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A close-up of an angler holding a Florida pompano.
Saltwater Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Flat-Out Florida Pompano Fire

These tasty fish might be popular winter surf targets, but if you’ve got access to a boat, the game levels up in skinny water

Fred bear bowhunting in Alaska
Bear Hunting

Fred Bear Bowhunted All Over the World. These Two Hunts Were Too Much for Him

"Shooting a polar bear in the rump at 17 yards to make him turn around didn't seem to me like the best procedure, but George knew a lot more about this business than I, so I did as I was told"

6.5 cm vs. .30/06
Hunting Rifles

6.5 Creedmoor vs .30-06: Is One of These Popular Big Game Cartridges Inherently Better?

The 6.5 Creedmoor is more popular today, but is it really better than the .30/06? Here’s an unbiased look

A fish cleaning table with halibut and pacific cod hanging.
Wildlife Management

Former Alaskan Guide and Convicted Poacher Found Guilty of Commercial Fishing Fraud

A state prosecutor had previously described Michael Duby as "somebody who is just unable to stop violating fish and game crimes"

eurasion wigeon
Duck Hunting

Eurasian Wigeon Are the Gem of the Pacific Flyway — and I’ve Become Obsessed With Hunting Them

More Eurasian wigeon are showing up in the Willamette Valley every season, causing the author to lose his sanity

A color photograph of ice fisherman behind an igloo.
Ice Fishing

A Spark Plug, a Paper Clip, and Pliers Helped Me Catch More Lake Trout Through the Ice

When I got wind the ice was finally thick enough for fishing, I persuaded a group of buddies to play hooky with me

southern rabbit hunting
Rabbit Hunting

The Vanishing Legacy of Southern Rabbit Hunters

The rich heritage of Southern rabbit hunting is in danger of being relegated to the history books

6mm ARC vs 6.5 CM
Competitive Shooting

6mm ARC vs. 6.5 Creedmoor: Which Is Best for the Job?

Is this pint-sized 6mm cartridge a worthy contender against the most popular big game cartridge of our time? You might be surprised

Ben Lilly faces off with a bear
Grizzly Bear Hunting

Mountain Man Ben Lilly’s Infamous Showdown with a Mexican Grizzly

The frontier legend and his pack of hounds stalk a bear in Old Mexico

An elk hunter with a giant Alaska bull.
Elk Hunting

I Traveled to Alaska for My First-Ever Elk Hunt and Tagged a Pending Record Bull on Opening Day

Hunting Afognak Island with two others in October, Chase Parker tagged a huge Roosevelt bull that should be the new No. 1 elk in Alaska

Swarovski AT/ST Spotter in the field.
Optics

Hands-On with Swarovski’s New Stabilized Spotter

We tested the new Swarovski Balance AT/ST

A wildfire burning on national forest land in Utah.
Public Lands & Waters

Utah Will Co-Manage 8 Million Acres of National Forest. Insiders Say It’s (Probably) Not a Way of Transferring Federal Land to States

Proponents say the agreement will improve and streamline how USFS lands are managed. Others worry it's a step toward public land transfers

Beretta A300
Hunting Rifles

This Week’s 25 Best Gun Deals: Rifles, Turkey Shotuguns, Handguns, and Ammo

We found great deals on guns from Mossberg, Beretta, Benelli, SOLGW, Glock, and more

An old illustration of a hunter shooting a shark and a buck in the sea.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

I Just Wanted to Shoot a Nice Buck. I Ended Up Fighting a Shark

“I caught a ripple on the surface of the bay as the deer neared the beach. Then I saw the sinister black dorsal fin of a shark”

This is how you master the wind while prone
Big Game Hunting

How Hunters Can Master the Wind on Long Shots

Understanding the different ways wind can influence a bullet's flight — and knowing which influences you can ignore — is the key to honing this skill

Paddling a tandem canoe across a lake in the Boundary Waters.
Public Lands & Waters

Trump Administration and Congress Are Attempting an ‘Unprecedented Maneuver’ to Roll Back Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Protections

A series of legislative moves would pave the way for a foreign-owned corporation to establish a mine near the most popular wilderness area in the country

The bronze sheep statue outside KUIU headquarters was stolen.
Conservation

Watch: Thieves Steal Bronze Sheep Statue at Kuiu Headquarters, But Can’t Fit It In the Getaway Car

The two masked poachers sawed the statue off its pedestal but didn't have a plan for how to fit it in their sedan

Mallards in flooded corn.
Waterfowl Hunting

Has Hot Cropping Ruined Duck Hunting? Here’s What the Data and Biologists Say About How Flooded Corn Affects Waterfowl Migration

A letter from Senator John Kennedy says the “unsportsmanlike” practice of hot cropping for mallards is ruining Southern duck seasons. Biologists say corn isn’t to blame for changing migrations

A crew of anglers with the Virginia record bluefin tuna.
Tuna Fishing

‘The Most Amazing Bite I’ve Ever Had.’ Monster Bluefin Tuna Smashes State Record That Was Just Hours Old

Caught off Virginia Beach, the big bluefin broke a 720-pound record that was certified just the night before

A photo of three wolves in Wyoming
Public Lands & Waters

Podcast: USFWS Director Brian Nesvik on the Future of Refuges and Wildlife Conservation

Under Director Brian Nesvik the USFWS is deferring to states, prioritizing hunting and fishing access, assessing its refuges, leveraging technology, and enabling the energy-first agenda of the Trump administration