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Big Game Hunting

We Wanted to Bowhunt Caribou. Our Guides Were Skeptical — at First

We were the first modern archers to try bowhunting big Newfoundland bulls, and the locals got as excited about it as we did

Turkey Hunting

Turkey Vision: Here’s What Hunters Should Know About How Wild Turkeys See

These pointers on turkey vision will help your odds of getting within shooting range of a gobbler

Optics

Congress Investigates Chinese Thermal Optics Provider for Suspected Weapons Sanctions Evasion 

A Chinese company is being accused of evading last year’s sanctions by continuing to sell restricted thermal scopes in the U.S.

Fishing Gear

The Best Vacuum Sealers of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Keep your wild game freezer burn free with these vacuum sealers.

Public Lands & Waters

Oklahoma Is Making Nonresidents Get Permission, Pay $100 to Hunt Public Land

A new law limits access for out of state hunters to public lands, including on some federal lands

Animal Attacks

A Bobcat Mauled an 82-Year-Old Turkey Hunter. He Shrugged It Off

“I thought someone had hit me with a baseball bat”

Shooting Gear

The Best Dry Fire Training Systems of 2026

These training tools are USPSA grand master approved

Wildlife Management

Ohio Game Wardens Who Busted CJ Alexander Honored with Pope and Young Award

Isaiah Gifford and Matt Roberts are the first-ever co-recipients of the award, which honors wildlife officers for their outstanding work. In this case, they helped uncover one of the biggest poaching busts of the century

Knives

The Best Pocket Knives, Tested and Reviewed

We tested pocket knives for their cutting ability and functionality

Trophy Deer

I Killed Ohio’s Biggest Nontypical Buck on My First Deer Hunt

"Man, I hope somebody kills that buck," my buddy said. "No one will ever believe my story about his antlers unless they see him"

Animal Attacks

A Grizzly Stole My Client’s Elk, Then Treed Me for Seven Hours

What I thought was a black bear turned out to be a grizzly. He forced me to hold my fire, kept me treed all day, and charged nine of us

Public Lands & Waters

Podcast: Land Tawney, America’s Great Public Lands Agitator, Is Back and Ready for a Fight

The former president of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has created a new lobbying group, and he's not pulling punches

Fishing Reels

The Best Crappie Combos of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

These combos cost under $100 and are ideal for all types of crappie fishing

Camping Gear

The Best Smokeless Fire Pits of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the smokeless claim and the features of these fire pits

Big Game Hunting

This 13-Year-Old Texas Girl Is the Youngest to Ever Complete the Super 10 Slam

This middle schooler joins the ranks of elite hunters after completing one of big game hunting’s toughest milestones

Black Bear Hunting

I Tagged the First Glacier Bear Ever Taken by a Modern Bowhunter

Glacier bears are decidedly rare, and on average fewer than two were killed each year when I hunted mine

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Browning Auto 5 Shotgun Review: Still One of the Greatest Semiautos of All Time

Striped Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Critical Things to Know About Stripers in Spring

Don’t wait for fall to get in on the action with coastal bass

Gear

The Best Electric Mountain Bikes of 2026, Trail Tested

Add a boost to your uphill with a full-suspension motorized mountain bike

Optics

The Best Red Dot Sights of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

There are loads of reliable red dot sights on the market these days, so we tested them to find the best