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Sabots shoot flatter than rifled slugs.
Gear

Rifled vs. Sabot Slugs: Are You Shooting the Right Whitetail Load this Deer Season?

Traditional smoothbores allow you to hunt deer and other species with one gun, but for better distance and accuracy a rifled barrel and sabot slug are best

Woman fishes in the Old Town Watercraft BigWater ePDL.
Fishing Gear

Old Town Sportsman BigWater ePDL 132: The Most Innovative Motorized Kayak to Hit the Market in Years

The motorized fishing kayak for anglers who hate the idea of motorized fishing kayaks

can you eat snakehead
Freshwater

Can You Eat Snakehead?

If you can’t beat them, deep fry them. It’s time to bust three myths about eating snakeheads

9mm vs 10mm pistols
Handgun Ammo

9mm vs 10mm: Which Handgun Cartridge Is Superior?

Although there’s only a tiny difference in bullet diameter, the 9mm and 10mm cartridges excel at different applications

Hot smoked fish
Fishing Gear

The Best Wood for Smoking Fish of 2025

We break down which woods best compliment popular fish species

The SX4 is a highly functional shotgun.
Semi-Auto Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Winchester’s Super X4 Is the Best Affordable Semi-Auto

If you’re looking for a reliable 3½-inch auto-loader that’s affordable, there’s no better choice than the Winchester Super X4

Springfield XD-M Elite Compact OSP 10mm w/Dragonfly
Handguns

Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 3.8-inch Compact OSP 10mm w/Hex Dragonfly Review

This new compact 10mm is a pistol that can hold its own as an every-day carry gun, backcountry defense, or a crossover for both

The Sig P322
Handguns

Sig P322 Review: A .22 Pistol for the 21st Century

The Sig P322 is a 20-round, double-stack .22 pistol that’s a fun plinker, reliable shooter, and realistic trainer

Best Duck Loads: How to Pick the Right Shell for the Right Bird
Shotgun Ammo

Best Duck Loads: How to Pick the Right Shell for the Right Bird

Match your load to your feathered quarry

The best camping tables pack down small and set up quiickly
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Tables of 2025

These tables fold up small and set up quick

The Best Duck Hunting Boats of 2025
Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Duck Hunting Boats of 2025

Whether you’re hunting in the timber or big water, there’s a duck boat for the job

bowhunter
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Bow Hunt Deer

So, you want to be a bowhunter? Here’s our ultimate guide to get you started bowhunting for whitetails

The Best Kydex Holsters of 2022
Shooting Gear

The Best Kydex Holsters of 2025

Maximize your EDC system with one of these Kydex holsters

A female hunter smiles and aims a rifle with the help of hunting mentors and shooting sticks.
Hunter Recruitment

How to Hunt: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Adult Hunters

Learning to hunt can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s how to get started with hunter education, gear, tactics, and more

new york record gobbler
Turkey Hunting

First-Time Turkey Hunter Tags the Highest-Scoring Gobbler in New York History

“It was the first time I’d ever seen a dead wild turkey, and of course it was my first tom"

chigger bites on ankle
Wilderness Survival

The Best Chigger Bite Treatment

These hard-to-see larval mites pack a nasty, itchy punch. Here’s how to get relief—fast

Prepping for the Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge, One of the World’s Toughest Long-Range Matches
Shooting Gear

Prepping for the Nightforce ELR Steel Challenge, One of the World’s Toughest Long-Range Matches

To be competitive in a shooting match, you have to be ready to invest many hours and hundreds of rounds before it even starts

A contractor with a record number of python eggs.
Wildlife Management

Florida Contractor Discovers Record-Breaking Nest of 111 Python Eggs

The eggs were destroyed as part of the state's ongoing efforts to remove as many of the invasive snakes as possible

A baitcaster holds a fish and their fishing rod
Fishing Gear

The Best Monofilament Fishing Lines of 2025

Choose the best monofilament fishing line that will offer you great strength, easy tying, and plenty of give

snapping turtle mauls mallard
Wildlife Management

Watch: Turtle Attacks, Kills, and Eats Drake Mallard

The turtle stripped all the feathers from the duck's neck