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Concealed Carry

4 Things You Need to Concealed Carry a Handgun (Comfortably) in Hot Weather

Here’s how to pack heat safely and comfortably in the warmer months

Federal FireStick rounds ammo.
Rifle Ammo

Federal’s FireStick Will Be a Game Changer in the Muzzleloader Hunting World

Many states will allow the FireStick to be used during regular muzzleloader seasons as a way to get more hunters in the field

A man holding up a sea lamprey.
Fishing

10 Common Parasites and Diseases Found in Game Fish (and What You Need to Know About Them)

There are a variety of pathogens infesting the waters we fish, and these are some of the parasites and infections anglers are most likely to see in the fish they catch

Primitive fish hooks made from wood and rocks.
Survival Skills

10 Primitive Survival Skills that Will Keep You Alive

Don’t rely solely on modern technology and gear in a survival situation

A male angler fishing off the front of a boat near a pier.
Largemouth Bass

How to Catch a Giant Bass this Weekend

Major League Fishing’s Andy Montgomery’s advice on catching the biggest bass of your life

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Panfish Fishing

Four can’t-miss items for panfishing

Gear up for the bluegill and redear spawn with these time-tested pieces of fishing gear.

Several geese on a pile of hay.
Waterfowl Hunting

8 Tips for Perfecting the Art of Pass Shooting Waterfowl

These tactics will help you get into waterfowling without spending a fortune on gear

Hunter walking to a hunting blind.
Big Game Hunting

50 Hunter Stereotypes from Every State

They’re funny because they’re true—each state has its own special brand of hunter

Two hunters with a mule deer in the snow and grass.
Hunting

How to Get Your Own Private Hunting Property (and Improve its Habitat)

Private land takes a ton of work, but the rewards are well worth it

Creating a pattern on a GLOCK handgun with Cerakote.
Handguns

3 Ways to Refinish Your Gun With a Custom Paint Job

Whether you’re on a tight budget, or ready to take on a big project, giving your gun a custom paint job has never been easier

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Gear

The best wood pellets to upgrade your grilling

Give your meat that natural smoke flavor.

Asian giant hornet
Animal Attacks

Murder Hornets are Coming (But Probably Not for You)

But Asian giant hornets are definitely no joke.

Hiker climbing a snowy mountain.
Survival Skills

9 Tips for Keeping Your Head in a Survival Situation

Mental toughness is the first line of defense when you’re faced with life or death

clothes to be treated for ticks.
Survival Skills

Why it’s Critical to Tick-Proof Yourself Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Do not let your guard down. Tick-borne diseases are rampant, but there are steps to take to prevent infection

Minessota jake turkey feathers.
Turkey Hunting

Should You Shoot Jakes This Spring? (and Other Things to Consider During a Coronavirus Turkey Season)

Due to COVID-19, more hunters are in the turkey woods this spring. So should hunters pass on immature gobblers? Two of our editors weigh in

Boxes of 30-30 rifle ammunition.
Hunting Rifles

2 Tricks to Make Your .30/30 More Effective Beyond 150 Yards

Your tried-and-true .30/30 doesn’t need to be a 150-yard gun

Hunters floating on the Sagavanirktok river.
Big Game Hunting

A Raft Hunt for Caribou in the Alaskan Tundra

Making a dream hunt come true with packable rafts

A man tilling a field
Wildlife Management

How to Plant a Sunflower Field for Better Dove Hunting This Summer

It doesn’t take big farm equipment to grow sunflowers for the September dove hunting opener

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Camping Gear

Baby camping gear that will save your trip

Keep your tyke comfortable and content while hiking or camping.

An upgraded Remington rifle.
Rifles

How to Make an Old Rifle More Accurate

How to get an old .270 Winchester to shoot well again