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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

a pile of morel mushrooms.
Foraging & Gardening

How to Hunt Morel Mushrooms Like Your Life Depends on It

Our survivalists’ guide on the best ways to forage for spring morels

A Swarovski rifle and scope.
Rifle Scopes

The Truth About Riflescope Brightness (And How to Pick the Best Hunting Scope for Low Light)

There’s far more to scope brightness than meets the eye. Here’s what you need to know

Angler holding up a large bowfin in the Florida Everglades.
Bow Hunting Gear

How to Catch Bowfins in Rivers and Tidal Systems

These tactics will help you catch more bowfins in moving water

Man aiming a rifle.
Rifles

This Rifle Training Program Will Make You a Better Shooter in 200 Rounds

An investment in some ammo and a few trips to the range will make you a deadlier (and more ethical) shot this fall

Sous vide goose meat.
Goose Hunting

8 Ways to Prepare Snow Goose Meat

Plus, how to process piles of spring snows quickly and freeze the meat properly

Henry Garden Gun
Shotguns

The Henry Garden Gun is a Handy .22-Caliber Smoothbore

This lever-action shotgun is great for varmints and pests

Two hunters walking through a field towards an antelope.
Big Game Hunting

Jack O’Connor’s Formula For Shooting Game At Long Range

When buck fever runs hot, the MPBR shooting system will help you hit game quickly and instinctively

A feisty silver shad battles boatside.
Freshwater

Fishing the Epic (and Underrated) Shad Run on the Delaware River

Join the ranks of the shad army and do battle with the most important fish in U.S. history

Bowhunter drawing back on a compound bow.
Bow Hunting Gear

10 of the Fastest Compound Bows We Have Ever Tested

Which manufacturer built the fastest bow of all time?

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Waterfowl Hunting

9 Migratory Bird Laws You Didn’t Know

A Q&A with a former duck guide, who broke migratory bird laws, and is trying to make sure you don’t make the same mistakes

child carrying a log in woods.
Survival Skills

11 Outdoor Skills You Can Teach Your Child

During this pandemic, use the time to teach your kids critical outdoor skills