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Shooting editor John B. Snow lies behind a rifle
Rifles

A Better Way to Zero and Sight in Your Rifle

This 20-shot method will save you time, money, aggravation, and give you a rock-solid and reliable zero

hunter leads horse, carrying dead mule deer, down a steep sidehill
Mule Deer Hunting

Carmichel in the Backcountry: A Packtrain Pileup, Quick Shooting, and a Trophy Buck

Sheep Mountain is home to big mule deer, but it's too rugged for most hunters. That's why my buddies and I decided to tackle it

We tested the best trekking poles.
Camping Gear

The Best Trekking Poles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Hiking poles can help you save your joints, navigate rough terrain, and gain speed

A side-by-side of a grizzly bear on Texada Island in British Columbia.
Wildlife Management

A Group of Rogue Canadians Is Trying to Relocate a Problem Grizzly Against the Government’s Wishes

Officials are not on board with the plan, which could cost the locals up to $30,000 and goes against the province's guidelines

Maven RS.6

The Maven RS.6 On a Quality Carbine is a Worthy Successor to Cooper’s Scout Rifle Concept

With a best-in-class LPVO like this, you can get an amazing amount of versatility out of the hard-hitting carbine you already rely on.

A Philadelphia fisherman lays next to a huge catfish he caught.
Catfish Fishing

Philly Fisherman Catches Huge Flathead from Pedestrian Bridge. He Says It Weighed More Than the State Record

After landing his personal-best flathead and realizing it was a potential Pennsylvania record breaker, Daniel Brown says he decided to release the catfish instead of trying to get it certified

a blue illustration of a man fishing in a storm
Bass Fishing

My Buddy Caught His Personal Best Bass During a Lightning Storm

We had no hope of catching fish on the Potomac that day. Then the weather hit

A photo composite of Justin Lee who was charged by a bear
Animal Attacks

Podcast: What Happens After You Kill a Grizzly in Self Defense

Justin Lee breaks down his bear encounter with a griz in Montana last month that led to an open-and-shut federal investigation

Two researchers remove a Burmese python from the water.
Wildlife Management

A Bobcat (Probably) Decapitated a Giant Python in the Everglades. That’s a Good Thing

The dead snake was already cached when the trackers found it, and a trail camera captured a bobcat returning to the site to feed on the python

best shooting glasses lineup
Shooting Gear

The Best Shooting Glasses of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We tested shooting glasses for comfort, eye strain, and clarity

A close-up of hundreds of fat winter ticks on a moose
Moose Hunting

Vampire Ticks Are Ravaging New England Moose. Hunting Could Help

With warmer winters in the Northeast, swarms of bloodthirsty ticks are turning moose into walking corpses. The solution may involve hunting more of them

A trout fisherman looks at his buddy catching bait
Trout Fishing

We Wanted to Fly Fish. The Trout Wanted Live Bait

My buddy and I hit a three-day dry spell in Smoky Mountain National Park. When we couldn't figure out what fly they wanted, we gave in — and tried live hellgrammites

A pair of spawning bass
Largemouth Bass

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Ethically Target Spawning Bass

The spawn is a great time to catch the bass of a lifetime, but you’ve got to follow these rules in order to protect the fishery

Two depredating wolves caught on trail camera in Oregon.
Wildlife Management

Colorado Officials Euthanize ‘Chronic’ Problem Wolf That Was Killing Livestock

State wildlife managers say they made the "very difficult decision" to lethally remove the wolf, which had been relocated from another county in September 2024 due to evidence that its pack mates were preying on livestock

The best flashlights lined up in a row
Hunting Gear

The Best Flashlights of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best flashlights and compared their beam patterns to help you choose your next flashlight

A man holds a record common carp
Carp Fishing

This New State-Record Carp Is the Heaviest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in Connecticut

Rafal Wlazlo’s monster carp sets a benchmark for Connecticut’s freshwater fisheries and highlights the rise of carp fishing as a serious sport fish

A truck falls backward over the edge of a cliff
Duck Hunting

My Dog and I Were Trapped in My Sinking Pickup

It was supposed to be a banner morning of duck hunting. Instead, a man and his dog are faced with escaping from a freezing, watery nightmare

A man comes face to face with a rattlesnake
Animal Attacks

Our Professor Gives Extra Credit for Catching Live Rattlesnakes. That’s How We Stumbled into a Snake Den

We thought we had a handle on things — until I came face-to-face with a rattler

A man in a red shirt shoots at sage grouse.
Upland Bird Hunting

I Witnessed the Glory Days of Sage Grouse Hunting

When my fishing trip got canceled, a stranger noticed I was upset — and invited me hunting instead

A group of bass boats on the water in the fog.
Bass Fishing

A Team Won Thousands in a Bass Tournament. Then Their Checks Bounced

Several anglers say their prize checks have bounced after competing in American Bass Anglers events this spring. The tournament says it's a banking error