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argentina red stag
Big Game Hunting

Hunting Wild Red Stag in Argentina During the Roar Is a Lot Like Elk Hunting the Rut — But Better

For a dispossessed Western elk hunter, chasing free-range stags during the height of Patagonia’s ‘roar’ provides another crack at the rut

The author caught a wide range of species while testing the best inshore reels.
Fishing Reels

The Best Inshore Spinning Reels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These reels were tested for months in Virginia and Florida

A lone hunter walks a ridge.
Big Game Hunting

Hunters of Color Is on a Mission to Make the Outdoors More Accessible to Minorities — Whether the Hunting Community Is Ready or Not

Four years in, HOC has 14 chapters and hundreds of members from 47 states. But the organization still struggles with funding and finding enough mentors for its many aspiring new hunters

A black bear paw.
Animal Attacks

A Bear Killed and Ate an Elderly Woman in Her Home. It’s the First Fatal Black Bear Attack in California’s History

It took more than six months for state game agencies to conclusively rule the victim had died due to injuries sustained in the attack rather than natural causes

Blackfin Tuna Caught During Miami Dolphins Tournament Should Break the World Record
Record Fish

Blackfin Tuna Caught During Miami Dolphins Tournament Should Break the World Record

Former Dolphins head coach and hall-of-famer Jimmy Johnson was there to celebrate the historic catch

What Really Happened to Crist Kolby, the Trapper Who Was Killed by Wolves?
Animal Attacks

What Really Happened to Crist Kolby, the Trapper Who Was Killed by Wolves?

When a seasoned trapper disappeared into the wilderness, his peers organized a search party. What they found was more than they bargained for

elk running through a field
Big Game Hunting

The Lost Art of Shooting Running Game

I head to Poland to rediscover a style of hunting that used to be second nature for American sportsmen

Spearfishermen hold up their catches.
Record Fish

Freediver Spears Pending Record Pompano During Florida Tournament, Wins First Place

The pending state-record pompano was a cherry on top of the first place finish

The best camping cookware sets.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Cookware of 2025

Whip up your next campground feast with pots and pans built to go the distance

A black bear swats an alligator mid-river.
Wildlife Management

Watch: Black Bear Fights Off Two Gators While Swimming Across a Florida River

What, you've never seen a bear punch a gator before?

A finished Alberto knot, which is used to connect line to leader.
Freshwater

How to Tie the Alberto Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

This line-to-leader connection can handle the biggest fish in fresh- and saltwater

We tested the best insulated water bottles.
Hunting Gear

The Best Insulated Water Bottles of 2025

Find the best water bottle to keep your beverage cold all day

Close-ups of two trophy mule deer.
Wildlife Management

Former Utah Wildlife Commissioner Under Investigation for Baiting Mule Deer on Outfitted Ranch

An investigative report by the Division of Wildlife Resources lists Wade Heaton as being under investigation for allegedly baiting big game on a ranch in southern Utah

The Old Mountain Mesa Longbow
Bow Hunting Gear

Budget Trad Bows: These Cheap Bows Shot Surprisingly Well Against a Custom Recurve

These bows cost under $330 and held their own against a $1,900 custom

The best recurve bows tested and reviewed
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Recurve and Longbows of 2025, Tested

We tested and reviewed eight top trad bows

cartel ambush in mexico
Survival

I Was Nearly Killed By a Drug Cartel While Turkey Hunting in Mexico

"The cartel attack was so swift, fierce, and definite. Standing in the middle of that highway in 105-degree heat, I was completely helpless"

what distance to pattern a shotgun
Shotguns

What Distance Should Be Used to Pattern a Shotgun? (And Everything Else to Know About Patterning)

Here's how to pattern a shotgun for ducks, upland birds, clays, or turkeys

An angler holds up a hybrid striped bass.
Freshwater

‘Super-Size’ Hybrid Striper Caught on a Crankbait Breaks Ohio Record

The hybrid bass officially weighed 18.82 pounds, which beat out the standing record by only five ounces

Biologists process euthanized deer.
Wildlife Management

Texas Officials Kill Off Deer Breeder’s Entire Herd, Ending Yearslong Legal War Over CWD Management

The depopulation of 249 whitetails at RW Trophy Ranch puts an end to what state officials have called "the worst-ever CWD outbreak" in Texas history

improved clinch knot
Freshwater

How to Tie the Improved Clinch Knot: A Step-by-Step Guide with Photos and Video

This fast, simple connection is perfect for a wide variety of light-tackle tasks