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An illustration of a kid holding up a big bass
Smallmouth Bass

The Unmaking of an Ozark Stream, and One Last, Giant Bass with My Grandpa

As dams and development reshaped our favorite bass fishing spots, my grandpa and I squeezed in a final fishing trip

Freel with bull elk
Hunting Rifles

What Really Matters When Picking a Hunting Rifle or Cartridge

It’s easy to obsess over details and potential “what if” situations, but don’t forget what really matters when selecting a hunting rifle

an illustration of a bear dragging a dead cow by hunters.
Mule Deer Hunting

The Worst (and Best) Hunters I’ve Ever Guided

A Western hunting outfitter explains what separates the great hunters from the clients he never wants to see again

An angler holds up a massive largemouth bass.
Largemouth Bass

Texas Crappie Angler Hooks Same Giant Bass from the Same Dock 2 Years Apart

"I felt this steady pressure, almost like when you get snagged. Then she started taking line"

Two workers look over an open-pit mine.
Public Lands & Waters

New Executive Order Aims to Make Mining the Primary Use of Public Lands at ‘As Many Sites As Possible’

The latest order would also subsidize mining companies while reducing public input to reopen past projects — including a mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

A trail cam's perspective of an eagle attacking wild turkeys.
Animal Attacks

Incredible Trail Cam Pics Show a Golden Eagle Dive-Bombing and Killing a Wild Turkey

The trail camera was set on a hunting property in Georgia near the Okefenokee Swamp

A tournament angler holds up a lake-record spotted bass.
Bass Fishing

Tourney Angler Catches Record Spotted Bass on Final Day of Competition

The 6 pound, 4 ounce bass sets a new record for Lake Hartwell, a place Chad Mrazek has loved since college

An illustration of a buffalo hunter resting his rifle on shooting sticks
Big Game Hunting

Jack O’Connor’s Ode to the Humble Rifle Rest

The best way to make a clean kill on game is to shoot your rifle from the steadiest possible position. Our former shooting editor elaborates in these stories from the field

The Garmin Echomap is one of the best budget fish finders.
Fishing Gear

Great Deals on Fish Finders Under $500

These affordable fish finders range from $100 to $400 and they're all on sale

A biologist kneels beside a gray wolf.
Wildlife Management

One of Colorado’s Released Wolves Was Killed by Federal Officials in Wyoming

USDA officials say the GPS-collared male was found near five dead sheep and killed during a predator control operation

The Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro on the water.
Fishing Gear

First Look at the Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 Pro

Old Town's new kayak is packed with features for anglers

A turkey hunter and his daughter with an all-white gobbler.
Turkey Hunting

Mississippi Turkey Hunter Tags Rare, Snow-White Gobbler on Opening Day

"A man couldn't trade me a gold monkey for this moment!"

Football star Travis Hunter holds up a bass.
Bass Fishing

This Heisman Trophy Winner Would Rather Be Bass Fishing

"When I dream at night, I'm fishing"

A composite illustration of a caribou hunter
Big Game Hunting

I Just Wanted to Go Caribou Hunting. I Didn’t Expect to Tag the World-Record

When a Pennsylvania deer hunter and his buddies decide to book a caribou trip, they didn't realize they'd see such big bulls — or that one of their buddies would go missing on the tundra

shed hunting
Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Underrated Spots to Find Shed Antlers

After you pick through the classic shed hunting spots, you should also check out these underrated honey holes

A wild turkey with a drooping snood.
Turkey Hunting

Why Do Turkeys Have Snoods?

Weird though it might be, a turkey's snood can tell other birds — and hunters — a lot about its mood, genetics, and more

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Big Game Hunting

A $3,710 Elk Tag? Utah Set to Double Hunting Fees for Nonresidents

It’s the latest state that’s requiring nonresidents to shoulder hefty hunting license hikes

Horace Hinkley stands beside his heavy maine buck
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Controversy of the Hinkley Buck, the Heaviest Deer Ever Killed in Maine

I dropped the buck with one good shot. It didn't occur to me that he might be the heaviest whitetail ever killed at the time — or that so many people would dispute the record

A tract of public land in the Pahrump Valley in Nevada.
Public Lands & Waters

Plan to Sell Off ‘Underutilized’ Federal Land for Affordable Housing Is Ineffective and Inefficient, Experts Say

Developing our public lands is not the answer to America's affordable housing crisis, sources say, but it does provide cover for public land disposal

The best budget fish finder, the Garmin Striker 4.
Fishing Gear

Garmin Striker 4 Review: A Top Budget Fish Finder

This GPS-enabled fish finder will help you find fish, locate structure, and mark waypoints for under $150