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Whitetail Deer Hunting

Maine Hunter Tags One of the Biggest 8-Points in State History

The pending state-record buck had haunted Tim Elsenheimer for years

Survival Gear

The Best Ferro Rods, Tested and Reviewed

We should all carry an emergency fire starter into the woods, even if we hope to never need one

Shotgun Ammo

Dillon SL900 Review: A High-Performance Shotshell Reloading Press

This five-station progressive reloading press is capable of cranking out hundreds of shotshells in less than an hour

Whitetail Deer Hunting

High Schooler Tags Enormous East-Texas Buck That Should Set a New State Record

The 14-year old freshman shot the buck while hunting with her dad in the middle of a rainstorm

Adventure

The Way Up: What It’s Like to Bag Your First Peak

A first mountaineering trip introduces a backpacker to the world of peakbagging

Moose Hunting

Long Before the ‘Into the Wild’ Bus Became a Tourist Deathtrap, It Was My Dad’s Hunting Camp

The “magic bus” was a well-known hunting camp used by many Alaskans. A trip to the museum where it’s being restored helped my family revisit a piece of our past

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Bowhunter Ends 3-Year Quest for 180-Class Oklahoma Buck

“It was like a dream watching him walk in. Like it was just us and nothing else even existed”

Wildlife Management

Colorado Sportsmen Fight Back Against Proposed Mountain Lion and Bobcat Hunting Ban

As Colorado’s conservation groups face a “trophy hunting” ban, media becomes the battleground

Deer Hunting

6 Wild-Game Rituals That Are About Much More Than the Meat

These wild game traditions are a salute to our hunting and fishing heritage

Wildlife Management

An Inside Look at the Wildlife Lab That Ages 10,000 Animals Every Month

For decades Matson’s Laboratory has helped state agencies manage all kinds of wild game species by aging teeth. Now, the lab is noticing a growing customer: hunters

Semi-Automatic Rifles

The M1 Garand, the Greatest Generation’s Service Rifle

Every shooter recognizes America’s classic service rifle, but few really know it. Here's our guide to the M1 Garand

Gear

The Best Women’s Waterproof Boots, Tested and Reviewed

Whether you’re hunting or hiking, these boots will keep your feet warm and dry

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Dr. Grant Woods on What Hunters Should Know About the Rut, Weather, and Deer Activity

Forget about moon phases and focus on the weather conditions that give you an advantage as a hunter

Wildlife Management

Lawmaker Proposes ‘All-You-Can-Kill’ Elk Permits for Wyoming Ranchers

The proposal would allow a private landowner dealing with overpopulated herds to purchase a $20 tag and take an unlimited number of cow elk

Wildlife Management

Where Northwoods Wilderness Is Lost, Wolves Kill More Fawns

A new study concludes that wolves like to hunt whitetail fawns where humans have cut timber, made roads, and built homes

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Oklahoma Bowhunter Tags a 230-Inch, 30-Point Buck on Opening Day

The nearly 230-class buck was taken on a small, 40-acre parcel of private land

Hunting Gear

The Best Coyote Traps of 2026

Catch more coyotes and improve your predator management with these coilspring foothold traps

Trophy Deer

Bowhunter Tags 16-Point Buck Still in Velvet, Could Be an Alabama State Record

Joby Newman passed on 30 other deer, including 10 bucks, before the velvet giant showed up in mid October

Wildlife Management

Grayling Fishing Returns to Michigan After a Nearly 100-Year Absence

Thanks to years of stocking and restoration efforts, Michigan anglers can finally target Arctic grayling once again

Wildlife Management

A Landowner Killed This Bug-Eyed Buck in South Carolina. What Was Wrong With It?

The buck appeared to be blind and didn't move when approached by the landowner in his vehicle