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In what may be one of the wildest pier bites in recent history, anglers have hooked several of the deepwater giants just yards from the sand

State wildlife managers say they are “strongly opposed” to the “disturbing” legislation, which would turn pen-raised whitetails into pets and threaten the state's wild deer

Our editors pick their favorite turkey guns after years of pattern testing and hard hunting

A greenhorn and his seasoned buddy get themselves in a tight spot during a hunt in the Alaska wilderness

“I'm really happy that my dad gets the recognition that he deserves and the deer does, as well”

The best turkey decoys can pull the toughest tom into range. See our picks in this review

Ditching the gloves, parka, and crowds are just a few perks of chasing April chrome

Choosing the right sleeping bag can make or break your next backpacking trip; we can help

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

The crackdown in Massachusetts is meant to address conflicts between surf anglers and beachgoers. The new rules come as other coastal states eye similar restrictions around land-based shark fishing

We tested the new 4,000 yard rangefinding binocular from Leupold

“I’ve fought other swordfish longer, but never a fish like this one”

We review the best knife sharpeners to get a razor edge on your knives

Spring is harvest season when you're living off the land in the high Arctic

Springfield’s 1911 Tactical Response Pistol now features a concealed-carry contour, optic cut, and is chambered in 9mm. Here’s how it performed

“I knew the bass was going to take the swimbait, and a second later I set the hook into what felt like a brick wall"

The multi-state outfitter has a reputation for false advertising, failing to pay guides and landowners, and for taking advantage of property leases. He was picked up on an outstanding warrant

Wild turkeys regularly outsmart even the savviest hunters and survive in tough conditions. That includes rainstorms, regardless of what you’ve been told

An angler fishing by himself near a bridge in Florida recorded an intense escalation with an irate charter captain who, despite an apology, is now under investigation and could lose his license

We tested the new Pelican ATX in the overhead, under the plane, and tossed in a truck bed