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An elk hunter with a giant Alaska bull.
Elk Hunting

I Traveled to Alaska for My First-Ever Elk Hunt and Tagged a Pending Record Bull on Opening Day

Hunting Afognak Island with two others in October, Chase Parker tagged a huge Roosevelt bull that should be the new No. 1 elk in Alaska

Swarovski AT/ST Spotter in the field.
Optics

Hands-On with Swarovski’s New Stabilized Spotter

We tested the new Swarovski Balance AT/ST

A wildfire burning on national forest land in Utah.
Public Lands & Waters

Utah Will Co-Manage 8 Million Acres of National Forest. Insiders Say It’s (Probably) Not a Way of Transferring Federal Land to States

Proponents say the agreement will improve and streamline how USFS lands are managed. Others worry it's a step toward public land transfers

Beretta A300
Hunting Rifles

This Week’s 25 Best Gun Deals: Rifles, Turkey Shotuguns, Handguns, and Ammo

We found great deals on guns from Mossberg, Beretta, Benelli, SOLGW, Glock, and more

An old illustration of a hunter shooting a shark and a buck in the sea.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

I Just Wanted to Shoot a Nice Buck. I Ended Up Fighting a Shark

“I caught a ripple on the surface of the bay as the deer neared the beach. Then I saw the sinister black dorsal fin of a shark”

This is how you master the wind while prone
Big Game Hunting

How Hunters Can Master the Wind on Long Shots

Understanding the different ways wind can influence a bullet's flight — and knowing which influences you can ignore — is the key to honing this skill

Paddling a tandem canoe across a lake in the Boundary Waters.
Public Lands & Waters

Trump Administration and Congress Are Attempting an ‘Unprecedented Maneuver’ to Roll Back Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Protections

A series of legislative moves would pave the way for a foreign-owned corporation to establish a mine near the most popular wilderness area in the country

The bronze sheep statue outside KUIU headquarters was stolen.
Conservation

Watch: Thieves Steal Bronze Sheep Statue at Kuiu Headquarters, But Can’t Fit It In the Getaway Car

The two masked poachers sawed the statue off its pedestal but didn't have a plan for how to fit it in their sedan

Mallards in flooded corn.
Waterfowl Hunting

Has Hot Cropping Ruined Duck Hunting? Here’s What the Data and Biologists Say About How Flooded Corn Affects Waterfowl Migration

A letter from Senator John Kennedy says the “unsportsmanlike” practice of hot cropping for mallards is ruining Southern duck seasons. Biologists say corn isn’t to blame for changing migrations

A crew of anglers with the Virginia record bluefin tuna.
Tuna Fishing

‘The Most Amazing Bite I’ve Ever Had.’ Monster Bluefin Tuna Smashes State Record That Was Just Hours Old

Caught off Virginia Beach, the big bluefin broke a 720-pound record that was certified just the night before

A photo of three wolves in Wyoming
Public Lands & Waters

Podcast: USFWS Director Brian Nesvik on the Future of Refuges and Wildlife Conservation

Under Director Brian Nesvik the USFWS is deferring to states, prioritizing hunting and fishing access, assessing its refuges, leveraging technology, and enabling the energy-first agenda of the Trump administration

The best optics deals on January 14, 2026
Binoculars

Today’s Best Deals on Optics: Thermal, Red Dots, Rifle Scopes, Binos, and Rangefinders

Deals on everything from $80 binoculars (that we actually recommend) to a heavily discounted Schmidt Bender rifle scope

A mountain lion on red sandstone in the Southwest.
Wildlife Management

Utah Is Culling Cougars to See If It Helps Deer. Houndsmen Aren’t Happy About It

The Utah Houndsmen Association says the new trapping effort puts their livelihoods at risk and is a bad look for the state

seekins havak ph3
Competitive Shooting

4 Great Rifles for Getting Started in NRL Hunter

You don’t need a custom rig to compete in NRL Hunter — these factory rifles are a great place to start

A photo of an ice fisherman holding up two white perch.
Panfish Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Crush Slab White Perch Through the Ice This Winter

Chasing these schooling hunters on the ice is fast-paced winter fun

The best knife sharpeners were tested by the author.
Knives

The Best Knife Sharpeners of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

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

The Tormek T4 Bushscraft knife sharpener
Knives

Tormek T-4 Bushcraft Review: The Ultimate Knife Sharpening System

Sharpen axes, knives, scissors, chisels, and more with this water stone sharpening system

A view of the Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in central Oregon.
Public Lands & Waters

Interior Department Plans to Open All Its Public Land to Hunting and Fishing — Unless Specifically Closed by Site Managers

The Secretarial Order aims to "eliminate needless regulatory or administrative barriers and to expand opportunities"

A trapper with a beaver.
Opinion

Why America Needs Trapping More Than Ever

Trapping used to be a way of life—one that some of us have maintained all along. Fortunately, more people are starting to take up the tradition again

A bull moose wades in an Idaho stream.
Wildlife Management

Idaho Man Gets Lifetime Hunting Ban for Roping a Bull Moose

The 39-year-old pleaded guilty in court after telling wildlife officers that he regretted roping the bull moose and then leaving it for dead