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Camping

A Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking

Getting into backpacking is easier than you might think. Here's what you need to know

Knives

Basic Guide to Knife Steel and Blade Selection

Understanding knife steel doesn't have to be complicated. Here's what you need to know

Goose Hunting

Goose Hunting Tips and Tactics

The ultimate guide to hunting Canada geese

Double Barrel Shotguns

Browning Superposed Overview: Why the First Affordable Over/Under Is Still Worth Considering Today

The Superposed is more than a piece of shotgunning history

Gear

Rtic vs Yeti: Is a More Expensive Cooler Actually Worth It?

One cooler brand has survived multi-story falls, bears, and the might of the Pacific Ocean. The other has survived an overcrowded roto-molded cooler market to become a top contender.

Hunting Gear

The Best Backpack Sprayers of 2026

These backpack sprayers handle everything from prescribed burns to applying fertilizers

Gear

The Best Weed Torches of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

These torches control weeds by not allowing them to get established

Fishing Reels

Baitcaster vs. Spinning Reel

Learn when to use a baitcaster and when to use a spinning reel

Shooting Gear

Best Electronic Hearing Protection of 2026, Range Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best electronic ear pro on the market to help you decide what will work for you

Elk Hunting

The Ultimate Guide to Elk Hunting

Elk hunting is tough, especially for rookies. This guide will help make that first season a little less painful and hopefully a little more successful

Fishing Rods

The Best Beginner Fishing Rods of 2026

Spend less time overanalyzing your options and catch more fish with these rods

Survival Skills

Pemmican Recipe: How to Make This Nutrient-Dense Trail Food

Packed full of protein, fat, and calories, pemmican has fueled outdoorsmen and women for thousands of years

Moose Hunting

How Big Is a Moose?

A mature bull moose is big enough to haunt a hunter's dreams—and break a successful hunter's back

Fishing Gear

How to Tie a Knot: 22 Essential Knots You Need to Know (Photos and Video)

These are the 22 knots all outdoorsmen and women need to know. Here's how to tie them

Survival Skills

A Beginner’s Guide to Bushcraft

There's a difference between surviving in the woods and thriving

Public Lands & Waters

President Teddy Roosevelt Conserved Millions of Acres of Federal Lands. It Was His Greatest Legacy

TR was a rancher, a birder, a veteran, a taxidermist, an explorer, an author, and a fanatic big-game hunter. He was also the greatest champion of conservation the White House has ever seen

Saltwater Fishing

A Beginner’s Guide to Surf Fishing

Intimidated by casting from the beach? Learn these basics and you’ll conquer the waves in no time

Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2026

Sleep soundly with the best backpacking sleeping pads designed for backcountry adventures

Big Game Hunting

Hog Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide

Here are the hog hunting basics you need to know in order to bring home the bacon

Fishing

How to Tie a Loop Knot

Give your lures and flies more action with this often overlooked connection