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Hunter Recruitment

Should Military Service Exempt You From Passing a Hunter’s Safety Course?

An off-duty sheriff’s deputy in Wisconsin is facing felony charges after his daughter shot what he thought was a turkey, but turned out to be a pair of hunters. The man had been excused from hunter education

Deer Hunting

Bowhunting Shot Placement 101: Where to Aim on a Deer

Shot placement is the most important factor in bowhunting success

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Early Season Is Often Your Best Chance to Tag a Mature Buck. Here’s How to Make the Most of It

Here's our ultimate guide on how to target deer during the earliest days of the season

Bass Fishing

This Professor Teaches Bass Fishing at an Ivy League School. Here’s His Lesson Plan

Get the most inexperienced angler sticking hogs in a jiffy with these tricks

Rifle Scopes

The Best Rifle Scopes for Hunting of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We thoroughly tested 25 hunting scopes that cost from $100 to over $2000

Saltwater Fishing

‘I Was Off by Over 300 Pounds.’ This Giant Blue Marlin Is Nearly a World Record

"It nearly dumped all the line off the reel, jumping three different times completely out of the water”

Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Secrets for Hunting Buck Rub Lines, from the Deer Hunter Who First Revealed Them

These rub-line tactics will help you take the biggest buck in your own neck of the woods

Opinion

Some Kids Just Aren’t Meant to Be Hunters. All Kids Should Still Get the Chance

First impressions aren't everything

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Truth About Rope Scrapes, One of the Most Useful Tactics in Whitetail Hunting

More and more expert whitetail hunters are hanging ropes over natural and mock scrapes. Here's why

Hunting

How the Legend Col. Tom Kelly Taught His Daughter to Shoot Doves

After years of letting Laura pick up my birds and shoot beer cans, I finally cut her loose on her first dove shoot. It wasn't until her second hunt that she threatened to quit on me

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 50 Places Where Big Bucks Actually Live

Big bucks could be found almost anywhere, but you should start by looking in these 50 hotspots

Whitetail Deer Hunting

What It Feels Like to Miss the Biggest Buck of Your Life at 45 Yards — With a Rifle

In my case, buck fever spiraled into a complete meltdown

Paddling

I Floated a Remote Canyon with the ‘Old Guide,’ Hoping to Catch a Muskie. Nobody Thought We’d Survive It

I was excited for this float trip for muskies in Tennessee, but got much more than I bargained for

Largemouth Bass

‘We Released It.’ Minnesota Angler Sets Largemouth Bass Record

Andy Kilen was fishing with his grandsons this spring when he hooked a mega largemouth bass

Mule Deer Hunting

Do Hunters Really Need to Wear Camouflage? Here Are the Colors Deer Can See

Hunters used to think that deer were color blind, but the truth is deer can see some colors better than we can

Elk Hunting

‘Unlike Anything Our Biologists Have Witnessed.’ Bison Die-Off Causes Emergency Changes for Utah Hunt. Meanwhile, Drought Conditions Mean More Cow Elk Tags

Utah offers one of the few free-range, public-land hunting opportunities for wild bison, but one of the state’s herds has been ravaged by pneumonia

Guns

‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Deregulation Ruling

As some dealers started selling suppressors to qualifying customers, companies saw a surge in buyers. Other sellers and buyers are waiting for federal guidance that may not come

Predator Hunting

A Look Back on the Good Old Days of Raccoon Hunting With Hounds

Raccoons will humiliate cocky the cocky hunter, but an arrogant dog that tangles with one can lose face literally

Public Lands & Waters

Trump Administration Plans to Relax Travel Rules on National Forests. Increased Access for Motorized Vehicles and E-Bikes Is Likely to Follow

Revisions to the old Forest Service Travel Management plan have been considered for years

Largemouth Bass

Rookie Anglers Hate Old-School Bass Lures — But These 3 Cheap Baits Still Catch Fish Like Crazy

These old-school bass lures might get scoffed at by the "cool kids" of the bass fishing world, but they will still work