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Freshwater

These Fishing Lure Makers Are Quietly Keeping an American Tradition Alive

Deep in the Ohio River Valley and in eastern Tennessee, a cult of diehard fishermen have been quietly securing the legacy of handmade balsa crankbaits for the everyman

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Adventure

The Woman Who Quit Her Desk Job and Rode 1,000 Miles on Horseback Over a $10 Bet

Long before there were influencers, there was Gladys Hardy. This is the story of how the so-called "Outdoor Life Girl" gave up her office job for a lifetime of adventure and self-sufficiency

A pot call modified to be a two sided call
Hunting Gear

This Clever Turkey Call Hack Will Help You Bring Toms in Close

Make your favorite pot call more versatile with this tip

Bass Pro Shops Lure Deals
Baits, Lures, & Flies

Save More Than 50% on Fishing Lures, Accessories, and More During the Spring Fishing Classic Deals Event

Save on crankbaits, jerkbaits, soft platics, and swimbaits during the Bass Pro Spring Classic

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Saltwater Fishing

I Went Marlin Fishing with Ernest Hemingway. We Ran into Some Trouble with Sharks

Our writer joined the famous fisherman aboard his boat, the newly-purchased Pilar, to fight billfish off the coast of Cuba

An illustration of a trout eating in a stream
Trout Fishing

Why Limestone Streams Grow Bigger Trout Than Almost Anywhere Else

We demystify the two classic types of trout stream, the life they support, and how to identify them

spring snow geese
Goose Hunting

Where to Hunt Spring Snow Geese: These Are Your Best Bets for DIY and Guided Hunts

Spring snow geese are one of the toughest waterfowl to hunt. So start your search with this list of hotspots

Rods, reels, and combos on sale
Fishing Gear

Bass Pro Spring Classic Sale: 25 Amazing Rod and Reel Deals Happening Right Now

Save on rods, reels, and combos from Daiwa, Lew's, Abu Garcia, Penn, and more

Two ice fishermen stranded on Lake Erie.
Ice Fishing

Stranded Ice Fishermen Rescued a Mile Offshore After Ice Sheet Splits from Mainland

"When the weather is [warmer] like this and it's been raining, even if the ice is thick, there is always that risk factor"

stolen bull
Public Lands & Waters

Video: We Helicoptered into Landlocked Public Ground for an Epic Elk Hunt — Then a Rancher Stole Our Bull

The author and his buddies used a helicopter to access public land that was landlocked by private ground — at least one local landowner was not happy about it

An angler holding a big spring largemouth bass.
Bass Fishing

How to Catch the Biggest Bass of Your Life This Spring

Spring is the best time to catch big bass, and these tips and tactics will help you land your PB

The Garmin Echomap Ultra 2 excels at forward facing sonar
Fishing Gear

These 17 Amazing Deals on Fish Finders and Trolling Motors Will Save You Thousands

Bass Pro Shops has the lowest prices on fish fish finders and trolling motors from top brands

An illustration of two men escaping from a crashed plane as the pilot remains strapped in.
Wilderness Survival

I Should Have Died in a Floatplane Crash

After a DIY moose hunt in western Alaska, my buddies and I smashed into the tundra during takeoff

Solar generators are a great RV battery for boondocking or dry camping
Camping Gear

The Best RV Batteries of 2026: House Batteries and Power Stations for Boondocking

We tested everything from house batteries to solar generators to get your rig ready to roll

Testing the best folding saws by cutting wood of different diameters.
Camping Gear

The Best Folding Saws of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

These packable saws are handy tools at home or in the field

A Texas angler with a 14-pound bass.
Largemouth Bass

‘A Real Rodeo.’ Angler Lands 14-Pound Bass After a Wild Fight

"It took off, jumped 20 feet from my boat, jumped four more times, then took me around the boat and motors"

A snake hunter with a massive Burmese python.
Wildlife Management

What It’s Like to Get Dragged Through a Florida Swamp by a 200-Pound Python

With help from his wife and kids, who prevented the snake from squeezing him to death, Carl Jackson wrangled the second-heaviest Burmese python ever caught in the state

An illustration of two men trying to cut trapped dogs loose from a canoe.
Hunting Dogs

I Was Bowhunting in Old Mexico with the Legendary Lee Brothers When Tragedy Struck

The Lees — and their hounds — were renowned for outfitting jaguar hunts south of the border. I was just wrapping up my trip of a lifetime with them when everything went sideways

man standing on prairie
Wildlife Management

The Buffalo Revivers of the Wind River Reservation

As a kid, Jason Baldes knew full well something was missing from the prairies around his home: there were no buffalo to hunt. Today, he's aiming to change that

The 2026 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic
Fishing Gear

The 36 Best Deals of the Bass Pro Shops Spring Classic

We found great prices on trolling motors, fish finders, rods, reels, and much more