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Bass Fishing

Tourney Angler Catches Record Spotted Bass on Final Day of Competition

The 6 pound, 4 ounce bass sets a new record for Lake Hartwell, a place Chad Mrazek has loved since college

Big Game Hunting

Jack O’Connor’s Ode to the Humble Rifle Rest

The best way to make a clean kill on game is to shoot your rifle from the steadiest possible position. Our former shooting editor elaborates in these stories from the field

Fishing Gear

Great Deals on Fish Finders Under $500

These affordable fish finders range from $100 to $400 and they're all on sale

Wildlife Management

One of Colorado’s Released Wolves Was Killed by Federal Officials in Wyoming

USDA officials say the GPS-collared male was found near five dead sheep and killed during a predator control operation

Fishing Gear

First Look at the Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro

Old Town's new kayak is packed with features for anglers

Turkey Hunting

Mississippi Turkey Hunter Tags Rare, Snow-White Gobbler on Opening Day

"A man couldn't trade me a gold monkey for this moment!"

Bass Fishing

This Heisman Trophy Winner Would Rather Be Bass Fishing

"When I dream at night, I'm fishing"

Big Game Hunting

I Just Wanted to Go Caribou Hunting. I Didn’t Expect to Tag the World-Record

When a Pennsylvania deer hunter and his buddies decide to book a caribou trip, they didn't realize they'd see such big bulls — or that one of their buddies would go missing on the tundra

Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Underrated Spots to Find Shed Antlers

After you pick through the classic shed hunting spots, you should also check out these underrated honey holes

Turkey Hunting

Why Do Turkeys Have Snoods?

Weird though it might be, a turkey's snood can tell other birds — and hunters — a lot about its mood, genetics, and more

Big Game Hunting

A $3,710 Elk Tag? Utah Set to Double Hunting Fees for Nonresidents

It’s the latest state that’s requiring nonresidents to shoulder hefty hunting license hikes

Public Lands & Waters

Plan to Sell Off ‘Underutilized’ Federal Land for Affordable Housing Is Ineffective and Inefficient, Experts Say

Developing our public lands is not the answer to America's affordable housing crisis, sources say, but it does provide cover for public land disposal

Wildlife Management

Several Duck Species Included in ‘Tipping Point List’ as New Report Sounds Alarm Over U.S. Bird Declines

Duck numbers, which were once a bright spot amid wider bird declines, are now dropping too

Opinion

A Wildlife Photographer Was Wrongly Tagged in the Viral Baby Wombat Post. Then Came the Death Threats

After an Instagrammer picked up a wombat joey on the side of the road in Australia, a social-media mob came after hunters, wildlife photographers, and other bystanders. It's a reminder of just how extreme online anti-hunting campaigns can get

Freshwater

Carolina Angler Finds Swamped Fishing Kayak with a Life Jacket Still Strapped to It

Authorities have identified the body of a fisherman who drowned at Lake Marion over the weekend. It's a stark reminder of the importance of a PFD

Shark Fishing

‘I’m Still on Cloud Nine.’ Watch These Surf Anglers Release a Big Great White Shark

The fishermen estimated the shark at 13 feet long and more than 1,400 pounds

Public Lands & Waters

Appeals Court Rules That Corner Crossing Is Legal in at Least Six States

Three-judge panel rules “no one may completely prevent or obstruct another from peacefully entering or freely passing over or through public lands”

Turkey Hunting

I Hunted a Gobbler for So Long, I Actually Started to Like Him

That West Virginia gobbler gave me so much trouble that, eventually, my frustration turned into a grudging respect

Predator Hunting

Fascinating Trail Cam Videos Show Coyotes and Badgers Hunting Prairie Dogs Together

The badger digs up burrows while the coyote keeps watch and catches flushing critters. What's not clear is how — or if — they share their meals

Wildlife Management

Texas Lawmaker Who Breeds Deer Wants to Abolish the State Wildlife Agency That Regulates Deer Breeders

Texas Parks and Wildlife employs nearly 500 game wardens and scores of biologists, habitat managers, and other wildlife professionals who regulate hunting and safeguard the state's natural resources