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The 6.8 Western and Browning Mountain Pro Make for the Ultimate Rifle to Hunt the West
Hunting Rifles

The 6.8 Western and Browning Mountain Pro Make for the Ultimate Rifle to Hunt the West

Versatility, power, and accuracy. This cartridge and rifle combination brings what western big-game hunters need

A tall tent with a chimney against a mountain sunset
Gear

Cabela’s Ultimate Alaknak Outfitter Tent Review: A Great Value Hot Tent

The Cabela’s Ultimate Alaknak Outfitter Tent is a strong all-around, stove-compatible tent fit for trips as low as 0 degrees

Sea ducks, like eiders and long-tails, are tough birds.
Duck Hunting

How to Kill the Toughest Ducks and Geese

Rely on hunting skill and good wingshooting (not just expensive ammo) to bring down the hardiest waterfowl

John Carter arrowed a 200-inch West Virginia buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

West Virginia Deer Hunter Arrows 200-Inch Buck That’s Almost a State Record

Josh Carter's non-typical was almost a new West Virginia state record

A replica of the 105-pound Chinook salmon that might have been a world record.
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

B.C. Angler Releases 105-Pound Chinook Salmon That Could’ve Been a World Record

Gayle Gordon caught a likely IGFA all-tackle world record king salmon, then released it in front of dozens of other fishermen

The 2022 Hoyt Carbon RX-7
Bow Hunting Gear

Hoyt Carbon RX-7: A New Riser and Cam Design for Hoyt’s 2022 Carbon Flagship

The 2022 Hoyt Carbon RX-7 is a completely new design for Hoyt carbon bows

Plenty of moms hunt with their children.
Hunting

Hunting Mamas: The Trend No One Expected to Take Off. Here’s Why It Did

Hunting with young children is a choice rooted in logistics, but it’s also about establishing a lifestyle for a young family—and maintaining an identity as a hunter throughout motherhood

Bull elk kills cow in Smoky Mountains
Elk Hunting

Photos: Rutting Bull Kills Cow Elk in Great Smoky Mountains

A wildlife photographer captures the violent encounter between a cow elk and a rutting bull, fresh from a fight, in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Polaris Sportsman 850 in the snow
ATVs

ATV Review: Polaris Sportsman 850 Ultimate Trail Edition

The Sportsman 850 is a heavy, powerful machine with a smooth ride

You can outfit your own ice fishing camp.
Ice Fishing

How to Set Up a Winter Ice Fishing Camp

With a tent and other minimal supplies, you can build your own mobile ice fishing camp. Here's how to create your own this winter

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales
Animal Attacks

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales

The .220 Swift was Frank Glaser's favorite rifle for all things except grizzly bears, but at times it had to handle them too

frank glaser outdoor life story
Wolf Hunting

Tracking Frank Glaser: Alaska’s Wolf Man

Frank Glaser was a wolfer, an adventurer, and an Alaskan legend. The author follows his boot prints into the wilderness

A silver porgy fish on the dock of a boat
Fishing Reels

Daiwa BG Review: Good Luck Finding a Better Reel at This Price

The Daiwa BG spinning reel is one of the best $100 spinning reels for serious saltwater use

Elite EnVision at full draw
Bow Hunting Gear

Elite EnVision Review: Customizable and Accurate

The 2022 Elite EnVision is built with accuracy, not speed, in mind

RemArms began shipping the 870.
Pump Shotguns

Shotgun Review: RemArms Remington 870 Express

RemArms has begun shipping the new 870, but is it as good as the original Express? We put it up against one of the best pump shotguns of all-time

A man in a kayak wearing a red jacket holds a large fish
Fishing Reels

Daiwa Fuego LT Review

The Daiwa Fuego LT is one of the best spinning reels under $100

Spartan Ascent Tripod w Browning XBolt
Backcountry Hunting Gear

Spartan Precision Ascent Tripod Review: A Versatile and Durable Tool for Mountain Hunters

The Spartan Precision Ascent Tripod is packed with features. It even doubles as a pair of trekking poles

Minimum hunting age requirements are arbitrary and
Hunter Recruitment

We Need More Lifelong Hunters? Get Rid of Hunting Age Minimums

If we’re so concerned with hunter recruitment, we need to help kids from hunting families get hooked on hunting sooner with apprentice and mentor licenses—at a minimum

The same baits will work on river and lake smallmouths.
Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Moving Water

River current will dictate where you’ll find more smallies

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield
Hunting Rifles

Whitetail Deer Cartridge Shoot-Out: .30-30 Win. vs. .243 Win. vs. .30-06 Springfield

Three of the most revered deer-hunting rounds in a head-to-head-to-head comparison