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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Hunter Recruitment

Meet the Wisconsin Kids Who Are Keeping the Trapping Tradition Alive

The "no-name gang" is united by their passion for fur trapping and their commitment to preserving the sport

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Duck Hunting

Helicopter Video Shows Officers Rescuing Duck Hunters Trapped in a Frozen River

An airboat and helicopter crews were dispatched after six duck hunters became stranded in the Nanticoke River

An Idaho angler with a big Yellowstone cutthroat trout.
Trout Fishing

College Student Kicks Off the New Year with a State-Record Cutthroat Trout Through the Ice

"I know there are bigger cutthroats in Henry's Lake"

ice fishing spears
Ice Fishing

7 Killer Photos of the Coolest Custom Ice Fishing Spears You’ll Ever See

Loren Hjelle and his son Scott turn old pitchforks into functional (and lethal) art

Two California hunters with a mule deer buck.
Wildlife Management

Hunters and Non-Hunters Decry New Plan to Eradicate Mule Deer from Catalina Island

Under the new management plan approved by the state, a nonprofit organization plans to use sharpshooters to kill every mule deer on the island

10mm pistols FN 510 Glock G20
Handguns

The Best 10mm Pistols We’ve Ever Tested

The 10mm has become a popular choice for backcountry defense and utility and, fortunately, we now have a lot more pistols to choose from