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E-collars do not train obedience, they reinforce it.
Hunting Dogs

These E-Collar Mistakes Will Kill Your Gun Dog’s Prey Drive

Want to keep your pup hunting? Learn how to use an e-collar properly

A man sits behind a deer and holds its head up by its antlers.
Deer Hunting

5 of the Biggest Bucks Ever Taken in the Northeast

Midwestern states like Iowa and Kansas are well known for growing giant whitetails, but many of the most massive bucks of all-time actually come from the big woods of the Northeast

An AR rifle on the ground.
Semi-Automatic Rifles

The Best Aftermarket Modifications to Make to Your AR-15

You’ve bought an AR-15. Now make the right upgrades to get the most out your rifle

Still hunting from the ground has its advantages.
Bow Hunting

Bowhunting with a Recurve, and a Toddler

Taking your young kid hunting can be complicated, and incredibly rewarding

A coyote walks through a snowy field.
Predator Hunting

Eat What You Kill…Except When You Don’t

Proper wildlife management can’t be reduced to simple mantras

A ringle propped up in the mouth of a grizzly skeleton.
Survival Skills

The Ultimate Solutions to Secure a Remote Hunting Cabin

These security measures will keep your family safe if a human or animal predator shows up in camp

Woman angler holds up a largemouth bass while fishing from her kayak.
Largemouth Bass

Kristine Fischer Caught Two 11-Pound Florida Bass in The Same Day. Here’s How She Did It

A pro kayak angler on the commitment it takes to catch the biggest bass of your life

3 Essential Tools for the Home Hearth
Gear

3 Essential Tools for the Home Hearth

Keep a fire going with the help of a few devices you can keep right next to the fireplace

A group of veteran soldiers grouped together for a hunt.
Hunter Recruitment

Make This Veterans Day Count and Take a Military Vet Outdoors

A simple invitation to go hunting or fishing is all it takes to get started

A hunter draws back on a compound bow from in the brush.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

How to Kill Big Bucks in States That Allow Baiting…Without Baiting

Believe it or not, there are advantages to skipping the corn pile and hunting natural deer movement

An American Rifle Company Nucleus Gen2 rifle on shooting sticks and a Leica Riflescope.
Rifles

Gun Test: The American Rifle Company Nucleus Gen2

A ready-to-go Precision Rifle Series production-class rig

A hunting rifle and western hunting gear on a deer skin.
Hunting Rifles

How to Buy Your First Nice Hunting Rifle

After years of hard work, it’s time to buy a high-quality centerfire. But what rifle should you pick?

A collage of supplies and gear arranged on a concrete background.
Survival Gear

How to Build the Best Emergency Go-Bag for Your Truck

A packing list of expert-vetted gear for the best bugout bag to stash in your truck or at home

A hunter holds a bird in hand while letting the hunting dog sniff and catch the scent.
Grouse Hunting

5 Western States to Hunt for the Ultimate Upland Road Trip

There’s plenty of public ground where you can pursue wild birds out West...you just have to know where to go

A hunter in full camo and orange cap holds a rifle to their shoulder while aiming, preparing to fire.
Rifles

The FireStick Is Just the Latest Innovation in the Evolution of Muzzleloaders

Game-changing inventions for muzzleloaders have lead to plenty of innovation over the years

A hunter in orange sits and poses behind a dropped
Antelope Hunting

The Newbie’s Guide to Hunting Pronghorn

Whether you’ve drawn a public-land tag or are going with an outfitter, here’s how to prepare for your first antelope hunt

A side-by-side comparison on a paper rifle target of a group of five bullet holes, slightly larger than the tighter group of three bullet holes.
Hunting Rifles

How Accurate Is Your Hunting Rifle, Really? The Case for Shooting 3- and 5-Shot Groups

There are valid reasons for both, but it all comes down to what a hunter is trying to accomplish at the range

A large whitetail buck walking through a tall grass field.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Forget What You Thought You Knew About Hunting Mature Whitetail Bucks (and Start Having More Success)

Scout before the season? Ignore scrapes? Stay out of bedding areas? Not anymore. I changed my public-land deer hunting strategy and started killing more mature bucks

A hunter stands on a hillside scouting and calling for wolves. A forested mountain hillside is in the background.
Wolf Hunting

Ryan Williams Spends the Winter Hunting Wolves in the Idaho Wilderness. Here’s What We Can Learn From Him

Williams' hunting buddies call him ‘Chances with Wolves’

A man hikes through the woods wearing a fanny pack.
Shooting Gear

8 Top Concealed Carry Options for Hikers, Runners, and Cyclists

The ideal concealed carry option for runners and hikers must be comfortable and have good firearm retention