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A flock of mallards and a lone pintail on a river in winter.
Waterfowl Hunting

Kansas Gov. Vetoes Bill to Limit Nonresident Waterfowlers to Hunting Just 3 Days a Week

Gov. Laura Kelly said she would not support a bill that could lead to less money coming into the state’s rural areas

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Wildlife Management

A Georgia Collector Was Fined $900K for the Largest Taxidermy Bird Collection Ever Seized

"Some of the trophies and eggs in Waldrop’s possession represent the rarest and most persecuted bird species on Earth"

Fishing the Bay Bridge Tunnel using kayak fish finders
Fishing Gear

The Best Kayak Fish Finders of 2025

We review the best electronics for your rigging your yak

Kathleen Sgamma testifies in a public hearing.
Public Lands & Waters

Oil-Industry Pick to Lead the BLM Withdraws Amid Revelations She Once Criticized the President

Kathleen Sgamma's last-minute decision ahead of her confirmation came as welcome news to environmental groups that had opposed her track record with the agency

The Brunk buck
Trophy Deer

How I Still-Hunted the Second Biggest Buck Ever Tagged in Missouri

I never dreamed it was possible for a Missouri farm boy to take such an incredible deer just a few miles from home

We tested the best mosquito traps.
Camping Gear

The Best Mosquito Traps of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Keep your yard, house, and campsite mosquito-free this summer with these traps

A shoulder mount on display at an outdoor show in Wisconsin.
Trophy Deer

This 49-Point Buck Was Promoted as a New State Record. Critics Say It Was Pen Raised

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is now investigating the deer and the hunter's claims

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

The best bass lures can help you get more bites on all of your favorite fisheries

Bluefin tuna fishing outer banks shore
Tuna Fishing

‘Hard to Top This One.’ Fishermen Are Catching Bluefin Tuna Yards from the Beach in the Outer Banks

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

Breeder bucks stand inside a pen in Texas.
Wildlife Management

This Bill Would Give Deer Breeders a Free Pass to Ignore Alabama’s CWD Laws

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

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Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Hunting Shotguns of 2025, Field Tested and Reviewed

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

A grizzly bear falls off a cliff in an illustration with a red sky
Animal Attacks

I Was Trapped on a Cliff, Staring Down a Charging Grizzly

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

Two whitetail shoulder mounts hang on a white wall.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

30 Years Later, Kansas Officially Certifies 200-Inch Archery Buck as the New State Record

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

turkey decoys
Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Decoys of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

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

Great Lakes April steelhead drop back
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Great Lakes Steelhead During Drop-Back Season

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

The Sea to Summit sits in a tent.
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags of 2025

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

An illustration of a man named muskie joe
Pike and Muskie Fishing

The Legend of Muskie Joe, the Man Who Searched His Whole 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

A great white shark surfaces.
Shark Fishing

Massachusetts Just Banned Most Shark Fishing from Land, Blaming Anglers Who Want ‘That Viral Video’ with a Great White

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

The new Leupold BX-4 Range 10x42 HD Gen2 at the range.
Binoculars

First Look: Leupold BX-4 Range HD Gen 2 Binocular

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

Two photos of big swordfish side by side.
Saltwater Fishing

‘Fighting That Fish Was Like Kicking a Yellowjacket Nest.’ Anglers Land Swordfish Bigger Than Florida Record

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