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Rifle Scopes

Vortex Viper HD Rifle Scope Review: We Put 3 New Vipers to the Test

We take an in-depth look at Vortex’s new line of rifle scopes

A skunk attempts to eat a live fawn that's bedded in cover and bleating in distress.
Wildlife Management

Watch: Skunk Tries to Eat a Live Whitetail Fawn

Do skunks prey on deer? It’s uncommon, experts say, but video footage out of South Carolina documented an adult skunk attempting to feast on a young fawn

The new state-record white perch caught by Scott Smith in Michigan
Panfish Fishing

Michigan’s New Record White Perch Is So Big, It Was Initially Misidentified as a White Bass

After a banner day on the water, Scott Smith reeled in one last fish before calling it quits. It turned out to be a new state-record

Weatherby 307 Adventure SD
Hunting Rifles

Weatherby 307 Adventure SD, Tested and Reviewed

The Adventure SD gives Weatherby’s new 307 line some classic hunting rifle appeal

A brown trout caught on a cicada fly.
Smallmouth Bass

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

This spring and summer will usher in the largest emergence of cicadas since 1803. Here are the flies, baits, and tactics to get in on the action

A wildlife photographer in Alaska.
Animal Attacks

Alaska Wildlife Photographer Killed by Cow Moose Died ‘Doing What He Loved Most,’ Family Says

“Dale had remarked the previous day that the brush was particularly thick this year — thick enough to get closer than intended, and surprise a wild animal by accident”

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Cougar Hunting

Close Call: I Shot a Mountain Lion at 7 Paces

Calling cougars in the thick forests of Oregon requires steady nerves, quick reflexes, and a little luck

Mike Wec with his leucistic American black duck.
Duck Hunting

No, It’s Not a Game-Farm Mallard. DNA Test Confirms First-Ever Documented Leucistic Black Duck

Genetic testing of hunter-submitted ducks is helping hunters (and researchers) understand exactly what kind of hybrid duck they shot

Drag Variability Reduction Technology: Hornady’s Secret Sauce for Long-Range Match Bullets
Precision Rifles

Drag Variability Reduction Technology: Hornady’s Secret Sauce for Long-Range Match Bullets

How Hornady cracked the code with their flat-tipped long-range match and hunting bullets

The best chatterbait trailers 
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Chatterbait Trailers of 2026

Change the profile and action of your vibrating jig with these trailers

montana mule deer
Wildlife Management

Montana Raises Record Funds for a Coveted Mule Deer Tag — Through a Public Raffle

Eschewing the traditional auction model, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers created an ‘equal-opportunity’ chance at a statewide mule deer hunt

Male mallard duck in flight sets record speed.
Wildlife Management

Migrating Mallard Clocked at 103 MPH, Breaking Recent Speed Record

This spring a greenhead traveled 600 miles in just 8 hours

A grizzly bear in the woods near Elkford, BC.
Animal Attacks

B.C. Black Bear Hunter Hospitalized After Killing a Grizzly in Self Defense

Officials say the hunter and his dad were tracking a bear with dogs when the attack occurred and he sustained “serious injuries”

A knife beside a morel cut in half in preparation for cooking morel mushroom recipes.
Foraging & Gardening

The Best Morel Mushroom Recipes

Morel mushrooms have a reputation as one of the tastiest and most iconic wild foods in the woods. Here's how to cook them

Two dead muskies that tried eating each other.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

Watch: Two Big Muskies Found Dead, with One Lodged in the Other’s Mouth

"As soon as I touched the fish, I could tell the big one had been dead for awhile"

Solar panels sitting in the grass.
Camping Gear

The Best Solar Panels for Camping in 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Harness the power of the sun on your next trip to the great outdoors

Alabama angler holds snook.
Record Fish

Alabama High Schooler’s First Snook Should Set a New State Record

"I thought it was a tarpon from the way it hit and pulled"

kids wading
Trout Fishing

Make Your Little Kid a Better (and Safer) Wading Angler

Before you order that pair of size 2T chest waders, consider these tips, tricks, and lessons

Welcome to the Vortex® Family

Welcome to the Vortex® Family

From predators and whitetails to elk and beyond, the new Viper HD line of rifle scopes from Vortex has a configuration for every hunter.

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Pump Shotguns

Winchester Model 12 Review: Shooting Grandpa’s Old Shotgun

Here's why the Winchester Model 12 is still a solid choice as a workhorse pump shotgun