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Walleye Fishing

The Best Walleye Ice Fishing Lures of 2026

The best walleye ice fishing lures can also catch jumbo perch

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Animal Attacks

What Is the Deadliest Animal in the World?

Some of the world’s most dangerous critters are in your own backyard

A bearded man wears a parka and stands in front of a snowy backdrop.
Gear

The Best Men’s Parkas of 2026

Stay warm without weighing yourself down or restricting movement with top down- and synthetic-filled coats.

The author tested the best telescopic rods on his home lake.
Fishing Reels

The Best Telescopic Fishing Rods

Be ready to go fishing anytime, anywhere with these telescopic rods

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Camping Gear

The Best Snowshoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested a pile of snowshoes during the Alaskan winter to make our picks for the best snowshoes

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Bear Hunting

This Could Be the Heaviest Black Bear Ever Tagged in North Carolina

"It took about eight of us to get him in the truck"

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Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Chokes for Duck Hunting, Range Tested and Reviewed

I shot patterns through the top aftermarket chokes for waterfowl hunting. Here’s what I found

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Fly Fishing

The 4 Best Winter Trout Flies

Don’t brave the cold on a winter trout stream without these four must-have patterns in your box

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Fishing Gear

The 6 Best Waders

Don’t let the depths stop you—find the best waders for what you do in the water.

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Big Game Hunting

How This Hunter Killed Three 200-Inch Bucks in Three Years

Randy Kukral is on a roll, proving that killing big deer isn't just a coincidence, but a learned skill. Here are six takeaways from his three-year hot streak in the whitetail woods

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Precision Rifles

The Best Sniper Rifles In Action Today

A look at 16 of the best sniper rifles being used today—and one notable failure

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Catfish Fishing

Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

Itching for an off-season road trip? These species and locations get my vote for cold-weather monster missions

The author tested the best tactical gloves while shooting handguns and rifles.
Gear

The Best Tactical Gloves

We tested nine tactical gloves for their comfort, durability, and utility

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Gear

The 6 Best Survival Movies, Plus 2 We Hate

These flicks have it all

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Fishing

How to Use the “Trigger Method” to Unsnag Lures

This simple maneuver can save expensive baits from watery graves

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Big Game Hunting

Ohio Crossbow Hunter Stalks into Position on a Bedded 200-Class Buck

"With my finger ready to touch off the arrow, I watched the buck through my bow sight. He looked my way again and this time, he saw me."

Bowhunter Tags Surprise 210-Class Iowa Buck on Pressured Public Ground
Big Game Hunting

Bowhunter Tags Surprise 210-Class Iowa Buck on Pressured Public Ground

"It had been hammered during the rut, and on my way in I passed a couple of tree stands, a mock scrape, then a Shoot-n-See target hung from an oak"

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Hunting Rifles

.45-70 vs .30-30: Which Iconic Lever-Gun Cartridge Is Best?

Both of these two old cartridges still have a place in modern big-game hunting

The author tested the best panfish reels for two decades
Fishing Gear

The 8 Best Ice Fishing Reels

We review the top spinning, inline, and wall mount ice reels as well as tip ups and palm rods

We tested the best cargo pants.
Camping Gear

The 8 Best Cargo Pants

Don’t call it a comeback; we’ve always loved cargo pants