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We assembled the ultimate backpacking checklist.
Camping Gear

Backpacking Checklist: Don’t Forget These Must-Have Items

Double check your kit before you hit the trail with this handy checklist

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Shark Fishing

1,000-Pound Tiger Shark Should Smash Alabama Record

The giant tiger shark turned heads at this year's Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo

Enjoy the Silence

Enjoy the Silence

The plus side of hunting with a suppressor.

Turrets will help you be more accurate with your rifle.
Rifle Scopes

Adjustable, Custom Turrets Are the Hot Trend. Here’s How to Use Them On Your Riflescope for Better Accuracy

There are a few basics you need to know about turrets before you start using them in real time

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Grouse Hunting

The Best Hunters Go on Instinct. Here’s How to Sharpen Yours

Hunting with my six-year-old son has taught me a lot about hunting instincts. These lessons can help you, too

An angler holds a walleye caught from an ice fishing hole.
Walleye Fishing

10 Early Ice Fishing Walleye Tactics That Will Put You on the Bite

Here are the best walleye tactics as lakes start to freeze up

trophy room wall with mule deer heads
Mule Deer Hunting

Mike Hirschi Might Be the Greatest Trophy Mule Deer Hunter in America. These Are (Some of) His Secrets

The average public-land mule deer hunter is lucky to see a 200-inch mule deer, let alone kill one in their lifetime. Hirschi is no average hunter

adjustable bag rider
Shooting Gear

Adjustable Bag Rider Review

The ABR helps shooters who use a rear bag fine-tune their point of aim for long-range marksmanship

An illustration comparing the physical differences between British and English Labs vs American Labs.
Hunting Dogs

A Guide to the English Lab vs American Lab

Both American and British Labs make excellent companions and working dogs. So, what’s the difference?

Man photographs zebras.
Gear

The Best Cameras for Wildlife Photography

Here's what a pro wildlife photographer suggests for camera options on your next backcountry hunt or photo expedition

duck hunter walks towards foreground decoys through ankle-deep water covered in red vegetation, sprawling trees behind
Duck Hunting

This Old-School Duck Slayer Is Opening New Hunting Opportunities Around the World for Americans

Ramsey Russell wants to get the next generation of hunters excited about waterfowling and conservation on a global scale

Fierce CT Rival 5-shot group
Gear

How to Shoot Better Rifle Groups (and Why Good Groups Matter)

Shooting quality groups isn't as easy as it seems, but it's critically important

Christensen MPP .223 Rem with folded brace
Handguns

Christensen Arms Modern Precision Pistol Review

The MPP from Christensen Arms is a nimble, compact, and very accurate bolt-action braced pistol

Top 10 Self-Defense Handgun Loads
Concealed Carry

Top 10 Self-Defense Handgun Loads

Here are ten rounds you can trust when it really counts

A jet sled for duck hunting
Duck Hunting

The Ultimate Walk-In Duck Hunting Gear I Can’t Live Without

Public-land duck hunting is hard. This gear will make your walk in easier and put more birds over the decoys

Two hunters, man and woman, sit on a rock next to a limit of king ducks.
Duck Hunting

The Favorite Shotgun, Choke, and Ammo Combinations of 5 Diehard Duck Hunters (and One Outdoor Writer)

You don’t always need to spend big on pricey, custom shotshells to kill waterfowl cleanly

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Ammo

Ammo Buyer Beware: Don’t Fall for These Scam Websites That Claim to Sell Ammunition

The ongoing ammo shortage and increase in online ammo purchases have given rise to bogus online retail websites

The Complete Guide To Using Fishing Sinkers
Fishing Gear

The Complete Guide To Using Fishing Sinkers

The most ignored part of your terminal fishing tackle is also the most important

The Best Squirrel Calls of 2025
Hunting Gear

The Best Squirrel Calls of 2025

Don’t leave home without one—or more—of these calls this season

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