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Big Game Hunting

Is Game Meat Shot With Lead Safe To Eat?

Are high-velocity bullets tainting the venison on your dinner table?

Hunting Dogs

Are Hunting Dogs Better When Kept Indoors or Outdoors?

Keep your gun dog performing at its best all season with these tips

Hunter Recruitment

Why We Suck at Recruiting New Hunters, Why It Matters, and How You Can Fix It

Hunter numbers have been dwindling for decades; now the bottom is about to fall out of license-funded conservation. Here’s what went wrong and what you—yes, you—can do about it

Deer Hunting

How to Mount Your Own Deer Antlers

Save cash with DIY taxidermy this fall, or buy a kit to get started.

Big Game Hunting

Make Your Own Deer Skull Mount With DIY Taxidermy

Make your buck look bad to the bone without the help of a taxidermist

Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Fishing for Brown Trout and Steelhead on the High and Mighty Niagara River

Seven miles below Niagara Falls, a cohort of anglers willing to tackle steep descents and raging currents is busting steelhead and browns in a river that, by all accounts, nobody should be wading

Black Bear Hunting

Battle of the Black Bear Cartridges: .308 Win. vs. .338 Federal vs. .45-70 Govt.

Which one of these popular rounds will be named the best all-around black bear hunting cartridge

Knives

19 Great Fixed-Blade Knives for Tactical Self Defense

Regardless of your knife needs, you're sure to find a fine candidate in this list

Camping Gear

Three Features You Need in a Camping Canopy

An open-air shelter is ideal for shade, protection from foul weather, and as a gathering place for meals at camp

Shotguns

The 28 Most Notable Guns from Remington’s 200-Year History

Celebrating 200 years of an iconic American company

Rifles

10 Great Guns That We Wish Were Still Being Made

Although they might not be categorized as “classics,” these guns are all solid performers that probably should still be in production

Foraging & Gardening

5 Ways To Eat Acorns for Survival

Acorns are a handy survival food, and can be used for medicinal purposes.

ATVs

10 Ways To Ruin Your ATV

Some of the easiest ways to ruin your quad are quite simple (and you might be doing them right now)

Public Lands & Waters

The Trump Administration Repealed Obama-Era Waters of the U.S. Rule. But Now What?

Battle lines harden in anticipation of Trump administration’s new rule defining what waters merit federal protection under the Clean Water Act

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Whitetails by the Weather: Understanding Deer Behavior

Twenty years of weather data on whitetails can help you forecast deer movement.

Moose Hunting

Hunting Bull Moose in the Alaska High Country

A 12-Day DIY trip pits two hunters against, moose, bears, and the elements

Survival Gear

Bargain Hunter: Exclusive Deals on Hunting, Fishing, Camping, and Survival Gear

Save money on some of the finest outdoor equipment from the best brands from October 6 through October 13, 2019

Deer Hunting Gear

5-Step Strategy for Running Trail Cams on a New Property

How to shorten the learning curve and maximize your use of trail cameras on a new property

Big Game Hunting

A Newbie’s Guide to Hunting Spot Etiquette

The ethics around hunting spots are murky. Here’s how to navigate them

Survival Skills

Survival Skills: 10 Ways to Purify Water

Access to safe drinking water is critical in camping or survival situations