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Largemouth Bass

This Texas Fisherman Is 3D Printing Duckling Brood Lures — and Catching Bass on Them

“Nature is the creator. Everything else is just mimicking what nature is doing”

Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Sandals of 2026, Trail Tested

We tested the top sport sandals for fit, traction, and protection

Rifle Ammo

The Most Accurate Rifle Ammo, Range Tested

Factory ammo is as good as ever right now, and these are some of the most consistent (and precise) loads for hunting and target shooting

Wildlife Management

Proposal to Keep Grizzlies on the Endangered Species List Is ‘Ludicrous,’ Say Western Lawmakers

Moving back the goal posts for recovery, argue legislators in three key Western states, would upend decades of collaboration and undermine the whole point of the Endangered Species Act

Rifle Scopes

Save $450 on a Vortex Viper PST Gen II

The Vortex PST Gen II is now only $650

Hunting Gear

The Best Snake Boots of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

If you live and hunt in venomous snake country, you'll need these boots

Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Hunting Boots, Tested and Reviewed

Depending on where you chase gobblers, the right footwear might be a lightweight hiking shoe or a heavy-duty snake boot

Public Lands & Waters

Here’s Why the Federal Land Sale Bill Is a Bad Idea, and Horrible Legislation

Introduced in the dark of night, with no debate, no actual maps, and no details on fiscal impacts, the bill that requires the sale of 500,000 acres of federal land shouldn’t be supported, either in Congress or back home

The Victorinox Swiss Army Knife™: Classics Are Classics for a Reason

Largemouth Bass

How a Dollar-Store Bag of Balloons Saved Our Bass Fishing Trip

I was skeptical we'd catch anything in that summer heat, and I was right — until I remembered a hack I'd read in this publication

Rifle Scopes

The Best Rimfire Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the top scopes for your rimfire rifle

With its Gen 2 version of the VX-6 HD, Leupold may have built the perfect hunting scope

A redesigned erector system brings precision controls to a lightweight hunting rig.

Fishing Reels

The Best Baitcasting Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We review the top baitcasters for bass and inshore fishing

Shark Fishing

Fisherman Catches a Jaw-Dropping Bull Shark That Would Have Obliterated the State Record

"You can normally tell when a big bull is in the area because it’s just chewing up everything, and this one was chewing on the little sharks"

Crappie Fishing

‘I Panicked,’ Says West Virginia Fisherman Who Just Caught the New State Record Black Crappie

The new record was just one of hundreds of crappie caught during a banner day of fishing with buddies

Wildlife Management

Idaho Hunter Self-Reports Bear Identification Error After Mistaking a Grizzly for a Black Bear

Mistaken shooting of protected grizzly underscores challenges in bear identification

Optics

The Best Thermal Monoculars and Binoculars of 2026, Field Tested

We tested the latest handheld thermal units to suit a wide range of use cases and budgets

Gear

The Best Waterproof Hiking Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Keep your feet dry on your next hike or backpack with one of these protective kicks

Bass Fishing

This State-Record Bass Won’t Make the Books Because Oregon Doesn’t Recognize It as a Game Fish

"It hurts. But I know I caught it. I know I weighed it. Even though it might not ever be in the actual record book”

Gear

The Best Dog Collars of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

From long hikes to riverside swims, we put a slew of dog collars to the test to see which ones are best built for outdoor adventure