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Coyote Hunting

How to Clean a Coyote Hide in Your Washing Machine

When you've got no other option, running dirty hides through your washing machine is a surprisingly easy fix

Antelope Hunting

How to Insult Your Western Hunting Guide

When a Southern client trash-talks Western hunting to his Wyoming antelope guide, all hell breaks loose

Freshwater

The Best Live Baits Most Anglers Ignore (But Fish Can’t Resist)

Everyone knows garden worms catch fish, but so do hellgrammites and sand fleas. Don't forget about these "sleeper" live baits

Predator Hunting

The Night I Treed Four Cougars, and Nearly Died Chasing Them

Four lions found my camp in the middle of the night

Bass Fishing

I Set a Bass Fishing Record, Then Was Nearly Killed By a Tornado

I never let a little bad weather keep me from fishing. But this storm was one I hadn't anticipated

Wilderness Survival

The Miraculous Story of How an Old, Lost Hunter Was Rescued from the Woods, Against All Odds

Searchers acted swiftly, combing the woods before time ran out. But after three days, they started searching for his body

Largemouth Bass

Texas Trophy Bass Program Ends Season with 19 Huge Fish Recorded, Including This 14-Pounder

Ted Taylor caught his trophy bass on March 31, the final day of the state's ShareLunker season

Bass Fishing

How to Fish a Spinnerbait: This Classic Bass Lure Is Just as Effective as Ever

Spinnerbaits are a spring bass anglers best friend

Wildlife Management

If Corporations Can Be Considered ‘People,’ Why Not a Caribou Herd?

By declaring the Finlayson caribou herd a "living ecological person," a First Nation in the Yukon aims to give the herd legal rights in order to protect it from habitat loss

Tuna Fishing

It’s Official: This Gigantic Tuna Is the Biggest Bluefin Ever Caught in Texas

Nearly a year after it was caught, David Esslinger bluefin has been confirmed as a Texas state record

Shooting Gear

The Best Clay Pigeon Throwers of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

We put the top auto and manual clay target throwers to the test

Mule Deer Hunting

“You Can’t Eat Antlers.” One of the Biggest Bucks Ever Taken in Colorado Was Nearly Lost to History

It never occurred to the hunter that the buck's antlers were of any importance, so he didn't pack them out

Optics

The Best Deals of the Geissele Easter Sale: Triggers, Super Duty, URGI, GFR, and More

We found the best prices on uppers, triggers, optic mounts, and more of the good stuff from Geissele

Policy & Legislation

‘A Total Threat to My Way of Life.’ New Wyoming PAC Aims to Oust Anti-Public-Land Politicians

A new public-lands group thinks it can shut down bad public-lands bills before they start: by influencing local elections

Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Texas Rig — The One Rig Every Bass Angler Needs to Know

Policy & Legislation

Kentucky Wildlife Officials Want to Restrict Wakeboats. State Lawmakers Won’t Let Them

"These wake boats can cause issues in certain areas, certain instances, but you can’t just arbitrarily ban boats from recreational lakes"

Optics

29 Easter Optics Deals: Scopes, Binoculars, Thermal, and Rangefinders

Save on optics from Vortex, Swarovski, Night Force, Zeiss, Holosun, Schmidt Bender, Pulsar, and more

Freshwater

5 Wild Things We’ve Found While Fishing in Rivers

Sometimes your local water has a lot more to give up than just fish

Turkey Hunting

I Had a Perfect Setup — Then Made the Worst Move in Turkey Hunting

The only predictable thing about turkeys is that they are unpredictable

Wildlife Management

Former Head of Louisiana Wildlife Agency Pleads Guilty to ‘Conspiring to Defraud the United States’

As part of his plea deal, Jack Montoucet admitted to his role in a corrupt kickback scheme involving a former wildlife commissioner and a contractor who ran the state’s online hunter ed courses