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Remington 870 Fieldmaster
Pump Shotguns

Remington 870 Fieldmaster Review: Torture Testing the Shotgun That Will Replace the Express

After 35 years in production, RemArms has discontinued the Express in favor of the 870 Fieldmaster. But is this new shotgun as durable and reliable as the classic pump?

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential
Largemouth Bass

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential

The long-term goal is to stock 53 Texas waters with 6 million fingerlings from genetically superior bass

A strutting turkey.
Turkey Hunting

How in the Hell Do You Miss a Turkey?

Missing a turkey is easier than you might think, and we’ve got the horror stories to prove it

How to Make a Fast, Accurate First Shot
Rifles

How to Make a Fast, Accurate First Shot

“You can’t miss fast enough to win."

How to Manage Recoil and Shoot Faster
Rifles

How to Manage Recoil and Shoot Faster

For most hunters, shooting faster means making fast and accurate follow-up shots

crossbow turkey hunt
Bow Hunting

Opinion from a Trad Bow Hunter: Crossbows are Ideal for Getting Little Kids into Hunting

“If everyone would look at hunting and the outdoors through the innocent eyes of a child, we'd have a lot less in-fighting among hunters”

BLM sign
Public Lands & Waters

Infrastructure Act to Provide $68 Million for Ecosystem Restoration Projects

The money will be spread across 20 states, tribes, and territories

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear
Animal Attacks

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear

(Graphic image warning). Bear attacks sometimes happen so quickly that there's nothing you can do to stop them—and you certainly can't run

Freel with moose and .338 Win Mag
Hunting Rifles

Rifle Recoil Affects Everyone. Jim Carmichel’s Wisdom on Magnum Cartridges

Magnum cartridges promise better results, but sometimes the recoil will do more harm than good

Morel mushroom hunters from Iowa
Foraging & Gardening

Two Iowa Men Find Nearly 200 Pounds of Morels

“That's too many mushrooms for two guys to pick”

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu
Panfish Fishing

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu is the place to be for panfish fanatics

Benjamin Marauder PCP Air Rifle
Rifles

Benjamin Marauder: Tested and Reviewed

The Marauder is an accurate, powerful, and extremely quiet small game PCP air rifle

Thick trees in the fog
Wilderness Survival

When a Lost Kid Wanders into Your Hunting Camp

A kid walks out of the night and into your camp—lost, scared, and half-frozen. Would you know what to do?

These 3D-printed accessories make the Skeletool even more useful
Hunting Gear

Three Add-Ons That Make the Leatherman Skeletool the Ultimate Multi-Tool

The Leatherman Skeletool is one of the most useful multi-tools on the market. These 3D-printed accessories make it even better

A strutting tom.
Turkey Hunting

Fanning and Reaping Turkeys Is Challenging and Fun. Banning It Won’t Solve Our Turkey Population Decline

Yes, turkey populations are declining in parts of the country. But there’s no evidence that reaping turkeys has anything to do with it

The Mark V features a very robust, strong action—designed for the limit-pushing Weatherby Magnum cartridges.
Hunting Rifles

10 Classic Hunting Rifles Every Hunter Should Own

These classic hunting rifles bring a good dose of nostalgia, and plenty of real-world performance

Josh Dolin holding his record fallfish
Record Fish

Virginia Angler Catches World-Record Fallfish in Two Casts

A new pending world-record fallfish was caught in Virginia

Turkey fanning should be banned.
Turkey Hunting

The Case for Banning Reaping and Fanning Turkeys

As turkey populations decline around the country, it’s time for more responsible regulations around how we hunt and harvest spring gobblers

Spearfishing Lake Powell
Freshwater

PHOTOS: Spearfishers Shoot Thousands of Pounds of Carp from Lake Powell

During the U.S. freshwater nationals tournament spearfishers shot 1,625 fish — most of them were non-native carp

Make a few aftermarket upgrades to your truck to get the most from it.
Trucks

5 Aftermarket Upgrades You Must Make to Your Hunting Truck

Your truck will be more capable on backcountry hunts with these five upgrades