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butterbean the deer
Wildlife Management

Louisiana Man Shoots Tame Deer “Butterbean” in Front of Wildlife Officer, Neighbors, and Kids

Convicted felon Chad Blythe shot "Butterbean," a tame whitetail, in front of children, neighbors, and a game warden

federal ammunition
Ammo

100 Iconic Loads from Federal Premium Ammunition’s First 100 Years

With Federal Premium Ammunition passing the century mark, we look back at some of their most iconic loads

Black bear travels 1000 miles relocation Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Wildlife Management

Relocated Black Bear Returns to Original Campsite, Completes 1,000-Mile Journey Across the South

The bear traveled through four different states and survived being hit by car on its way back to Tennesseee

The Leupold FullDraw 5 is the best rangefinder for bowhunting
Range Finders

Leupold RX-FullDraw 5, Tested and Reviewed

We put one of the best rangefinders for bow hunters to the test

Recycling Christmas trees for fish habitat
Climate & Environment

Turn Your Old Christmas Tree into New Habitat for Game Fish

Programs across the country sink bundles of used Christmas trees into lakes to increase habitat for fish. Just make sure to take your tree to an official wildlife agency site

A group of rabbit hunters.
Rabbit Hunting

Where to Hunt Rabbits: 3 Overlooked Hot Spots

The best cottontail hunting of your life might be where you least expect it

coyote hunting gear
Hunting Gear

Coyote Hunting Gear: Everything You Need to Get Started

Here's what you need to start hunting coyotes

Vortex Razor HD LHT on the side of a mountain
Rifle Scopes

Vortex Razor HD LHT, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the Vortex Razor HD LHT on a backcountry hunt

biggest bucks
Trophy Deer

The Biggest Whitetail Bucks of 2022

Here’s a look back at some of the most spectacular deer of the year

alex robinson with whitetail buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

What It Took to Kill the Biggest Buck of My Life

True hunting adventures don’t require far-flung destinations or exotic trophy critters, just a little risk and reward

Garmin Alpha 200i
Hunting Gear

Garmin Alpha 200i, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the Alpha 200i and TT 15X collar throughout the fall

six point buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Bowhunter Tags Biggest Six-Point You’ll See This Year

Louie Mozurak knew he'd found a rare whitetail when he saw a giant shed sticking out of a field

Best Mule Deer Cartridges
Hunting Rifles

Best Mule Deer Cartridges

When it comes to choosing the best mule deer hunting caliber, look at rounds from 6mms to the .30s

electro optics
Opinion

Electro-Optics Will Take Over Hunting—and More Lessons from Testing the Year’s Best Optics

Traditional optics are being replaced by integrated circuits, but sporting optics are still among the best and most affordable investments a hunter or shooter can make

ice fishing spears
Ice Fishing

Father-Son Welding Team Builds Killer Ice Fishing Spears

Loren and Scott Hjelle are building some of the coolest ice fishing spears you'll ever see

guns of the old west
Handguns

Guns of the Old West

Here's a look back at 10 iconic firearms and the legendary men and women who shot them

Duck hunter wearing Sitka Hudson jacket in icy bay.
Waterfowl Hunting Gear

Sitka Hudson Jacket: A Hardcore Shell for Waterfowl Hunters

This is the ultimate duck hunting jacket for the most brutal conditions

trophy carp
Carp Fishing

Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries?

Kansas considers management for trophy carp, but do enough anglers actually want it?

Ice fishing for catfish
Catfish Fishing

Ice Fishing for Catfish: Tips and Tactics

Yes, you can catch one of summer's most popular species in the dead of winter

Wyoming poaching bust 100 charges three men
Wildlife Management

3 Men, 100 Wildlife Violations, and $300,000 in Fines: One of Wyoming’s Biggest Poaching Busts Explained

Three nonresidents poached dozens of animals over the last two decades. Now, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is closing their case