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Largemouth Bass

72-Year-Old Mom Lands Her Personal Best Bass in ‘Absolute Rodeo’ on Mother’s Day

“We had to treat it like we were marlin fishing”

Wildlife Management

Watch: Man Wrestling a Wild Turkey in Cemetery ‘Not a Good Look,’ Says Investigating Game Warden

Conservation officers opened a poaching investigation after a man was spotted trying to subdue a wounded turkey in a cemetery

Bass Fishing

How I Learned the Fine Art of Bragging

I was tired of getting cornered by blowhards at the boat ramp and deer camp, so I resolved to one-up them

Panfish Fishing

Lure Maker with Several State Records to His Credit Catches Two Record Sunfish on Back-to-Back Days

"I almost feel awkward when I call the game warden at this point ... He's like, 'Oh, it's this guy again.'"

Whitetail Deer Hunting

A Wisconsin Bowhunter Killed the Biggest Buck He’d Ever Seen. Then He Gave It to Another Hunter

“Doing the right thing means more to me than having that buck on a wall”

Bear Hunting

Two Tourists Got Pissed They Didn’t Get to Photograph Polar Bears Because of Native Hunters

The Turkish photographers posted a video criticizing subsistence hunters after they were stopped from venturing onto an ice floe during a hunt. They later removed the video and apologized after a swift backlash from locals

Smallmouth Bass

‘Bowling Ball’ Smallmouth Caught in Michigan Was Busting at the Seams

A fisherman shared photos — and few details — about this smallie he caught on a crankbait over the weekend

Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Socks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

I put 17 pairs of socks from the likes of Darn Tough, Smartwool, and Farm to Feet to the test

Camping Gear

I Tested the Best Portable Jump Starters for Cars, Trucks, ATVs, and Boats

We tested the best car boosters just in case your vehicle's battery dies in the boonies

Turkey Hunting

If Turkey Populations Are Struggling, Why Do We Still Shoot Hens in the Fall?

As wildlife biologists keep working to understand turkey population declines, more fall hunts could be closed

Rifle Scopes

The Best Long Range Rifle Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

The new crop of precision rifle scopes is long on features, with excellent reticles and the best turrets we’ve ever seen

Turkey Hunting

Turkey Hunting with My Dad Is an Exercise in Trying Not to Kill Each Other

A turkey hunt with my old man is guaranteed to break out into scraps and squabbles. It’s also a hunt I look forward to every year

Carp Fishing

Giant Carp Caught in European Pay Lake Could Break the Unofficial World Record … Again?

British angler David Knock caught the massive fish from a private lake in Hungary — the same place where another (or possibly the same) world-record sized common carp was caught in the fall

Big Game Hunting

A Tiger Killed 23 Sheep in a Neighboring Village. We Spent Weeks Tracking It Down

I was fighting two opponents: the rheumatic fever that racked my body, and the giant cat that was hunting herdsmen and their livestock

Turkey Hunting

‘Everyone Calls Me Lucky.’ New Turkey Hunter Tags a Double-Spurred Gobbler

Daniel Maness was learning the ropes of run-and-gun tactics when he and his buddy spotted the tom strutting in a clearing

Policy & Legislation

An Amendment to Sell Thousands of Acres of Public Land in Nevada and Utah Just Slipped into a House Budget Bill

After a marathon budget session the House Natural Resources Committee green-lit a measure that would sell off BLM and Forest Service lands

Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Daypacks of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Find the right backpack for your next adventure

Ammo

Why Does Ammo Keep Getting More Expensive?

Some ammo prices have come down since the pandemic spike, but they’re still higher than they were. Just don't blame tariffs — yet

Fishing Gear

The Best Fillet Knives of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested and reviewed the best fillet knives that do everything from prep a mess of crappie to cut tuna steaks

Hunting Rifles

The Best Rifles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

This year's crop of best rifles includes long-range shooters, lever actions, mountain guns, and some screaming bargains