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Nosler 21 in Zimbabwe
Hunting Rifles

First Look: Nosler 21 in .375 H&H

We took Nosler’s new rifle to Zimbabwe to put it to the test on Cape buffalo

Brian Kyncy wants you to hunt black bears.
Black Bear Hunting

California Bear Guide Brian Kyncy Wants You to Shoot More Black Bears

“I love bears. I also love that the good Lord put them on Earth for us to harvest and manage as a renewable resource”

Team USA shooters take silver in 10-meter air rifle competition.
Competitive Shooting

Team USA Wins Silver in the First-Ever 10-Meter Air Rifle Event

That makes a total of four medals—and counting—for U.S. shooters

Hoyt ventum 33 bowhunting compound bow
Bow Hunting Gear

Hoyt Ventum 33 Review

The Ventum 33 is Hoyt's best compound bow to date

The New Data Behind 100 of Florida’s Biggest Bass
Largemouth Bass

The New Data Behind 100 of Florida’s Biggest Bass

Florida is using some serious data analysis to help anglers catch more trophy bass

Wisconsin trapper with furs, which will last longer than meat from game.
Conservation

Hunting for Meat Is Widely Accepted. Wearing Fur from the Predators You Hunt and Trap Should Be, Too

Trapping and predator hunting get a bad rap. That bias is frequently arbitrary among folks who have no problem eating meat

Wisconsin trapper releases a gray wolf.
Hunting

This Release Shield Calms Critters on My Traplines, and Helps Educate the Public

A homemade shield helps keep trappers safe when releasing out-of-season critters. It also pulls double-duty by helping educate the public about trapping

Trail camera flash spook deer
Deer Hunting Gear

Can Deer See Trail Camera Flash?

Can deer see trail camera flash, black flash, or IR? The answers might surprise you.

Amber English and Vincent Hancock
Competitive Shooting

American Shooters Strike Gold at Tokyo Olympics

Vincent Hancock and Amber English swept gold in men's and women's skeet. And William Shaner became the youngest American to win an Olympic rifle competition.

guy shooting bow
Bow Hunting Gear

Bear Cruzer G2: One of the Best Beginner Compound Bows

The Bear Archery Cruzer G2 RTH is a hunt-ready bow that's ideal for new bowhunters and young shooters

PSE stinger compound bow hanging on target
Bow Hunting Gear

Hunting Bow Review: PSE Stinger Max

The PSE Stinger Max is an affordable, compact hunting bow

This load spells doom for most any big game animal.
Rifle Ammo

5 of the Best All-Around, Big-Game Hunting Cartridges

The most common, versatile, and effective cartridges for big game hunting

New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released
Smallmouth Bass

New South Dakota Record Smallmouth Caught, Weighed, Released

Troy Diede caught a massive smallmouth, officially broke a state record, and got to release the fish

Cape buffalo with Nosler 21 in .375 H&H
Rifle Ammo

.375 H&H Magnum: The Best Hunting Cartridge of All Time

Even with the radical progression in modern cartridge design, the venerable .375 Holland & Holland is still tops

Here is how to set up the ultimate whitetail bow.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Set Up the Ultimate Whitetail Compound Bow

If you're addicted to bowhunting whitetails, here is what you need to build the perfect compound

A pair of binoculars for hunting
Binoculars

Hunting Binoculars Review: Swarovski SLC 15×56

The Swarovski Optik SLC is amagnum-sized powerful binocular that still sets the industry standard

Three PSE compound bows side by side.
Bow Hunting Gear

Best PSE Bows Ever Made

PSE Archery offers a remarkable roster of compound hunting bows. These are our favorites.

Best bowtech bows
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Bowtech Bows Ever Made

One of the leaders in compound bow innovation, Bowtech has a model for every shooter

South Dakota angler Todd Thesenvitz was the victim of a freak fishing accident.
Survival

South Dakota Angler Nearly Dies When Bottom-Bumper Rig Pierces His Heart

A long, thin wire from a bottom-bouncer rig penetrates an angler’s heart in a freak fishing accident

Fawn recruitment is faltering.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Whitetail Fawn Recruitment Is Declining at an Alarming Rate, and No One’s Quite Sure Why

Hunters and researchers are seeing fewer and fewer fawns in the woods. Here’s what we know so far