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Measuring and releasing a piebald lemon shark.
Shark Fishing

Watch: ‘Incredibly Rare’ Piebald Shark Caught and Released in Florida

This is one of the few documented instances of an angler catching a piebald shark

fly fishing for bluegills
Fishing Gear

Fly Fishing for Bluegills: A Guide to the Easiest Bite of Summer

A complete guide to having hours of summer fun slamming jumbo panfish with surface poppers and nymphs

infiray
Gear

State Department Alleges Yantai IRAY Provided Thermal Scopes to Russia. It’s Unclear If Sanctions Will Disrupt U.S. Thermal Market

Yantai IRAY is among the nearly 300 entities and individuals that the government claims aided Russia’s military, in violation of trade embargoes

Best Camping Showers
Gear

The Best Camping Showers of 2025

Rinse off the dirt of the great outdoors with one of these portable units

Bass pro Matty Wong with a giant bass he caught in front of a cop.
Bass Fishing

Watch: Pro Fisherman Risks a Ticket, Catches Giant Bass in Front of the Cops

"You want your ticket now or later?"

A cow moose with a calf.
Animal Attacks

‘I Felt Like I’d Been Body-Slammed by an NFL Linebacker.’ Idaho Turkey Hunter Shoots Charging Moose in Self-Defense

"The moose was literally standing right over the hunter when he fired his third shot"

Battle-Hardened

Battle-Hardened

The durability testing that Trijicon developed for its military optics is on full display in its scopes for hunters and recreational shooters.

We tested the best 10-person tents.
Camping Gear

The Best 10-Person Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

I set up five separate shelters over a soggy long weekend to find out which could go the distance

An Oklahoma angler with giant flathead catfish.
Catfish Fishing

‘Holy Moly!’ Massive Flathead Caught on Trotline Is Just Shy of State Record

"When I yanked on the line with the bigger fish it about pulled me over the side of the boat"

The best throwing axes were tested by a group of testers.
Knives

The Best Throwing Axes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These axes are easy to stick and a ton of fun to throw

Oracle Arms 2311 Compact Pro and Staccato CS
Concealed Carry

Video: Staccato CS vs Oracle OA 2311 Compact Pro. Which Is the Better Carry Gun?

Can this ingenuitive new 2011-style pistol make me ditch my Staccato?

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself
Freshwater

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself

"I'm a little overwhelmed and not sure what to say, but this is the one I've been hunting for"

bear scat identification
Wildlife Management

How to Identify Bear Scat

See a big pile of droppings in the middle of the trail? Here's how to tell if a bear made it

Grizzly bear attack victim in the woods and in the hospital.
Animal Attacks

Hiker Attacked by Grizzly Says He Only Survived Because the Sow Bit His Bear Spray Canister

"As she bit my hands [on] the back of my neck, she simultaneously bit the bear spray can and it exploded"

Angler fights paddlefish from shore; angler weighs paddlefish.
Freshwater

Watch: North Dakota Fisherman Snags Giant Paddlefish, Tying the State Record

"I’m so grateful. It was a surreal catch"

A man jumps off a boat and tries to body slam an orca.
Wildlife Management

Watch: New Zealand Man Fined for Trying to Body-Slam a Killer Whale

Government officials criticized and fined the man, but some say the punishment is too light

A diver spears an invasive lionfish beside an artificial reef in Florida.
Saltwater Fishing

Photos from the World’s Biggest Lionfish Derby

Spearing spiny, venomous lionfish has turned into a summer-long obsession among a growing community of divers in the Gulf and Atlantic

Hiker walks across meadow.
Hiking

Hiking Checklist: Here’s What to Bring on a Hike

Here’s a list of essential and suggested supplies to bring hiking

Three strutting turkeys in the woods
Turkey Hunting

‘The Gobbler Party’ Is One of Charlie Elliott’s Best Turkey Hunts, from the Archives

Even after 50 years of chasing gobblers, I had to keep reminding myself that the only predictable thing about turkeys is that they are unpredictable

Testing the best compound bows for the money
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Compound Bows for the Money, Tested and Reviewed

These affordable compounds prove that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a great bow