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Gear

State Department Alleges Yantai IRAY Provided Thermal Scopes to Russia. It’s Unclear If Sanctions Will Disrupt U.S. Thermal Market

Yantai IRAY is among the nearly 300 entities and individuals that the government claims aided Russia’s military, in violation of trade embargoes

Best Camping Showers
Gear

The Best Camping Showers of 2026

Rinse off the dirt of the great outdoors with one of these portable units

Bass pro Matty Wong with a giant bass he caught in front of a cop.
Bass Fishing

Watch: Pro Fisherman Risks a Ticket, Catches Giant Bass in Front of the Cops

"You want your ticket now or later?"

A cow moose with a calf.
Animal Attacks

‘I Felt Like I’d Been Body-Slammed by an NFL Linebacker.’ Idaho Turkey Hunter Shoots Charging Moose in Self-Defense

"The moose was literally standing right over the hunter when he fired his third shot"

Battle-Hardened

Battle-Hardened

The durability testing that Trijicon developed for its military optics is on full display in its scopes for hunters and recreational shooters.

We tested the best 10-person tents.
Camping Gear

The Best 10-Person Tents of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

I set up five separate shelters over a soggy long weekend to find out which could go the distance

An Oklahoma angler with giant flathead catfish.
Catfish Fishing

‘Holy Moly!’ Massive Flathead Caught on Trotline Is Just Shy of State Record

"When I yanked on the line with the bigger fish it about pulled me over the side of the boat"

The best throwing axes were tested by a group of testers.
Knives

The Best Throwing Axes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

These axes are easy to stick and a ton of fun to throw

Oracle Arms 2311 Compact Pro and Staccato CS
Concealed Carry

Video: Staccato CS vs Oracle OA 2311 Compact Pro. Which Is the Better Carry Gun?

Can this ingenuitive new 2011-style pistol make me ditch my Staccato?

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself
Freshwater

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself

"I'm a little overwhelmed and not sure what to say, but this is the one I've been hunting for"

bear scat identification
Wildlife Management

How to Identify Bear Scat

See a big pile of droppings in the middle of the trail? Here's how to tell if a bear made it

Grizzly bear attack victim in the woods and in the hospital.
Animal Attacks

Hiker Attacked by Grizzly Says He Only Survived Because the Sow Bit His Bear Spray Canister

"As she bit my hands [on] the back of my neck, she simultaneously bit the bear spray can and it exploded"

Angler fights paddlefish from shore; angler weighs paddlefish.
Freshwater

Watch: North Dakota Fisherman Snags Giant Paddlefish, Tying the State Record

"I’m so grateful. It was a surreal catch"

A man jumps off a boat and tries to body slam an orca.
Wildlife Management

Watch: New Zealand Man Fined for Trying to Body-Slam a Killer Whale

Government officials criticized and fined the man, but some say the punishment is too light

Hiker walks across meadow.
Hiking

Hiking Checklist: Here’s What to Bring on a Hike

Here’s a list of essential and suggested supplies to bring hiking

Testing the best compound bows for the money
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Compound Bows for the Money, Tested and Reviewed

These affordable compounds prove that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a great bow

A fish being cut open with lead weights inside, the lead weights used to try to cheat in a fishing tournament.
Largemouth Bass

Louisiana Man Arrested After Stuffing 2.5 Pounds of Lead Weights into Bass at Fishing Tourney

“We have no idea what possessed him”

vortex viper
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