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Smallmouth Bass

Here’s How to Catch Giant Smallmouth Bass on Topwater Bugs During the Chillest Bite of Summer

Smallmouth expert Tim Landwehr shares his subtle secrets to catching more smallies on bugs

Create and Run Your Own Bass Fishing Tournament with ScoreTracker Live

Fish like a pro, win like a pro, fan like a pro.

Policy & Legislation

‘We Have Invested Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in These Easements.’ Waterfowl Groups Send Urgent Letter to Secretary Burgum

Four duck orgs urge lawmakers and the Department of the Interior to uphold drainage practices near wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region

Black Bear Hunting

My Son Could Hunt Bears with Any Rifle, He Picked the M1 Garand

When my kid told me he wanted to use an M1 Garand to hunt bears, I couldn’t say no

Wildlife Management

YouTuber Poaching Bust Was a Case of ‘Wildlife Commercialization with a Modern Twist,’ Says Investigating Warden

“Every deer that they killed on their channel was killed or possessed illegally in some way, shape, or form"

Black Bear Hunting

We Hunted a Renegade Black Bear in Arizona’s Rimrock Country

A black bear with an injured foot became a hound dog killer. The author helped track him down

Sheep Hunting

We Got Stranded on a Sheep Hunt With Bugs, Bears, and No Food

Weathered in and short on food, two hunters suffer through the hungry side of a fly-in hunt

Bass Fishing

The 12 Best Flies for Catching Bass

These tried-and-true patterns will catch largemouth and smallmouth everywhere they swim

Big Game Hunting

‘No Place for Cowardice.’ Hunting Dangerous Game in Old Botswana 

The author and his comrades took a month-long safari in the African wilderness — and had several close calls

Survival Skills

How to Tie a Bowline Knot: The Most Useful Knot to Outdoorsmen

Every outdoorsman should know how to tie this essential knot

Carp Fishing

Pound for Pound, Carp Are the Best Fighters in the Fishing World

Old Joe Carp is an ornery-looking brute—and he fights the way he looks

Wildlife Management

Influencer Offers $10,000 Bounty to Identify Hunters Who Tag Wolves That Leave Yellowstone National Park

In Wyoming it’s legal to harvest gray wolves that range outside Yellowstone’s boundaries. An animal-rights activist wants to expose hunters who kill them anyway

Bass Fishing

BFS for Bass Is the Most Fun Way to Catch Bass This Summer

Catching bass on ultra-finesse lures with a baitcaster is the most fun bite of summer

Public Lands & Waters

The Forest Service Is Moving Toward Unrestricted Motorized Access to an Iconic Western Elk Herd. Hunters ‘Have No Idea What’s Coming’

Most conservationists and hunters agree three national forests in the Blue Mountains of Oregon and Washington need more logging. The real hangup? The roads

Knives

Fallkniven S1 Review: Is This Legendary Blade Still the Ultimate Survival Knife?

We tested the Fallkniven S1 to see if it's a timeless classic or an outdated design

Shark Fishing

The Legendary Shark Fishing Record That’s Never Been Broken

When Walter Maxwell hooked into a giant tiger shark from a South Carolina pier in 1964, onlookers were sure he'd lose the fight. Instead, his record still stands today

Deer Hunting

I Thought Calling Deer Was a Joke. But Then Bucks Came Charging In

The author was new to Alaska and never dreamed of calling in blacktail bucks — until he saw it work

Animal Attacks

‘I Heard the Crunch of Something Breaking.’ How I Survived a Double Grizzly Bear Attack

A Montana hunter couldn't believe his luck when he survived a grizzly attack. But then the bear returned to finish what she had started

Bow Hunting

Here’s Why I Taught My 2-Year-Old Daughter Archery

It's never too early to begin teaching archery to kids who show an interest in the outdoors

Camping Gear

I Tested the 5 Best Water Purification Tablets for Backpacking and Survival

We tested water purification additives for their flavor, effectiveness, and ease of use