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An angler holds up a trophy bass caught in Chicago.
Bass Fishing

‘I Wasn’t Seeking Glory.’ Smallmouth Bass Caught in Chicago Was Just an Ounce Shy of the State Record

Local bass angler Kyle Danhausen says he caught the big smallie — and a lot of flak online — while fishing one of his favorite spots

Salmon fishing in a storm
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

No Other Fish Has Divided Anglers Like Landlocked Salmon

"Tie on a good-size fly," my guide told me, "and prepare to defend yourself"

A dead elk killed by wolves with blood on the concrete.
Wildlife Management

California Sheriff Declares His County ‘Under Siege’ from Gray Wolves

"These wolves are demonstrating very little fear of humans and are moving closer and closer into our residential areas and communities"

We tested the best inflatable paddle boards.
Gear

The Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We tested SUPs from ISLE, Bote, iRocker, Red Paddle, and Decathlon to help you find the right board for your needs

Mr. Fox poses with his turkey and golf cart blind.
Turkey Hunting

At 94, Mossy Oak Legend Mr. Fox Just Tagged a Gobbler from This Custom Golf-Cart Blind

Three years after his last hunt, Mr. Fox Haas returned to the turkey woods and punched another tag

best stud finders
Gear

The Best Stud Finders of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The top stud finders do a lot more than simply locating studs. Here's how the top units performed in our hands-on test

A fishing guide holds up a pending state-record bighead carp.
Carp Fishing

This Fishing Guide Probably Just Broke His Own State Record with a Massive Bighead Carp

Bryan Baker's 118-plus-pound bighead carp is also big enough to replace the world record, but rules around snagging could keep it from attaining world-record status

A black and white and orange illustration of a bowhunter at full draw.
Big Game Hunting

We Wanted to Bowhunt Caribou. Our Guides Were Skeptical — at First

We were the first modern archers to try bowhunting big Newfoundland bulls, and the locals got as excited about it as we did

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Turkey Hunting

Turkey Vision: Here’s What Hunters Should Know About How Wild Turkeys See

These pointers on turkey vision will help your odds of getting within shooting range of a gobbler

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Optics

Congress Investigates Chinese Thermal Optics Provider for Suspected Weapons Sanctions Evasion 

A Chinese company is being accused of evading last year’s sanctions by continuing to sell restricted thermal scopes in the U.S.

best vacuum sealers
Fishing Gear

The Best Vacuum Sealers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Keep your wild game freezer burn free with these vacuum sealers.

A national wildlife refuge sign
Public Lands & Waters

Oklahoma Is Making Nonresidents Get Permission, Pay $100 to Hunt Public Land

A new law limits access for out of state hunters to public lands, including on some federal lands

Side by side images of a man with a bloodied face and with his injured face bandaged.
Animal Attacks

A Bobcat Mauled an 82-Year-Old Turkey Hunter. He Shrugged It Off

“I thought someone had hit me with a baseball bat”

The Best Dry Fire Training Systems
Shooting Gear

The Best Dry Fire Training Systems of 2025

These training tools are USPSA grand master approved

Two Ohio game wardens with the award they received from the Pope and Young Club in April.
Wildlife Management

Ohio Game Wardens Who Busted CJ Alexander Honored with Pope and Young Award

Isaiah Gifford and Matt Roberts are the first-ever co-recipients of the award, which honors wildlife officers for their outstanding work. In this case, they helped uncover one of the biggest poaching busts of the century

A pile of pocket knives on a wooden surface
Knives

The Best Pocket Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We tested pocket knives for their cutting ability and functionality

An illustration of a giant nontypical Ohio buck
Trophy Deer

I Killed Ohio’s Biggest Nontypical Buck on My First Deer Hunt

"Man, I hope somebody kills that buck," my buddy said. "No one will ever believe my story about his antlers unless they see him"

A two-page feature story about a griz.
Animal Attacks

A Grizzly Stole My Client’s Elk, Then Treed Me for Seven Hours

What I thought was a black bear turned out to be a grizzly. He forced me to hold my fire, kept me treed all day, and charged nine of us

Land Tawney with a strap of ducks and mountains behind him.
Public Lands & Waters

Podcast: Land Tawney, America’s Great Public Lands Agitator, Is Back and Ready for a Fight

The former president of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has created a new lobbying group, and he's not pulling punches

The the best crappie combos were tested head to head on the water.
Fishing Reels

The Best Crappie Combos of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These combos cost under $100 and are ideal for all types of crappie fishing