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A man on a rocky beach holding a large striped bass
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bait for Striped Bass of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

You can catch stripers on these best baits for striped bass from North Carolina to Maine

Two fishermen rescue driver from drowning.
Bass Fishing

‘I Knew We Had to Get Him Out.’ Tourney Fishermen Rescue Elderly Man Trapped Inside Sinking Car

The two Louisiana men were fishing a local bass tournament when they spotted a sedan floating in the water

The Woodhaven Ninja Ghost Mouth Call
Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Mouth Calls, Tested and Reviewed

Expert turkey hunters from all across the country give their picks for the best turkey mouth calls

The Best Red Dots for Turkey Hunting, Tested and Reviewed
Hunting Gear

The Best Red Dots for Turkey Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

These top red dots promise sure shots in the turkey woods

Federal Terminal Ascent and Remington Tipped Core-Lokt
Rifle Ammo

The Best .308 Ammo for Hunting for 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The .308 Winchester is still one of the top all-around hunting cartridges out there. Here's a look at some of the best hunting ammo you can get for it

Testing the best spinning reels under $100
Fishing Reels

The Best Spinning Reels Under $100 of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best spinning reels under $100 by using them to catch everything from 1-pound crappie to 40-inch muskie.

A bear swipes at a hunter and his hounds
Black Bear Hunting

My Buddy and Our Hounds Were No Match for the Ghost-Town Grizzly of Old New Mexico

Strange tracks in the mud of an abandoned silver-mining camp led these two cougar hunters on one of the wildest trails they ever trod

Moose in Rocky Mountain National Park
Wildlife Management

Rocky Mountain National Park Has Too Many Moose

“Moose will go gangbusters, rapidly increasing. We want to keep them at objective numbers so they don’t exhaust the resource and crash”

A Maryland angler holds up a yellow perch.
Record Fish

‘Big as a Yellow Submarine.’ Yellow Perch Caught in the Tidewater Breaks 46-Year-Old Maryland Record

“I’m sure my record fish spit up some baits when it was in the live well, and it may have weighed even more. But ... I still have a state record”

A mountain lion feeding on a dead deer.
Policy & Legislation

Wyoming Lawmakers Tried to Declare Open Season on Mountain Lions. Local Houndsmen Shut It Down

Wyoming wanted to slash mountain lion regs to help struggling mule deer herds. The hunting community called it a predator eradication bill. It's part of a wider trend to shift big cat management away from game and fish agencies

viper vortex red dot
Optics

Vortex Viper Red Dot Review: The Ultimate Shotgun Red Dot for Easy Mounting

This new red dot and mount are made from a single piece of 6061 aluminum and fit directly onto the receiver of most shotguns

The author tested the best trout lures in a wide variety of locations.
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 10 Best Trout Lures of 2026, Proven Fish Catchers for All Trout Species

These trout lures work in everything from small streams to large lakes

A close-up of a Gore-Tex label on a rain jacket.
Gear

Gore-Tex Used ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Its Gear and Lied to Customers About It, ‘Greenwashing’ Lawsuit Alleges

The renowned outdoor company has long preached environmental sustainability in its waterproof clothing and gear. A class-action lawsuit filed by buyers of Gore-Tex says those claims are deceptive

A crystal pot call on a limb hanger turkey
Turkey Hunting

Podcast: A Pot-Call Masterclass with Matt Van Cise, the Turkey Calling GOAT

The winningest turkey caller in history shares tricks of the trade for making your friction call sound realistic and finding the perfect pot call for you 

A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig.
Bass Fishing

‘What Do I Do Here?’ Watch Angler Catch 19 Pounds of Bass on a Single Cast

Texas bass angler Grady Codd shows what can happen when you throw an Alabama rig into Mexico's famed Lake El Salto

Chatterbait bass.
Largemouth Bass

How to Fish a Chatterbait: A Complete Guide

The chatterbait is an incredibly versatile bass lure. Here's what you need to know about it

We tested the best winter gloves in extreme conditions.
Camping Gear

The Best Winter Gloves of 2026, Tested in Alaska and Minnesota

The ultimate gloves for winter keep out wind, sleet, snow, and brutally cold temperatures

A porta-potty blind and a haybale blind.
Wildlife Management

Texas Game Wardens Are Too Smart for Porta-Potty Poachers and Hay-Bale Blinds

In a state as big as Texas, it’s always something. Lately, it seems to be deer blinds

The Best Crappie Lures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Crappie Lures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Get ready for spring crappie fishing with these baits

An HK pistol with proof marks on it.
Guns

Why Most Guns Don’t Blow Up

It's because they're proofed with special high-pressure cartridges. If barrels don't explode under such extreme testing, you can be sure they won't when you fire standard hunting ammo