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Smallmouth bass caught and released in the Snake River, Idaho
Smallmouth Bass

How to Catch Smallmouth Bass in Rivers

River current will dictate where you’ll find more smallies

A sheep hunter slips and falls as he decides he can't make it to the sheep.
Sheep Hunting

I Finally Drew a Bighorn Sheep Tag. I Was Too Out of Shape to Punch It

Drawing the tag of a lifetime doesn't mean anything if you're not physically and mentally prepared to go on the hunt

kid on high elevation summit
Adventure

How Far Should We Push Our Kids in the Outdoors?

We want our children to love the outdoors as much as we do. How do parents balance the risk of adventure with its rewards?

An illustration of a bear shaking a man by the torso.
Animal Attacks

He Played Dead While a 1,500-Pound Bear Shook Him Like a Rabbit

Some call the Alaska brown bear a man-mauling menace. A veteran biologist and outdoorsman makes the case that he's really a timid giant — but one you provoke at your peril

Champion filed labrador training to retrieve a duck
Hunting Dogs

4 Hunters Explain Why Their Dog Breed (and No Others) Is the Best

The only ones who love hunting more than we do are our dogs

Testing the leupold VX5hD
Optics

The 50 Best Fourth of July Optics Deals and Discount Codes

Save on binoculars, scopes, red dots, thermal scopes, and rangefinders

A quail stands on a log.
Policy & Legislation

Here’s Why Conservation Groups Are Suddenly Optimistic About the Farm Bill

After three years of short-term extensions, conservation groups hope this can be the year that Congress finally passes an updated Farm Bill

duct tape as trail blaze
Survival Skills

25 Practical Survival and Camping Uses for Duct Tape

There are infinite uses for duct tape in survival, camping, and emergency situations. These are just a few

REI Half dome set up by an alpine lake
Camping Gear

The 25 Best Deals of REI’s Fourth of July Sale

Save on tents, sleeping bags, water filters, and apparel

Moray Firth bottlenose dolphin eating a salmon off the Moray Firth coast, Scotland. The dolphins position the salmon correctly before swallowing the fish whole. Taken at Chanonry Point in the Scottish Highlands.
Saltwater Fishing

3 Reasons Why Dolphins (Almost) Never Get Hooked by Anglers

Dolphins commonly snatch fish anglers release, but how they avoid getting the point is a mystery

Palmetto State Armory Fourth of July Sale: The 30 Best Deals of the Event
Optics

Palmetto State Armory Fourth of July Sale: The 30 Best Deals of the Event

Save on weapon lights, thermal scopes, red dots, and much more.

A color illustration of three vintage fishing photos on a wooden table
Pike and Muskie Fishing

How a $250 Gamble Turned Into the Fishing Trip of a Lifetime

We spent $250 for a 17-day wilderness adventure that included dicey rapids, signs of a fatal canoe accident, and lake trout fishing we'll never forget

A man draws a HK CC9 pistol from concealed holster
Shooting Gear

Concealed Carry and EDC Deals: Belts, Lights, Knives, Fanny Packs, Optics, and More

Save on belts from Nextbelt, flashlights from Streamlight, and packs from Eberlestock

can you eat snakehead
Freshwater

Yes, You Can Eat Snakeheads. They’re Delicious

If you can’t beat them, deep fry them. It’s time to bust three myths about eating snakeheads

A hunter walks behind a bird dog.
Policy & Legislation

As Oregon Hunt-Fish Ban Inches Toward the Ballot, Every State Politician Is Running Away from It

Oregon Democrats are united with Republicans in opposing IP28 alongside the governor, who calls it "wrong for Oregon”

A black and white illustration of a jumping salmon
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

I Spent a Week Fighting Bulls (and Other Anglers) on the Atlantic’s Best Salmon River

This was Babe Ruth’s favorite Atlantic salmon river and I can understand why. It's mine, too

A logging truck drives down a dirt road.
Policy & Legislation

Environmentalists Use Congress’ Own Public-Land Loophole to Sue Over a Timber Sale

The lawsuit is essentially using Congress' own nullification of public-lands management plans as a means of halting the resource extraction they've sought to accelerate

best pccs
Semi-Automatic Rifles

The Best Pistol Caliber Carbines: We Put the Top 18 PCCs to the Test

We spent a week pulling triggers at Staccato Vegas to determine which PCCs are worthwhile, and which to avoid

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The 11 Best Prime Day Walkie Talkie Deals

These Prime Day deals are coming in loud and clear

The Best Bass Pro Shops Fourth of July Deals
Camping Gear

Bass Pro Shops Fourth of July Sale: The 33 Best Deals on Fishing, Hunting, and Camping Gear