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Cougar Hunting

Lion Hunting Ban Qualifies for Colorado’s November Ballot

With a sufficient amount of petition signatures, Initiative 91 will be on the ballot in Colorado this November

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Hunter Recruitment

A Digital Revolution in Hunter Education

As online instruction passes in-classroom delivery, a wave of tech giants and startups aims to educate and certify new American hunters

The best drop shot rods are sensitive and light, yet powerful enough to pull up giants
Fishing Rods

The Best Drop Shot Rods of 2025

When it comes to finesse techniques, you might need different sticks in different circumstances

Man shoots muskie in old-school photo.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

Wisconsin to Repeal Outdated Gun Law Designed to Prevent Fishermen from Shooting Muskies

Officials say the 25-year-old rule, which bars fishermen from carrying firearms while on the water, is no longer necessary

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Elk Hunting

I Drew a Rare Archery Elk Tag In Kentucky and the Hunt Was Tougher Than Expected

After 13 years of applying, a non-resident bowhunter makes the best of an unexpected Kentucky elk hunt

A New Hampshire wildlife officer with striped bass that were confiscated from a poacher.
Wildlife Management

East Coast Poacher ‘Caught Red-Handed’ with 14 Oversized Stripers Admitted He Planned to Sell Them

New Hampshire officials say the bust was part of a larger wave of commercial fishermen from Massachusetts who've been caught keeping oversized stripers and overlimits of fish this July

Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp pistol
Handguns

Springfield 1911 DS Prodigy Comp, Tested and Reviewed

This new compensated version of Springfield’s successful double-stack 1911 provides elevated performance at a good price

A chocolate Lab was beaten by his owner, a 15 year old.
Opinion

3 Teens Arrested After Viral Video Surfaces of a Kid Abusing His Duck Dog

The disturbing video illustrates behavior that needs to be called out and quashed from darkest corners of duck hunting culture

A large elk herd on private land.
Wildlife Management

Montana Judge Says Landowners Don’t Have ‘Absolute Freedom’ to Kill Elk, and Allowing Public Hunting Doesn’t Infringe on Their Rights

A judge in Fergus County denied claims made by a large landowner group that wants to remove 50,000 "excess elk" for damaging their property

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Freshwater

Podcast: How to Catch Suckers (and Why You Should)

These lowly bottom feeders don’t get much love, but one man wants to change your view of the hard-fighting native fish

A whitetail buck in the woods.
Policy & Legislation

Instead of Banning Lead Outright, Feds to Try Paying Hunters to Use Non-Toxic Ammo on Certain Wildlife Refuges

Under a new pilot program, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will offer rebates to hunters who voluntarily make the switch to non-lead ammo on seven NWRs

Even if you never have to use it, you need a first aid kit whenever you head outside.
Survival Gear

The Best First Aid Kits of 2025

You can’t stop emergencies from happening, but you can be prepared for the next time you have one

A village gathers around four dead maneating lions
Big Game Hunting

My Hunt for the Man-Eating Lions of Matiyani

When a pride of lions kills a woman in a remote South African village, an American hunter joins a government animal-control agent to track down the deadly cats

Forward facing sonar has changed fishing, and the next evolution is FFS specific baits and gear
Baits, Lures, & Flies

New Lures, Reels, Rods, and Lines Designed for Forward Facing Sonar

The rods, reels, and baits are designed specifically for scoping

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Largemouth Bass

Here’s Why Forward Facing Sonar Won’t Be Banned from Professional Bass Fishing

Some opponents of forward facing sonar have called for it to be banned from pro bass tournaments, but with more fishing brands creating FFS-focused gear a ban isn't going to happen

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Bow Hunting Gear

The New Bowtech Honor Utilizes a Remarkable Riser Material That Could Shake Up the Compound Archery World

Bowtech just introduced a limited edition anniversary bow and the new riser material it utilizes is worth investigating

A spearfisherman with a chunky bluegill.
Bluegill Fishing

South Dakota Diver Spears a State-Record Bluegill

That's one way to have a fish fry

A biologist handles red drum fingerlings.
Wildlife Management

Texas Will Stock Its One Billionth Saltwater Gamefish This July

Officials are calling this a "Texas-sized" milestone in its efforts to reinvigorate historic fisheries and speed the recovery of what used to be commercially-overfished stocks

Vincent Hancock shooting a shotgun at the Tokyo Olympics.
Handguns

Everything You Need to Know About the Olympic Shooting Events at the 2025 Paris Games

A handy guide to Team USA’s shooting athletes, the major shooting events, when (and how) to watch the games, and more

We tested the best mountain bikes.
Gear

The Best Mountain Bikes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Mountain biking can be as extreme as you want it to be, but we tested the newest and most capable bikes for dedicated riders