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The .45/70s power comes from mass not speed.
Rifle Ammo

Best Lever Gun Cartridge Showdown: The .300 Savage vs. .30/30 Winchester vs. .45/70

It has never been the most popular lever gun load, but the .300 Savage retains more energy at longer distances than its closest competitors

Hunting ptarmigan in the unseasonable snow on Adak.
Duck Hunting

Hunting Adak Island, at the End of the Earth

Adak is a spectacular weather-beaten island that shelters sea ducks, ptarmigan, and caribou. It’s also a staggering monument to humanity’s impact that will stand for generations to come

Western drought is affecting mule deer in Montana and elsewhere.
Climate & Environment

Big Game Likely to Suffer from Western Drought, High Hunter Harvest Could Help

Montana hunting starts this month, and the six-week archery season begins Sept. 4. But fires and extreme drought may impact animals and access

Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Even the Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass

Everything Is Bigger in Texas, Even the Largemouth Bass

The ShareLunker stocking program has produced hundreds of thousands of genetically-superior fingerlings for Texas bass anglers

Blue-wing teal will key on motion decoys.
Duck Hunting

How to Kill a Limit of Teal This September Without a Single Floating Decoy

You don’t need to throw a single floating decoy in the marsh to kill a limit of blue-wings this season

The Remington 870 Express is a better buy than the Wingmaster.
Pump Shotguns

The Remington 870 Wingmaster vs. the Express: Which Is the Better Shotgun Buy?

For years, the debate has raged: Wingmaster or Express? We finally settle the argument

remington manufacturing
Handgun Ammo

The Remington Ammunition Comeback Is Just in Time

After years of disarray, Big Green is nearly back to full capacity making ammunition. The story on the Remington firearms is a little less clear

The Ultimate Red Meat: Venison vs Beef
Wild Game Recipes

The Ultimate Red Meat: Venison vs Beef

Two of our favorite red meats go head-to-head in a venison vs beef showdown

A Group of Free Divers Speared a Tarpon off the Coast of New Jersey
Tarpon Fishing

A Group of Free Divers Speared a Tarpon off the Coast of New Jersey

Spearfisherman Jake Kline saw schools of tarpon while diving in New Jersey inlet

The Rubicon is a multi-purpose machine.
ATVs

ATV Review: Honda FourTrax Rubicon DCT EPS

The Honda Rubicon was built for comfort without sacrificing performance

Columbia River salmon are stressed by heat, causing lesions and fungus.
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Columbia River Salmon Reverse Migration Because the Water Is Too Hot

Tens of thousands of salmon are at risk of dying, thanks to the heat waves hitting the Pacific Northwest

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.