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A pine marten hides in the back of a Polaris Ranger bed before being released.
Small Game Hunting

‘It Didn’t Eat Your Face Off?’ Minnesota Trapper Gives Out-of-Season Pine Marten Mouth-to-Mouth

“I’m all for protecting wildlife, that’s the career I chose. But you’re not gonna find me giving mouth-to-mouth to a pine marten”

Ruger American Gen 2 Rifle Review
Hunting Rifles

Ruger American Gen 2 Rifle Review

This new iteration of Ruger's most popular bolt-action delivers good performance and meaningful upgrades

Best Guns for Home Defense
Handguns

Best Guns for Home Defense

This selection of firearms will help keep you and your family safe wherever you reside

Bergara BMR Carbon Action
Hunting Rifles

Bergara BMR Carbon .22 Long Rifle, Tested and Reviewed

This handy, accurate .22 is wonderfully suited for both hunting and competition

polaris ranger
ATVs

Polaris Ranger 570 Northstar Long-Term Review

We drove a Ranger 570 (like we stole it) for an entire hunting season. Here’s how it performed

megalodon tooth next to great white shark tooth
Wildlife Management

Deep-Sea Expedition Turns Up Ancient Megalodon Tooth in Historic Discovery

Usually, divers, beachgoers, and anglers come across teeth from these extinct marine superpredators. This time, a robotic shovel scooped one off the ocean floor

The Best Reloading Presses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Ammo

The Best Reloading Presses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

throwing a cast net
Freshwater

How to Throw a Cast Net

A cast or throw net is one of the simplest and easiest tools for catching live bait. Here's how to use one

western arctic caribou
Public Lands & Waters

Proposals Would Close Non-Resident Caribou Hunting in Northwest Alaska

Two proposals seek to lock non-resident caribou hunters out of northwest Alaska

josh bowmar crocodile tanzania
Bow Hunting

Josh Bowmar Claims He Killed a World-Record Crocodile, Sparking Controversy

The celebrity bowhunter arrowed a 16-foot croc in Tanzania that he says is a pending archery world-record, though no agency appears to have verified that claim

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Trophy Deer

Hunter Tags ‘Dwarf Buck’ the Size of a Labrador Retriever

The tiny buck was carrying around more than 125 inches of antler

We tested the best budget backpacking tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Budget Backpacking Tents of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Gear up for your next trek with one of these wallet-friendly shelter choices

We tested the best underwear for hiking.
Gear

The Best Underwear for Hiking of 2026

Men and women testers went hiking in some of the best brands of underwear to find your new go-to pair

forward facing sonar
Opinion

The Unwinnable Battle Over Forward-Facing Sonar

When it comes to controversial technology like LiveScope, ActiveTarget, and Mega Live, there will never be a true right or wrong

the biggest bucks of 2023
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Biggest Bucks of 2023

A look back at some of the biggest, coolest, and gnarliest bucks of the year

The Best Smokeless Indoor Grills of 2026
Camping Gear

The Best Smokeless Indoor Grills of 2026

Get perfect grill marks on steak without the smoke

illustration of beagles chasing hare, hunter falling
Rabbit Hunting

A Christmas Hunt for the Black Hare of Halcott Mountain

A coal-black snowshoe hare leads the author and his family on a wild chase in the Catskills

great white shark attacks feature
Animal Attacks

The Ultimate Guide to Great White Shark Attacks

The world's biggest predatory fish is a bona fide killing machine. So why don't these sharks kill more people?

The best electric bike for hunting, the QuietKat Apex Pro.
ATVs

QuietKat Apex Pro Review

We tested this versatile and powerful e-bike while turkey hunting and scouting for whitetails

the best duck loads
Shotgun Ammo

The Best Duck Loads, Range Tested and Reviewed

We put the top duck loads through the wringer, both in the field and at the patterning board