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Two climbing guides in wyoming
Policy & Legislation

‘A Total Threat to My Way of Life.’ New Wyoming PAC Aims to Oust Anti-Public-Land Politicians

A new public-lands group thinks it can shut down bad public-lands bills before they start: by influencing local elections

A largemouth bass caught on a texas rig
Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Texas Rig — The One Rig Every Bass Angler Needs to Know

An aerial view of a wakeboat towing a wakesurfer.
Policy & Legislation

Kentucky Wildlife Officials Want to Restrict Wakeboats. State Lawmakers Won’t Let Them

"These wake boats can cause issues in certain areas, certain instances, but you can’t just arbitrarily ban boats from recreational lakes"

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Optics

29 Easter Optics Deals: Scopes, Binoculars, Thermal, and Rangefinders

Save on optics from Vortex, Swarovski, Night Force, Zeiss, Holosun, Schmidt Bender, Pulsar, and more

A rusty revolver located in a river.
Freshwater

5 Wild Things We’ve Found While Fishing in Rivers

Sometimes your local water has a lot more to give up than just fish

A wild turkey looks around nervously in the woods.
Turkey Hunting

I Had a Perfect Setup — Then Made the Worst Move in Turkey Hunting

The only predictable thing about turkeys is that they are unpredictable

Louisiana Wildlife Enforcement Agent prepares to patrol the Ouachita River
Wildlife Management

Former Head of Louisiana Wildlife Agency Pleads Guilty to ‘Conspiring to Defraud the United States’

As part of his plea deal, Jack Montoucet admitted to his role in a corrupt kickback scheme involving a former wildlife commissioner and a contractor who ran the state’s online hunter ed courses

We tested TSS turkey loads through brush.
Shotgun Ammo

We Tested TSS Turkey Loads Through Brush and the Results Were Shocking (Video)

We tested TSS turkey loads through brush and the results aren't what we expected

A wild turkey struts in a green spring field.
Opinion

Turkey Hunting Is the Best Way to Introduce Someone to Hunting. Change My Mind

Deer season is great and all, but if you really want to get a new hunter hooked? Take them turkey hunting

A color illustration of a wolf attacking a grizzly over a caribou carcass.
Animal Attacks

I Spent 40 Years Living with Wolves. They Still Manage to Surprise Me

I've spent a lifetime trying to figure out what a wolf will do next

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Rifle Ammo

Hornady Says It Will Phase Out Creedmoor and PRC Cartridges, Shifts Focus to Proven Classics

In a stunning response to consumer demands, the ammunition powerhouse will shift from marketing new cartridges to supporting the core market of shooters and hunters

A wolf looks at the camera in eastern Europe.
Animal Attacks

A Wolf Attacked a Woman in Germany Just Weeks After Politicians Push to Legalize Wolf Hunting There

Authorities say it's the first case of a wolf attacking a human since wolves started making a comeback in Germany in the 1990s

turkey hunting
Big Game Hunting

Video: Sleep In and Take Your Time When Targeting Turkeys That Won’t Gobble

Don't rush into your turkey hunt this spring

A man holds up a nice early season striper against a blue sky.
Striped Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: The First Stripers of the Year Are Already Biting. Here’s How to Find Them

Don’t wait for warmer weather to rack up your first salty line-siders of the year

Juice the frog dog fetches bullfrogs in Louisiana.
Hunting Dogs

Meet Juice, the 7-Year-Old Lab from Louisiana Who Fetches Bullfrogs

“He’s the kind of dog who makes his owner look good”

A young Texas angler with a pending record crappie.
Crappie Fishing

This 11-Year-Old Angler Took His Record Crappie Home for Dinner

The 1.75-pound crappie, one of 18 they caught that day, is a pending Texas junior waterbody record

SAR personnel training in the Grand Canyon.
Wilderness Survival

Watch: Epic Rescue Footage Shows Hiker Dangling from a Helicopter Over the Grand Canyon

The hiker had broken his back at the base of an iconic waterfall, where the only way out was up

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

fritos on fire
Survival Skills

8 Weird Yet Effective Ways to Start a Fire

Don't have a lighter or matches handy? These eight odd fire-starting methods will work in a pinch

A collection of sketches of men and rattlesnakes.
Animal Attacks

I Watched a Giant Rattlesnake Kill a Man

I've had more than my share of run-ins with rattlesnakes. These stories include tragic tales, close calls, and just plain odd encounters