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Squirrel Hunting

Squirrel Hunts Aren’t Just for Kids

A good squirrel hunt will prepare you for a lifetime of bigger game

Trophy Deer

Here’s Why This Giant Missouri Buck Was Still in Velvet in Late September

After patterning this unusual buck, a veteran Illinois bowhunter was in the right place at the right time

Bow Hunting

You’re Not That Good at Shooting a Bow: This Video Teaches Lessons in False Confidence and Shooting with Hope

A hunter posted a video of a successful 70-yard shot on a whitetail. Was it luck or skill?

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Should You Switch to a 20-Gauge for Duck Hunting? We Field Tested the 12 vs 20 Gauge for Lethality

Here’s an honest look at how the 20 gauge performs with a variety of duck loads, and how it stacks up against standard 12-gauge ammo

Elk Hunting

Sorry, But Elk Aren’t Really That Tough

Elk are heralded as the standard of toughness for North American big game, but is their reputation more lore than reality? Here's a breakdown

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Mountain Buck I Missed Still Haunts Me. Here’s What It Taught Me

In parts of the West, blocked-off logging roads are gateways to trophy whitetails. Here's how to target them

Trophy Deer

This Fishing Guide’s Clients Canceled, So He Went Hunting Instead — and Arrowed a 200-Plus-Inch Buck

“It looked like he had a brush pile of antler tines. I hope every bowhunter can feel the same way I did then with that buck”

Tuna Fishing

1,116-Pound Bluefin Tuna Caught Off New Hampshire Would Have Been a Record Except for This One Technicality

This would have been the biggest bluefin tuna ever caught from New Hampshire

Knives

We Tested the Best Bowie Knives for EDC, Survival, and the Outdoors

The best Bowie knives for everything from a duel on a sandbar to your next car camping adventure

Big Game Hunting

Don’t Hunt If Your Heart Isn’t in It

Not all of us were meant to be hunters — and that’s OK

Wildlife Management

Officials Lethally Remove 9 Gray Wolves from Wisconsin After Threats to Human Safety

The lethal removal of the wolves, likely all from the same pack, sparked calls for more transparency for the public

Policy & Legislation

The Public Waters Rollback That ‘Should Be Avoided at All Costs’

A proposed rule change to the Clean Water Act is up for public comment through Oct. 9

Opinion

Pennsylvania Has the Best (and Oddest) Deer Hunting Culture in America

The author is a lifelong deer hunter from PA, where whitetail hunting is still more about tradition than inches of antler

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Ohio Bowhunter Takes 200-Class Buck With His Recurve at 15 Yards

Wes Brewer had been after the massive nontypical for four seasons

Rifles

6 Shooting Tools That Have Made Us Better Riflemen

It’s not just new cartridges and high-B.C. bullets that allow us to be more effective rifle shooters

Hunting Rifles

Best Hunting Rifles of 2026, In-Depth Accuracy Testing

This year features some remarkable game-changing newcomers and proven stalwarts

Shooting Gear

Prime Day Safe Deals: Fireproof Safes and Gun Safe Dehumidifiers

Protect your valuables and firearms with these safes

Fishing Reels

The Best Prime Day Fishing Deals: Reels, Combos, and Tackle Storage

Save on fishing gear from Penn, KastKing, Abu Garcia, Plano, and more

Turkey Hunting

Col. Tom Kelly, America’s Most Renowned and Beloved Turkey Hunter, Has Died

The author, veteran, and turkey hunting legend from Alabama was 99

Gear

The Best Prime Day EDC Deals: Flashlights, Knives, Multitools, and More

We found great deals on flashlights, watches, knives, and other EDC essentials