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meat on a wooden board
Gear

The best wood pellets to upgrade your grilling

Give your meat that natural smoke flavor.

Asian giant hornet
Animal Attacks

Murder Hornets are Coming (But Probably Not for You)

But Asian giant hornets are definitely no joke.

Hiker climbing a snowy mountain.
Survival Skills

9 Tips for Keeping Your Head in a Survival Situation

Mental toughness is the first line of defense when you’re faced with life or death

clothes to be treated for ticks.
Survival Skills

Why it’s Critical to Tick-Proof Yourself Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Do not let your guard down. Tick-borne diseases are rampant, but there are steps to take to prevent infection

Minessota jake turkey feathers.
Turkey Hunting

Should You Shoot Jakes This Spring? (and Other Things to Consider During a Coronavirus Turkey Season)

Due to COVID-19, more hunters are in the turkey woods this spring. So should hunters pass on immature gobblers? Two of our editors weigh in

Boxes of 30-30 rifle ammunition.
Hunting Rifles

2 Tricks to Make Your .30/30 More Effective Beyond 150 Yards

Your tried-and-true .30/30 doesn’t need to be a 150-yard gun

Hunters floating on the Sagavanirktok river.
Big Game Hunting

A Raft Hunt for Caribou in the Alaskan Tundra

Making a dream hunt come true with packable rafts

A man tilling a field
Wildlife Management

How to Plant a Sunflower Field for Better Dove Hunting This Summer

It doesn’t take big farm equipment to grow sunflowers for the September dove hunting opener

tent on a mountain
Camping Gear

Baby camping gear that will save your trip

Keep your tyke comfortable and content while hiking or camping.

An upgraded Remington rifle.
Rifles

How to Make an Old Rifle More Accurate

How to get an old .270 Winchester to shoot well again

man fishing in an inflatable boat
Gear

Inflatable fishing boats for beginners, experts, and everyone in between

Row your way to serious slabs.

grand teton
Public Lands & Waters

Should Public Lands Remain Open During the Coronavirus Crisis?

COVID-19 is putting our system of public-land management to the test

night cooking while camping
Camping Gear

Four camping books worth reading before your next trip

Study up on some hard-won outdoors advice.

The Sig Sauer Rattler.
Handguns

7 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an AR Pistol

A versatile weapon, AR pistols are all the rage, but here’s what you should know before pulling the trigger

A trolling motor mounted to a boat bow.
Bow Hunting Gear

Build the Ultimate Bowfishing Boat

A DIY guide to making a bow deck and LED light system for shooting giant carp at night

A turkey target riddled with pellet holes.
Turkey Hunting

How to Pattern a Turkey Hunting Gun

Long-range loads and chokes make it even more important to pattern your turkey gun properly

Man aiming the Benelli Super Black Eagle 2.
Semi-Auto Shotguns

Gas vs. Inertia: Which Semiauto Shotgun is Best?

Here’s a look at the pros and cons of each operating system

Female angler fishing in the Montana Boulder River.
Public Lands & Waters

What’s Gained and Lost by Privatizing River Access?

The author fishes her way through two neighboring states with vastly different laws: Montana and Wyoming

A turkey in a weed and grass field.
Turkey Hunting

How to Hunt Gobblers That Go Ghost

New research might cause you to rethink everything you know about turkey calling

Cabin fever is real problem. But it's one you can solve.
Survival Skills

An Alaskan’s Guide to Surviving Cabin Fever During Covid-19 Lockdown

Find a project, get some exercise, and stick to a schedule