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Waterfowl Hunting

One of Canada’s Best Duck-Hunting Provinces Is Now Restricting Nonresidents. Here’s Why

Illegal outfitting is getting out of hand. Saskatchewan is trying to curb the growing problem by limiting non-resident seasons — and still leaving room for true DIY freelancers

Turkey Hunting

How to Scout for Turkeys

The best turkey hunters are also the best turkey scouters. Here's our ultimate guide on how to scout for turkeys

Semi-Automatic Rifles

9mm Luger vs .300 Blackout: These Cartridges Have More In Common Than You Think

With suppressors and SBRs becoming more obtainable than ever, these cartridges deserve a comparison

Animal Attacks

The Last Time I Saw My Friend Alive, He Told Me About the Black Bears Getting into His Garbage

The author recounts the fatal mistake of a buddy who got too comfortable around wild bears, along with a handful of other attacks by man-eating black bears

Pike and Muskie Fishing

The Legend of Muskie Joe, the Man Who Searched His Entire Life for a 6-Foot Fish

Joe Stamper was the son of a Kentucky barrel maker, a sharpshooter in World War I, and a diehard fisherman. This is what he learned in a lifetime of chasing them

Freshwater

The Day Millions of Pickerel Saved My Starving Town — and Nearly Ruined My Favorite Fishing Hole

"What I saw then almost sent my eyes popping out of my head. And my heart began to sink with foreboding. Downing's Creek was literally alive with pickerel"

Adventure

I Paddled 850 Miles to Hudson Bay in a Canoe, and Fished to Eat Along the Way

Each summer, I introduce a few kids to the wilderness with a life-changing paddling trip. This one, a 38-day adventure to Hudson Bay and back, was perhaps the most memorable of my life

Public Lands & Waters

National Park Service Announces New Hunting Opportunities to Control Invasive Species. Volunteers Could Save Taxpayers Millions

The plans are likely to be the first of several expanded or new opportunities to hunt or fish on properties managed by the National Park Service

Opinion

The Most Important Baitfish in the Ocean Will Fast-Track You to the Fish of a Lifetime

Don't listen to the haters. There's no shame in catching striped bass with bunker

Wilderness Survival

It Took Rescuers Days to Find Us in a Remote Canyon. It Took Even Longer to Figure Out How to Get Us Out

My buddy and I managed to find the best wild trout fishing of our lives. We didn't realize it would cost us our feet, our food, and too many close calls to count

Mule Deer Hunting

It Was Supposed to Be the Toughest Deer Season in Years. We Hunted Anyway

Montana’s either-sex, either-species deer tag can dismay resident hunters. But with a guest from out state, it can also be a treasure worth sharing

Policy & Legislation

Roadless Areas Provide 10 Times Better Elk Hunting and Support the Best Trout Streams in the West, Study Shows

Most of us already know that the best opportunities are found where the road ends. A new report from Trout Unlimited backs this up

Largemouth Bass

‘I Thought It Was All Over.’ Teen Wins Bass Tourney with a 10-Pound Largemouth He Hooked Twice

After breaking off the huge bass once, Bennett Bullard worked the fish for more than an hour until it ate the same lure a second time

Adventure

This Survival Instructor Wants You to Know the Wilderness Isn’t Out to Get You

Jessie Krebs is on a crusade to make the backcountry, and the skills required to thrive there, accessible to everyone — especially the people who need it most

Trout Fishing

Idaho’s Deepest Lake Kicks Out Another State-Record Trout

Kyle Hatrock's record cutthroat reinforces Lake Pend Oreille's reputation as one of the best big trout lakes in the West

Hunting Rifles

220 Swift vs. 22 Creedmoor: Which Is King of the .22 Centerfires?

The .220 Swift was the fastest production cartridge for many decades, and it still beats factory 22 Creedmoor speed. But is it really top dog?

Camping

Podcast: We Lived in the Boundary Waters for an Entire Year

Guides Dave and Amy Freeman spent 12 months paddling, skiing, and dogsledding in the Boundary Waters. It drove home a key point: This wilderness is absolutely a place worth protecting

Hunter Recruitment

‘I Was Hooked.’ This Volunteer-Led Program Has Introduced 100,000 New Duck Hunters Across North America

"I got to be a part of it and watch how it works, and I was like, 'Sign me up for the rest of my life'"

Binoculars

I Tested the Vortex Talon HD 10K 10×42. It Features a Potent Ballistic Solver and Effortless Connectivity

This bino, along with the ACE weather meter, form the cornerstone of Vortex’s Relay network

Trout Fishing

We Got in a Full-Blown Feud with a Rival Fishing Lodge. It Ended with a State Trooper Sting

With high-paying guests, huge rainbows, and even bigger egos on the line, a feud between fishing guides gives way to some undercover work by the Alaska State troopers