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best tasting exotic game animals
Big Game Hunting

The 10 Best Tasting Exotic Game Animals

The author has hunted and eaten wild game all over the world. These are his favorite exotic big-game animals for the grill

video whale explodes
Wildlife Management

Watch: Dead Whale Explodes in a Shower of Blood and Guts

A video recorded off the coast of California shows the exact moment when a decomposing whale carcass detonates

The Best Gun Oils of 2022
Shooting Gear

The Best Gun Oils of 2025

Keep your guns rust-free and running smooth with these oils

The Best Gun Safe Dehumidifiers
Shooting Gear

The Best Gun Safe Dehumidifiers of 2025

Keep your guns rust and moisture free with one of these dehumidifiers

Five best hiking socks
Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Socks of 2025

The best hunting socks aren’t the sexiest piece of gear you’ll own, but they’re one of the most critical

Hunter using one of the best goose calls.
Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Goose Calls of 2025

These short-reeds and flutes are ideal for tricking specks, snows, and Canada geese into the decoys

video coyote sharpshooter
Wildlife Management

Watch: Sharpshooter Makes a Perfect Shot on a Coyote That’s Attacking a Sheep

The shooter kept his breathing under control while waiting patiently for the right shot opportunity

Lay of the Land: Whitetail Hunting Prep

Lay of the Land: Whitetail Hunting Prep

One of the best tools for your hunting land project is the Polaris in your garage.

We tested the best hiking gloves.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Gloves of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Find the right gloves for all of your favorite backcountry activities

what do moose eat
Wildlife Management

What Do Moose Eat?

These giant ungulates eat everything from aquatic vegetation to tree branches to broccoli crops

Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum on concrete
Handguns

Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum, Reviewed and Tested

This spitfire holds 30 rounds of .22 WMR ammo, making it versatile, potent and fun for the trail, range, and other tasks.

Find out what it takes to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.
Gear

So You Want to Hike the Pacific Crest Trail

Here’s what you need to know to plan the hike of a lifetime

We tested the Black Diamond Distance Gaiter.
Gear

The Best Hiking Gaiters of 2025

A good pair of gaiters will keep rocks, snow, dirt, and critters out of your boots and shoes. We reviewed six pairs to rank the best in ankle protection

Herd of buffalo grazes on prairie with cliffs and clouds in the distance
Wildlife Management

The Buffalo Revivers of the Wind River Reservation

Even as a kid, Jason Baldes wanted to hunt buffalo. That meant buffalo herds would need to be restored

Hiker wears Hoka Anacapa 2.
Gear

Hoka Anacapa 2 Review: Pumped Up Comfort

We tested Hoka’s newest hiking shoe in Zion National Park

We tested the best kids sleeping bags.
Camping Gear

The Best Kids Sleeping Bags of 2025

The author and her daughter tested five different styles of sleeping bags to find the ultimate option for kids

blood tracking dog whitetail buck
Big Game Hunting

New Blood Tracking App Could Change Everything We Know About Recovering Wounded Deer

The TRAKR app helps connect hunters with tracking dog owners. It also collects crucial data on wounded deer behavior

Dirty Staccato P pistol on bench
Handguns

Staccato P Endurance Report: 20,000 Round Long-Term Test

The author has subjected his Staccato P to hard use for the last three years—and the pistol has stood up to the abuse

Angler poses with bass and jerkbait.
Fishing Rods

The Best Jerkbait Rods of 2025

Snap and twitch your favorite jerkbaits with one of these proven rods

worm in costco salmon
Wild Caught Fish Recipes

Worms in Costco Salmon Spark Unwarranted Outrage. (Because Eating Wormy Fish Is Fine)

You’re not going to let a few orange wrigglers ruin a perfectly good meal, right?