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A buck's head on a game warden's tailgate; a 9mm round lies on the roadway in a cemetery.
Wildlife Management

Poacher ‘Made a Poor Choice’ When He Shot a Trophy Buck While Driving Through a Cemetery

Poaching in Pennsylvania cemeteries is common enough that "unlawful hunting in a burial ground" was added to the state's game law violations

A coyote bites a man's hand in a parking lot.
Animal Attacks

Watch: Skier Sticks His Hand in a Coyote’s Face, Seems Surprised When It Bites Him

“Come here. It’s cold, I know, you’re freezing”

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Fishing Gear

Forward Facing Sonar Deals: LiveScope, ActiveTarget, and MEGA Live

Save on hundreds on LiveScope, ActiveTarget, and MEGA Live.

We tested the best climbing shoes.
Gear

The Best Climbing Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Find the right shoes for your foot shape and climbing style

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Let Sea to Summit Help You Sleep

A nice buck in a field.
Policy & Legislation

Congress Killed Our Last Big Conservation Package Because It Was Too Expensive. This Politician Says His Bill Is Cheaper and Better

America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act is a far reach from the $1.4 billion RAWA legislation, but its author thinks it’s ‘fiscally achievable’ and better meets conservation goals

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Fishing Gear

The Best Fishing Boots of 2025

We review options for everything from walking the bank to fishing offshore

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Saltwater Fishing

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

These three salty species have lovers and haters. How you feel about them all depends on where you live

A big trophy mule deer buck.
Big Game Hunting

Auction vs. Raffle Tags: Should States Stop Selling Big-Game Tags to the Highest Bidder?

Trophy big-game tags sold at auction fund vital wildlife restoration work. But there’s new pressure on a revenue model that defies equal access to public wildlife

A man fells a tree.
Foraging & Gardening

How to Fell a Tree

Here's an introductory guide for how to successfully (and safely) put a tree on the ground

A trio of Dall sheep on a ridge, which nonresidents must hunt with a guide.
Wildlife Management

California Man Charged with 48 Alaska Game Violations After Allegedly Falsifying License Info, Hunting Bears, Sheep, and Goats Without a Guide

A bush plane and 10 big game animals were seized from the man's residences

A cape buffalo taken while hunting in Zimbabwe,
Big Game Hunting

Cape Fear: Hunting Buffalo in the Matetsi Safari Area of Zimbabwe

In this wild corner of Zimbabwe, a Cape buffalo hunt brings you eye to eye with elephants and lions too

hoyt vs mathews
Bow Hunting

Hoyt vs Mathews: What’s the Real Difference Between These Top Bow Makers?

From marketing to bow design, these are two remarkably different bow companies

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Bear Hunting

Trying to Stop a Brown Bear Attack with a .38 Special, from the Archives

"I knew my only chance was to stand still and count on the .38 to do the job if it had to. Somehow I believed it would"

Wild turkey on public land.
Turkey Hunting

How to Hunt Public Land Turkeys

Public land turkey hunting can be tough, but it's also a helluva good time. Here's how to have more success on public ground this spring

Pierce Brosnan poses for a photograph in Yellowstone National Park.
Public Lands & Waters

The Trail Is Not Enough for Pierce Brosnan, Who Owes $1,500 for Breaking Tourist Rules at Yellowstone

The James Bond star reportedly ignored 'No Trespassing' signs at Mammoth Hot Springs for a photo op

fisherman throwing a cast net
Fishing Gear

The Best Cast Nets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Catch your own live bait with our top picks

Skeleton of a buck pulled through the ice.
Ice Fishing

Watch: Ice Fishermen Snag an Entire Buck Skeleton in ‘Coolest Catch of My Life’

“One 5x5 hole and a couple lake trout rods later and we had a buck”

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 6 Best Buzzbaits of 2025

Tie one of these on for topwater blowups from spring to fall

hunter poses in woods with grizzly bear and longbow and arrows
Grizzly Bear Hunting

Killing a Grizzly the Old-Fashioned Way: With a Longbow and a Stone-Point Arrowhead

The author set out to kill an Alaskan grizzly bear with sticks and stone. His journey took two years, countless arrows, and plenty of sleepless nights