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The Vaultek is the perfect size to house a pistol and pocket knife.
Shooting Gear

The Best Gun Safes, According to Testing and a Safe Cracker

The six best gun safes to store your firearms

black and white photo of three duck hunters with side-by-side shotguns.
Double Barrel Shotguns

Who Killed the Side-by-Side Shotgun?

Our former shooting editor explains why hunters helped phase out side-by-sides

A fat yellow bass caught in Wisconsin.
Freshwater

A Wisconsin Fisherman Just Landed This State-Record Yellow Bass

Vairin Meesouk caught the nearly 3-pound bass from Mendota Lake in Madison

Man holds up a record lake trout in Minnesota
Freshwater

Minnesota Just Confirmed This Lake Trout as a New State Record

Not bad for someone who caught his first-ever laker that same day

Steiner Tor-X laser trainer
Handguns

Steiner TOR-X Laser Trainer Review: The Ultimate Dry Fire Practice Tool

The Tor-X combines dry fire training tech from Mantis with a quality laser from Steiner

pistol red dots
Optics

The Best Pistol Red Dots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the top red dot sights for your handgun

An angler holds up a trophy bass caught in Chicago.
Bass Fishing

‘I Wasn’t Seeking Glory.’ Smallmouth Bass Caught in Chicago Was Just an Ounce Shy of the State Record

Local bass angler Kyle Danhausen says he caught the big smallie — and a lot of flak online — while fishing one of his favorite spots

Salmon fishing in a storm
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

No Other Fish Has Divided Anglers Like Landlocked Salmon

"Tie on a good-size fly," my guide told me, "and prepare to defend yourself"

A dead elk killed by wolves with blood on the concrete.
Wildlife Management

California Sheriff Declares His County ‘Under Siege’ from Gray Wolves

"These wolves are demonstrating very little fear of humans and are moving closer and closer into our residential areas and communities"

We tested the best inflatable paddle boards.
Gear

The Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested SUPs from ISLE, Bote, iRocker, Red Paddle, and Decathlon to help you find the right board for your needs

Mr. Fox poses with his turkey and golf cart blind.
Turkey Hunting

At 94, Mossy Oak Legend Mr. Fox Just Tagged a Gobbler from This Custom Golf-Cart Blind

Three years after his last hunt, Mr. Fox Haas returned to the turkey woods and punched another tag

best stud finders
Gear

The Best Stud Finders of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The top stud finders do a lot more than simply locating studs. Here's how the top units performed in our hands-on test

A fishing guide holds up a pending state-record bighead carp.
Carp Fishing

This Fishing Guide Probably Just Broke His Own State Record with a Massive Bighead Carp

Bryan Baker's 118-plus-pound bighead carp is also big enough to replace the world record, but rules around snagging could keep it from attaining world-record status

A black and white and orange illustration of a bowhunter at full draw.
Big Game Hunting

We Wanted to Bowhunt Caribou. Our Guides Were Skeptical — at First

We were the first modern archers to try bowhunting big Newfoundland bulls, and the locals got as excited about it as we did

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Turkey Hunting

Turkey Vision: Here’s What Hunters Should Know About How Wild Turkeys See

These pointers on turkey vision will help your odds of getting within shooting range of a gobbler

nocpix thermal photo
Optics

Congress Investigates Chinese Thermal Optics Provider for Suspected Weapons Sanctions Evasion 

A Chinese company is being accused of evading last year’s sanctions by continuing to sell restricted thermal scopes in the U.S.

best vacuum sealers
Fishing Gear

The Best Vacuum Sealers of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Keep your wild game freezer burn free with these vacuum sealers.

A national wildlife refuge sign
Public Lands & Waters

Oklahoma Is Making Nonresidents Get Permission, Pay $100 to Hunt Public Land

A new law limits access for out of state hunters to public lands, including on some federal lands

Side by side images of a man with a bloodied face and with his injured face bandaged.
Animal Attacks

A Bobcat Mauled an 82-Year-Old Turkey Hunter. He Shrugged It Off

“I thought someone had hit me with a baseball bat”

The Best Dry Fire Training Systems
Shooting Gear

The Best Dry Fire Training Systems of 2026

These training tools are USPSA grand master approved