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deer food sources
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Most Underrated Food Sources for Whitetail Deer

Deer eat many different plants, and the vast majority of these receive little to no press in the modern world of outdoor media. These are the species hunters should know.

The author caught a giant snook while testing the best baitcasting reels.
Fishing Reels

The Best Saltwater Baitcasting Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We review the top baitcasters for inshore fishing

A herd of elk in the sagebrush.
Wildlife Management

Utah Officials Secretly Culled 170 Elk on Church-Owned Deseret Land

State wildlife managers say the cull is part of a larger strategy to address over-objective elk populations

mallards flying in the blue sky
Waterfowl Hunting

Where Are All the Ducks?

Here’s why duck population and harvest estimates don’t always match up with what hunters see in the field. Because these days, we’re not seeing many birds

alaska bush plane crash
Wilderness Survival

The Bush Plane Engine Died Mid-Flight — and Other Close Calls While Flying the Alaskan Wilderness

If you fly in bush planes long enough, mishaps will happen to you. Just hope you come out on the winning side

Man poses with large record alligator
Hunting

Mississippi Alligator Breaks 2 State Records; Could Be New World Record

Jason Ullendorf caught the longest and heaviest female gator in the state

paige pearce bow grip
Bow Hunting

How to Grip a Compound Bow for Better Hunting Accuracy

If you want to shoot better this fall, you better get a grip

We tested the best rain jackets.
Fishing Gear

The Best Rain Jackets, Tested and Reviewed

Our top picks for staying dry for hunters, fishers, backpackers, and more, based on rigorous field testing

A Colorado bowhunter with mule deer buck.
Mule Deer Hunting

Velvet Mule Deer Buck from Colorado Could Be a New Archery World Record, but Questions Around the Hunt Remain

Aside from the fact that it was killed on private land on opening day, little is known about the giant muley buck

custom glide baits and swimbaits
Baits, Lures, & Flies

Podcast: Would You Cast a $500 Lure?

Fishing with ultra-expensive swimbaits and glide baits might seem crazy and risky until you understand the benefits of custom lures and how they can catch you more trophy fish

Biologists fit a GPS collar on a wolf on a tailgate.
Wildlife Management

Colorado Wolf Pack Captured and Relocated to “Secure Enclosure” Following Conflicts with Ranchers

The free-ranging Copper Creek pack, which has been responsible for multiple livestock depredations in Grand County, has been captured and removed from the landscape

We tested the best freestanding and non-freestanding tents.
Camping Gear

Freestanding vs Non-Freestanding Tents: The Pros and Cons of 2 Ultralight Designs

Tents that rely on being staked out are lighter, but are they worth the risk of not finding stake-holding ground?

A big velvet iowa deer lying in the grass and with its cape at a taxidermist.
Wildlife Management

Iowa Officials Are Asking for Help After a 214-Inch Buck Got Poached and a New Deputy Botched the Investigation

A local legend that was still in velvet died near a landowner’s driveway with a broadhead wound in its hindquarter

I, too, was surprised by just how many camping blankets there are on the market.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Blankets of 2025

Stay warm until the last ember fades under one of these wool, synthetic, or down blankets

A close-up of Sitka's pixelated Optifade Cover camo pattern for eastern hunters
Hunting Gear

Sitka Optifade Cover First Look: A New Camo Pattern Designed for Eastern Deer and Turkey Hunters

This is the first new pattern that Sitka has launched in seven years

We tested the best sports bras for large chests.
Gear

The 10 Best Sports Bras for Large Busts

Not all sports bras are created equal. Here are some of the best high-impact options for active women with bigger chests

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An illustration of a herd of pronghorn antelope.
Antelope Hunting

How to Insult Your Western Hunting Guide

When a Southern client trash-talks Western hunting to his Wyoming antelope guide, all hell breaks loose

professional bass angler on a boat catching a fish
Opinion

Forward Facing Sonar Restrictions Hit Pro Bass Fishing, While One Smaller Tour Bans FFS Altogether

Officials recently announced new rules that will limit fishing technology — including FFS — next season

vortex viper
Hunting Gear

The Best .22 Air Rifles of 2025, Range and Field Tested

Whether you need a quiet backyard plinker or a capable hunting gun, you’ll find what you're looking for in this lineup of the best .22 air rifles