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A midwestern buck on CRP
Public Lands & Waters

Ohio to Invest $50 Million in Public Hunting Land Acquisitions

Along with matching federal dollars, the money earmarked in a new state budget bill will help the state acquire an estimated 25,000 acres of public hunting ground

The Benchmade Mini Bugout
Knives

The 24 Best 4th of July Knife Deals: USA Made, Folders, and Fixed Blades

We found deals on USA made knives, folders, fixed blades, and multi-tools

an illustration of a sheep hunter falling down a slope
Wilderness Survival

I Almost Froze to Death on a Solo Bighorn Hunt

A sheep guide from British Columbia saves her own life through sheer force of will

The best crossbows
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Crossbows of 2026. We Tested them for Speed, Accuracy, and Value

This year's crop of new crossbows is shockingly good

A fisheries biologist holds up a big cutbow.
Wildlife Management

Officials Salvage Around 1,000 Trophy Trout from Drought-Stricken Colorado Reservoir

"It's gonna be good again. We are dedicated and devoted to bringing Antero back”

Razor HD
Rifle Scopes

The 23 Best 4th of July Rifle Scope Deals

Save on LPVOs, hunting scopes, precision scopes, and thermal scopes with these deals

A Black Labrador Eating plants outside
Survival

8 Common Wild Plants That Are Poisonous to Your Dog

Smallmouth bass caught and released in the Snake River, Idaho
Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Rivers

River current will dictate where you’ll find more smallies

A sheep hunter slips and falls as he decides he can't make it to the sheep.
Sheep Hunting

I Finally Drew a Bighorn Sheep Tag. I Was Too Out of Shape to Punch It

Drawing the tag of a lifetime doesn't mean anything if you're not physically and mentally prepared to go on the hunt

kid on high elevation summit
Adventure

How Far Should We Push Our Kids in the Outdoors?

We want our children to love the outdoors as much as we do. How do parents balance the risk of adventure with its rewards?

An illustration of a bear shaking a man by the torso.
Animal Attacks

He Played Dead While a 1,500-Pound Bear Shook Him Like a Rabbit

Some call the Alaska brown bear a man-mauling menace. A veteran biologist and outdoorsman makes the case that he's really a timid giant — but one you provoke at your peril

Champion filed labrador training to retrieve a duck
Hunting Dogs

4 Hunters Explain Why Their Dog Breed (and No Others) Is the Best

The only ones who love hunting more than we do are our dogs

Testing the leupold VX5hD
Optics

The 50 Best Fourth of July Optics Deals and Discount Codes

Save on binoculars, scopes, red dots, thermal scopes, and rangefinders

A quail stands on a log.
Policy & Legislation

Here’s Why Conservation Groups Are Suddenly Optimistic About the Farm Bill

After three years of short-term extensions, conservation groups hope this can be the year that Congress finally passes an updated Farm Bill

duct tape as trail blaze
Survival Skills

25 Practical Survival and Camping Uses for Duct Tape

There are infinite uses for duct tape in survival, camping, and emergency situations. These are just a few

REI Half dome set up by an alpine lake
Camping Gear

The 25 Best Deals of REI’s Fourth of July Sale

Save on tents, sleeping bags, water filters, and apparel

Moray Firth bottlenose dolphin eating a salmon off the Moray Firth coast, Scotland. The dolphins position the salmon correctly before swallowing the fish whole. Taken at Chanonry Point in the Scottish Highlands.
Saltwater Fishing

3 Reasons Why Dolphins (Almost) Never Get Hooked by Anglers

Dolphins commonly snatch fish anglers release, but how they avoid getting the point is a mystery

Palmetto State Armory Fourth of July
Optics

Palmetto State Armory Fourth of July Sale: The 30 Best Deals of the Event

Save on weapon lights, thermal scopes, red dots, and much more.

A color illustration of three vintage fishing photos on a wooden table
Pike and Muskie Fishing

How a $250 Gamble Turned Into the Fishing Trip of a Lifetime

We spent $250 for a 17-day wilderness adventure that included dicey rapids, signs of a fatal canoe accident, and lake trout fishing we'll never forget

A man draws a HK CC9 pistol from concealed holster
Shooting Gear

Concealed Carry and EDC Deals: Belts, Lights, Knives, Fanny Packs, Optics, and More

Save on belts from Nextbelt, flashlights from Streamlight, and packs from Eberlestock