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Backcountry Hunting Gear

We Tested the Best Backpacks for Elk Hunting

We tested everything from lightweight day packs to 7,000 cubic inch expedition bags for their ability haul light or heavy loads

Policy & Legislation

Pennsylvania Court Rules in Favor of Hunting Clubs, Against Game Warden Surveillance on Private Property

Two private hunting clubs have won a landmark private property rights case against warrantless searches by game wardens on posted property

Bass Fishing

The Bait Taking Bass Fishing by Storm, and Other Fishing Trends to Know About

In this week's episode of the Outdoor Life Podcast our team covers the breakout urchin baits, forward-facing sonar, where fishing media is headed, and more

Saltwater Fishing

We Fished the Gulf to Eat Only What We Caught — and We Feasted Like Kings

"Catch fish or go hungry," was our creed. And we had the whole Gulf of Mexico to put it to the test

Wildlife Management

21 Shocking Snake Photos from the Florida Python Challenge

Here's a look behind the scenes at the infamous Florida Python challenge

Bow Hunting Gear

We Tested the 6 Best Lighted Nocks

Use these nocks for easier game and arrow recovery

Hunting Rifles

The Greatest (and Oddest) Wildcat Cartridges, According to a Legendary Gun Writer

Jim Carmichel details his favorite wildcat cartridges and explains what makes each one interesting

Walleye Fishing

No Forward-Facing Sonar? Here’s How to Catch Late-Summer Walleyes the Traditional Way

This story from the archives explains how expert anglers caught suspended walleyes long before forward-facing sonar

Saltwater Fishing

Maryland Angler Catches Record-Breaking Fish and Then Nearly Uses It for Bait

Cooper Clark’s false albacore smashed the all-time state record for the species

Smallmouth Bass

Catch More Smallmouth Bass on the Fly (Without a Boat)

No raft or drift boat? No problem if you follow this easy game plan

Knives

The Best Multi Tools of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We make our picks for the multi tools to fit just about anyone’s needs

Semi-Automatic Rifles

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H&K SP5 vs Turkish MP5 Clones: Head-to-Head Shootout 

Is the German-made original worth the price, or are the cheaper knock-offs a better deal?

Saltwater Fishing

Angler Lands One of the Biggest Tripletail Ever Caught in His State

From central Florida to the Louisiana marsh, the Gulf Coast produces record-class tripletail — and scientists still aren't sure why

Shotguns

The Classic American Shotguns You Should Definitely Recognize

There was a time when "Made in the USA" meant elegantly-styled field guns. These are our former shooting editor's top picks

Survival

I Was the Youngest Duck Poacher in Saskatchewan

In those years, the game I shot and the money I made from trapping meant the differ­ence between eating and going hungry

Antelope Hunting

I Shot the World-Record Pronghorn with My Bow

The author became obsessed with chasing mature pronghorn bucks with his bow — and he ended up arrowing one of the biggest of all time

Freshwater

How to Tie a Uni Knot: This Is a Classic Knot That All Anglers Should Know

This strong connection is one of the easiest an angler can tie

Animal Attacks

How I Caught 69 Florida Cottonmouths in One Night (and Didn’t Die)

After losing my father to a cobra and surviving a diamondback bite, a lifelong snake handler explains why he can't stop chasing venomous snakes

Pike and Muskie Fishing

How I Brought an Iconic Muskie Fishery Back from the Brink of Collapse

The Chautauqua muskellunge nearly vanished. Its recovery is one of freshwater fishing’s great conservation wins — even if I still couldn't catch one

Bluegill Fishing

Use These Traditional Tactics to Catch Big Summer Bluegills on Southern Reservoirs 

Here's where to find southern bluegills during the dog days of summer