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Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Prices on Tactacam Reveal Trail Cameras

If you're in the market for a Tactacam Reveal, here's where to get the best prices on one

A buck stands in the trees
Deer Hunting

Alabama Is Auctioning Off 5-Year Hunting Leases on Some of Its Public Land

The leases cost anywhere from a few hundred dollars to $8,000

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Shooting Gear

The Best Rifle Bipods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the top bipods for your rifle

A man stands in a meadow in Montana; a close-up look at a grizzly bear's claws.
Animal Attacks

‘There Was No Time to Be Nervous,’ Says Montana Mushroom Hunter Who Shot Charging Grizzly

Justin Lee and his brother-in-law fired eight shots during the charge and state authorities ruled it a case of self-defense

The Best Rubber Hunting Boots of 2022
Hunting Gear

The Best Rubber Hunting Boots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The best rubber hunting boots should keep you dry, warm or cool, and blister free no matter how you put them to use

A deer eats an apple
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tennessee Legalizes Baiting During Deer Season — for an Extra $50 Fee

Even as CWD spreads in the state, a new law allows baiting on private land with a special license. The move is drawing mixed reactions from the hunting community

greek venison meatballs
Wild Game Recipes

Venison Recipes: The Best Wild Venison Dishes, from the Experts

Here are the best ways to cook America’s favorite game meat from our favorite professional chefs, wild game foodies, and hunters

A u.s. soldier in korea who was trout fishing waves his hat on the end of his rifle.
Trout Fishing

We Had a Week Off from Active Combat, So I Went Trout Fishing. I Got Pinned Down by a Sniper

When a young Marine sets out to catch a mess of trout for his platoon, he gets a bigger fight than he bargained for

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Bass Fishing

Right Before We Shipped Out to the Front Lines of WWII, a Local Took Us Bass Fishing

We were about to deploy to Europe, but Louisiana fishermen kept inviting us to catch bass in their best spots. Somehow, my buddy and I got passes for one last fishing trip

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Black Bear Hunting

Bear Hunting with My 7-Year-Old Daughter Has Taught Us Both Some Important Lessons

My little girl, a crack shot since age four, turned seven this year. Like her older brother did when he was seven, she wanted to go bear hunting

A blue catfish caught by a commercial fisherman.
Catfish Fishing

These Photos and Videos Reveal Why Maryland’s Blue Catfish Must Be Killed

Introduced as a sportfish 50 years ago, blue cats have since invaded every major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay

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Freshwater

Sometimes Catching Live Bait Is More Fun Than Catching Fish

When the fishing is slow, don't agonize over it. Switch it up and catch your own bait instead

An adult grizzly bear in yellowstone.
Animal Attacks

Mushroom Hunters Shoot and Kill a Grizzly That Charged Them in Montana

The location where the shooting took place lies roughly 30 miles south of where a shed hunter killed a charging grizzly in April

The best emergency radios on display in a backyard
Camping Gear

The Best Emergency Radios of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Be prepared and stay informed during a disaster with these radios

A trail cam picture of a buck in a field.
Deer Hunting

A Hunting Personality Is Suing a Game Warden, Claiming Bogus Bait Charges Ruined His Reputation

The charges were dismissed, but the hunter says the allegations alone have harmed his reputation and his business

Fishing superstitions
Freshwater

The 6 Biggest Fishing Superstitions That Could Ruin Your Day on the Water

From bananas to the first-cast curse, consider yourself warned about these fishing superstitions

The arctic national wildlife refuge
Climate & Environment

While Public Land Advocates Celebrate House Bill Victory, Several Troubling Provisions Were Passed

The land-sale crisis was averted, however the legislation that now goes to the Senate would pave the way for mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge

A woman carrying a toddler in a best baby carrier for hiking
Camping Gear

The Best Baby Carriers for Hiking of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We tested baby carriers while hiking, fishing, and being active outdoors parents

A hunting rifle with a suppressor on it
Guns

House Passes Bill That Would Deregulate Suppressors, Eliminate the $200 Tax Stamp

Insiders are hopeful this will render the Form-4 application obsolete. But even if that fails, odds are good that tax stamp fees could shrink to just $5

Eleven of the best camping fans, tested
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Fans of 2025

Get relief from scorching summer days (and nights) with one of these cool portable units built for outdoor use