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Rifle Scopes

Choosing the Best Riflescope for Your Western Big-Game Rifle

Here’s why I still prefer smaller, simpler scopes for hunting western big game

The Best Time to Deer Hunt in Mid-October? When the Farmer Cuts the Corn
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Best Time to Deer Hunt in Mid-October? When the Farmer Cuts the Corn

Struggling to get on a buck during mid-October deer season? Just wait for the farmer to fire up his combine

Fantasy Fishing: Win $1 Million!
Fishing

Fantasy Fishing: Win $1 Million!

Practice shooting your bow a lot to become more accurate.
Bow Hunting

How to Improve Your Compound Bow Accuracy at Long Range

Tuning your compound bow properly, coupled with plenty of practice, can extend your range when you need to be accurate at distance

The best way to set up and elk bow.
Elk Hunting

How to Choose a Compound Bow—and Set It Up—for Elk Season

Hunting elk is hard enough. Don’t make it more difficult by hunting with the wrong bow

Why Sound Suppressors Matter
Shooting Gear

Why Sound Suppressors Matter

At the latest count, 39 states allow civilians to own suppressors. If you live in one of these silencer-friendly states and haven't purchased a suppressor, you need to get one

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Hunting Rifles

How to Pick the Ideal Rifle for Hunting Big Game in the West

The ideal western big-game hunting rifle needs to be light, accurate, and tough

Field & Stream Bought a $33,000 Duck Stamp Contest Entry. Here’s Why.
Duck Hunting

Field & Stream Bought a $33,000 Duck Stamp Contest Entry. Here’s Why.

When John Oliver, Field & Stream, and a decades-old conservation program meet, you get this crazy story

HuntStand is a useful app for hunters of all kinds.
Hunting Gear

HuntStand Pro Helps You Hunt Smart

One of the most critical pieces of hunting gear isn't in your pack, but in your pocket

Stack of 6.8 Western hunting cartridges.
Rifle Ammo

How to Choose the Best Cartridge for Hunting Big Game in the West

One cartridge to hunt every big-game species in the West? Yes, it is possible

A 10-man limit in western Alberta.
Duck Hunting

If You’re a DIY Duck Hunter Heading to Canada, Don’t Waste Your Time Field Hunting

You can still have the duck hunt of a lifetime if you go to Canada later in the season and focus on small potholes

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Pike and Muskie Fishing

Topwater Muskie Fishing Secrets from 5 Pros

Five heavyweight muskie masters share their secrets for hitting the ultimate freshwater predators on the surface

How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking
Pike and Muskie Fishing

How to Piss Off A Summer Muskie into Striking

When a summertime muskie follows but refuses to bite, try infuriating him

The Best PRS Rifle Rig
Rifles

The Best PRS Rifle Rig

In the ever-evolving world of precision rifle shooting, this rig is the state-of-the-art when it comes to accuracy and performance

Hatsan BullBoss pcp air rifle review
Gear

Hatsan BullBoss Review

This heavy-hitting magnum PCP airgun is built to hunt

Leica Geovid binocular
Binoculars

Leica Geovid 3200.COM Rangefinding Binocular

The Leica Geovid is a rangefinding binocular with great glass, bluetooth, and an accurate rangefinder.

A Florida Spear Fisherman Set the State Hogfish Record with a 21.7-Pound Giant
Record Fish

A Florida Spear Fisherman Set the State Hogfish Record with a 21.7-Pound Giant

James Michaelin cleaned and gutted the hogfish before weighing it, and it was still a state record

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

Do Scented Fishing Lures Actually Work?

Are scented lures meant to catch fish or dupe fisherman? A die-hard bass angler and fish biologists weigh in

A pair of Marlin carbine rifles on a black background.
Hunting Rifles

Is Marlin Firearms on the Brink of a Comeback?

After years of setbacks under Remington, expect to see new Marlin rifles later this year

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Public Lands & Waters

Access, Wheelchairs and Wilderness

Wilderness Areas make up a small portion of America’s public lands, but they are often the most pristine and ruggedly spectacular areas. Under the Wilderness Act of 1964, most wheels and motors, such as ATVs and mountain bikes, are disallowed in formal Wilderness Areas.