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Man holds large channel catfish.
Catfish Fishing

West Virginia Angler Smashes State Catfish Record Using His Daughter’s Pink Kiddie Rod

He landed the monster on a $10 Zebco setup spooled with 6-pound test

henry homesteader 9mm carbine
Semi-Automatic Rifles

The Best 9mm Carbines: We Tested 7 Different Models

A 9mm carbine is incredibly fun and surprisingly practical

We tested the best running vests on various terrain across the country.
Gear

The Best Running Vests of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These lightweight packs keep water, snacks, and the basics easily accessible on runs, hikes, and bike rides

A gray wolf in Oregon.
Wildlife Management

Colorado Seeks New Wolf Source After Colville Tribe Rescinds Offer to Help with Reintroduction

The tribe in eastern Washington withdrew its offer to provide wolves after learning that the state "failed to consult" with the Southern Ute Tribe on wolf reintroduction

Lee Wooseok shoots for Korea's men's archery team.
Bow Hunting

What Bowhunters Can Learn from Elite Olympic Archers

Korean Olympic archers dominate their sport. Here's the secret to their success and how it can help you this bow season

Four backpackers descend Old Snowy.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Backpacks, Tested and Reviewed

We’ve tested dozens of packs on America’s long trails to find the best option for every style of backpacker

Yusuf Dikeç at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Handguns

Turkish Pistol Shooter Casually Takes Silver at the Olympics and Becomes an Internet Legend

"I did not need special equipment. I'm a natural, a natural shooter"

Springfield Armory 2020 Boundary Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor
Hunting Rifles

Springfield Armory 2020 Boundary, Tested in the Field and on the Range

This new 2020 rifle blends classic hunting rifle style with modern features and impressive accuracy

house cat
Animal Attacks

California Teen Claims He Was Attacked by a Mountain Lion. Officials Say It Was a House Cat

A 19-year-old dirt biker says he was ambushed by a cougar on a trail, but DNA results point to a different sort of feline

Progar TR-55 crab trap full of crabs sitting on dock.
Fishing Gear

The Best Crab Traps of 2025

From Dungeness to blue crabs, you'll need quality traps to put these choice crustaceans on the menu all summer long

UltraView 1K group
Bow Hunting Gear

UltraView 1K Arrows Review: These New Hunting Arrows Are Outrageously Accurate, Quiet, and Expensive

“This is for the guy who says, ‘Just give me the best'”

mountain lion
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

hunter education
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

elk hunt
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