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Freshwater

How to Tie an FG Knot: The Strongest Way to Connect Braid to a Leader

All anglers should know how to tie this knot

Public Lands & Waters

I Tried to Drive a Public Road, and Was Turned Back at Gunpoint by a Ranch Hand

The Flying D Ranch in Montana barred access to 100 square miles of public land — and the law offered no clear remedy. Here’s how a familiar public-access battle led to warring neighbors, boycotts, and a fatal ambush

Precision Rifles

What Hunters Get Wrong About PRS

A lot of people think PRS and other competitions aren’t relevant for hunting, but participating will be one of the most beneficial things you ever do

Freshwater

Use This Clever Trick to Unsnag Your Lures

This simple maneuver can save expensive baits from watery graves

Hunting Rifles

CZ 457 American Review: Quarter-Inch Groups Right Off the Rack

We tested two CZ 457 rimfire rifles in the field and on the range

Walleye Fishing

How to Fillet a Walleye and Actually Get All the Meat, According to This Legendary Fisherman

In this video, legendary walleye angler the Griz, demonstrates how to fillet a walleye the traditional way

Largemouth Bass

My Logbook of 20,000 Lunkers Shows Exactly Which Lures Catch Big Bass

Most of the time, trophy bass are caught with the proper tackle and technique — not luck. Here's what I learned from four decades of fishing the same lake

Opinion

Are You Stoked for Your DIY Western Hunt? Here’s What the Podcasters and Influencers Aren’t Telling You

Here's a quick reality check for nonresident hunters heading West this fall

Public Lands & Waters

Rangers, Outfitters, Resort Owners Evacuate Paddlers from Boundary Waters Wilderness as Wildfires Rage On

Evacuations of the remote 1-million acre wilderness are ongoing as visitors and locals face a dozen-odd fires in northern Minnesota and Canada, hazardous smoke conditions, and loss of income during peak paddling season

Rifle Ammo

Jack O’Connor Explains the Rise of the .22-250 Remington and the Fall of the .220 Swift

In 1969 the .22/250 Remington was just about the hottest thing in the field of varmint cartridges. OL's legendary shooting editor explains why

Policy & Legislation

Trump ‘Decimated’ Two National Monuments in Utah. Meet the Man Who Will Challenge the Administration with a Lawsuit

A natural resource lawyer from Utah breaks down the reduction of Grand Staircase and Bears Ears national monuments, debunks claims that you can't hunt or fish there, and explains what's next

Largemouth Bass

I Caught Two 11-Pound Bass on the Same Day. Here’s How I did It

A pro kayak angler on the commitment it takes to catch the biggest bass of your life

Hunting Gear

Tactacam Reveal Pro 4.0 Review: Finally Batteries That Last All Season

We tested the new Tactacam trail camera in the field to see if its battery life, photo quality, and detection capabilities are worth the upgrade

Black Bear Hunting

I Got Within 10 Feet of This Giant Black Bear Last Season. Now My Hounds Were on His Trail Again

The author had a close call with an elusive black bear, and now his hounds were after him again

Bow Hunting Gear

TenPoint Vision HD Review: This Night-Vision Crossbow Scope Is the Future — and That Might Not Be a Good thing

This crossbow scope has impressive technology, but it raises ethical questions

Wildlife Management

The Feds Aim to Return Grizzly Bear Management to Western States. Could Federal Delisting Be Next?

The Montana FWP director said she considers this a “dress rehearsal for delisting”

Grizzly Bear Hunting

We Were No Match for the Ghost-Town Grizzly of New Mexico

Strange tracks in the mud of an abandoned silver-mining camp led us on one of the wildest trails we ever rode

Survival Skills

26 Common Survival Myths That Can Actually Get You Killed

Can you drink your own urine? Does moss actually grow on the north side of trees? Here's a reality check

Natural Disaster Survival

13 Essential Ways to Create the Ultimate Bug-Out Basecamp

Sure, you have a bug-out-bag packed for emergencies. But do you know where to go when it's time to leave?

Big Game Hunting

This Fearless Legend Hunted Jaguars with Nothing But a Spear in the Americas

I followed the famed guide into a Brazilian marsh alive with snakes, gators and the biggest cat in the Americas