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black bear hunting
Big Game Hunting

Michigan Girl Breaks State Black Bear Record That Was Set By Her Mom 26 Years Ago

In 2009, Dawn Pratt became the first female hunter to claim a Michigan grand slam. Her daughter, Autumn, is now well on her way to becoming the second

Hunting Gear Deals at Bass Pro Shops
Hunting Gear

Hunting Gear Deals at Bass Pro Shops

We found great deals on crossbows, treestands, trail cameras, boots, and more.

An Iowa angler holds up a big crappie.
Freshwater

Iowa’s Black Crappie Record in Limbo as Officials Try to Verify the Species

The 4-plus-pound crappie is currently swimming in a Bass Pro Shops aquarium as state officials await DNA test results

The best one person tents above treeline.
Camping Gear

The Best One-Person Tents of 2025

Save weight in the backcountry with these shelters designed for a single person

A North Dakota fishing guide with a big Montana smallmouth bass.
Smallmouth Bass

‘I Was in Disbelief.’ Fishing Guide Releases Montana’s Pending-Record Smallmouth Bass

The part-time guide says he's been chasing the state-record smallmouth for seven years

A bull elk raises his head near a feeding cow.
Big Game Hunting

Should Idaho Restrict Hi-Tech Hunting Gear? State Officials Want to Know

More than 700 hunters applied to the state's committee that will evaluate technology in big-game hunting. The group will discuss how tech impacts harvest, fair chase, and ethics

A successful morning of teal hunting.
Duck Hunting

How to Hunt Ducks

From regs and species ID to gear and tactics, this is your ultimate guide to learning about duck hunting

A painted illustration of a bugling bull.
Elk Hunting

Zumbo in Idaho: Stalking a Giant Bull in the Selway Wilderness

When OL's former hunting editor rides into elk country, he's faced with a decision: Fill his tag quickly, or hunt the huge herd bull that has so far eluded his guide

mountain goat hunting
Big Game Hunting

Last-Chance Billy: While Battling MS, a Diehard Hunter Draws a Once-in-a-Lifetime Mountain Goat Tag

Justin Christensen earned the nickname "Mountain Goat" for his ability to scale the most rugged terrain back in the day. But by the time he finally drew a mountain goat tag in Utah, multiple sclerosis had made it difficult for him to even walk

An up-close shot of a bull moose in the Maine woods.
Animal Attacks

Watch: Rutting Bull Moose Runs Over Deer Hunter on a Scouting Trip

“I was sitting there in the dirt, and I called my wife to tell her I’d just got run over by a moose. She was not thrilled”

the best cordless drills
Gear

The Best Cordless Drills of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We put the top cordless drills on the market through a battery of tests

Hunting Black Bears with a 6.5 Creedmoor
Black Bear Hunting

Hunting Black Bears with the 6.5 Creedmoor

When it comes to black bear hunting, a 6.5 Creedmoor is more than enough cartridge to fill your tag quickly and ethically

We tested the best satellite messengers.
Camping Gear

The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

We field-tested units from Garmin, Zoleo, ACR, and SPOT to determine which we’d trust in an emergency scenario

A hunter breaks off his deer tag to tag his buck.
Deer Hunting

How Much Should a Deer License Cost?

State game agencies rely on deer hunters to fund conservation. Those deer hunters also deserve affordable tags. Here’s how these two factors influence the price you pay to chase deer every fall

scent control
Whitetail Deer Hunting

15 Scent Control Strategies That Actually Work for Deer Hunting

You'll never truly fool a whitetail's nose, but these tactics will help buy you a little extra time

A close-up of a gray wolf in the woods.
Wildlife Management

Wisconsin Duck Hunter Shoots, Kills One of Five Gray Wolves That Surrounded His Blind

Witnesses reported seeing a pack of wolves approach the teens while they were hunting. Investigating officials have confirmed a wolf was killed

A backyard view of a lake in Pennsylvania.
Policy & Legislation

Lawsuit Accuses Pennsylvania Officer of Snooping on Private Property, Seeks to Limit Powers of the Fish and Boat Commission

The case aims to strike down a state law that gives Pennsylvania waterways conservation officers even broader authority than game wardens

We tested the best approach shoes.
Gear

The Best Approach Shoes of 2025, Trail and Crag Tested

These shoes are made for much more than just hiking

A lighted nock on the ground after going through a deer.
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Lighted Nocks of 2025

Use these nocks for easier game and arrow recovery

A brown trout caught on a fly.
Fly Fishing

Diaries from The One Fly, the Strangest Fishing Contest in America

Every September, trout guides and amateurs alike descend on the Snake River to compete in a charity event. It's based around a simple yet formidable question: What if you only had one fly?