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Rebecca hiking with the Kelty Coyote.
Camping Gear

Kelty Coyote: An Entry-Level Backpack for Smaller Frames

Our testers had strikingly mixed opinions on one of the most popular budget backpacking packs on the market

Tikka T3X Lite Tested and Reviewed
Hunting Rifles

Tikka T3X Lite Tested and Reviewed

We put one of the best $1,000 hunting rifles to the test in the field and on the range

duck hunting kayak
Duck Hunting

Duck Hunting from a Kayak, Tips and Tactics

Kayaks offer duck hunters some great advantages and some serious disadvantages. Here’s how to kill ducks from a yak

7 Deer Hunting Tactics You’ve Never Tried Before But Should
Whitetail Deer Hunting

7 Deer Hunting Tactics You’ve Never Tried Before But Should

Try these oddball strategies to shoot a big buck this season

Desert Tech SRS rifle with silencer propped on a shooting bench
Precision Rifles

Desert Tech SRS A2 Tested and Reviewed

This bullpup switch-barrel bolt action delivers excellent accuracy in a compact package

The Breeze LT NTX are sturdy.
Camping Gear

Vasque Breeze LT NTX: Don’t Sacrifice Support for a Lighter Hiking Shoe

We put this lightweight yet stable hiking shoe to the test

A landowner and duck hunter got in a fight over trespassing in North Dakota.
Duck Hunting

The Landowner and One Hunter From the Viral “I Own the F*cking Land” Video Are Charged with Misdemeanors

The landowner's son says the hunters edited out footage where they provoked the landowner

brush bullet
Rifle Ammo

The Best Brush Busting Bullets Put to the Test

We tested a variety of "brush bullets" to see if they actually bust through the brush. The results just might surprise you

northern pike
Pike and Muskie Fishing

There Should Be Horror Movies About Pike and Muskies

Members of the Esox family draw a lot more human blood than the “scarier” freshwater fish

Hunter carrying elk antlers
Elk Hunting

The Final Climb: A Steep Lesson in Elk Hunting

After a grueling climb, two hunters kill two bulls within minutes of each other

Iowa buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tips from The Hunting Public: Chasing Public Land Whitetails in Iowa

The THP crew spots a monster buck on public land in Iowa

duck hunting video
Duck Hunting

Lessons We Can Learn from the Viral “I Own the F*cking Land” Video

The video of a North Dakota landowner going berserk on a bunch of hunters shows a flaw in our duck hunting culture

old illustration of hunters with dogs in swamp
Black Bear Hunting

A Creepy Bear Hunt in the Great Dismal Swamp, From the Archives

This desolate Virginia marshland gives off weird and spooky vibes, but there’s an antidote for that—a bruin hunt

A topwater plug for striped bass.
Striped Bass Fishing

3 Classic Striper Surf Lures You Should Be Throwing Right Now

These striper baits have been around for decades and are still in production for a reason

Wild turkey
Upland Bird Hunting

The 8 Best Tasting Game Birds

These are the best tasting game birds in America

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Climate & Environment

How Far Can Ducks Migrate in a Day? About 2,000 Miles

Two pintails that flew from Louisiana to Russia and back again give researchers a surprising glimpse into epic waterfowl migrations

A Vortex Set-Up for Every Pursuit

A Vortex Set-Up for Every Pursuit

Mix and match products from this Wisconsin optics house to build the perfect combo for any game you’re chasing this fall.

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Freshwater

Minnesota Bowfisherman Arrows “Extremely Rare” Golden Bowfin

Jack Mensing harvested the rare fish while bowfishing at night

Lake Erie walleye are tagged and tracked for their migrations.
Walleye Fishing

The Insane Cult of the Lake Erie Walleye

On Lake Erie, migrating walleyes are tracked by researchers with advanced tech—and a truly fanatical fishing culture

cougars killing wolves in washington
Wildlife Management

Cougars Are Killing Gray Wolves in Washington State

Officials performed a necropsy on a dead wolf this summer and confirmed that its skull had been "pierced by strong feline teeth"