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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

bassmaster
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

bowtech honor
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

A grizzly bear walks into a clearing.
Animal Attacks

Canadian Cyclist Fights Off Grizzly Attack by Punching Bear in the Face

Conservation officers say the man remembered hearing about another grizzly attack where the victim escaped by punching the bear, so he reared back and "swung as hard as he could"

The Recteq DualFire has a direct heat side for grilling and an indirect heat side for smoking.
Gear

Recteq DualFire 1200 Review: The Smoker That Made Me Sell My Traeger

This pellet smoker can cook low and slow BBQ and get ripping hot for searing steaks

A smiling fisherman holds up a fat cutthroat trout.
Trout Fishing

‘It’s What I Live For.’ Angler Breaks Tennessee Cutthroat Record on a Fishing Trip with His Buddies

The Mississippi fisherman's record replaces a cutthroat caught by a 10-year-old in the same spot last year

Author holds fish caught with one of the best inshore spinning rods.
Fishing Rods

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Testers reeled in snook, redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead, black drum, and Spanish mackerel to find the top spin rod for inshore fishing

Florida outfitter Razzor Ranch hosted fraudulent Osceola turkey hunts
Wildlife Management

Florida Guides Passed Off Pen-Raised Turkeys as Wild Osceolas to Unsuspecting Hunters, Officials Say

One ranch owner, two guides, and a taxidermist have been charged with felonies for scamming clients out of an estimated $25,000

A pair of Dall sheep illustrated.
Sheep Hunting

Carmichel in Alaska: An Odd Way to Die on a Sheep Hunt

When our former shooting editor kills a good ram in the Wrangell Mountains, his pack-out turns into an unexpectedly absurd survival situation

A breaching whale lands on a boat.
Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Humpback Whale Capsizes Boat, Launching Two Fishermen Overboard

“It was like a car crash. Just crazy violent and really loud”

The potential new state-record bull shark.
Shark Fishing

‘It Was a Brutal Fight.’ Alabama Tourney Fisherman Catches Pending State-Record Bull Shark

The 23-year-old commercial fisherman also snagged $6,000

Angler holds up new Trika 6X rod on lake.
Fishing Rods

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

Trika's new collection features a carbon fiber weave and increased sensitivity for bites that don't leave you wondering

A bald eagle in Alaska.
Animal Attacks

‘I’m Walking Around with a Hard Hat On.’ Two Bald Eagles Keep Attacking People in Alaska

Some of the victims needed stitches after getting dive-bombed by the aggressive raptors

Archer draws bow with one of the best bow stabilizers.
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Bow Stabilizers of 2025

Achieve steadier aim and consistent accuracy with a little weight and the right stabilizer