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Rifles

2024 Rifle Test

Our annual evaluation of the year’s best rifles involved more guns, and much more shooting, than ever

Public Lands & Waters

Too Much Public Land Is ‘Landlocked’ by Private Property. This New Program Is Helping Hunters and Anglers Access It

The new initiative capitalizes on the growing demand from sportsmen to legally access islands of public ground surrounded by a sea of private property

Wilderness Survival

My Brother and I Are Expert Paddlers. We Nearly Drowned Anyway

We trusted a river report from a local, which led us down a stream choked with beaver dams and strainers

Gear

The 7 Best Home Weather Stations of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Track your microclimate with one of the top wireless weather monitors

Animal Attacks

Days Before Florida Considers a Bear Hunt, the State Suffers Its First Fatal Black Bear Attack

An 88-year-old Florida man and his dog were mauled to death by at least one black bear just days before wildlife officials revisit the state's first bear hunt in a decade

Climate & Environment

House Committee Weighs Budget Bill That Would Allow Boundary Waters Mine, Approve Ambler Road, and Mandate Massive Coal Leases

Public-land sales are off the table for now, but critics call the budget bill an “extreme attack on America’s natural resources”

Wildlife Management

Private Land Is Being Developed in the West. National Park Tourists Would Pay to Help Stop It

As tourism increases — and so does private land development nearby — researchers and ranchers are wondering just how much NPS visitors care about wildlife. A lot, it turns out  

Fly Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Is Euro Nymphing Right for You?

This highly effective and polarizing fly technique can be a confidence booster or crutch depending on how you approach it.

Foraging & Gardening

Young Mushroom Hunter Finds a Giant Morel the Size of His Head

The motherlode of huge morels was found in Missouri, and it has foragers all over the country in a buzz

Camping Gear

The Best Portable Power Stations of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

I put twelve different power stations through their paces to find the best for outdoor adventuring and home backup

Wildlife Management

Coloradans Just Tore Down a Bunch of Barbed Wire Fencing to Help Wild Game

The first-of-its-kind fence removal project took place along a highway in the Front Range over the weekend

Elk Hunting

I’ve Become Recoil Shy in My Old Age. Is the 6.5 Creedmoor a Legit Elk Round?

One of our readers asks about overcoming recoil sensitivity and the effectiveness of the 6.5 Creed for big game

Grizzly Bear Hunting

I Stalked America’s Most Dangerous Game in the Riskiest Place Possible

I wanted to be selective on my brown bear hunt. Instead, the brush was so thick I stumbled into a take-or-be-taken situation

Saltwater Fishing

No One Would Take Me Fishing, So I Stowed Away on a Commercial Boat

Camping Gear

The Best Air Mattresses for Camping of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

I slept on half a dozen self-inflating foam pads to find out which is the best for campers

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Wisconsin Claims Record Deer Populations and High Harvests, But CWD Trouble Looms

Chronic wasting disease continues to spread throughout the state — and the areas with the highest prevalence rates saw significant harvest declines last season

Panfish Fishing

‘I’ve Finally Got the Record,’ Says Teen Who Arrowed the New Missouri Redear Sunfish Record

The bowfisherman, who has been trying to shoot the new state-record, said accomplishing his goal "feels awesome"

Largemouth Bass

Video: ‘Oh My Jesus!’ Snake Slithers Out of Bass’ Mouth, Shocks Fisherman

This clip proves snake baits aren’t total gimmicks

Wilderness Survival

I Fell in a Hole While Packing Out My Buck in a Storm. This Old SOS Trick Saved Me

My phone was dead, my flashlight burned out, the storm set in, and no one knew where I was

Tips for New Sporting Dog Owners

Everything you need to know to start strong and build a lifelong bond with your new hunting companion.