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The new Tennessee state record largemouth bass
Largemouth Bass

‘Now That’s a Fish.’ This Largemouth Bass Was Just Declared the New Tennessee Record

"I thought he was hung on grass when his rod bowed and he started cranking"

Best Budget Bow
Bow Hunting Gear

Bear Alaskan Pro Review: This Budget Bow Is Shockingly Good

We put this affordable compound up against the best bows ever made. Here's how it stacked up

A teenager in a hospital bed; a tree that was struck by lightning.
Natural Disaster Survival

I Was Just Struck by Lightning While Catfishing. Here’s What It Felt Like

Hunter Wyche was thrown sideways by an exploding pine tree as the lightning bolt coursed through his body. The next day, he was out fishing again

A dry fly caught wild brown trout from a small mountain stream.
Trout Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Simple Dry-Fly Tricks That Catch More Trout

Gel? Powder? A banana-shaped rubber band? There are many ways to keep a dry fly riding high

A Missouri fawn with a tick infestation in its right eye.
Wildlife Management

Can Ticks Kill Fawns? As Ticks Get Worse, More Young Deer Could End Up Like This One

Ticks can impair and even kill fawns, particularly in bad tick years. As these parasites expand their range across the U.S., nasty infestations in young deer could become more of a concern

An angler holds up a large spotted bass in front of a bridge.
Bass Fishing

How to Fish Bridges for Giant Bass and Panfish

Whether you’re fishing a lake or a river, bridges are a hot spot for bass and panfish

An elk shed on the ground in Wyoming.
Elk Hunting

A 7-Year-Old Picked Up a Shed Antler. It Had a GPS Tracker Attached — and His Dad Got a Ticket

The rancher who owns the land where the shed was found said they had agreed to let game wardens plant trackable sheds on their property this spring

An illustration of a lion attacking a man on safari.
Big Game Hunting

I Grew Up on Safari. The Most Dangerous Game Isn’t What You Think

As a professional hunter who grew up in the bush, I've had my fair share of animal attacks and run-ins with Africa's big five

late season turkey hunting
Turkey Hunting

17 Sneaky Late-Season Turkey Hunting Tips for Targeting Pressured Toms

Turkey behavior is changing now, so your hunting tactics should change too

An illustration of an old-school bowhunter glassing a hillside.
Mule Deer Hunting

I Tried Teaching My Duck Hunting Buddy to Bowhunt. A Dozen Blown Stalks Later, He Surprised Me

When the author brings his duck hunting partner out West, he's torn between teaching him to hunt and trying to fill their tags

Two fishermen in a canoe on blue water in an old photo
Bluegill Fishing

This Traditional Bait Still Slays Summertime Bluegills

Pork rinds are an old-school "secret weapon" for catching big bluegills

A painting of a brown Chesapeake Bay Retrieve on a yellow background.
Duck Hunting

The Duck Dog Who Wouldn’t Abandon a Retrieve, Even If It Killed Him

When two buddies decide to hunt divers during a winter storm, 11-year-old Tonka breaks on a cripple and disappears into the rollers

A Benelli M4 EXT with an older Benelli M1 Super 90 on gravel
Semi-Auto Shotguns

Tactical Upgrade: Benelli M4 EXT Review

We shoot this new addition to the M4 family against a vintage M1 Super 90

We tested the best camping tents.
Camping Gear

The 7 Best Camping Tents We’ve Tested

Gear up for summer with a shelter that fits the whole family

black lures
Largemouth Bass

The Scientific Reason Why Black Lures Catch the Most Fish

Forget that snazzy new holographic finish. Here’s why black, the most boring lure color ever, rules the water

A grizzly bear walking through grass.
Animal Attacks

Missing Hiker Found Dead in Glacier National Park Was Likely Killed by a Grizzly

Although the incident remains under investigation, park officials said the victim's injuries were "consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter"

A painting of a piebald buck running through the woods with a hunter in the tree behind him.
Trophy Deer

Every Farmer and Hunter Had a Story About the Elusive White Buck. Here’s How I Finally Caught Up to Him

Every local had a story — some more credible than others — about the ghost deer. Here's mine

A red snapper caught offshore.
Saltwater Fishing

Trump Administration Helps Establish Longest Red Snapper Seasons in Decades. Fishermen and State Agencies Are Thrilled

“We love and respect our Fishermen and, unlike the Democrats, will only do good for them. To all those who fish ‘Red Snapper’ — TRUMP and NOAA are delivering for you”

An angler lies next to a giant, state-record sturgeon.
Freshwater

‘A Bare Knuckles Fight.’ Fishing Buddies Wrestled This State-Record Sturgeon into Their Boat

After a long battle on the Rainy River, Travis Keating and his buddies landed a huge lake sturgeon that was too big to fit in the net

Bass caught using Garmin LiveScope fish finder
Fishing Reels

The Only Rod and Reel You Need for Bass Fishing

These versatile rods and reels are all you need for catching bass anywhere they swim