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Crappie Fishing

The Biggest Crappies Ever Caught

Here are eight of the heaviest slabs that have been entered into the record books

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Handguns

9mm vs .45 ACP: Here’s How These Classic Handgun Cartridges Stack Up

The 9mm might dominate the market today, but the .45 ACP is far from obsolete

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Adventure

Ultra Running for Beginners: What It’s Like to Run a 52-Mile Mountain Race

Here’s an honest look at what it means to hobble (I mean run) one of these insane and addicting events

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed

Seven testers ate the top freeze-dried and dehydrated meals on our backpacking gear testing trips

Team USA wins bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games
Bow Hunting

Team USA Wins Bronze in Archery Mixed Team

Team USA archers, Brady Ellison and Casey Kaufhold, win the bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games

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

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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

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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

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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'”

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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