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Opinion

Would Banning Doe Harvests Help Save Northwoods Deer Hunting?

Proposed legislation would prohibit harvesting does in northern Wisconsin for four years in hopes of bolstering deer populations. But that (probably) won’t bring back the good old days of deer hunting up north

Shooting Gear

The Best Fireproof Safes of 2026

We interviewed a safecracker, set a safe on fire, and evaluated safes on their functionality

Camping Gear

The Best Thru-Hiking Shoes of 2026

Thru-hiker and physical therapist Morgan Brosnihan shares her advice on finding the right shoes for your first long trail

Elk Hunting

Why Everybody Loves to Hate Nonresident Elk Hunters

Between deep cuts to nonresident licenses, preference-point gluts, and reduced opportunity, self-guided elk hunters are feeling the squeeze

Rifle Scopes

The Best Night Vision Scopes of 2026

We interviewed night vision experts to get their picks on scopes and devices that fit a range of uses and budgets

ATVs

Polaris Sportsman ATV Review: Proof That the Four Wheeler Will Never Die

There are some tasks for which a four wheeler is irreplaceable and for those the new Sportsman 570 HD Utility excels

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Kuiu vs Sitka: The Ultimate Field Test

Three of our editors wore a wide variety of Kuiu and Sitka gear while hunting elk, deer, turkeys, and ducks all over the continent. These are the items they liked the best

Double Barrel Shotguns

Weatherby Orion SxS Review

A modest Turkish-built field gun that points and swings with grace and confidence

Ultimate Small Game Guns

Hunting Rifles

Three New Lefty Rifles for Every Pursuit

Southpaws can look forward to a straight-wall cartridge bolt gun, a crazy-light mountain rifle, and a competition rimfire.

Sheep Hunting

Welcome to the New, Uncertain Era of DIY Sheep Hunting

The opportunity to hunt Dall sheep on your own is special, thrilling, and stressful. It's also at risk of disappearing

Hunter Recruitment

BHA Became a Powerful Public Lands Org Thanks to ‘Grassroots Badassery.’ Now It’s at a Tipping Point, and the New CEO Wants to Get Its Mojo Back

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers hopes Patrick Berry can transcend the Western BHA stereotype, find the center of extreme politics in a polarized hunting and fishing community

Shooting Gear

Buying a Gun Safe? Read This Advice from a Professional Safecracker First

Your guns can't get stolen or damaged by fire if they're in a safe, right? Not exactly.

Hunter Recruitment

Hunter Recruitment Efforts Are Falling Flat. Why Don’t We Concentrate on New Shooters Instead?

As hunting and shooting brands converge on SHOT Show this week, there’s a renewed call to recognize the contributions recreational shooters make to state agencies

Rifles

New Rifles of SHOT Show 2024

Here’s a first look at some of the best, coolest, and most anticipated rifles from SHOT Show 2024

Double Barrel Shotguns

New Shotguns of SHOT Show 2024

So far we’ve seen lightweight upland guns, niche updates for waterfowlers, and sporting subgauges

Optics

Holosun DPS: A First Look at the New Thermal Red Dot for Pistols

Holosun released two night optics for pistols at SHOT Show 2024

Binoculars

The New Buk Ops Binocular Turns Low Light into Daylight

The company makes digital binoculars for a fraction of the price of high-end glass. Are they a gimmick or the beginning of a shift in hunting optics?

Optics

New Thermal Scopes and Optics of SHOT Show 2024

These five new thermal optics represent the latest in thermal innovation

Wildlife Management

Walleye Tournament Cheater’s Deer Poaching Charges Dropped

Chase Cominsky faced eight charges for allegedly poaching multiple deer in his home state of Pennsylvania. The charges were dropped on Jan. 11