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Handguns

I’ve Killed Dozens of Bears. Here’s What Actually Makes a Great Bear Gun

Here are the things that really matter when picking a bear rifle or defensive gun — and why many folks have it all wrong

Two bucks eat in a suburban yard.
Wildlife Management

Researchers Are Feeding Treats to Suburban Whitetails. Here’s Why

The capsules, technically called "drug delivery units," are appearing in suburban parks across southern Michigan

Cabela's Whitetail Sale runs through Oct. 1
Bow Hunting Gear

Top 8 Deals of Cabela’s Whitetail Sale

Save on rifle scopes, binoculars, broadheads, treestands, ground blinds, and more during Cabela's Whitetail Sale

Jack O'Connor on safari, kneeling behind a waterbuck with three guides/trackers beside him.
Big Game Hunting

The .270 Isn’t Powerful Enough? Jack O’Connor Took His on a 30-Day African Safari

"This, I know, is going to drive the lovers of the big bores mad"

Two hunters drag a deer in a sled in the back yard of their suburban home.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

9 Photos of a Surreal Day in the Life of Suburban Deer Hunters

Exploding whitetail herds in suburban Virginia have created a different kind of deer season. And for a pair of diehard bowhunters, nothing — not even urban sprawl — can keep them from the woods

A black bear walks across a meadow in a national park.
Black Bear Hunting

163K People Just Applied for 172 Florida Bear Tags. A Bunch of Applicants Were Anti-Hunters

One anti-hunting group says it poured $185,000 into the lottery, which would account for nearly 23 percent of the total applications alone

Testing rain gear in the field
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Rain Gear, Tested and Reviewed

We put rain gear from Sitka, Kuiu, First Lite, and Forloh in a head-to-head test

A photo of Ed Koberstein with his big Alberta typical buck.
Trophy Deer

The Hunt for the Ed Koberstein Buck, a World-Record Contender That Lost After a Scoring Mixup

The hunt for the giant Alberta buck may have been fairly straightforward, but the scoring process proved more complicated

Reed Brand, a fish processor, with a big fish on a cleaning table.
Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Maximize Fillets, with Reed “The Fish Monger” Brand

Hone your fish-cleaning skills — and increase your yield — with some practical tips from the master

A yellow Lab leaps toward a flushing pheasant.
Hunting Dogs

6 Incredible Stories About the Greatest Hunting Dogs We’ve Ever Had

An unsinkable runt, the pointer with nine lives, and four more tales of favorite gun dogs

A composite image of two hunters Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko in the Rio Grande National Forest in fall.
Wilderness Survival

Lightning Strike Killed the Two Missing Elk Hunters in Colorado, Coroner Says

Andrew Porter's fiancé confirmed the cause of death, saying that "he was an experienced outdoorsman, who was in the wrong spot at the wrong time"

We tested the best hunting knives.
Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We field tested hunting knives that range from large slicers to small, light blades

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Policy & Legislation

More Than 99 Percent of Americans Disapprove of Roadless Rule Rollbacks, According to New Analysis

"This is unanimous. Americans are telling the Forest Service: 'Don't do this'"

A re-colorized image of Ted Trueblood in a plaid hunting jacket looking at the mountains.
Mule Deer Hunting

Why You Should Always Talk to the Game Warden, According to Ted Trueblood

With just two days left in our mule deer hunt, we finally get advice on where to find deer. We're just not sure whether to take it

A snowy fall scene in Colorado, where a hunter was rescued from hypothermia.
Wilderness Survival

Lost, Hypothermic Hunter Rescued in Colorado Did These ‘Ingenious’ Things, According to the Crew That Found Him

The hunter, who could no longer walk, managed to contact authorities just before his cell phone died

A crew of guys stand on a deck holding and surrounded by yellowtail fish.
Tuna Fishing

Photos: Meet the Diehard Crews Who Power SoCal’s Offshore Tuna Scene

“Anyone who works in our industry is some kind of crazy"

An illustration of a rhino charging theodore roosevelt
Big Game Hunting

I Faced Down a Charging Rhino, Just Like My Great-Grandfather, Teddy Roosevelt

We planned to retrace the former president's safari in many ways, but we never intended to recreate this particular nightmare

An illustration of a black bear sow facing off with hunters.
Animal Attacks

I’ve Lived in Bear Country My Whole Life. Here’s What Happens When Bears Don’t Back Down

Fifty years in the bush have convinced me that every bear is a powder keg, and I've known a few to go off with a roar

A young hunter approaches a bull moose in an illustration.
Moose Hunting

I Was Nearly Trampled by an Angry Bull Moose

My Canada moose hunt went perfectly to plan — until it didn’t

A Damascus steel knife made by the author.
Knives

The Ultimate Guide to Hunting Knives

Everything you need to know about hunting knives and some of our top recommendations