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Mathews V3X
Bow Hunting Gear

Mathews V3X Review: “The Nicest Shooting Compound Bow I’ve Ever Tested”

The new Mathews V3X aims steady, shoots accurate, and has innovative new features

A doe entered a Louisiana hospital Monday.
Deer Hunting

Video: Injured Deer Runs Inside Louisiana Hospital and Up the Escalator

A whitetail doe that had likely been hit by a car ran inside a hospital in Baton Rouge

Alex Robinson shoots a bluewing teal.
Pump Shotguns

Shotgun Review: Remington’s 870 Express Is the Best Pump Gun For the Money

For the better part of a decade the Remington 870 Express was not the gun it once was. RemArms has changed that, restoring an American classic to its former glory

Pennsylvania Public Land Hunter Kills a Massive 205-Inch Drop-Tine Buck
Deer Hunting

Pennsylvania Public Land Hunter Kills a Massive 205-Inch Drop-Tine Buck

A crossbow hunter figured out this reclusive buck, and tagged him right on schedule

Two knives on a wooden table
Knives

Benchmade 940 Review: The Ultimate EDC Knife Put to the Test

Our expert carried the Benchmade 940 Osborne for eight years and put it head-to-head against the 940-1 in a torture test. See the results in this review

The Meadows buck scored 210 inches.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Oklahoma Bowhunter Passed on 190-inch Buck to Kill an Even Bigger Record Whitetail

Zack Meadows shot a 16-point, 210-inch typical after it finished sparring with another massive buck

CZ 600 and mouflon sheep
Hunting Rifles

The New CZ 600 Rifle Is Replacing CZ’s Centerfire in Its Bolt-Action Lineup

The innovative design of the CZ 600 series marks a bold new direction for the Czech rifle maker

Fisherman holding tarpon
Fishing Reels

Shimano Stradic FL Review

The Shimano Stradic Fl is one of the best all-around spinning reels.

Curado DC fishing reel
Fishing Reels

Shimano Curado DC: Bye-bye Backlashes

The Curado DC uses a microcomputer to cast farther and reduce backlashes.

Wildlife-friendly crossings are part of the infrastructure bill that passed on Friday, Nov. 4
Climate & Environment

President Biden Will Sign His Infrastructure Bill Monday. Here’s Why Conservation Groups Are Excited About That

Conservation groups are rallying behind the president's trillion-dollar infrastructure bill. Here's why

Now is an ideal time to catch a big fall musky.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Fish for Fall Musky Just Before the Freeze

When water temperatures dip into the 40s, that’s when you can land the musky of your life

Tyler Roberts arrowed this giant Ohio buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Ohio Crossbow Hunter Wakes Up to Kill a 180-Inch Whitetail

Tyler Roberts dozed off after he thought his hunt was blown, but woke up to find a giant buck 25 yards from his ground blind

south dakota pheasant
Pheasant Hunting

It’s Time for a Reality Check on South Dakota Pheasant Hunting

Hunting in the pheasant capital of America has changed, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing

Point creep is affecting the draw results for certain hunters out West.
Big Game Hunting

Is Point Creep Killing Western Big-Game Hunting?

Western draw systems have become increasingly complex, competitive, and expensive. Even as many hunters grow skeptical of ever drawing their tag, they can’t stop putting in for that golden ticket

Colt Russell with a nice Adirondack buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

New York Still Hunter Arrowed This 20-Point “Houdini” Buck in the Adirondacks

The deer nicknamed Houdini had the habit of showing itself, then disappearing—until now

Axis shafts and components laid out on a table
Gear

Easton Axis Arrows: Buy Three Dozen and Don’t Switch Your Arrows Again

After years shooting the Easton Axis Arrows, I’ve settled on them as my ride-or-die arrow

A man preparing to shoot a black air rifle
Rifles

Benjamin Armada Review: A Hunting Air Rifle Made for the Range

We test the range accuracy, power, and hunting capability of Benjamin’s latest PCP air rifle built upon the company’s successful Marauder design

Aaron Martens died of brain cancer at the age of 49.
Largemouth Bass

Aaron Martens, Champion and Trend-Setting Pro Bass Angler, Dies at 49

Professional angler Aaron Martens of Alabama, who won three Bassmaster Angler of the Year titles and three WON Bass U.S. Open championships, died Nov. 4 after a battle with cancer

You should know how to change a tire.
Trucks

Hunting Truck Tip: How to Change a Flat Tire in the Middle of Nowhere

There's no worse feeling than being stuck in a remote spot with a flat. Here's how to change a tire and get back on the road

Freel glasses for caribou in the arctic
Big Game Hunting

A DIY Bowhunt for Caribou Along Alaska’s Haul Road

A bowhunt for Arctic caribou along Alaska's famed Haul Road is even tougher than it sounds