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Whitetail Deer Hunting

Video: How the Hunting Public Mastered Deer Drives

The author has been joining the THP crew for their annual muzzleloader deer drive camp for years. Here's what he's learned

.338 Winchester Magnum cartridges
Hunting Rifles

The .338 Winchester Magnum Is a Cartridge That No Longer Makes Sense

When introduced, this belted magnum filled the role of an all-around cartridge for big-game hunters worldwide. Today, there’s little reason to choose it

A deer blind set up along a field edge.
Wildlife Management

Man Who Parked Directly in Front of Hunter’s Deer Blind Told Game Wardens He ‘Was Out There to Be a Pain’

If harassing deer hunters were an Olympic event, this guy would be a gold medal contender

A fishing guide with a massive largemouth bass.
Largemouth Bass

‘A Special Big Bass Spot.’ This Guide Just Caught His 15th 13-Plus-Pounder From the Same Lake

Josh Jones says that over the last six years fishing O.H. Ivie Lake, he's caught 15 largemouth bass weighing 13 pounds or more

A color illustration of campers fighting off bears.
Animal Attacks

Two Problem Bears Terrorized Us for a Week in the Wilderness. We Fought Back with Torches and Cherry Bombs

Three couples finally take a fishing trip into the remote bush of Ontario. But instead of catching trout and relaxing, they pull out all the stops simply to survive

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Climate & Environment

The Interior Just Gutted a Bedrock Conservation Law That Will Affect Public Lands Everywhere

The legislation previously ensured adequate public input and environmental review for development projects

A duck hunter and his dog with a duck in Florida.
Hunting Dogs

Remembering Crown, the Very Good Duck Dog Who Retrieved 42 Species of North American Waterfowl

Last year Rhett Riddle's dog, Crown, became the first known hunting dog to retrieve all 41 species of North American waterfowl (plus a bonus duck) in his lifetime

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Opinion

What’s So Bad About Stevan Pearce, Trump’s Pick to Run the BLM? For Starters, His Public-Land Track Record

Trump’s Bureau of Land Management nominee faces the Senate on Wednesday, and his own mixed record on America’s public lands

Team U.S.A.'s hockey goalie fishing on a lake.
Bass Fishing

The Backstory Behind Olympian Connor Hellebuyck’s Bass-Covered Goalie Helmet

More than a few anglers noticed the bass on Connor Hellebuyck's helmet. You should see the other side

A limit of trout.
Freshwater

Quick Strike Podcast: The Truth About Fish Size and Bag Limits

A fisheries biologist explains the surprising decisions behind how many fish you get to keep

An illustration of a wolf attacking a man in the snow
Animal Attacks

I Was Asked to Investigate a Wolf Attack. Here’s What I Found

Frank Glaser, a legendary frontiersman and government trapper, spent nearly 40 years among wolves — and tracking down facts about wolf attacks. Here's what he learned

Get Ready For Fishing Season With These Killer Deals
Fishing Gear

Get Ready For Fishing Season With These Killer Deals

Save on a Daiwa spinning reel, fly rod outfits, fishfinders, and lures

A trail cam photo of a deer running from coyotes.
Wildlife Management

Vote Now: These 13 Wild Trail-Cam Photos Range from Stunning to Seriously Funny

A contest featuring user submissions has turned out a collection of incredible images of spooky whitetails, battling birds of prey, and more

An angler with a massive Louisiana redfish.
Redfish Fishing

This Massive Redfish Could Have Been a New State Record. There Was No Way to Officially Weigh It

“We fished for over three hours, and it was non-stop hook, fight, cast, hook, fight, cast"

A fisherman holds up a big bass.
Largemouth Bass

My Son Talked Me into Going Fishing and I Caught the Biggest Bass of My Life

"Never in a million years did I think I'd catch a bass like that"

7 PRC vs 7 Rem Mag
Rifle Ammo

7 PRC vs 7mm Rem Mag: Here’s Why the New Cartridge Is Superior

The 7mm Rem Mag is an iconic big-game cartridge for hunting the West, but the newer 7 PRC tops it in several important ways

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Fly Fishing

Amelia Earhart Decides Fly Fishing Isn’t for Her

The legendary aviation pioneer flies her plane to Wyoming for a high-country fishing trip. It doesn't go so well

hunter aims at bear
Grizzly Bear Hunting

The Alaska Bear Hunt That Tested My Entire Family

After a run of bad luck, I returned to the Last Frontier by boat in search of bears and salmon. Only this time, I brought my whole family

Hunter holding up turkey.
Turkey Hunting

How I Finally Killed the Legendary Cohutta Gobbler, the Turkey Every Hunter Wanted

The Cohutta gobbler was legendary among the public-land hunters along the Georgia-Tennessee state line, and we all hoped to be the one to kill him

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Fishing Gear

The Best Fish Finders: Forward Facing Sonar to Budget Options

Find the best fish finder for your boat or kayak in this review