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Survival Skills

How to Start a Fire: The Ultimate Guide to Modern Fire Building

Our survival expert breaks down how to start a fire quickly and easily, no matter the conditions

Deer Hunting

Where to Shoot a Deer

Here's our ultimate guide to shot placement on deer

Wilderness Survival

How Long Can You Survive Without Food?

While the answer varies slightly person to person, choices before and during a survival situation make all the difference

Fishing Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The best ice fishing fish finders locate fish below the ice and help you properly present lures

Fishing Gear

Minn Kota Trolling Motors on Sale: Options from $100 to $3,000

Save hundreds on trolling motors during Bass Pro Shops' Marine and Boating Sale

Fishing Gear

Bass Pro Shops Marine Sale: Deals on Fish Finders and Trolling Motors

Save a few hundred to a few thousand dollars on trolling motors and fish finders

Precision Rifles

The Best Long Range Rifles

I’ve tested dozens of long-range rifles over the years. These are the most accurate for hunting, competition, and for shooters on a budget

Public Lands & Waters

Feds Fire 4,400+ Public-Land Employees, Including Forest Service Workers, National Park Staff

“What is going on is an attempt to make it so that our public land management can’t accomplish the goals we all want, in order to make it easier to divest these lands”

Freshwater

‘We Kept Fishing.’ Angler Breaks Maryland Longnose Gar Record Twice in 20 Minutes

The fisherman had previously held the state record until 2020, too

Bass Fishing

‘I Knew We Had to Get Him Out.’ Tourney Fishermen Rescue Elderly Man Trapped Inside Sinking Car

The two Louisiana men were fishing a local bass tournament when they spotted a sedan floating in the water

Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Mouth Calls, Tested and Reviewed

Expert turkey hunters from all across the country give their picks for the best turkey mouth calls

Rifle Ammo

The Best .308 Ammo for Hunting for 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The .308 Winchester is still one of the top all-around hunting cartridges out there. Here's a look at some of the best hunting ammo you can get for it

Fishing Reels

The Best Spinning Reels Under $100 of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best spinning reels under $100 by using them to catch everything from 1-pound crappie to 40-inch muskie.

Wildlife Management

Rocky Mountain National Park Has Too Many Moose

“Moose will go gangbusters, rapidly increasing. We want to keep them at objective numbers so they don’t exhaust the resource and crash”

Record Fish

‘Big as a Yellow Submarine.’ Yellow Perch Caught in the Tidewater Breaks 46-Year-Old Maryland Record

“I’m sure my record fish spit up some baits when it was in the live well, and it may have weighed even more. But ... I still have a state record”

Policy & Legislation

Wyoming Lawmakers Tried to Declare Open Season on Mountain Lions. Local Houndsmen Shut It Down

Wyoming wanted to slash mountain lion regs to help struggling mule deer herds. The hunting community called it a predator eradication bill. It's part of a wider trend to shift big cat management away from game and fish agencies

Optics

Vortex Viper Red Dot Review: The Ultimate Shotgun Red Dot for Easy Mounting

This new red dot and mount are made from a single piece of 6061 aluminum and fit directly onto the receiver of most shotguns

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 10 Best Trout Lures of 2026, Proven Fish Catchers for All Trout Species

These trout lures work in everything from small streams to large lakes

Gear

Gore-Tex Used ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Its Gear and Lied to Customers About It, ‘Greenwashing’ Lawsuit Alleges

The renowned outdoor company has long preached environmental sustainability in its waterproof clothing and gear. A class-action lawsuit filed by buyers of Gore-Tex says those claims are deceptive

Turkey Hunting

Podcast: A Pot-Call Masterclass with Matt Van Cise, the Turkey Calling GOAT

The winningest turkey caller in history shares tricks of the trade for making your friction call sound realistic and finding the perfect pot call for you