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five rifle cartridges lined up on a table in 25 cal
Rifle Ammo

The Ultimate .25-Caliber Shootout: Newcomers vs The Classics

I conducted a good old-fashioned shootout to see how the 25 Creedmoor and 25 Weatherby RPM stack up against quarter-bore classics like the .25/06 Remington, .257 Roberts, and .257 Weatherby Magnum

Testing the best budget thermal scopes in Texas.
Optics

The Best Budget Thermal Scopes and Monoculars, Tested and Reviewed

These thermal scopes and monoculars cost under $2,000 and are shockingly good for their price

The essentials needed for a wacky rig
Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Wacky Rig: One of the Easiest Ways to Catch Big Bass

A big bluegill held up on the edge of a boat
Bluegill Fishing

Dink Bluegills Are Insufferable. Here’s How to Catch Big Bulls This Spring

Don't bother with those dainty panfish. Target the big gills

crappies
Crappie Fishing

How to Catch Crappies from Shore

No boat? That’s no problem this time of year when you can find piles of crappie in shallow water

an illustration of a man fishing and a trout
Trout Fishing

My Secret Guide to the Legendary Catskill Streams Where American Dry Fly Fishing Was Born

These iconic streams hold plenty of stories — and fish

Scorecards on public land politicians in Wyoming
Policy & Legislation

If You Want to Vote Out Anti-Public-Land Politicians, Pay Attention to What This Wyoming PAC Just Did

By releasing scorecards for all its state lawmakers, Protect Wyoming is rallying new voters and educating existing ones

Wild turkey on public land.
Turkey Hunting

How to Hunt Public Land Turkeys Better Than the Competition

Public land turkey hunting can be tough, but it's also a helluva good time. Here's how to have more success on public ground this spring

a kid fishing in the bwca.
Opinion

It’s a Dark Day for the Boundary Waters and the Future of Public Lands. Here’s How We Got Here

The Senate vote that rolled back protections for the BWCA watershed on Thursday is the latest in a years-long saga

BWCA, MN - JUNE 14: Aidan Jones was exhausted as he paddled North Fowl Lake into South Fowl Lake Friday. Tony Jones, his 14-year old son Aidan, their friend Brad Shannon and Outdoors editor Bob Timmons embarked onto the Voyageurs Highway on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Their path Tuesday took them from Gunflint Lake, to North Lake, through the Height of Land Portage eventually ending at a camp site on South Lake in the BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area). (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
Public Lands & Waters

Senate Votes 50 to 49 to Strip Boundary Waters Protections in Defiance of Public Opinion, Science

Despite hours of emotional testimony urging Senators to avoid setting a dangerous precedent for public lands, Thursday's vote split mostly along party lines. It throws out a mining moratorium in the BWCA watershed

A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig.
Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Alabama Rig: One of the Best Ways to Catch a Pile of Pre-Spawn Bass

When run properly, an Alabama rig is the best way to replicate a bait ball

The new Hoyt RX-9 Ultra is Hoyt's best carbon bow to date.
Bow Hunting Gear

Save Up to $600 Off a Brand-New Hoyt Compound Bow at Scheels

The Hoyt Carbon RX-9, Alpha AX-2, and Torrex are all on sale

Tenpoint TRX 515
Bow Hunting Gear

Save a Whopping $1,500 On Tenpoint Crossbows Over At Lancaster Archery Supply Right Now

The fastest crossbow on planet earth and two others are on sale for over $1,000 off

best crappie lures of 2026
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Crappie Lures: Proven Baits for Catching Slabs from Spring to Fall

We break down the best crappie lures including the right sizes, the best colors, and how to fish them

Mutilated fish caught on Lake of the Ozarks.
Wildlife Management

‘I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes.’ Live Paddlefish Are Being Mutilated with Obscene Messages and Released Alive in Missouri

“I really hope the reward helps to find whoever is doing this. Because what they’re doing is disgusting and extremely cruel”

Firefighters on the Dixie Fire.
Climate & Environment

‘Everything Is Ready to Burn.’ The West Braces for a Brutal Fire Season

Light snowpack, dry conditions, and spring heat waves are putting Western states on track for a challenging wildfire year. Here's what could avert disaster

The author uses forward facing sonar to catch crappie and learn about their behavior.
Crappie Fishing

When Do Crappie Spawn? Just Follow This Water Temperature Guide

Here's how to hit the best crappie bite of spring

A man hops in a canoe in the BWCA
Public Lands & Waters

‘Call Your Senators, It’s Go Time.’ The Senate Will Likely Vote on Boundary Waters Protections This Week

After languishing in the Senate for more than a month, a resolution that could strip protections for the country's most-visited wilderness may be decided as soon as Wednesday

A black ink illustration of a longbeard wild turkey running with a blue background.
Turkey Hunting

I Hunted One Gobbler So Obsessively It Nearly Cost Me My Job

I drove 140 miles a day chasing the smartest gobbler I ever hunted

A close up of a wild turkey strutting in spring
Opinion

This Viral Video Shows the Ugly Side of Turkey Reaping. It’s High Time to Reconsider Our Turkey Hunting Culture

The clip serves as a Rorschach test for how you view the wild turkey and turkey hunting