For years the BLM has been overworked and underfunded. Now its new charitable partner, the Foundation for America’s Public Lands, hopes to accelerate the BLM’s conservation priorities. Here's how
"I never saw one that big, and we stayed away from the front end of him"
We got a first look at the hot new inReach and tested out its five most interesting features
Baye Beauford won the recreational division of the 2024 Lionfish Challenge, a competition to remove the venomous, invasive fish from Florida reefs
I tested Vargo's folding smokeless fire pit to see how it compared to the likes of Breeo, Solo Stove, and BioLite.
The best base layers for hunting keep you warm, dry, and in the field longer
Harvesting the right number of does depends on the habitat carrying capacity and deer density where you hunt. Here's what to look for
With ramped up hunting pressure in much of the West, elk have gotten tougher to call. These tactics will help bring a bull into range
The huge carp outweighed the current IGFA record by almost 30 pounds, but since it was caught in a private pay lake, it's unclear if the fish is eligible for world-record consideration
As floodwaters rise in a backcountry delta, four hunters scramble to save their stuff, their shelter, and their own skins
Here’s what you should consider when choosing a bow sight for deer hunting
We tested a wide selection of rifle scopes under $500 to give you the best bang for your buck
How a first pheasant helped the Trampled by Turtles frontman make sense of his own mortality
Don't trust your expensive scope to sub-standard rings and bases
Affordable doesn't mean cheap when buying a low-powered variable optic. Here's our breakdown of the field
The winners of our annual optics test include the most remarkable bino we've tested and a sub-$100 great buy
These seven binoculars are light enough for hiking all day and have the optical horsepower to spot a loggerhead shrike at sunset
The Nova Scotia government is now requiring anglers to kill smallmouths and chain pickerel in certain rivers, and the penalties for non-compliance are steep
OL staff and contributors share their top picks for staying dry while hunting, fishing, and more