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Knives

The Best Throwing Axes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

These axes are easy to stick and a ton of fun to throw

Concealed Carry

Video: Staccato CS vs Oracle OA 2311 Compact Pro. Which Is the Better Carry Gun?

Can this ingenuitive new 2011-style pistol make me ditch my Staccato?

Freshwater

Watch: Fisherman Catches 7-Pound ‘Perch of His Dreams’ and Can Hardly Contain Himself

"I'm a little overwhelmed and not sure what to say, but this is the one I've been hunting for"

Wildlife Management

How to Identify Bear Scat

See a big pile of droppings in the middle of the trail? Here's how to tell if a bear made it

Animal Attacks

Hiker Attacked by Grizzly Says He Only Survived Because the Sow Bit His Bear Spray Canister

"As she bit my hands [on] the back of my neck, she simultaneously bit the bear spray can and it exploded"

Freshwater

Watch: North Dakota Fisherman Snags Giant Paddlefish, Tying the State Record

"I’m so grateful. It was a surreal catch"

Wildlife Management

Watch: New Zealand Man Fined for Trying to Body-Slam a Killer Whale

Government officials criticized and fined the man, but some say the punishment is too light

Hiking

Hiking Checklist: Here’s What to Bring on a Hike

Here’s a list of essential and suggested supplies to bring hiking

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Compound Bows for the Money, Tested and Reviewed

These affordable compounds prove that you don't have to spend a fortune to get a great bow

Largemouth Bass

Louisiana Man Arrested After Stuffing 2.5 Pounds of Lead Weights into Bass at Fishing Tourney

“We have no idea what possessed him”

Rifle Scopes

Vortex Viper HD Rifle Scope Review: We Put 3 New Vipers to the Test

We take an in-depth look at Vortex’s new line of rifle scopes

Wildlife Management

Watch: Skunk Tries to Eat a Live Whitetail Fawn

Do skunks prey on deer? It’s uncommon, experts say, but video footage out of South Carolina documented an adult skunk attempting to feast on a young fawn

Panfish Fishing

Michigan’s New Record White Perch Is So Big, It Was Initially Misidentified as a White Bass

After a banner day on the water, Scott Smith reeled in one last fish before calling it quits. It turned out to be a new state-record

Hunting Rifles

Weatherby 307 Adventure SD, Tested and Reviewed

The Adventure SD gives Weatherby’s new 307 line some classic hunting rifle appeal

Smallmouth Bass

How to Fish the 2025 Cicada Hatch

This spring and summer will usher in the largest emergence of cicadas since 1803. Here are the flies, baits, and tactics to get in on the action

Animal Attacks

Alaska Wildlife Photographer Killed by Cow Moose Died ‘Doing What He Loved Most,’ Family Says

“Dale had remarked the previous day that the brush was particularly thick this year — thick enough to get closer than intended, and surprise a wild animal by accident”

Cougar Hunting

Close Call: I Shot a Mountain Lion at 7 Paces

Calling cougars in the thick forests of Oregon requires steady nerves, quick reflexes, and a little luck

Duck Hunting

No, It’s Not a Game-Farm Mallard. DNA Test Confirms First-Ever Documented Leucistic Black Duck

Genetic testing of hunter-submitted ducks is helping hunters (and researchers) understand exactly what kind of hybrid duck they shot

Precision Rifles

Drag Variability Reduction Technology: Hornady’s Secret Sauce for Long-Range Match Bullets

How Hornady cracked the code with their flat-tipped long-range match and hunting bullets

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Chatterbait Trailers of 2026

Change the profile and action of your vibrating jig with these trailers