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Hunting Gear

Three Add-Ons That Make the Leatherman Skeletool the Ultimate Multi-Tool

The Leatherman Skeletool is one of the most useful multi-tools on the market. These 3D-printed accessories make it even better

Turkey Hunting

Fanning and Reaping Turkeys Is Challenging and Fun. Banning It Won’t Solve Our Turkey Population Decline

Yes, turkey populations are declining in parts of the country. But there’s no evidence that reaping turkeys has anything to do with it

Hunting Rifles

10 Classic Hunting Rifles Every Hunter Should Own

These classic hunting rifles bring a good dose of nostalgia, and plenty of real-world performance

Record Fish

Virginia Angler Catches World-Record Fallfish in Two Casts

A new pending world-record fallfish was caught in Virginia

Turkey Hunting

The Case for Banning Reaping and Fanning Turkeys

As turkey populations decline around the country, it’s time for more responsible regulations around how we hunt and harvest spring gobblers

Freshwater

PHOTOS: Spearfishers Shoot Thousands of Pounds of Carp from Lake Powell

During the U.S. freshwater nationals tournament spearfishers shot 1,625 fish — most of them were non-native carp

Trucks

5 Aftermarket Upgrades You Must Make to Your Hunting Truck

Your truck will be more capable on backcountry hunts with these five upgrades

Bass Fishing

Ray Scott, the Father of Tournament Bass Fishing and Food Plots Passes at Age 88

Ray Scott helped develop and popularize food plots and founded B.A.S.S.

Public Lands & Waters

What’s Next For Corner-Crossers and What Will the Outcome of the Civil Suit Bring?

Here's a look at what the upcoming civil suit over corner-crossing could mean for public-land hunters and private landowners

Hunting Rifles

The One Rifle I Wish I Hadn’t Sold

An old, ugly, and surprisingly accurate Howa 1500 still gives the author nightmares

Shotguns

10 Classic Shotguns Every Wingshooter Should Own

These 10 classic shotguns belong in your gun room (and duck blind)

Turkey Hunting

The Best Sights for Turkey Shotguns: Scopes vs. Red Dots vs. Open Sights vs. Beads

There are plenty of good options for aiming a turkey gun. Here's a look at the pros and cons of the best turkey hunting sights

Turkey Hunting

Virginia Hunter Tags Near-Record Turkey With Six Beards and Two Broken Spurs

It's good enough for fifth in the state according to NWTF records

Freshwater

Virginia Sturgeon Swam More Than 500 Miles to Spawn, Research Shows

Every spring and fall, James River sturgeon get the urge to migrate far up the Virginia coastal estuary in their search for spawning habitat

Hunter Recruitment

Utah’s Record-High Hunting and Fishing License Sales Fund 91 Habitat Projects

A surge in license sales means there was more funding to tackle habitat projects in Utah this year

Animal Attacks

Are Grizzly Attacks Really on the Rise?

Increasing grizzly populations, mountain town sprawl, and more tourists mean we’re seeing a surge in deadly bear attacks. It’s a good theory. The only problem? It isn’t true

Turkey Hunting

The Mystery of the Short-Bearded Tom

Have you ever seen (or shot) an adult gobbler that had a short beard? Turns out some adult gobblers have no beard at all

Climate & Environment

Polar Bear That Wandered into a Town Only 200 Miles from the Maine Border Is Killed by Authorities

Locals were stunned to see a polar bear roaming around their community

Hunting Rifles

Christensen Arms Ridgeline Scout Review: A Nimble, Accurate, and Versatile Rifle

With a 16-inch barrel and detachable AICS-style magazine, the new Ridgeline Scout is an incredibly handy and accurate scout rifle

Handguns

The LeMat Revolver Was a Civil War-Era Pistol That Doubled as a Shotgun

The LeMat fires a .42-caliber bullet from a rifled barrel, and 20-gauge from a second barrel below