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Don't wait for fall. These four species offer barrel-burning shoots right now

After Wisconsin hunter Jim Jordan shot a 200-plus-inch buck in 1914, his taxidermist vanished — along with the massive antlers. Six decades later, the buck was finally recognized as the largest typical whitetail ever tagged in the U.S.

On that same hunt in the Cassiar Mountains, I also tagged one of the biggest bull moose ever bowhunted

Though many deer hunters consider it too small, the .223 has taken countless whitetail deer. Here’s why you should consider it

Gene Grodzki was one of several people reportedly struck by lightning. Then he got up and started administering CPR

For days, the Cape Cod stripers ignored us. Then the blitz hit, and Ralph connected with the biggest taken by a sportsman since 1913

After finding only two active leks in 2024, state biologists counted zero male birds during their annual population survey this spring

These vessels are lightweight enough to carry into the backcountry

"These waters produce the kind of fish dreams are made of"

We review portable and permanent ground blinds

Check out these harnesses before your next tree stand hunt

We tested rolling, folding, and retractable truck bed covers and an innovative bed cap for nearly a year

“I looked down and couldn’t believe the number of ticks. There were thousands of them”

Idaho game wardens Bill Pogue and Conley Elms were attempting to arrest the man for taking deer and bobcats out of season when he started shooting

"He fought me a few times as I was grabbing him, and he chomped down on my hands. But I wrestled him out of the water and onto a nearby roadway"

Our top picks for short-term survival scenarios based on extensive field tests

"On this last trip, I caught 12 fish over 20 pounds"

When DOGE canceled Take Me Fishing, the industry was dismayed, but some anglers rejoiced. Here's why

Gracie wasn't gun shy, and she made a season's worth of one progress in one day. I've never seen anything like it

The days of buying an elk tag at the hardware store might be fading away, but the West is still rich in elk opportunities. Here's a breakdown of the states to investigate and how to find a bull when you get there