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An angler holds up a burbot he landed while ice fishing.
Freshwater

The Real Poor Man’s Lobster? This Mysterious Native Fish Is Seeing a Boom in Popularity

For decades, burbot were seen as a trash fish, but that’s not the case anymore

Whitetail deer stand in the railway.
Wildlife Management

‘Dead Deer All Over the Place.’ Corn Spill on Minnesota Railroad Lures 100-Plus Whitetails to Their Deaths

“They had a car open up somewhere by Thief River, and it traveled on the train tracks along 59 all the way to the port of entry. And it’s nothing but salted corn the entire way”

One of the best release aids
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Release Aids of 2026: Thumb, Index, Resistance, and Hinge Releases for Bowhunters

We tested nearly every release aid on the market and chose the best options for bowhunters

An illustration of a leopard attacking a man while his hat flies off his head.
Big Game Hunting

Roosevelt on Safari: A Leopard Attack, an Ambush, and a Lifelong Quest Fulfilled

Sick with a cold and cramped in a makeshift blind, Teddy Roosevelt's grandson returns to east Africa to chase big cats

a world-record carp on a mat
Carp Fishing

This Fisherman Caught a New World-Record Carp in His Neighborhood Pond

After spotting some gigantic carp in his local park, Iowan Jacob Mackey started learning everything he could about carp fishing. Now, his biggest catch was just certified as a record breaker

A diver spears an invasive lionfish beside an artificial reef in Florida.
Wildlife Management

Photos: These Lionfish Divers Are Defending Florida Reefs — by Spearing One Venomous Fish at a Time

Spearing spiny, venomous lionfish has turned into an obsession among a growing community of divers in the Gulf and Atlantic

A man puts meat through a grinder.
Deer Hunting Gear

The 9 Pieces of Equipment You Need to Be Your Own Butcher

Stop overpaying at the butcher shop and start processing your own wild game with these items

Red Dot Deals 3/12
Rifle Scopes

This Week’s Best Red Dot Deals: Sights for Handguns, Rifles, and Turkey Shotguns

We found 25 deals on red dots from Vortex, Trijicon, Sig Sauer, Leaupold, and Holosun

Many asian swamp eels crawl over each other
Climate & Environment

This Air-Breathing Swamp Eel Is Quietly Taking Over the Florida Everglades

“In a sense, this is an even worse invader than the python. We’re talking about a species that is fundamentally altering wetland production”

A bass angler holds up a huge largemouth at a marina.
Smallmouth Bass

Young Guide Catches a Giant Texas Bass ‘With His Name on It’

O.H. Ivie Lake has produced another colossal largemouth, this time for a young bass guide who was fishing solo this weekend

An illustration of two hunters waving at a plane.
Wilderness Survival

I Was Lost for 10 Terrible Days in the Ontario Wilderness

Hopelessly lost, a hunter and his guide spend more than a week wandering the Canadian wilderness

A barred owl flying in the night.
Turkey Hunting

How to Hoot Like an Owl Using Your Natural Voice

Calling in barred owls and striking up turkey gobbles is surprisingly straightforward if you follow these tips

Testing the best hunting blinds
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Blinds of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We review portable and permanent ground blinds

donated venison in a metal bin
Wildlife Management

Deer Processor Caught Selling Donated Venison Meant for Local Food Pantries

The Ohio DNR's investigation netted 35 people, including the owner of Rod's Custom Deer Processing

The bones of a Canada lynx on a stand in a workshop.
Wildlife Management

Photos: Inside the Oklahoma Taxidermy Shop That’s Supplying Skulls to Museums, Hunters, and Harvard

In Oklahoma’s temple of bone, science meets functional art, and flesh-eating beetles meet body parts from every continent

A color illustration of a bunch of people fishing for a giant tuna fish off the coast of montauk
Tuna Fishing

A Life-Changing Discovery, an Unlucky Fisherman, and the Greatest Tuna Fight of All Time

Harry Alfandre discovered the famous giant-tuna grounds off the coast of Montauk, which triggered a revolution among East Coast big-game fishermen. It's also how he came to tangle with a legendary bluefin

The Best Turkey Calls, Tested and Reviewed
Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Calls, Tested and Reviewed

Call in a tom this spring with our expert’s pick for the best turkey calls of the year

A bass fisherman holds up a 13-pound largemouth.
Largemouth Bass

Guide Catches a 13-Pound Bass While His Client Was Taking a Break

After nearly 12 hours on the water, the client gave his guide his blessing to target the big fish he'd spotted on sonar

A fly angler with a Jack Crevalle caught ona. fly.
Fly Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Why More Anglers Are Suddenly Obsessed with This Hard-Fighting Fish

This American cousin of the giant trevally will test your strength this spring — without denting your wallet

Testing the best turkey red dots in the field
Hunting Gear

The Best Red Dots for Turkey Hunting of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

These top red dots promise sure shots in the turkey woods