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.375 H&H vs. .375 Ruger
Rifle Ammo

375 Ruger vs. 375 H&H: Is the Old Classic Still the Better Worldwide Hunting Cartridge?

The .375 H&H has been widely considered the world’s best all-around hunting cartridge for nearly a hundred years. But the .375 Ruger is even better

The Air Venturi Microstrike is the deadliest airgun on the market.
Hunting Gear

Air Venturi Microstrike Review: The Deadliest Airgun I Own

We tested ultimate small game and pest control rifle

Two photos of rams.
Sheep Hunting

Back When Odds of Drawing a $10 Desert Bighorn Tag Were 1 in 7, My Wife Enlisted Me as Her Guide

My wife had been with me when I shot my bighorn to top off a grand slam. Now it was her turn — and she promised to do better

lever action rifle
Hunting Rifles

9 Reasons Lever Guns Are Awesome (and the 6 Reasons They Suck)

Even though lever actions have some some drawbacks they're gaining in popularity. The author explains their enduring appeal.

An illustration of an eastern mountain lion.
Wildlife Management

An International Group Wants to Reintroduce Mountain Lions in Vermont. State Officials Say Not So Fast

Officials in Vermont and neighboring states are voicing their concerns around a re-wilding campaign that aims to restore cougars to the Northeast

A Texas angler with a huge largemouth bass.
Largemouth Bass

‘So Big She Couldn’t Even Jump.’ 76-Year-Old Angler Lands Potential Lake-Record Bass While Practice Fishing for a Tournament

The Texas fisherman says he was blessed with the biggest bass of his life, a 14.35-pound ShareLunker that "looked like a big old football"

A photo of a wild roosted turkey on a yellow background.
Turkey Hunting

Podcast: NWTF’s Top Researcher Explains the Turkey Decline

It's impossible to be a turkey hunter in America today without wading into biology. Patrick Wightman wants to help

A male white-tailed deer with antlers, Odocoileus virginianus, walks across a field in Indiana. High quality photo
Policy & Legislation

Indiana Lawmakers Move to Abolish Natural Resources Commission, Allowing Regulations to Be Made Without Oversight

A sweeping bill that would disband advisory groups across the state has roped in the commissioners who set everything from deer seasons to fishing limits

A huge florida black bear
Black Bear Hunting

Anti-Hunters Tried to Hijack Florida’s Black Bear Season, But Officials Say the Hunt Was a ‘Success’ Anyway. Here’s the Harvest Data

After animal-rights groups bought up dozens of tags to keep them from hunters, the state announced a conservative — and uneventful — harvest

An illustration of hogs in Hawaii fighting a hog dog.
Big Game Hunting

Wild Hogs Nearly Killed Me, My Buddy, and His Dog Deep in the Jungle of Hawaii. It Was the Most Fun I’ve Ever Had

When these razor-tusked boars get mad, you'd better shoot straight or start climbing

A photo of a wade fisherman with a big trophy sea trout.
Saltwater Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: If You Want a 30-Inch Speckled Trout, Go South. Way South

Forget the Florida Keys. Head to Texas to target trophy fish during the height of the season

A bison grazes with snow flurries.
Policy & Legislation

‘Affirmative Action for Cattle.’ Tribes Challenge Fed’s Plan to Revoke Bison-Grazing Leases on Public Land

The setback for American Prairie's efforts to restore bison and native grasslands to Montana could set a precedent for tribal buffalo programs, too

Drake wadsworth with a big bass
Largemouth Bass

‘Like I Hooked a Semi-Truck.’ Tournament Angler Lands Personal Best Bass, Despite Forgetting His Net

After going through four different scales, the big bass ultimately earned two buddies from Louisiana $5,000 in prize money and a place in Texas' ShareLunker program

A hunter in a cowboy hat with a revolver is charged by a mountain lion leaping out of a tree
Predator Hunting

I Spent a Decade Chasing the Deadliest Livestock Killer in Utah’s History

After years of tracking the notorious — and elusive — mountain lion, a federal agent finally catches up to the tom

An annoyed doe looks into the camera.
Opinion

I Started Hunting a Few Years Ago, and My Family Doesn’t Exactly Support It — Yet

There are right and wrong ways to introduce your non-hunting family to your new lifestyle. And when I picked up hunting, my wife was pissed

shark fishing
Shark Fishing

‘Jaws Full of Serrated Teeth Wider Than Steak Knives.’ 3 Wild Shark Fishing Stories from Old-School Captains

Sometimes the shark wins, sometimes the fishermen do. But whatever the outcome, these stories endure

wild game
Opinion

Here’s Why Hunters Should Share the Wild Game We Harvest

The future of hunting depends on our advocacy for wild meat, and that all starts with sharing a meal

How to condition your turkey pot call.
Hunting Gear

How to Condition Pot Calls: Next Level Tips From a Champion Turkey Caller

Learn how to tune up your pot calls and make one call sound like multiple hens

hunting africa
Big Game Hunting

Hunting African Game with a .500 S&W Magnum

With the correct ammo and good shooting, a .500 S&W can take any animal in Africa

Two anglers on a flats boat in Florida.
Policy & Legislation

‘These Are Billionaire Executives Looking to Silence Public Criticism.’ Proposed Florida Law Would Limit Conservationists from Disparaging the Sugarcane Industry 

A provision in Florida’s Farm Bill would make it easier for agricultural producers to sue, and potentially bankrupt, their critics