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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"

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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

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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

A group of fisherman with a huge Atlantic halibut.
Ice Fishing

Huge Halibut Caught Through the Ice in Quebec Is a New Scientific Record

The 244 pounder was one of the last Atlantic halibut caught in the Sanguenay Fjord this winter as part of an ongoing research project

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Hunting Rifles

Make Your Lever-Action Rifle More Accurate with These Tips and Shooting Techniques

Shrink groups and extend the range of your favorite lever gun

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Adventure

A Polar Bear Tried to Eat My Neighbor — and Other Close Calls With Nanuq in Alaska’s High Arctic

"Finally, the bear's appetite got the best of it. That's when it tried breaking down the front door"

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Coyote Hunting

8 Wild Photos of Coyote Hunting On Lake Superior

Calling coyotes out on frozen Lake Superior is a sub-zero adventure

A lone bison grazing in Montana.
Public Lands & Waters

Podcast: Here’s Why the Plan to Recover Wild Bison Has Become So Controversial

“It’s like we revere the idea of bison, but we just can’t stand the reality of bison”

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Double Barrel Shotguns

Best Over/Under Shotguns of 2026, from Budget to High End

From high-end competition guns to affordable hunting guns, there’s something for everyone in this roster of O/Us

A big bull elk in Colorado known as Split 5
Elk Hunting

‘Split 5’ Was One of the Most Photographed Bull Elk from Rocky Mountain National Park. A Hunter Tagged Him This Fall

Some wildlife watchers are publicly "mourning the loss" of the aging bull that others say probably wouldn't have survived the winter

A collection of reels for maintenance.
Freshwater

Quick Strike Podcast: Definitely Don’t Skip This Easy Winter Maintenance for Your Fishing Reels

Whether you prefer spinning or baitcasting, get your reels tuned up before the spring season

Competitors at a Bassmaster Classic event.
Bass Fishing

The World Series of Pro Bass Fishing Is Coming This Fall, Along with the Biggest Payouts in the Sport’s History

The Champions Tournament will bring together the top 25 anglers from both B.A.S.S. and Major League Fishing to compete for a more than $1 million first-place payout

Animal rights activists hold a sign that reads "go vegan." Activists in Oregon are pushing for a ballot initiative to ban all hunting, fishing, livestock production.
Policy & Legislation

Animal-Rights Activists Are Attempting a Ban So Absurd That It Would Affect ‘Every Oregonian’

Antis are gathering signatures for Initiative Petition 28, which would outlaw everything from fishing to livestock production. It's the third time they're trying such a stunt in the state, and it could actually make the ballot

Photos of a big Manitoba buck
Trophy Deer

‘This Season It Was My Turn,’ Says Canadian Hunter Who Tagged a 200-Class Buck from Behind a Hay Bale

The big buck even won first-place — and a new rifle — in his local big buck contest

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Duck Hunting

Duck Hunting’s New Reality: It Will Keep Getting Tougher for the Workaday Waterfowler

After a hard season, the easiest thing to do is blame other duck hunters. But the challenges we’re facing are much bigger than flooded corn

Lance Clinton fishing rooster caught in Costa Rica.
Tuna Fishing

How Kayak Fishing Saved Lance Clinton’s Life

After a life of addiction and despair, one of the top big-game kayak anglers in the world is preaching the gospel of the surf from his hideaway in Costa Rica