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Minnesota state record black crappie.
Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie

After catching a record black crappie in April, this angler has done it again with a second, larger fish

Best Gun Belts of 2022
Shooting Gear

The Best Gun Belts of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Make sure your EDC system is up to task with one of these gun belts

saddle hunting
Deer Hunting

Real Talk on Saddle Hunting. Is It Time to Ditch the Treestand?

Saddle hunting might seem like a complex and over-hyped hunting tactic, but tree saddles do have a place in the deer woods. Here's how to use them

Smith Kennels

Back to School

A set of gun cleaning tools
Shooting Gear

The Best Gun Cleaning Kits of 2026

I clean guns almost every day, here is a collection of my favorite kits, tools, cleaners, and lubricants.

Reveal Pro 3.0
Deer Hunting Gear

Tactacam Reveal Pro 3.0: Field Testing One of the Hottest New Trail Cameras on the Market

This brand-new cellular trail cam has all the features a serious deer hunter could ever want

A hunter in the snow looks at his phone.
Hunting

Hunting Regs Are Too Complicated. This New Hunting A.I. Is Trying to Fix That

The creators of 'Scout' say it's programmed only to rely on state hunting regulations so it can't provide misinformation

two hunters inspect a dead moose, while the third stands back holding his bow and arrows, vintage B&W magazine photograph
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Fred Bear’s First Moose Hunt, from the Archives

“My bow was up to it. Was I?”

Four biologists with Atlantic sturgeon
Freshwater

Massive 200-Plus-Pound Sturgeon Caught Just Upriver from New York City

Fisheries biologists caught and released the six-foot-long dinosaur during a population study on the Hudson River

A pair of caribou with antlers face off on a tundra hillock.
Climate & Environment

BLM Officially Blocks the Ambler Road, a 211-Mile Industrial Corridor Through Alaska’s Iconic Brooks Range

The decision wasn’t a surprise, but it was met with relief by the hunting and fishing community who were concerned about the project's impact on fish, wildlife, and water quality

A family of loons in Washington State.
Wildlife Management

Officials Offer $6K Reward to Find the Poacher Who Shot a Family of Loons in Washington State

A pair of adult loons and two dead chicks were discovered on a lake in Eastern Washington, where just 11 breeding pairs now remain

magazine page with orange background
Wilderness Survival

Nightmare on Missinaibi Lake, a Survival Story From the Archives

A sudden twist of nature kills my partner and pits me in a struggle to survive against terrible odds

A Missouri fawn with a tick infestation in its right eye.
Wildlife Management

Can Ticks Kill Fawns? As Ticks Get Worse, More Fawns Could End Up Like This Missouri Deer

Ticks can impair and even kill fawns, particularly in bad tick years. As these parasites expand their range across the U.S., nasty infestations in young deer could become more of a concern

William shatner flips off the camera.
Policy & Legislation

First Nations Group Demands Apology After William Shatner Tells Salmon Farmers to ‘F*ck Off’

Some First Nations members didn't appreciate the actor's overall message, even though it's widely supported by research that shows open-net pen salmon farming is harmful to wild salmon

The Everglades backcountry.
Freshwater

Fishing the Lost World of the Everglades, From the Archives

Below the channel’s placid surface were some of the most vicious creatures I’ve ever encountered. All my life I’d searched for a place like this

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Fishing Reels

The Best Ultralight Spinning Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We put these reels to the test on the Mississippi River to see how they performed

We tested the best soil test kits.
Hunting Gear

The Best Soil Test Kits, Tested and Reviewed

We tried the top test kits available to land managers and food plotters

A man holding a fish on a boat
Fishing Reels

Best Baitcasting Reels Under $100 of 2026

Our top picks for budget baitcasters

Angler fishing with the best saltwater fishing rod
Fishing Rods

The Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2026

Whether you fish offshore, inshore, or from shore, the best saltwater fishing rods will deliver your bait and land big fish

Georgia landowner confronts kayak fisherman.
Policy & Legislation

Watch: Landowner Tells Kayaker There’s No Fishing Allowed on ‘His’ Side of the River

The footage from the Flint River illuminates a long simmering debate over stream access laws in Georgia