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Smallmouth Bass

Idaho Fishing Guide Catches and Releases New State-Record Smallmouth Bass

Local guide Travis Wendt proved once again that Dworshak Reservoir is the best place to catch record-sized smallies in Idaho

Elk Hunting

“Bulls for Billionaires.” Are Montana’s 454 Permits a Step Toward Privatizing the State’s Elk Herd?

The permits allow private landowners more opportunity to hunt bull elk, but they also create opportunity for public hunting on private ranches

Freshwater

Anglers in Texas Catch Rare Melanistic Alligator Gar

The black beast of a fish was then released back into the marsh

Pike and Muskie Fishing

Wisconsin DNR: “ It’s Very Possible That a World Record Muskie Is Swimming in Green Bay”

Is the next world-record muskie swimming in Wisconsin's Green Bay right now?

Semi-Auto Shotguns

The 4 Benelli Shotguns That Inspired the Super Black Eagle

If you're a fan of the Benelli Super Black Eagle, you've got these four guns to thank

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey Review

The Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey is a specialized, optics-ready gobbler slayer at an affordable price

Turkey Hunting

West Virginia Turkey Hunter Discovers Giant Sloth Skull That’s at Least 11,000 Years Old

Kevin Adkins was working a familiar creek bottom following a heavy rain when he came across an ancient skull

Rifles

Never Lose a Game Animal by Following These Three Tips

the most important things we can do to avoid wounding game have nothing to do with caliber selection and everything to do with our own shooting skills and decision-making.

Pump Shotguns

Remington 870 Fieldmaster Review: Torture Testing the Shotgun That Will Replace the Express

After 35 years in production, RemArms has discontinued the Express in favor of the 870 Fieldmaster. But is this new shotgun as durable and reliable as the classic pump?

Largemouth Bass

5 Million Pure-Strain ‘Lone Star’ Bass Will Be Stocked in Texas Lakes to Grow the State’s Trophy Largemouth Potential

The long-term goal is to stock 53 Texas waters with 6 million fingerlings from genetically superior bass

Turkey Hunting

How in the Hell Do You Miss a Turkey?

Missing a turkey is easier than you might think, and we’ve got the horror stories to prove it

Rifles

How to Make a Fast, Accurate First Shot

“You can’t miss fast enough to win."

Rifles

How to Manage Recoil and Shoot Faster

For most hunters, shooting faster means making fast and accurate follow-up shots

Bow Hunting

Opinion from a Trad Bow Hunter: Crossbows are Ideal for Getting Little Kids into Hunting

“If everyone would look at hunting and the outdoors through the innocent eyes of a child, we'd have a lot less in-fighting among hunters”

Public Lands & Waters

Infrastructure Act to Provide $68 Million for Ecosystem Restoration Projects

The money will be spread across 20 states, tribes, and territories

Animal Attacks

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear

(Graphic image warning). Bear attacks sometimes happen so quickly that there's nothing you can do to stop them—and you certainly can't run

Hunting Rifles

Rifle Recoil Affects Everyone. Jim Carmichel’s Wisdom on Magnum Cartridges

Magnum cartridges promise better results, but sometimes the recoil will do more harm than good

Foraging & Gardening

Two Iowa Men Find Nearly 200 Pounds of Morels

“That's too many mushrooms for two guys to pick”

Panfish Fishing

Fisherman Catches Giant 5-Pound Redear Sunfish on Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu is the place to be for panfish fanatics

Rifles

Benjamin Marauder: Tested and Reviewed

The Marauder is an accurate, powerful, and extremely quiet small game PCP air rifle