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Two fishermen filming themselves on the river.
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

These Salmon Fishermen Just Demonstrated the Absolute Dumbest Way to Get a Ticket

Two Washington men were livestreaming numerous salmon fishing violations. Then a game warden tuned in

An illustration of a man kneeling in the snow over a fire.
Wilderness Survival

This One Stupid Decision Nearly Cost Me My Life on a Maine Deer Hunt

When I started tracking my deer, I didn't realize my hunting buddies would soon be tracking me

Federal hatchery workers load fish into a truck.
Public Lands & Waters

2,000 Federal Public-Land Employees Could Lose Jobs Amid Shutdown

"There will be serious impacts to public lands," says a former staffer at the Bureau of Land Management

An illustration of Alaskan settlers seeing caribou in the early 1900s.
Big Game Hunting

The Craziest Thing This Legendary Frontiersman Ever Saw in Alaska

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Fishing Gear

Save $150 on a Garmin Striker 5cv Ice Fishing Bundle

Get this ice fishing fish finder bundle for only $300

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Bear Hunting

Stop Shooting Bears Here; Hunter Education Has Failed Us on Bear Anatomy

Many hunters treat a bear like a whitetail deer when it comes time to shoot. Here's why that's a big mistake

A bowhunter with a rare piebald buck taken in Ohio.
Deer Hunting

‘Just Like Clockwork.’ Ohio Bowhunter Tags a Rare Piebald Buck He’d Been Seeing On Trail Cams for Years

Spencer Hartings had been watching "Ghost" on trail cameras long enough to figure out the deer's pattern, and he waited for everything to line up to make his move

A few portraits of a young hunter who was killed by lightning
Survival

Lightning Claims the Life of Another Hunter, This Time in Louisiana

National weather experts say it's the fifth lightning-related incident involving hunters this fall

A huge muskie caught on the fly
Pike and Muskie Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Targeting Muskies on the Fly

Ready to jump into chasing these elusive predators with the long rod? Getting started is easier than you think

A shooter shooting an SBE3 shotgun with a banish 12 can.
Guns

The Banish 12 Shotgun Suppressor, Tested and Reviewed

The Banish 12 is a niche offering for waterfowlers that reduces noise and recoil

Polish anglers kneel behind a massive Wels catfish.
Catfish Fishing

Watch: Polish Anglers Say This Enormous Catfish Is a New World Record

The two anglers claimed to have caught the giant Wels catfish during a fishing tournament in Poland

A screenshot of iron bar holdings and corner parcels
Public Lands & Waters

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Corner-Crossing Case

This means corner crossing remains legal in six states, and remains a legal gray area in the rest of the country

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Shooting Gear

The Coolest Air Pistols for Backyard Plinking

If you think you need to burn gunpowder or travel to the range to have a great time shooting, you need to check out some of these incredibly fun and cool modern air pistols

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Guns

Looking For a Hunting Suppressor? These Are the 5 Best I Have Used

There are thousands of different suppressors on the market, we've done the legwork to find the best ones for your hunting rifle

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Hunting Rifles

Jim Carmichel’s 9 Greatest American Guns

Here's our legendary former shooting editor’s list of the classic American rifles, shotguns, and handguns. Shoot holes in it if you can

sliced venison on cutting board
Wild Game Recipes

Old-School Cooking Tricks to Make Your Venison Taste Better

Venison comes in all flavors, ranging from great to bad. But with a couple field preparations and cooking tricks, you can ensure that your game meat is always Grade A

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Deer Hunting

Columbia Blacktails Are the Toughest Deer to Hunt

The author shot his first Columbia blacktail 49 years ago and he ranks them among North America’s most challenging big game animals

A Nebraska fisherman holds up a giant blue catfish.
Catfish Fishing

‘We Were Hunting for That Fish.’ Nebraska Guide Breaks 21-Year-Old Catfish Record

"My dad had been on me for awhile about turning in a state record. It was kind of his dream"

A fish hatchery in Arkansas.
Trout Fishing

Arkansas Cuts Trout Harvest on Famed Tailwaters as Key Hatcheries Crash

Fisheries officials say they've lost millions of stocker trout, and that restricting harvest is the best way to protect the fisheries

A hunter with a super rare cactus bull elk tagged in Idaho.
Elk Hunting

Hunter’s “Once in a Lifetime” Elk Has a Wild-Looking Cactus Rack

Not many elk hunters have seen a "cactus bull," like this one from Idaho