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A hunter on skis reaches down for a bird that a dog is retrieving for him.
Upland Bird Hunting

These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs

Skis are easily the most efficient way to cover snowy ground on foot in winter. Which begs the question: Why aren’t more bird hunters using them?

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Hunting

Do Hunting & Fishing Influencers Actually Get Paid?

There’s a lot of mystery around how (and how much) influencers are monetizing their social media platforms. So we interviewed industry insiders to find out

Duck hunter holds one of the best 20 gauge shotguns.
Shotguns

The Best 20 Gauge Shotguns

These sub gauges hold their own in the field and on the range

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Largemouth Bass

Huge Louisiana Largemouth Is One of the Top 10 Biggest Bass Ever Recorded in the State

The big bass weighed more than 15 pounds and was just shy of the state record

Zeiss LRP S5 5-25X56 on a precision rifle
Rifle Scopes

Zeiss LRP S5 5-25×56 Review and Field Test

An innovative scope designed for American long-range shooters

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Heart & the Skull: Sometimes a First Deer Hunt Requires a Punched Tag

If your goal is a cooler full of venison and a skull mount, then success matters

Two hunters in camo and blaze orange caps walk across a winter field.
Deer Hunting Gear

The Heart & the Skull: A First Deer Hunt Brings You Closer to the Wild

The author discovers a new relationship with nature on her first deer hunt

The Umarex NOTOS sits on a tree.
Hunting Gear

Umarex NOTOS Review

This newly-released airgun is a lightweight compact carbine at a value

grizzly with ear tags in meadow
Wildlife Management

Where Do All the Problem Bears Go?

As grizzly populations expand and more people move into bear country, wildlife officials in the lower 48 struggle to find places to relocate bears

Seekins Havak HIT rifle on berm
Precision Rifles

Seekins Havak HIT Review

No other switch-barrel precision rifle matches the Seekins Havak HIT for quality, innovation, performance, and price

Staccato P 9mm
Handguns

The Staccato P: Tested and Reviewed

The Staccato P is a rugged and refined duty pistol that begs to be shot fast

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Ammo

Is Steel Shot Effective? Here’s What the Data Say After Decades of Testing

The author has spent the last 40 years studying and researching pellet lethality. Here's what he's learned

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Shotguns

410 Shotgun: Everything You Need to Know About the .410-Bore

The underrated .410-bore is more versatile than you might think

Tactacam Reveal X Pro Review
Hunting Gear

Tactacam Reveal X-Pro Review

We tested Tactacam’s newest trail camera

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Turkey Hunting

Mr. Fox Vest: The Turkey Hunting Vest That Sold for $31,000

A vest dedicated to the grandfather of Mossy Oak is making waves in the turkey hunting world

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Bow Hunting

Target Panic! Here’s What All Bowhunters Can Learn from Joel Turner on the JRE Podcast

Shooting instructor Joel Turner went on one of the most popular podcasts in the world to explain how to beat target panic

Old magazine illustration of cougar leaping at hunter
Cougar Hunting

Lessons From a Lifetime of Tracking Mountain Lions, From the Archives

The cougar is seen by few hunters, save those who follow dogs to the end of his track

A semi-auto shotgun with a wood stock and three purple shotshells in the dirt.
Shotguns

The Best 16-Gauge Shotguns. Plus, Why the 16 Is the Most Versatile Gauge

The 16 is the ultimate hunting gauge, but it never reached true popularity. Our picks for the best 16 gauges should change that

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Shark Fishing

Florida Surf Fisherman Catches and Releases Potential State-Record Bull Shark

Land-based angler Michael Hengel battled the 9.5-foot shark from a beach outside Miami

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Handgun Ammo

Here’s What the Ammo Shortage Revealed About the Industry

Between erratic availability of components, wildly swinging prices, and limited production capacity, the ammunition industry is scrambling to serve shooters