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Largemouth Bass

How to Fish for Bass Like a Pro: Spinnerbait Tips from Kevin VanDam

Expert fishing tips from the big-bass catching legend, plus seven of the best spinnerbaits

A food plot of brassica plants.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

11 Strategies For Growing The Perfect Deer Food Plot

A guide for creating better whitetail food plots no matter where you hunt

shotgun practice at a sporting clays station in Hudson New York
Shotguns

Expert Shotgun Shooting Tips from Trap, Skeet, and Sporting Clays Pros

Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a world-class competitor, these trap and skeet shooting tips from some of the nation’s most accomplished shotgun shooters will help you improve your game.

A hunter kneeling beside two large caribou in the snow.
Big Game Hunting

Planning to Hunt Alaska Someday? Here’s Why Caribou Should Be Your First Trip

Caribou are the gateway big-game animal for hunting Alaska

A snake beside boxes of hunting rifle cartridges.
Hunting Rifles

The Most Iconic Rifles and Cartridges from African Safaris

Classic bullets and guns from the greatest big-game continent

dog training
Hunting Dogs

The Tale of Jake and Belle: A Hunting Dog Story You Haven’t Heard Before

There’s a deep, rich history of African American dog trainers in the South. It’s time to face the beauty, and ugliness, of those origins

A hunter aiming a rifle while in a hunting blind.
Shotguns

6 Tips for Becoming a Crack Shot with Your Shotgun Inside 40 Yards

Don’t just head to the shooting range the week before bird season begins. This program will make you a more effective wingshooter than ever

Silhouette of a paddler canoeing across a calm lake at sunrise or sunset
Public Lands & Waters

The Senate Is About to Pass a Bill That Will (Finally) Fund Public Lands and Ease Maintenance Backlogs in National Parks

The Great American Outdoors Act would permanently fund LWCF and address failing public-land infrastructure

Nuggets of fried bass served with lemon and sauces.
Largemouth Bass

How to Prep and Cook Largemouth Bass Fillets for Fried Deliciousness

Plenty of folks argue that largemouth bass taste like mud. But they’re not prepping their fish properly

A Primary Weapons sSystem MK107 Mod 2-M rifle.
Guns

The Best Truck Guns: 15 Guns for Your Pickup

A customized MK107 Mod 2-M pistol in .223 leads the charge in this rundown of best guns for your truck

holster on belt
Concealed Carry

4 Things You Need to Concealed Carry a Handgun (Comfortably) in Hot Weather

Here’s how to pack heat safely and comfortably in the warmer months

Federal FireStick rounds ammo.
Rifle Ammo

Federal’s FireStick Will Be a Game Changer in the Muzzleloader Hunting World

Many states will allow the FireStick to be used during regular muzzleloader seasons as a way to get more hunters in the field

A man holding up a sea lamprey.
Fishing

10 Common Parasites and Diseases Found in Game Fish (and What You Need to Know About Them)

There are a variety of pathogens infesting the waters we fish, and these are some of the parasites and infections anglers are most likely to see in the fish they catch

Primitive fish hooks made from wood and rocks.
Survival Skills

10 Primitive Survival Skills that Will Keep You Alive

Don’t rely solely on modern technology and gear in a survival situation

A male angler fishing off the front of a boat near a pier.
Largemouth Bass

How to Catch a Giant Bass this Weekend

Major League Fishing’s Andy Montgomery’s advice on catching the biggest bass of your life

boat in water with fishing rod
Panfish Fishing

Four can’t-miss items for panfishing

Gear up for the bluegill and redear spawn with these time-tested pieces of fishing gear.

Several geese on a pile of hay.
Waterfowl Hunting

8 Tips for Perfecting the Art of Pass Shooting Waterfowl

These tactics will help you get into waterfowling without spending a fortune on gear

Hunter walking to a hunting blind.
Big Game Hunting

50 Hunter Stereotypes from Every State

They’re funny because they’re true—each state has its own special brand of hunter

Two hunters with a mule deer in the snow and grass.
Hunting

How to Get Your Own Private Hunting Property (and Improve its Habitat)

Private land takes a ton of work, but the rewards are well worth it

Creating a pattern on a GLOCK handgun with Cerakote.
Handguns

3 Ways to Refinish Your Gun With a Custom Paint Job

Whether you’re on a tight budget, or ready to take on a big project, giving your gun a custom paint job has never been easier