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A poacher holds up a sign after being arrested.
Conservation

Poacher Loses Hunting Privileges for Life: “The Severity and Level of Indifference for Wildlife in This Case Are Rarely Seen”

After a getting busted for a big-game poaching spree, Colorado man can no longer hunt in 47 states

A man holds up a large whitefish.
Record Fish

The Whitefish Record Was Just Broken—Again

No scoffing allowed! Indiana angler shatters the state whitefish record by more than a pound

The Model 42 is the .410 version of the Model 12.
Shotguns

3 Shotguns That Defined the Early 20th Century (and One That Was an Absolute Blunder)

The iconic Automatic-5 and Winchester Model 12 became two of the longest manufactured shotguns in American history

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Foraging & Gardening

6 Most Common Mistakes Rookie Foragers Make

Are you ready to get in on spring foraging season? Don’t make these errors

A knife measuring a tooth.
Wildlife Management

How Tooth Collection Helps Set Future Hunting Regulations

Wyoming biologists have studied more big-game teeth than ever before

We put the BPS 12-gauge and Gold 10-gauge to the test.
Turkey Hunting

The 10-Gauge vs. 12-Gauge Shootout: The 10 Is Still a Long-Range Hammer on Turkeys and Geese

If you need to kill big honkers and spring toms at distance, the 10-gauge shotgun still gets the job done

Keep it casual and don't get too addicted to snow goose hunting.
Goose Hunting

How to Be a Casual (and Ethical) Snow Goose Hunter

Snow goose hunting pushes waterfowling to the extremes, except when it doesn’t

You won't have to sharpen your knife as much if you use a strop.
Knives

A Strop is the Best Way To Keep Your Knife Sharp

Keep your hunting blade and broadheads sharper longer by utilizing a strop

The .22 Hornet wasn't even close to the .220 Swift when it came to muzzle velocity.
Rifle Ammo

The Fall of the .220 Swift

The .220 Swift is still the fastest commercial rifle cartridge in the world. So why didn’t it catch on with North America hunters?

The 1893 is a black powder gun and was later replaced by the 1897 when smokeless powder became more popular.
Shotguns

19th Century Shotguns: Rise of the Repeaters

The four shotguns that defined a new era of gun-making

Two hunters sit behind a nice whitetail buck in Eastern Colorado.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Giants of the Yucca: Hunting for Bucketlist Whitetails in Eastern Colorado

Two buddies chase big open-country bucks with Springfield’s new Waypoint rifle

Three fishing boats on the water.
Fishing

Fishing Etiquette 101: How to Be a Responsible Angler on Your Home Waters

A lot more goes into a successful day of fishing than catching your limit. Follow these seven rules to help protect the future of the sport we love

The Hunting Public guys are often aggressive in going after spring toms.
Turkey Hunting

How to Cut the Distance on a Hung-Up Spring Tom

Here’s when you should and should not make a move on a gobbler that won’t budge

South Florida is the only place in the U.S. to hunt Osceola turkeys.
Turkey Hunting

The Best States to Hunt Early Season Turkeys

All four of these states have over-the-counter tags, so it’s not too late to plan a spring gobbler adventure

Vermont is proposing a special moose hunt to curtail its winter tick population.
Moose Hunting

Vermont Proposal Seeks to Reduce Ticks By Killing More Moose

Reducing moose density could decrease the number of winter ticks and actually increase overall moose health

Your point of impact will change once you add a suppresser to your rifle.
Rifles

How to Zero a Suppressed Rifle

Adding a suppressor to your bolt gun or semi-auto will shift its point of impact

The mallard/teal hybrid is truly unique.
Duck Hunting

The 8 Coolest Hybrid Ducks and Geese You’ve Ever Seen

Pintallards, snow bellies, cinnamon blues and more. These are the most common waterfowl hybrids you can hunt

Similar in nutrient profile to hair and fur, feathers can also be buried in the garden or tossed into the compost pile.
Foraging & Gardening

8 Wild Game and Fish Parts That Will Fertilize Your Garden

Don’t discard feathers, fur, or bones. They can raise the soil quality of your garden so you can grow better produce

Wipe down your bolt and spray it with brake cleaner to ensure it runs properly in the cold.
Hunting Rifles

How to Degrease Your Rifle So It Fires in Freezing-Cold Temperatures

Too much lubricant can prevent your rifle from firing in inclement conditions

Deb Haaland
Climate & Environment

Republican Senators’ Focus on Fossil Fuels Production Foreshadows Challenges to Come for Interior Secretary Nominee Deb Haaland

On day two of her confirmation hearings Deb Haaland faced more questions on energy policy