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Alberta's Shawn O'Shea is the current archery elk non-typical world record holder.
Elk Hunting

The New World Record Non-Typical Archery Elk

Shawn O’Shea’s 449-inch bull was officially declared the new world record non-typical

A Louisiana bluefin tuna weighing in at 683 pounds.
Tuna Fishing

Marlin Angler Catches 683-Pound Bluefin Tuna Off Louisiana Coast

Marlin were the target species of these tournament anglers, but this giant tuna got all the attention

Traditional bowhunting is as ethical as the hunter.
Bow Hunting

So You Think Traditional Bowhunting Is Unethical?

Legal hunting equipment isn't unethical—it's the hunter you have to consider

NRA vs state of new york.
Guns

Federal Judge Denies NRA Bankruptcy, Now the Organization Must Face Corruption Allegations and Possible Dissolution

The National Rifle Association will face corruption charges from the New York Attorney General

The Hoenig Round Action rifle is an obscure but impressive sporting rifle.
Hunting Rifles

The Best Sporting Rifles John Moses Browning Never Built

Browning is rightfully credited with the invention of many iconic firearms, but there were others who built equally significant rifles

The 2021 Waterfowl Breeding Survey was canceled again due to Covid-19 concerns.
Waterfowl Hunting

The Annual North American Waterfowl Breeding Survey Is Canceled—Again. Here’s What It Means for Hunters

Spring breeding data gathering has been scrubbed for the second year in a row

Pacific footballfish washes ashore on California beach.
Saltwater Fishing

Bizarre Footballfish Fish Washes Ashore on California Beach

This deep-water ocean fish is common enough worldwide, but rare to find on the shore

10 of the Nastiest Freshwater Fish on the Planet
Fishing

10 of the Nastiest Freshwater Fish on the Planet

Their teeth can tear flesh. Their strength can destroy tackle. Their dispositions can break an angler’s spirit. These are the meanest fish that swim.

How to Identify and Cook Pheasant Back Mushrooms
Pheasant Hunting

How to Identify and Cook Pheasant Back Mushrooms

Morels are more popular, but the pheasant back mushroom is just as common, easy to identify, and makes fine tablefare

Idaho wolf hunting will be expanded thanks to a controversial new law.
Wolf Hunting

New Law Expands Idaho Wolf Take to 90 Percent of Population, Loosens Regs

The new hunting and trapping regulations are designed to reduce wolf predation on livestock, but were opposed by the Idaho Game and Fish Commission

Hunting a wilderness area near LA
Deer Hunting

Deer Hunting the California Backcountry—Just an Hour From Los Angeles

Hunting a backcountry buck just an hour outside LA isn’t impossible, even when success rates hover around 11 percent

The trail camera photo of the world record archery bull elk.
Elk Hunting

Podcast: The Story of the New World Record, Nontypical Elk

Hunting Editor Andrew McKean with the story of Shawn O’Shea’s incredible archery bull

Deadly Rabbit Disease Could Be Coming to the Midwest, Biologists Warn
Rabbit Hunting

Deadly Rabbit Disease Could Be Coming to the Midwest, Biologists Warn

RHDV2 is nearly 100 percent fatal—and it's spreading. Here's how hunters can help

The Fabarm Autumn
Double Barrel Shotguns

Shotgun Review: The New Fabarm Autumn

Fabarm fills a much-needed niche with its Autumn side-by-side shotgun

A loose decoy on Reelfoot Lake, which hunters were looking for when they found David Vowell.
Duck Hunting

What Really Happened to the Duck Hunters Who Were Killed on Reelfoot Lake?

After the mysterious deaths of three Tennessee hunters, confusion, rumors, and accusations engulfed the waterfowling world and devastated a community. Now the only survivor of the incident tells his story

Descaling panfish might not be flashy, but it's a labor of love accomplished close to home..
Hunting

Far-Flung Adventures Are Sexy, But the Best Hunting and Fishing Is Close to Home

Knowledge of your favorite woods and waters builds competency that lasts a lifetime

Public shooting ranges across the US receive federal funding.
Guns

Do Sanctuary Gun Laws Disqualify States from Receiving Federal Wildlife Management Funds?

In Arkansas, the potential loss of $18 million in Pittman-Robertson funds was averted by political brinksmanship. Here's how such laws might affect other states' funding

Zack Grooms with straps of ducks.
Duck Hunting

Zack Grooms Was a Devoted Uncle and a True Duck Hunter

The 25-year-old Tennessee native was killed on Reelfoot Lake in January

Record Book 8-Bearded Turkey Taken In Georgia
Hunting

Record Book 8-Bearded Turkey Taken In Georgia

A turkey hunter from Ware County took two birds with one shot—one was a record book gobbler

A duck hunter steers a boat loaded with decoys through flooded timber.
Duck Hunting

The Story of Black Duck Revival: “I Never Found a Place I Belong, So I’m Making One”

A broken building with many past lives becomes something bigger