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Public Lands & Waters

The BLM Public Lands Rule Has Been ‘Marked for Death’

By quietly issuing an online notice Tuesday, the White House revealed its intentions to kill a rule that was widely supported by the public and celebrated by conservationists

Public Lands & Waters

Most Americans Want More Public Land, Not Less, Poll Shows

The majority of respondents said they oppose the sale of existing public lands, along with layoffs and funding cuts to federal land management agencies

Wildlife Management

Researchers Just Said California Could Support Up to 1,700 Grizzly Bears

Grizzlies once roamed California. This study shows the state's habitat could support them again — if residents have an appetite for reintroducing them

Knives

The Best Fixed Blade Knives of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We put 13 knives through a series of cutting and skill tests

Bass Fishing

An AI Video of Kevin VanDam Torching Catfishermen Has Gone Viral — Because People Think It’s Real

“That’s not fishing, that’s loitering with snacks”

Fishing Rods

The Best Trout Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Turkey Hunting

How to Decoy Turkeys, Advanced Tactics with Mark Drury

A turkey hunting legend shares some of his secrets for decoying in gobblers

Handguns

The Best Handguns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The field of handguns in our annual test covered a lot of ground — from high-end competition pistols, to new concealed carry guns, to great values for shooters on a budget

Handguns

We Tested Staccato’s New P4 2011 Pistol, and It’s the Top Handgun of the Year

Staccato’s newest 2011 pistol has a re-designed optic cut and uses Glock-pattern magazines

Wildlife Management

Watch a Bobcat Snatch a Turkey Out of Midair in This Incredible Trail Cam Video

"This particular cat had a kitten to feed"

Handguns

2024 Handgun Test

We gathered the best handguns and shot them head-to-head at Gunsite Academy to determine the Editor's Choice and Great Buy winners

Animal Attacks

A Shed Hunter Shot and Killed a Charging Grizzly Bear in Montana

Wildlife officials say the bear was a sow with no history of conflict

Binoculars

First Look at the New Zeiss SFL 50 Binoculars in 8×50, 10×50, and 12×50

The new SFL 50 delivers 50mm performance in a 42mm-sized frame

Freshwater

This Pending World-Record Gar Is the Heaviest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught on 2-Pound Test

“This was probably the most difficult catch, in terms of the fight, of my career, even including the 283-pounder”

Wilderness Survival

This Happened to Me: I Severed My Artery While Quartering an Elk and Almost Bled Out on the Mountain

The author’s solo elk hunt turned into a desperate fight for survival after one slip of a knife

Gear

Best Laser Tape Measures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The top laser measures are fast, accurate, and full of useful features

Bass Fishing

Shorebound Angler Lands 50-Plus-Pound Striped Bass, Breaks a 42-Year-Old River Record

"Catching a big striper in the Flint is like hunting for a big ol' buck. You gotta put in the time and effort"

Wildlife Management

Game Wardens Can Surveil Private Land with Trail Cams. But That’s Now Being Challenged in Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court

“We feel like we're invaded. We see game wardens on bicycles [and] in their trucks on our private property, which is completely gated and has no trespassing signs around the property."

Trout Fishing

Father-Son Fishing Trip Nets a New State-Record Tiger Trout in West Virginia

“Brent was soaked from leaning out of the boat. But he got the fish”

Sheep Hunting

My Bush Plane Crashed. I Went Sheep Hunting Anyway

When I finally got a chance to chase Dall rams in the Wrangell Mountains, I wasn't going to let a botched landing stop me