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Vargo MegaHex smokeless fire pit in low light with a roaring fire
Camping Gear

Vargo MegaHex Review: A Smokeless Fire Pit That Folds Flat

I tested Vargo's folding smokeless fire pit to see how it compared to the likes of Breeo, Solo Stove, and BioLite.

The author testing the best base layers for hunting.
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Base Layers for Hunting of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The best base layers for hunting keep you warm, dry, and in the field longer

whitetail doe
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How Many Does Should You Shoot This Season?

Harvesting the right number of does depends on the habitat carrying capacity and deer density where you hunt. Here's what to look for

how to call elk
Elk Hunting

How to Call Elk: Advanced Tips and Tactics

With ramped up hunting pressure in much of the West, elk have gotten tougher to call. These tactics will help bring a bull into range

Three European anglers hold up a massive common carp.
Carp Fishing

Polish Fisherman Catches ‘Unimaginable’ World-Record Sized Carp

The huge carp outweighed the current IGFA record by almost 30 pounds, but since it was caught in a private pay lake, it's unclear if the fish is eligible for world-record consideration

A black and blue and white illustration of a hunter getting caught in floodwaters with a plane in the background.
Moose Hunting

Come Wolves and High Water: When a Fly-In Moose Hunt Turns into a Fight for Survival

As floodwaters rise in a backcountry delta, four hunters scramble to save their stuff, their shelter, and their own skins

single pin vs multi pin
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Single Pin vs Multi Pin Bow Sights for Deer Hunting: Here’s What Bowhunters Need to Know 

Here’s what you should consider when choosing a bow sight for deer hunting

Presidion 3-18x50 MR2 rifle scope

One Scope To Rule Them All

The best overall budget rifle scope of 2023
Rifle Scopes

The Best Rifle Scopes Under $500, Tested and Reviewed

We tested a wide selection of rifle scopes under $500 to give you the best bang for your buck

A closeup of a pheasant's tail feathers.
Upland Bird Hunting

The Breaths of Birds: What Hunting Taught Me About Life and Death

How a first pheasant helped the Trampled by Turtles frontman make sense of his own mortality

The best scope rings for your rifle
Rifle Scopes

The Best Scope Rings of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Don't trust your expensive scope to sub-standard rings and bases

We tested the Tract Toric UHD 1-8x24.
Rifle Scopes

The Best Budget LPVOs of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Affordable doesn't mean cheap when buying a low-powered variable optic. Here's our breakdown of the field

Two of the best binoculars for hunting being tested
Binoculars

The Best Binoculars for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

The winners of our annual optics test include the most remarkable bino we've tested and a sub-$100 great buy

Testing the best binoculars for bird watching
Binoculars

The 7 Best Binoculars for Bird Watching, Tested and Reviewed

These seven binoculars are light enough for hiking all day and have the optical horsepower to spot a loggerhead shrike at sunset

A smallmouth bass on the rocks.
Wildlife Management

$100,000 Fine for Releasing a Smallmouth Bass in Canadian River: Do Mandatory Catch-and-Kill Orders Actually Help Population Control?

The Nova Scotia government is now requiring anglers to kill smallmouths and chain pickerel in certain rivers, and the penalties for non-compliance are steep

Testing the Kuiu Kutana
Camping Gear

The Best Rain Jackets for Men

OL staff and contributors share their top picks for staying dry while hunting, fishing, and more

The best women's rain jackets
Camping

The Best Rain Jackets for Women

We rounded up our favorite hardshells for backpacking, hunting, hiking, and more

A small squirrel sits in a tree limb and nibbles on foods.
Squirrel Hunting

Squirrel Hunting Tips and Tactics

Squirrels are fun to hunt, delicious to eat, and are found in hardwoods all over the country. It’s time to start giving squirrel hunting a little more love

Blue illustration of an old cowboy roping a jaguar.
Predator Hunting

I Roped a Wild Jaguar in Old Mexico

What happens when a man pits his skill and agility against one of the most vicious big cats in the world? Things don't exactly go as planned

A view of a doe from a drone.
Big Game Hunting

Missouri Hunters Can Now Use Drones to Recover Deer, Turkeys, and Other Game

It remains illegal under the new regulations for hunters to use drones to pursue and take game, and there are several other caveats that drone operators in the state should be aware of