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Foraging & Gardening

15 Trees Every Outdoor Lover Should Learn to Identify

Identifying traits and uses for common North American trees

Rifle Scopes

Bargain Hunter: The Week’s Best Deals on Boots, Tents, Scopes, and Trailcameras

Great discounts on the best outdoor products for September 16 through September 22, 2019

Freshwater

The Musky Maina Dock is a Secret Weapon for Saltwater Striper Anglers

This is the muskie lure that is landing giant salt-water stripers

Wild Game Recipes

How to Cure and Smoke a Venison Ham Roast

Brining and smoking venison into ham is easier than you might think

Freshwater

The Top 10 Best Alaska Fishing Trips

The Last Frontier’s greatest fishing destinations

Elk Hunting

Make the Perfect Archery Shot on a Giant Bull Elk

The seconds before the shot are when archery elk hunters mess up most. Keep your head and follow these rules

Guns

5 Things I Learned About the 6.5 Creedmoor For Whitetails

One of the hottest rounds in rifles proves its worth in the deer woods of Kentucky

Guns

The Preserve: Shooting at the Longest Underground Indoor Range in the U.S.

Wild Game Recipes

A Venison Sous Vide Recipe for Perfectly Cooked Wild Meat

Medium-rare without fail and a delicious post-hunt meal.

Ammo

Walmart and Kroger Are Changing Their Gun and Ammo Policies. Here’s What You Need to Know

Both retailers have asked customers to stop open carrying and Walmart will soon pull handgun ammo, .223, and more.

Shotguns

12 Ways to Improve your Wingshooting Skills

If you miss more birds than you hit, it’s time to analyze what you might be doing wrong

Survival Skills

23 Different Ways Alcohol Could Save Your Life in an Emergency

Don’t panic and imbibe your good whiskey or cheap beer to stay alive

Wildlife Management

Why You Need a Soil Test Before Planting Your Next Food Plot

Understanding basic soil chemistry will help you grow better food plots

Elk Hunting

Find Elk From Your Kitchen Table With This 6-Step Digital Scouting Plan

This digital scouting strategy is a game-changer for any DIY elk hunter

Gear

Three Keys to Using a Sharpening Stone

Maintaining a fine edge on your favorite knife is easy with the right technique and tools

Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Myths About Whitetail Deer Movement

Here’s what the data say about weather, hunting pressure, the rut, and deer movement

Policy & Legislation

Is the Trump Administration Really Looking Out for Outdoorsmen and Women? That Might Be Up to Interior Secretary David Bernhardt

We ask the Secretary of the Department of the Interior (and a whole bunch of public-land experts) about energy extraction, habitat conservation, and access

Deer Hunting

10 Amazing Photos of a Buck Shedding Velvet

These rare photos of a big buck rubbing off his early-season velvet are insane

Gear

3 Reasons to Get a Live Trap

Easy to use and an alternative solution for dealing with problem critters, cage traps are great for catching and releasing all sorts of small-game animals

Public Lands & Waters

Western Hunters Can’t Access 6.35 Million Acres of Public State Lands

Unless you secure landowner permission, these state-owned lands are off-limits to outdoorsmen and women