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boat in water with fishing rod
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

meat on a wooden board
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

tent on a mountain
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

man fishing in an inflatable boat
Gear

Inflatable fishing boats for beginners, experts, and everyone in between

Row your way to serious slabs.

grand teton
Public Lands & Waters

Should Public Lands Remain Open During the Coronavirus Crisis?

COVID-19 is putting our system of public-land management to the test

night cooking while camping
Camping Gear

Four camping books worth reading before your next trip

Study up on some hard-won outdoors advice.

The Sig Sauer Rattler.
Handguns

7 Things You Need to Know Before Buying an AR Pistol

A versatile weapon, AR pistols are all the rage, but here’s what you should know before pulling the trigger

A trolling motor mounted to a boat bow.
Bow Hunting Gear

Build the Ultimate Bowfishing Boat

A DIY guide to making a bow deck and LED light system for shooting giant carp at night