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An angler with a huge Texas largemouth.
Largemouth Bass

Texas Trophy Bass Program Ends Season with 19 Huge Fish Recorded, Including This 14-Pounder

Ted Taylor caught his trophy bass on March 31, the final day of the state's ShareLunker season

A plethora of spinnerbaits and a rod and reel for fishing them.
Bass Fishing

How to Fish a Spinnerbait: This Classic Bass Lure Is Just as Effective as Ever

Spinnerbaits are a spring bass anglers best friend

A caribou herd in the Yukon.
Wildlife Management

If Corporations Can Be Considered ‘People,’ Why Not a Caribou Herd?

By declaring the Finlayson caribou herd a "living ecological person," a First Nation in the Yukon aims to give the herd legal rights in order to protect it from habitat loss

A Texas angler with a pending state-record bluefin tuna.
Tuna Fishing

It’s Official: This Gigantic Tuna Is the Biggest Bluefin Ever Caught in Texas

Nearly a year after it was caught, David Esslinger bluefin has been confirmed as a Texas state record

the best clay pigeon throwers
Shooting Gear

The Best Clay Pigeon Throwers of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

We put the top auto and manual clay target throwers to the test

The big grizzly creek mule deer
Mule Deer Hunting

“You Can’t Eat Antlers.” One of the Biggest Bucks Ever Taken in Colorado Was Nearly Lost to History

It never occurred to the hunter that the buck's antlers were of any importance, so he didn't pack them out

Geissele Easter Sale 2026
Optics

The Best Deals of the Geissele Easter Sale: Triggers, Super Duty, URGI, GFR, and More

We found the best prices on uppers, triggers, optic mounts, and more of the good stuff from Geissele

Two climbing guides in wyoming
Policy & Legislation

‘A Total Threat to My Way of Life.’ New Wyoming PAC Aims to Oust Anti-Public-Land Politicians

A new public-lands group thinks it can shut down bad public-lands bills before they start: by influencing local elections

A largemouth bass caught on a texas rig
Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Texas Rig — The One Rig Every Bass Angler Needs to Know

An aerial view of a wakeboat towing a wakesurfer.
Policy & Legislation

Kentucky Wildlife Officials Want to Restrict Wakeboats. State Lawmakers Won’t Let Them

"These wake boats can cause issues in certain areas, certain instances, but you can’t just arbitrarily ban boats from recreational lakes"

Easter Optics sale
Optics

29 Easter Optics Deals: Scopes, Binoculars, Thermal, and Rangefinders

Save on optics from Vortex, Swarovski, Night Force, Zeiss, Holosun, Schmidt Bender, Pulsar, and more

A rusty revolver located in a river.
Freshwater

5 Wild Things We’ve Found While Fishing in Rivers

Sometimes your local water has a lot more to give up than just fish

A wild turkey looks around nervously in the woods.
Turkey Hunting

I Had a Perfect Setup — Then Made the Worst Move in Turkey Hunting

The only predictable thing about turkeys is that they are unpredictable

Louisiana Wildlife Enforcement Agent prepares to patrol the Ouachita River
Wildlife Management

Former Head of Louisiana Wildlife Agency Pleads Guilty to ‘Conspiring to Defraud the United States’

As part of his plea deal, Jack Montoucet admitted to his role in a corrupt kickback scheme involving a former wildlife commissioner and a contractor who ran the state’s online hunter ed courses

We tested TSS turkey loads through brush.
Shotgun Ammo

We Tested TSS Turkey Loads Through Brush and the Results Were Shocking (Video)

We tested TSS turkey loads through brush and the results aren't what we expected

A wild turkey struts in a green spring field.
Opinion

Turkey Hunting Is the Best Way to Introduce Someone to Hunting. Change My Mind

Deer season is great and all, but if you really want to get a new hunter hooked? Take them turkey hunting

A color illustration of a wolf attacking a grizzly over a caribou carcass.
Animal Attacks

I Spent 40 Years Living with Wolves. They Still Manage to Surprise Me

I've spent a lifetime trying to figure out what a wolf will do next

Hornady Modern cartridges
Rifle Ammo

Hornady Says It Will Phase Out Creedmoor and PRC Cartridges, Shifts Focus to Proven Classics

In a stunning response to consumer demands, the ammunition powerhouse will shift from marketing new cartridges to supporting the core market of shooters and hunters

A wolf looks at the camera in eastern Europe.
Animal Attacks

A Wolf Attacked a Woman in Germany Just Weeks After Politicians Push to Legalize Wolf Hunting There

Authorities say it's the first case of a wolf attacking a human since wolves started making a comeback in Germany in the 1990s

turkey hunting
Big Game Hunting

Video: Sleep In and Take Your Time When Targeting Turkeys That Won’t Gobble

Don't rush into your turkey hunt this spring