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Fishing

The Original Nintendo Game Boy Was Compatible with Sonar for Fishing?

The old-school Game Boy just might have been one of the first personal portable fishing sonar units

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Trophy Deer

Mitch Rompola Buck: The True Backstory on Why the Deer Was Never Entered as a World Record

A score sheet published on social media and coverage on a popular podcast have reignited debates about the mysterious Rompola buck—the world-record whitetail that wasn't

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Elk Hunting

Oregon Bowhunter Arrows New State-Record Cascade Roosevelt Bull

The bull broke the 400-inch mark, and its official score makes it the new No. 1 Cascade Roosevelt bull in the Oregon record book

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Bow Hunting Gear

2022 Bow Test

We tested the top bows of 2022

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Wild Game Recipes

What Temperature Should You Cook Venison?

The government says well-done is the only safe way to eat venison. Hunters and chefs say otherwise

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Carp Fishing

Beginner’s Guide to Fly Fishing for Carp

Catching “golden bonefish” isn’t complicated if you understand your targets

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Shooting Gear

Banish Backcountry Suppressor Review

This titanium suppressor from Silencer Central is a smart choice for hunters who want a light and capable can

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Wild Caught Fish Recipes

$50 a Bite? Why One of the Most Expensive Fish to Eat Is Totally Overrated

Would you pay $50 a bite for a freshwater fish that eats nothing but fruit? I would not

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

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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

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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

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Precision Rifles

Seekins Havak HIT Review

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

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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