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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?

A mule deer in the trees.
Wildlife Management

A Blind Mule Deer Tested Positive for the Plague in Idaho

Pathologists say it's rare for deer to contract the plague and this case is nothing to worry about. There have only been five other confirmed cases in deer in the U.S.

Labradar LX and Garmin Xero C1 Pro on a shooting bench
Shooting Gear

Labradar LX Review: Can This Compact Chronograph Dethrone the Garmin Xero C1 Pro?

The LX is a much-improved unit compared to the original Labradar, but faces stiff competition from Garmin's elegant and user-friendly pint-sized chronograph

choosing the best bass fishing rod
Fishing Rods

The Best Bass Fishing Rods You Can Buy at Bass Pro Shops

Check out these rods the next time you're at Bass Pro

Four of the best dehydrators for jerky in a row on a porch
Hunting Gear

The Best Dehydrators for Jerky of 2025

To get the most consistently dried meat, we tested the top dehydrators

compound bow setup
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Ideal Compound Bowhunting Setup for Whitetails

These are characteristics and features you want in the perfect deer hunting bow

An old illustration showing two coonhounds fighting with a raccoon in a river.
Hunting Dogs

Wheeler’s Baptism: A Hound Dog’s First Real Raccoon Hunt

A coonhound pup that shows promise gets into his first real track — and proper fight, in this story from the archives

striped bass fly fishing
Striped Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Catching Striped Bass on the Fly, from Shore Is Easier Than You Think

No boat? No problem. This simple plan will get you tight on bass this fall

the best clay pigeon throwers
Shooting Gear

The Best Clay Pigeon Throwers of 2025, Field Tested and Reviewed

We put the top auto and manual clay target throwers to the test

best headlamps
Hunting Gear

The Best Headlamps of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Hands-free lighting is a universal need across outdoor pursuits. We put the top models to the test

Hunting with the FX DRS Classic
Squirrel Hunting

FX DRS Classic Review: The Best Looking and Most Ergonomic Air Rifle on the Market

This gun shoots as good as it looks

A hunter with a buck in velvet.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Mississippi Hunter Arrows 200-Plus-Inch Velvet Buck on Her 2-Acre Property

Instead of heading to deer camp, Susie Status waited out most of opening weekend on her back porch for the buck she'd been watching all summer

Wisconsin DHS is asking hunters to wear a mask while field-dressing deer.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

35 Deer Hunting Tips to Read Before This Season

We polled dozens of experienced deer hunters and compiled their best tips

Three riders on the edge of a big canyon.
Mule Deer Hunting

Carmichel Hunts Mule Deer in the Legendary Arizona Strip

When our former shooting editor finally draws a deer tag for the Strip, he saddles up and descends into the twisting canyons and draws of the northwest Arizona desert

A group of hunters with a bighorn ram.
Sheep Hunting

11-Year-Old Kid Becomes Youngest Hunter to Harvest a Bighorn Ram in Wyoming

Rhett Goolsbey made Wyoming hunting history after drawing a once-in-a-lifetime sheep tag

A pile of illegally harvested catfish.
Wildlife Management

Catfish Trafficking Ring Busted in the South Allegedly Smuggled Trophy Cats into Pay Lakes and Across State Lines

Nine suspects have been charged with 180 wildlife violations in three different states

Four gun cases
Hunting Gear

The Best Gun Cases of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Choosing the best gun cases for your firearms boils down to picking the right tool for the right job. We put these six gun cases to the test

The Best Rifle Cases of 2025
Shooting Gear

The Best Rifle Cases of 2025

A quality rifle case is an investment that will pay for itself over time. These are some of the best

A hooked marlin jumps behind a sportfishing boat.
Record Fish

Fly Fisherman Lands Pending World-Record Marlin After 3-Hour Battle

After years of searching, Ian Keinath finally found the fish he was looking for off the Hawaiian coast

continental divide trail
Hiking

Hiking the Continental Divide Trail: Embrace the Brutality

America's longest long trail spans from Canada to Mexico through the backbone of the Intermountain West, and it's a distance hike that's unmatched anywhere else on the planet