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A collection of custom shotshell ammo used in Canada goose hunting.
Shotgun Ammo

5 Top Custom Shotshells That Are Better Than Steel

We spent all fall dropping ducks and geese with these high-performance loads. Here’s what we found

Mark Kenyon with a large whitetail buck.
Public Lands & Waters

Q&A: Mark Kenyon Talks About His New Book and the Importance of Keeping Public Land Public

Also, what is the future of hunting, trapping and fishing?

a young bull moose walking through an open field.
Hunter Recruitment

Why YouTube Videos Don’t Make You a Hunter

Real experiences are what make you a better outdoorsman.

A hunter wading through flooded timber while duck hunting.
Duck Hunting

How to Hunt Late-Season Mallards in Fields vs. Water

Tweak your tactics in the final weeks of duck season to kill more greenheads

duck breasts in a glaze
Duck Hunting

Cook Wild Duck Like a Real Chef (While Drinking Bourbon in Camp)

Create a restaurant-worthy dinner while you’re at duck camp

A cape buffalo wandering through African plains.
Hunting Rifles

The Best Big Bore Rifles For Your First African Safari: .375 H&H vs. .416 Rem. Mag. vs. .458 Win. Mag

Thinking about your first African safari? Wondering about what guns to take with you? Here are our choices

Savage Arms Renegauge shotgun.
Semi-Auto Shotguns

Savage’s New Renegauge is a Light-Recoiling Semi-Auto Shotgun That’s Made in America

We put this gas gun to the test on a Maine duck hunt

Seekins Havak Pro Hunter rifle
Rifles

Best Guns of the Decade

These rifles, shotguns, and handguns defined a decade of gun making

The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Whitetails of All Time
Trophy Deer

The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Whitetails of All Time

Big bucks galore, from the Boone and Crockett record book archives

The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Mule Deer of All Time
Mule Deer Hunting

The Top 40 Typical and Nontypical Mule Deer of All Time

The best muley bucks from the Boone and Crockett Club archives

How to butcher a duck.
Duck Hunting

How to Butcher a Duck

Pluck your birds and save the legs for the best wild duck you’ve ever eaten

Rifle ammo in the snow.
Rifle Ammo

How Cold Weather Can Kill Bullet Trajectory

The “cold-weather-effect” is real and it can destroy your load’s accuracy

angler holding up giant walleye.
Fishing Reels

How To Rig Your Ice Fishing Rods And Reels For Any Fish

5 Perfect setups for panfish, walleyes, and trout

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bioligist wades a river.
Public Lands & Waters

How the Freshwater Mussel Apocalypse Could Impact Fishing Near You

Something is killing off a variety of mussel species in rivers all over the world, and that could impact your home waters

A hunter kneeling behind a Kansas buck.
Big Game Hunting

The 6 Best Do-it-Yourself Hunts in America

Elk, bears, turkeys, whitetails and more. Here are our top picks for DIY hunting adventures to plan for next season

Tyler Freel with a Zebra he shot in South Africa.
Big Game Hunting

Why Hunting Africa Has Nothing To Do With Trophy Hunting

The people, culture and beauty of the land are what keep us coming back to pursue plains game

A deer hide stretched out on the grass.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Deer Parts That Will Keep You Alive

Venison is just the beginning. Antlers, hide, bones and hooves can all come in handy when you’re in survival mode

hunter holding up a large wolf pelt.
Wilderness Survival

10 Lessons for First-Time Fur Trappers

If you haven’t spent time on a trapline, you’re missing out on a side of the woods you’ve never seen before

a limit of pheasants with a caesar guerini 20 gauge shotgun.
Shotgun Ammo

Shotgun Showdown: 12 Gauge vs. 20 Gauge vs. 28 Gauge

Can a 20- or even a 28-gauge shotgun outperform a 12? Our answer may surprise you

collage of hunting and fishing gifts
Gear

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Bargains You Can’t Miss

Bookmark this updated guide to the best online promotions available through the end of Cyber Monday (December 2, 2019).