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Handguns

The 9 Best Aftermarket Modifications for Your Concealed Carry Pistol

Buying an everyday carry gun is just the start. Here are the upgrades you need for a more accurate semi-auto

A hunter takes a knee behind a dead coyote and a fox at night with a rifle over his raised knee.
Coyote Hunting

Tips from a Predator Pro on Hunting Coyotes and Foxes at Night

Abner Druckenmiller is a skilled hunter with more than 15 years of experience calling varmints close in the dark

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Rifle Ammo

The 6 GT Is a New Top Cartridge in the Precision Rifle World

Even for hunters and shooters who don’t follow precision rifle trends, the end result might be a versatile general-purpose round for predators, varmints, and medium-sized game

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Deer Hunting

How to Use the Best Hunting App to Find Better Deer Spots

HuntStand™ will help you find a better place to deer hunt, and help you navigate back home

A blue ford pickup truck outfitted with custom attachments and gear.
Trucks

How to Build the Ultimate Hunting Truck

Go anywhere, stay there comfortably, and care for your wild game by turning your truck into a mobile hunt camp

Springfield Armory's new Model 2020 Waypoint
Hunting Rifles

Springfield Armory’s Model 2020 Waypoint Is an Accurate New Hunting Rifle with Competition Features

Our Shooting Editor takes a first look at Springfield’s bolt-action rifle

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Rifle Scopes

Are Smart Scopes the Hunting Tool of the Future or Shortcuts to Close-Enough Accuracy?

We tested the latest models of digital riflescopes to help you decide

A hunter checks shotshells in a side-by-side shotgun next to a grouse.
Grouse Hunting

Finding the Perfect Grouse Gun Is a Lifelong Pursuit

Grouse hunters are always chasing the next great shotgun

A solo hunting dog in a field of tall grass.
Hunting Dogs

Training, Conditioning and Feeding for Success

Hardcore training requires a very specific approach to successfully prepare dogs for the rigors of hunting, testing or trialing.

A hunter wading in the water on a duck call.
Hunting Dogs

Competitive Performance: The Champion’s Triumvirate

Condition, train and feed your sporting dog like the pros.

A german shorthaired pointer in an open field.
Hunting Dogs

What’s in the Bag: The Evolution of Hunting Dog Food

Today’s kibble meets very specific demands for hard-working sporting dogs.

A male hunter aims a shotgun in the air.
Waterfowl Hunting

The Never Say Die Dove Season

Keep your dove season alive with these proven tactics

A man on a four-wheeler equiped with brush bumpers.
Backcountry Hunting Gear

How to Build an ATV Tough Enough for Alaska’s Backcountry

Here are six DIY upgrades that will make your four-wheeler more rugged

A rifle cartridge next to an emptied cartridge and bullet and gunpowder.
Rifle Ammo

The 6.5 Creedmoor is Not the Ultimate Super Cartridge

Many hunters hold the 6.5 in high regard, but there are plenty of cartridges that outshoot the Creedmoor

Two hunters kneeling behind two white dall sheep.
Sheep Hunting

The Dall Sheep That Almost Killed Me

An Alaskan hunter sets out to take a ram with a recurve bow, but the mountain, weather, and sheep are working against him

Closeup details of a scoped rifle on a black background.
Hunting Rifles

This Custom Hunting Rifle From Dakota Arms is an Old-School Beauty

The master gunmakers at Dakota Arms build them like they used to

A hunter in orange and camo aims a rifle in a field.
Hunting Rifles

9 Tips for Becoming a Better Rifle Shot on Wild Game

Learning to shoot more accurately when an animal—not a paper target—is in your crosshairs on a hunt

A black Jeep driving across rough terrain.
Trucks

Off-Road Terrain Tips

A woodcock and a shotgun being held by a hunter.
Upland Bird Hunting

How to Hunt the Mysterious Woodcock Migration

A small bird with a long pointed beak, the obscure timberdoodle is an upland enigma you’ll love to hunt

A man and a young boy hunting on the edges of the woods.
Hunting

Why Hunting Is More Important Than Ever for Your Mental Health

In the midst of a global pandemic and much uncertainty, it’s a relief to get back to doing what we love