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Why My Son’s Name Includes “Hunter”
Hunting

Why My Son’s Name Includes “Hunter”

It isn’t about a love of the outdoors, but rather a means of remembrance

Testing Yamaha's two newest sport ATVs.
ATVs

ATV Review: Testing Yamaha’s YFZ450R and Raptor 700R at Oregon’s Winchester Bay

We put Yamaha’s two newest sport ATVs to the test at a 40,000-acre sand mecca on the Oregon coast

Kanawha Blue Cats
Catfish Fishing

Record-Breaking Streak Continues on West Virginia’s Kanawha River

The Kanawha River system has produced four record fish over the past two years, including the back-to-back state-record blue cats caught this spring

Van Dette with record redear sunfish from Lake Blackshear
Panfish Fishing

Georgia Angler Sets Lake Record with a Giant Shellcracker

Robin Van Dette thought she had a catfish on the line. It turned out to be a record-sized redear sunfish

Woman shooting semi-auto handgun
Handguns

The Best Semi-Automatic Handguns You Actually Might Be Able to Find

These semi-auto handguns are the best carry guns you can buy today

Birds at a bird feeder eating the best bird seed
Gear

Best Bird Seed: Draw the Birds You Want to Your Backyard

Get the birds you want to see at your feeder by choosing the correct seed for the species.

black bear in MN field, USFWS
Animal Attacks

Boy Scout Wakes up With His Leg in a Bear’s Jaws During Recent Campout at New York State Park

The encounter happened only about 30 miles from New York City

whitetail looking over snow covered mountain
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Hunt Mountain Whitetails

In parts of the West, blocked-off logging roads are gateways to trophy whitetails. Here's how to target them

a fence on blm land
Public Lands & Waters

Why Not Legalize All Corner Crossing in the West?

Millions of acres of public land in the West are "corner-locked" by private lands, but blanket legalization of corner crossing might not the best solution. Here's why

Brown bear research
Grizzly Bear Hunting

LaVern Beier: The Bear Man of Southeast Alaska

The story behind one of the most prominent brown bear researchers in the Last Frontier

The. 243 Win. is the most popular .243 in the world.
Rifle Ammo

13 of the Best Wildcat Centerfire Rifle Cartridges Ever Made

Some of these wildcat cartridges were so good they eventually became factory loads

collage of bolt-action rifles
Rifles

The Best Bolt-Action Rifle Bargains

10 reliable and accurate rifles for less than $600 (Plus, one long range hybrid rifle that’s a bargain of it’s own)

There are plenty of falsehoods being perpetuated by those that know very little about shotguns.
Shotgun Ammo

Shotgun and Shotshell Facts: The Hard Truths Behind Smoothbores and the Payloads They Shoot

There are far too many shotgun and shotshell myths out there. Let’s clear things up

black bear baiting utah
Conservation

Utah Guide Faces Felony Charges Over Illegally Baiting Bears on Donald Trump Jr. Hunt

Wade Lemon faces up to five years in prison for alleged hunting violations. Prosecutors say Trump Jr. was a "victim" in the case

The Defender is a capable machine.
ATVs

UTV Review: Can-Am Defender XT HD10

This rugged side-by-side is ideal for hunting and fishing, but you can also put it to work around the farm

Two Remington sub-gauge Wingmasters.
Shotguns

5 Classic Shotguns You Must Buy at Your Local Gun Shop

If you see one of these smoothbores on the used gun rack, take it home with you

Giant Atlantic marlin
Saltwater Fishing

South African Crew Catches Second Biggest Atlantic Blue Marlin Ever

It’s the largest Atlantic blue marlin caught in decades, and just 32 pounds shy of the IGFA all-tackle world record

travis wendt idaho smallie
Smallmouth Bass

Idaho Fishing Guide Catches and Releases New State-Record Smallmouth Bass

Local guide Travis Wendt proved once again that Dworshak Reservoir is the best place to catch record-sized smallies in Idaho

Bull elk in Montana.
Elk Hunting

“Bulls for Billionaires.” Are Montana’s 454 Permits a Step Toward Privatizing the State’s Elk Herd?

The permits allow private landowners more opportunity to hunt bull elk, but they also create opportunity for public hunting on private ranches

Melanistic alligator gar are especially rare. Two texas anglers caught one in a marsh
Freshwater

Anglers in Texas Catch Rare Melanistic Alligator Gar

The black beast of a fish was then released back into the marsh