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An illustration of a woman carrying a mule deer skull through the yellow aspens.
Mule Deer Hunting

My First Buck Was the Biggest Typical Mule Deer Ever Taken with a Bow. I Almost Discarded the Antlers

After years of hard hunting, a Colorado bowhunter finally gets a chance at a buck. If his mom hadn't insisted on packing out the rack, the Barcus buck never would've become a world-record

A Missouri hunter with a buck in the back of a UTV.
Deer Hunting

‘I Thought I’d Fall Out of the Tree.’ Missouri Hunter Tags Her Biggest Buck Yet

"I was shaking so bad I thought I'd fall out of the tree"

A gray wolf walks in front of an elk herd.
Elk Hunting

The Return of Wolves to Colorado Will Change Elk Hunting There. Here’s How

Like it or not, wolves are back in Colorado. Here's what wildlife experts say hunters can expect in terms of elk numbers, herd behavior, and hunting opportunities

A deer hunter with a 30-point buck.
Big Game Hunting

Ohio Teen Tags Monster 30-Point Buck from the Ground

Logan Urban spent all summer patterning the giant buck, and when the conditions lined up in early October, he knew just where to be

A woman cooking on a camping stove looking over mountains
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Gifts, Field Tested

Upgrade your friends' and family's kit with quality gear we love

We tested the best hiking gear.
Gear

The Best Hiking Gear We Use All the Time

Soft and durable layers, easy-to-use headlamps, and more reliable gear we love

Bergara Premier Mg Micro Lite 6.5 Cm
Hunting Rifles

Bergara Premier MgMicro Lite, Tested and Reviewed

We put this lightweight chassis mountain rifle to the test

hunter hanging a tree saddle platform on a tree
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Pros and Cons of Mobile Hunting the Rut

Here's how to know when to go mobile, and when to stay put

A 7-year-old hunter and her dad with a bear, turkey, and buck.
Black Bear Hunting

7-Year-Old Earns a Pennsylvania ‘Triple Trophy’ After Tagging a Black Bear, Buck, and Gobbler This Fall

Hunter Danny Roberts and his daughter Jojo had one of the most memorable seasons of their lives. And she’s still got doe tags to fill

whitetail rut
Deer Hunting

101 Best Deer Hunting Tips For the Rut

The simplest quick-hitting rut-hunting tips that you’ll get this season

A close-up of a brown rifle
Fishing Gear

Best Gifts for Outdoorsmen and Women

Your hunt for the perfect gift for an outdoorsman is over with this gift guide

deer hunting
Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Gifts for Deer Hunters

These are the gifts that any deer hunter would be happy to see beneath the tree

The 6 Best Chainsaw Sharpeners of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Gear

The 6 Best Chainsaw Sharpeners of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested sharpeners to find out which are easiest, fastest, and offer the best value

Testing the best deer carts
Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Deer Carts of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Hauling big game out of the woods is a chore. These carts make it easier

A bowhunter with a big Missouri buck.
Deer Hunting

Alabama Bowhunter Scores Big Again with a 14-Point Drop Tine Missouri Buck

Four years ago, Jake Markris took a great Missouri buck on the same farm, from the same tree, on the same day

A hunter with buck fever runs after a deer.
Big Game Hunting

I Get Buck Fever, and I Like It

"Every now and then buck fever will get me down, make a fool of me, cause me to shoot wildly and ineffectually. Yet I am not ashamed"

A cow moose stands in the snow.
Wildlife Management

Montana Hunters Were a ‘Tremendous Workforce’ in 10-Year Moose Study that Showed Stable Populations Statewide

The study looked at moose populations in three core regions of the state, and researchers relied heavily on input from big-game hunters to gauge those numbers

iowa whitetail
Trophy Deer

Podcast: Secrets for Tagging a Mature Buck (and Not Totally Blowing It)

Hunter Jared Mills shares his tips for making the most of your opportunity when a big buck finally comes into range

mountain lion on a rock
Wildlife Management

Coloradans Vote Down a Big Cat Hunting Ban in a Massive Win for Hunters and Conservationists

The controversial proposition would have opened the door to future hunting bans and taken more decision-making power away from the state’s wildlife management experts

Two anglers hold up red snappers.
Wildlife Management

Florida Voters Pass ‘Right to Fish and Hunt’ Amendment 

Unofficial election results show Florida is the latest state to adopt a constitutional amendment to protect hunting and fishing as a wildlife management tool