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Fishing Gear

How to Tie a Fishing Knot: The 9 Best Knots for Fishing

Learn how to tie the best fishing knot for braid, mono, fluoro, and more

world record lake trout enloe CO
Trout Fishing

Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son

Scott Enloe and his son released the record laker instead of killing it

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Handgun Ammo

The Best .357 Ammo for Hunting, Target Practice, and Self Defense

The versatile .357 Magnum remains relevant and popular today. Here are my picks for the best .357 ammo for every task

how to remove a tick
Survival

How to Remove a Tick

Don't just grab a tick with your fingers and yank. Use these tools and techniques

Armadillos expanding range
Wildlife Management

Is the Midwestern Armadillo Invasion Responsible for Turkey Population Declines?

Here’s everything you need to know about the armored mammals’ northward expansion—and whether they really pose a threat to wild turkeys

Reloading the .17 Remington Fireball
Rifle Ammo

Reloading the .17 Remington Fireball

The mild-mannered .17 Fireball is a handloader’s delight that can deliver excellent results on varmints and smaller predators

video piebald black bear
Wildlife Management

Watch: Piebald Black Bear Caught on Camera in Washington State

"That's a big ol' panda"

The buffering in TSS shot.
Shotgun Ammo

Tungsten Super Shot: An Inside Look at How the Deadliest Birdshot of All Time Is Made

Because of its density and resulting pellet count advantage over any other shot type, TSS payloads have become the most effective — and expensive — in all of hunting

Smith & Wesson CEO: The Ammo Shortage Will Continue
Ammo

Smith & Wesson CEO: The Ammo Shortage Will Continue

A survey found that 79 percent of participants have reduced target shooting and hunting trips due to lack of ammunition

Commercial menhaden ships may be prohibited from fishing half a mile from the Louisiana coast.
Conservation

New Louisiana Bill Seeks to Restrict Commercial Purse-Seine Netting of Menhaden Near the Coast

A recent bill could halt this baitfish netting practice within one-half mile of shore

what do bass eat
Bass Fishing

What Do Bass Eat?

From ants to baby alligators and all things in between, a better question might be: What won’t a bass eat?

John B. Snow holds the Tactacam FTS.
Hunting Gear

Tactacam FTS Review: The Easiest Way to Record Scope Footage

This adapter makes it easy to record video through your scope

black widow spider
Animal Attacks

The 10 Most Dangerous Spiders in the World

Our survivalist, Tim MacWelch, ranks the 10 most dangerous spiders on the planet and shows photos of their bites (graphic image warning)

Tyler Freel Shooting a Handgun
Handguns

Best Handguns of 2022, Tested and Reviewed

We put the best handguns of the year through their paces at Gunsite Academy

catch and release record chinook
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Angler Catches Pending World-Record Chinook Salmon in Argentina

The fish is technically a pending world record because it was released after being measured

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Mule Deer Hunting

The Ghost of Greyback Ridge

A high-country mule deer hunt for the ages

How to Pick the Right Kind of Fishing Line
Fishing Gear

How to Pick the Right Kind of Fishing Line

Professional anglers from around the country weigh in on their favorite fishing lines

harvest vs kill
Opinion

Harvest or Kill? Which Term Should Hunters Use?

Words matter, but this old debate might not be as important as it once was

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops
Climate & Environment

A Massive Minnow Shortage Is Looming for Minnesota’s Bait Shops

The bait business is dying a death of a thousand cuts in Minnesota, and it's putting both bait shops and anglers in a bind

how to catch channel catfish
Catfish Fishing

How to Catch Channel Catfish—and Why You Should Target Them This Spring

There’s no better time than spring to catch big channel cats