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An Idaho angler with a state record flathead catfish.
Catfish Fishing

She Just Landed Idaho’s New State-Record Catfish. The Old Record Belonged to Her Husband

“It was about time he netted a big one for me, because I netted the last two catch-and-release flathead records for him”

Two hunting influencers on screen during a filmed hunt in Canada.
Wildlife Management

After Influencer Ryan Lampers Was Charged with a Slew of Wildlife Violations, Gritty Bowman Speaks Out

“This is a man … who has pulled the rabbit out of the hat so many times. Part of me wonders if he just felt like he needed another rabbit or something”

A photo collage of a drone operating deer tracker amid an EHD outbreak.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

‘Death Is in the Air.’ This Drone Pilot and Deer Tracker Is Uncovering Mass Whitetail Die Offs

Shon Butler says the high EHD mortality rates in Ohio and West Virginia this summer will have consequences for years to come

A cow grazes on BLM rangeland.
Policy & Legislation

Just a Year After It Was Implemented, the BLM Plans to Rescind the Public Lands Rule

The announcement doesn’t come as a surprise, since the administration had already signaled its plans to downgrade the importance of conservation on BLM ground

Boy scouts fishing in a wilderness lake.
Wilderness Survival

My Boy Scout Troop Rescued a 78-Year-Old Backpacker (and Former Scoutmaster) Lost in the California Wilderness

The older man had no food or water, and he'd been wandering without his pack for two days when the troop found him

The author tests the new Sig Sauer stabilized spotting scope
Optics

The Best Spotting Scopes of 2025, Budget to Premium Optics Tested

We tested everything from stunning glass to the latest in stabilized optics

A bow bought from Pyramyd Air
Bow Hunting Gear

I Bought a Completely Tuned Bow Online. Here’s How It Shot

Can you get a ready-to-hunt bow shipped to your door? I tested a new online archery service to find out

A composite image of a teen who killed a turkey that turned out to be a pet bird.
Turkey Hunting

After a Kid Tagged His First Turkey, His Former Teacher Claimed It Was Her Pet. Now He’s Facing a Felony Charge

The day after he killed the turkey, the teen’s former high-school teacher and neighbor accused him of knowingly shooting her pet bird. Eight days later, he was charged with one felony count of aggravated cruelty to animals

giant gator
Predator Hunting

Hunters Tag ‘Dragon-Size’ Alligator in Mississippi’s Ross Barnett Reservoir

Four buddies boated the monster gator in just 20 minutes with teamwork and a little luck

Trotliner pulls in large blue catfish from white river
Catfish Fishing

24 Fascinating Photos of the Master Catfish Trotliners Who Are Keeping This Southern Tradition Alive

Deep in the heart of Arkansas, there are a few steadfast fishermen who — despite the changing times and ever-changing river — still catch catfish the old-school way

A kayak fisherman holds up a false albacore.
Saltwater Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Hammer High-Speed False Albacore Without a (Motor) Boat

Learn the tricks that score these mini tuna from a kayak or on your own two feet

RYT gear oal gauge modified case kit
Ammo

This Clever Tool Makes Modifying Your Own Cases Much Easier

If you use a Hornady OAL gauge to help you determine seating depth, this simple kit allows you to make your own modified cases

Mounting a light on a firearm
Shooting Gear

Five Keys to Choosing the Right Weapon Light

Quality lights are expensive. Follow this guide to make sure you spend wisely and get the best one

mlf lawsuit
Largemouth Bass

Widow Sues Major League Fishing After Deadly Boat Crash

The lawsuit alleges that MLF "knowingly created a culture in its fishing tournaments that encouraged, incentivized, and caused participants to negligently, recklessly and wantonly operate their fishing vessels"

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Knives

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A drake greenhead flying against a blue sky
Duck Hunting

Wisconsin DNR Warns Hunters Not to Eat Mallards Shot in Green Bay. But What Happens When Contaminated Ducks Migrate?

Dangerous levels of PFAS — also known as forever chemicals — were found in the local duck population

A painting of four fishermen leaning over the gunnel of a boat.
Saltwater Fishing

Fishing with the Year-Round, Blue-Collar Party Boaters of New York City

Twenty-six of us had paid $18 a head for an excursion that promised to com­bine the comforts of ice fishing with the joys of seasickness. What's not to like?

An illustration of a man's rifle backfiring into his face.
Grizzly Bear Hunting

I Was 20 Yards Away from a Big Boar Grizzly When My Rifle Misfired — and Blinded Me

I was collecting cream-colored grizzles for scientific research. The only trouble was, the ammo I ordered from Fairbanks never showed up, and I had to make do with whatever ammo I could scrounge

An illustration of a quail hunter trying to shoot amid a stampede
Duck Hunting

The Mexican Desert Holds a Surprising Number of Ducks and Quail. Here’s Why

Game is abundant south of the border — if you know where to look, and a few friendly locals

A painting of wilson's snipe
Waterfowl Hunting

After a 20-Year Closure, I Finally Got to Hunt Snipe Again. They’re Still Impossible to Hit

My dad was a market hunter, and a crack wing shot. I couldn't say the same when I finally got a chance to hunt these little marsh birds decades later