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A hunter with a super rare cactus bull elk tagged in Idaho.
Elk Hunting

Hunter’s “Once in a Lifetime” Elk Has a Wild-Looking Cactus Rack

Not many elk hunters have seen a "cactus bull," like this one from Idaho

Darton TriTech 35 reivew
Bow Hunting Gear

Darton TriTech 35 Review, A New Level of Compound Bow Tuning

Get a perfect tune without touching a bow press

Tract Toric Deer Hunting Binocular
Binoculars

The 6 Best Binoculars for Whitetail Hunters, Tested and Reviewed

We review everything from the last binoculars you'll ever need to $100 glass that's actually worth buying

Radom VIS 35 9mm pistol
Handguns

This Historic Pistol Blends 1911 and Browning Hi Power Features, and You’ll Never See It Made Again

This lesser-known pistol was released the same year as the Hi Power, manufactured under Nazi occupation, and was never made again

A hunter and a bird dog walking in Nebraska.
Upland Bird Hunting

A New Program Added 100,000 Acres (and Counting) of Walk-In Access in Nebraska and South Dakota

The new program led by Pheasants Forever is a boon for upland hunters, and it's creating opportunities for waterfowl and big game, too

Sitka waders
Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Duck Hunting Waders of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Here are our picks for the best waders for any waterfowl hunter

Deer rubs side by side in the dark and with UV lights.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Rubs and Scrapes Glow Like ‘Highway Reflectors’ to Deer, New Study Shows

The deer woods are a lot trippier than we thought

griz
Walleye Fishing

Video: A Fishing Legend Explains How to Catch More Walleyes Without Forward-Facing Sonar

The Griz says you don’t need advanced high-end electronics to put more fish in the boat

The author tests the best tree saddles
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Tree Saddles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These comfortable and feature-rich saddles are ideal for mobile hunters

Hunter with baby in carrier on back also carries part of an elk through rocky, woody terrain.
Antelope Hunting

I Used to Be an Anti-Hunter. Now I Take My Daughter Hunting with Me

The road from anti-hunter to raising a hunter is paved with adventure, uncertainty, and optimism

An illustration of a buck running through the woods and a hunter aiming at it.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

I Went Looking for a Lost Hunter, and Found the Big Buck I’d Been Tracking All Season

My wife and I were hunting the big woods near the Boundary Waters when we concluded our guest might be lost, or worse

A close-up picture of a spotted gar that broke an Oklahoma record.
Freshwater

This Fisherman Might’ve Just Broken a World Record. He Definitely Broke His Rod

Officially an Oklahoma record, Charlie Conway's spotted gar is also in world-record territory

best hearing protection for hunting
Hunting Gear

You Still Need Ear Pro While Hunting. Here Are Your 4 Best Options

Hearing protection can be annoying to wear while hunting, but these options are ideal for the field

The world-record Brooks Bull being scored on the floor.
Elk Hunting

Brooks Bull Officially Declared New Archery World-Record Elk. It Narrowly Missed the All-Time Record Due to a Scoring Technicality

Casey Brooks' bull is the largest nontypical elk ever taken by a bowhunter

A fishing guide holds up a state-record bass in Tennessee.
Bass Fishing

Tennessee Fishing Guide Catches Record Bass that Officials Say Shouldn’t Be There

Not to be confused with native spotted bass, the Alabama bass is considered invasive and it's a threat to local smallmouth fisheries

A grizzly swats at a pheasant hunter in an illustration.
Animal Attacks

I Tried to Flush a Pheasant. Instead, I Got Mauled by a Grizzly — and 320 Stitches

After my buddy and I secured permission to shoot roosters in Montana, we found some good cover — and walked right into a nest of grizzlies

barren ground caribou
Big Game Hunting

Barren Ground Caribou Hunts Are Disappearing — or Getting Outrageously Expensive

I made the most of what was probably my last chance to hunt caribou

A photo of a fisherman holding up crappies.
Crappie Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Catching More Crappies This Fall

If you think spring is the only time to put true slabs in the box, you’re missing out on the magic of autumn

The vast Alaskan forest
Wilderness Survival

The Tlingit Legend of the Kóoshdaa Káa

Within the forests and oceans of Southeast Alaska, there are forces at work that even the most experienced hunters can’t explain

An illustration of Jim Carmichel shooting offhand with an eland in the background.
Big Game Hunting

The Hunt That Broke Jim Carmichel

And the shot that brought him back again