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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

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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

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

Those White Grubs in Your Deer’s Nose Are Just Botfly Larvae. Don’t Panic

Nasal botfly larvae are the stuff of nightmares, even for hunters with strong stomachs. Good thing they're totally natural and quite common in big game species

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Pump Shotguns

5 Pump Shotguns That Could Replace the Remington 870

More than 11 million 870s have rolled off the production line, but there are a handful of pumps ready to supplant Remington's flagship shotgun

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Freshwater

Wisconsin Ice Fisherman Spears One of the 10 Biggest Sturgeon Ever Taken From Lake Winnebago

The 177-pound fish is the seventh-largest sturgeon taken from the lake system in over 80 years

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Bow Hunting Gear

PSE Archery Bought by New Outdoor Company (and Not the Bowmars)

Precision Shooting Equipment has been a top compound bow manufacturer for more than 50 years. A brand new company just bought them

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Bow Hunting Gear

Relaunching Damon Howatt, the Oldest Traditional Bow Brand in the World

Damon Howatt is one of the biggest names in traditional bows. A year after splitting from longtime parent company Martin, it prepares for a new era

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Handguns

Glock G47 MOS Tested and Reviewed

This much-anticipated pistol is like a love child of the G17 and G19

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Camping Gear

The Best Sleeping Bags for Camping, Tested and Reviewed

We looked at some of the most comfortable and affordable options to find the best value for your next trip

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Shark Fishing

Carolina Fisherman Sets New State Record with Giant Thresher Shark

The nearly 600-pound shark obliterates the previous state record by more than 400 pounds

The author wears the Big Agnes Garnet backpack on trail.
Camping Gear

Big Agnes Parkview and Garnet: A Lightweight Option for Traditional Backpackers

This pack could manage even our heaviest loads, but just missed the mark on comfort

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Fishing

Old Fishing Lures and Vintage Tackle: Buy These 7 Items If You See Them at a Flea Market

These seven pieces of gear are as worthy of being on the water now as they were when they first hit the shelves decades ago

A mule deer buck stands beside a whitetail buck on the prairie.
Wildlife Management

Mule Deer vs. Whitetail Deer: How to Tell Them Apart

Mule deer and whitetail ranges overlap in many states across the West. Here's how to tell the two species apart

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Wild Caught Fish Recipes

How to Fry Fish: The Ultimate Guide on Everything from Oil Temperature to Batter Recipes

Here’s your guide on how to fry fish like a pro

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Conservation

The Biggest Threats to Mule Deer

There's trouble in mule deer country. Here's what we're doing to save the West’s most iconic big-game animal

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Wildlife Management

Poisonous Yew: This Backyard Ornamental Kills Wildlife—and Everything Else

Shakespeare and Julius Caesar knew how poisonous this conifer can be. Wildlife aren't getting the message, and are dying at the hands of suburban landscaping as a result

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Policy & Legislation

Minnesota Has the Most Wolves in the Lower 48 but Does Not Allow Wolf Hunting. Here’s Why

A revised wolf plan opens the door to wolf hunting in the state—if wolves are first delisted at the federal level