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Survival Skills

Pemmican Recipe: How to Make This Nutrient-Dense Trail Food

Packed full of protein, fat, and calories, pemmican has fueled outdoorsmen and women for thousands of years

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Moose Hunting

How Big Is a Moose?

A mature bull moose is big enough to haunt a hunter's dreams—and break a successful hunter's back

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Fishing Gear

How to Tie a Knot: 22 Essential Knots You Need to Know (Photos and Video)

These are the 22 knots all outdoorsmen and women need to know. Here's how to tie them

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Survival Skills

A Beginner’s Guide to Bushcraft

There's a difference between surviving in the woods and thriving

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Public Lands & Waters

President Teddy Roosevelt Conserved Millions of Acres of Federal Lands. It Was His Greatest Legacy

TR was a rancher, a birder, a veteran, a taxidermist, an explorer, an author, and a fanatic big-game hunter. He was also the greatest champion of conservation the White House has ever seen

An angler preparing to cast a wacky rig.
Largemouth Bass

Wacky Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It

Everything you need to know to catch bass on a wacky rig

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Saltwater Fishing

A Beginner’s Guide to Surf Fishing

Intimidated by casting from the beach? Learn these basics and you’ll conquer the waves in no time

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Crappie Fishing

How to Use Forward-Facing Sonar to Catch Crappie: Settings, Modes, and Mounts Explained

A deep dive into how to set up forward-facing sonar for crappie fishing success

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Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2025

Sleep soundly with the best backpacking sleeping pads designed for backcountry adventures

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Big Game Hunting

Hog Hunting: A Beginner’s Guide

Here are the hog hunting basics you need to know in order to bring home the bacon

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Fishing

How to Tie a Loop Knot

Give your lures and flies more action with this often overlooked connection

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Survival Skills

How to Start a Fire: The Ultimate Guide to Modern Fire Building

Our survival expert breaks down how to start a fire quickly and easily, no matter the conditions

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Deer Hunting

Where to Shoot a Deer

Here's our ultimate guide to shot placement on deer

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Wilderness Survival

How Long Can You Survive Without Food?

While the answer varies slightly person to person, choices before and during a survival situation make all the difference

Ice Fisherman with a catch
Fishing Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The best ice fishing fish finders locate fish below the ice and help you properly present lures

One of the best trolling motors.
Fishing Gear

Minn Kota Trolling Motors on Sale: Options from $100 to $3,000

Save hundreds on trolling motors during Bass Pro Shops' Marine and Boating Sale

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Fishing Gear

Bass Pro Shops Marine Sale: Deals on Fish Finders and Trolling Motors

Save a few hundred to a few thousand dollars on trolling motors and fish finders

The author shoots one of the best long range rifles.
Precision Rifles

The Best Long Range Rifles

I’ve tested dozens of long-range rifles over the years. These are the most accurate for hunting, competition, and for shooters on a budget

A largemouth bass caught on a texas rig
Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Texas Rig: A Complete Guide on Baits, Tactics, and More

Everything you need to know to catch bass with this weedless technique

A USFS firefighter.
Public Lands & Waters

Feds Fire 4,400+ Public-Land Employees, Including Forest Service Workers, National Park Staff

“What is going on is an attempt to make it so that our public land management can’t accomplish the goals we all want, in order to make it easier to divest these lands”