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Zeiss SFL
Binoculars

The Best Memorial Day Deals on Binoculars

Save on binoculars from Zeiss, Vortex, Bushnell, Leupold, Burris, and GPO

Giant shark photos.
Shark Fishing

The Biggest Sharks of All Time

We take a look at the some of the heaviest sharks ever caught on a rod-and-reel and certified as world records

A man after being bit by a rattlesnake.
Animal Attacks

A Rattlesnake Bite on a Fishing Trip Cost Me a Leg, and Nearly My Life

A routine fishing trip turns into a fight to survive while waiting for a helicopter evacuation

A grizzly bear foraging in Yellowstone National Park.
Animal Attacks

Black Bear Hunter Kills a Charging Grizzly with His Rifle at 5 Yards

Officials determined that the hunter acted in self-defense, "as he and his son were being charged by a bear from a close distance"

A kisatchie national forest sign
Public Lands & Waters

Senator Seeks to Transfer 140,000 Acres of Louisiana’s Only National Forest. Residents Are Furious

Draft legislation would turn over a quarter of the Kisatchie National Forest to Grant Parish for economic gain. Most locals and conservationists want the forest to stay as it is

Vortex Sparc AR
Rifle Scopes

This $250 Red Dot Is Now $70

The Vortex Sparc AR is on sale for under $100 at Palmetto State Armory

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

Get Yamamoto Senkos for Under $6 Per Pack

Save on one of the all-time great lures and its many variations

The best slider bow sight, the ultraview slider.
Bow Hunting Gear

Here Are the Best Memorial Day Deals Going on at Lancaster Archery Supply Right Now

The LAS Memorial Day Sale has discounts on targets, bows, Mathews accessories, crossbows, the Ultraview Slider, and optics

PSA Memorial Day 2026
Ammo

Best Deals of the Palmetto State Armory Memorial Day Sale: Optics, Guns, Ammo, and Accessories

PSA's sale features great deals on products from Beretta, Vortex, Eotech, Holosun, Magpul, and Smith and Wesson

A photo illustration of BLM Director Pearce
Public Lands & Waters

Stevan Pearce Confirmed as BLM Director, Despite His Position on Public Land Sales

The former New Mexico senator and businessman was confirmed along party lines in a mass confirmation vote Monday evening

A gray wolf in Yellowstone.
Wolf Hunting

Wyoming to Cut Wolf Harvest in Half Amid Disease Outbreak Near Yellowstone

A draft proposal for the 2026 hunting season includes a 50 percent cut to wolf harvest caps in the state’s northwestern corner, where the gray wolf population has hit a 20-year-low

A trout caught with a soft plastic swimbait.
Trout Fishing

How to Catch Big Trout on Soft Plastics

Spoons and spinners are great, but don’t overlook these new-school bass lures for monster browns

A black lever action on a breezblock wall.
Shooting Gear

Guns.com Memorial Day Sale: The Best Deals on Pistols, Rifles, Ammo, and Used Guns

We found great deals on guns from Glock, Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Bergara, Tikka, Springfield Armory, and more

Asian buffalo
Big Game Hunting

Carmichel in Australia: Charged by a Backwater Buffalo

Barefoot and undergunned, OL’s former shooting editor faces off with a heart-shot bull that doesn’t know he’s dead

pelican Aegis
Camping Gear

Pelican Aegis Review: The Perfect Carry-On Bag for Outdoorsmen

This roller duffle bag hybrid is built to take a beating

Chatterbait bass.
Bass Fishing

The Ultimate Guide to Fishing a Chatterbait

The chatterbait is an incredibly versatile bass lure. Here's how to make the most of it

a collection of record panfish images
Panfish Fishing

The Biggest Panfish of All Time

We rounded up the IGFA’s world-record panfish. Yeah, you’re going to need a bigger pan

A color illustration of a bunch of people fishing for a giant tuna fish off the coast of montauk
Tuna Fishing

The Greatest Tuna Fight of All Time

Harry Alfandre discovered the famous giant-tuna grounds off the coast of Montauk, which triggered a revolution among East Coast big-game fishermen. It's also how he came to tangle with a legendary bluefin

Two vintage photos of crappie fishermen
Crappie Fishing

Old-School Crappie Tactics for Fishing the Spring Spawn

No matter where you live or fish, imagination and common sense are all you need to catch huge crappies this time of year

Flathead catfish on a stump
Catfish Fishing

The Weird Trick Catfish Anglers Are Using to Call Fish to the Boat

Catfish are scent-targeting scavengers of the highest order. But did you know that they can also be called to the hook?