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Three rifle cartridges
Rifle Ammo

The New 27 Nosler and .277 Sig Fury Are Creating a .277 Cartridge Comeback

A side-by-side comparison of the .270 Winchester vs. .27 Nosler vs. .277 Sig Fury

A knife being sharpened on a wet stone.
Survival Skills

8 Wood Carving Skills for Survival

Make tools, start a fire, and trap wild game with your pocket knife

Two pronghorns on a Wyoming field.
Public Lands & Waters

Wyoming Considers Buying 1 Million Acres in a Deal that “Could Be a Real Home Run” for Access

Meanwhile, Montana could lose access to 600,000 acres in the northwest part of the state

Caribou hunters next to a hunting guide boat.
Big Game Hunting

A Boat Hunt for Musk Ox and Caribou in Greenland

Hunting musk ox and caribou on the scoured rock and ice of Greenland requires a knowledgeable guide and a good boat

Illustration of a hunter aiming a rifle at a deer in the snow.
Deer Hunting

North Woods Legend Hal Blood on Snow Tracking Bucks

Tracking whitetails in the Northeast might be the most difficult of all hunting pursuits—unless you’re Hal Blood

Hunter aiming a rifle in an open field.
Hunting Rifles

Building the Ultimate Open-Country Hunting Rifle

OL’s shooting editor designs his ideal rig for western big-game hunting

Hunter aiming shotgun at a pheasant.
Gear

5 Reasons To Love The 28 Gauge

This little gun packs a big punch on upland birds and even waterfowl—and it’s a dream to shoot

Grilled Tequila Lime Walleye Tacos.
Wild Caught Fish Recipes

5 Walleye Recipes That Don’t Involve Frying

Put down the crackers and the frying oil. These recipes will take your walleye cooking to the next level

Deer running through a field.
Wildlife Management

The Wild Game State Agencies Confiscate Does Not Go in a Dumpster

We follow the venison from sanctioned elk and deer culls, plus the meat game wardens confiscate from poachers, to see where it actually ends up

The Archon Type B 9mm Handgun
Handguns

The Archon Type B is Not Just Another Plastic 9mm

This pistol has distinctive features that separate it from the crowd of polymer-framed, striker-fired handguns

5 turkey hunters kneeling beside their turkeys.
Turkey Hunting

9 Rules For Hunting Roosted Gobblers

It’s great to have a tom located the night before a hunt. It’s also a time for some quick decision making once he hits the ground

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.
Hunting Rifles

The Great 6.5 Shootout

The ultra-popular 6.5 Creedmoor is a fine short-action cartridge, but is it better than the short-action .260 Remington? Or the venerable 6.5x55 Swede?

Three 6.5 ammo by an antler.
Rifle Ammo

The Great 6.5 Shoot-Out

The ultra-popular 6.5 Creedmoor is a fine short-action cartridge, but is it better than the short-action .260 Remington? Or the venerable 6.5x55 Swede?

the Jackson elk herd near Yellowstone National Park.
Elk Hunting

Can the National Elk Refuge Survive CWD?

Chronic Wasting Disease is creeping in, and managers are looking at new ways to keep populations healthy

First Look: Federal Premium Hammer Down Ammunition
Rifle Ammo

First Look: Federal Premium Hammer Down Ammunition

Targeted for lever guns, Federal partnered with Henry Repeating Arms for a more reliable feeding cartridge

A tan Christensen Arms rimfire rifle with a scope sitting on a DOA shooting bench
Rifles

First Look: The Christensen Arms Ranger Rimfire Rifle

This is a sweet little long-range rig from a company best known for big-game rifles

Glock G44 handgun on a white background with empty rimfire cartridge cases scattered around it
Handguns

First Look: The Glock G44 Rimfire

A lightweight rimfire trainer for G19s

The Nikon Buckmasters 3-9X
Rifle Scopes

Nikon Will No Longer Make Riflescopes

The company will continue its binocular, rangefinder, and spotting scope lines, but it’s abandoning the riflescope market

An elk standing in the snow.
Elk Hunting

Elk Hunting a Secret Public-Land Spot in the Utah Backcountry

Public land is owned by everyone, but wilderness only truly belongs to those who are willing to brave it

Alex Robinson fishing in the Tongass National Forest.
Climate & Environment

The Tongass National Forest Is a Wilderness on the Chopping Block

The Tongass is a hunting and fishing paradise and supports a massive tourism economy. So why are we planning to log it?