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Hunting Rifles

The Ultimate Tikka T3x, A Custom Rifle from Unknown Munitions

Unknown Munitions is taking one of the most popular factory hunting rifles and giving it some serious upgrades

Paddlefish that swam 925 miles
Freshwater

Bowfisherman Shoots Paddlefish That Swam Nearly 1,000 Miles from South Dakota to Kentucky

After it was tagged by biologists, the spoonbill doubled in weight and likely traveled through seven states

A man wearing sun glasses holds up a massive common carp.
Carp Fishing

Tournament Angler Smashes Connecticut Record with 58-Pound Carp from Lake Zoar

“It’s a mammoth of a carp”

An illustration of a big bull walking toward a hunter.
Moose Hunting

Stories from Minnesota’s First Ever Moose Hunt

Nearly 100 percent of Minnesota hunters punched their moose tags during the state's first modern season in 1971. They still had to work for it

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

29 Reasons Why Your Food Plots Suck

Food plotting is hard work and can be expensive. So don’t mess it up with these mistakes

Tyler Freel was able to listen to safely music on the range with the Walker’s Silencer BT 2.0.
Shooting Gear

Save More Than $100 on Electronic Ear Pro (11 Deals)

Everything from budget over-ear protection to high-end bluetooth ear pro is on sale

A collection of images of the Richard Waters buck, which was presented as a fair-chase buck.
Trophy Deer

‘I’m Stupid, Yes,’ Says Wisconsin Man Who Tried to Claim a 49-Point High-Fence Deer Was a State Record

An investigation finds that Richard Waters lied about a set of 306-inch deer antlers he submitted to a hunting expo this spring. It turns out they were a deadhead from a deer farm

The Shimano Vanford is one of the best all-around fishing reels
Fishing Reels

The Best Fishing Reels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested baitcasting and spinning reels for bass, panfish, trout, and saltwater

Side-by-side images of poacher Karl Studer posing with mule deer.
Wildlife Management

Helicopter Poacher Involved in Black-Market Tag Scheme Gets $180K in Fines, Lifetime Hunting Ban

A low-flying helicopter in Idaho helped tip off wildlife officers to a sprawling poaching scheme

Bowhunter and archer PJ Reily holds the PSE Mach 30 compound bow at full draw.
Bow Hunting Gear

2024 Bow Test

The winner of this year's bow test weighs 3.5 pounds and averaged 2-inch groups at 50 yards

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Public Lands & Waters

Public Land Advocates: Mike Lee’s New Land Sale Plan Is ‘Just a Different Pile of Dog Sh*t’

The new provision would put up to 1.225 million acres of public land on the auction block

A big old tree in Tongass NF.
Policy & Legislation

USDA Revokes Roadless Rule Nationwide to Increase Logging Efforts

While the agency says building more roads will help timber sales and wildfire mitigation, agency records show that 90 percent of human-caused wildfires happen within half a mile of a road

The author applies Ever Calm, one of the best deer attractants to a tree.
Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Deer Attractants of 2026

Expert whitetail hunters discuss their go-to attractants

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Policy & Legislation

Breaking: Mike Lee’s Plan to Sell Public Lands Fails to Pass Budget Rules. He Promises to Try Again

The current version of Utah Senator Mike Lee's provision to sell public lands is likely dead. But he promises to introduce a new draft

The author with a red drum caught testing the best surf fishing reels
Fishing Reels

The Best Surf Fishing Reels, Tested and Reviewed

These reels cast beyond the breakers and stand up to abuse

An illustration of a man lost in the woods running in front of a mirage station wagon
Wilderness Survival

My Buddy and I Got Lost on a Caribou Hunt. I Survived, But He Didn’t

My hunting partner and I set out to stalk a herd of woodland caribou — and didn't return to camp for nine days

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Ammo

New Copper Bullet Designs Produce Better BCs and Devastating Terminal Performance

Traditional copper bullets have some considerable drawbacks, but a new class of bullet is changing that

A side-by-side of two trophy photos of poachers with an illegally-killed Missouri mountain lion
Wildlife Management

Missouri Deer Hunter Illegally Shoots Tagged Mountain Lion That Traveled 800 Miles From Nebraska

Wildlife researchers tagged the tom as a 4-week-old kitten in 2023 as part of an ongoing study

The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Fishing Rods

The Best Surf Fishing Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The latest generation of shore fishing rods push the boundaries of distance, accuracy, power, and performance

The best jon boats are stable and have a shallow draft
Fishing Gear

The Best Jon Boats of 2026

You'll get less maintenance, less cost, and more time on the water with a jon boat