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We tested the best thermal underwear for women.
Gear

The Best Thermal Underwear for Women of 2025

Five backpackers tested ten different base layers to find the warmest, thinnest options for your next adventure

A whitetail buck in the South.
Wildlife Management

Georgia Confirms Its First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease

The positive sample came from a hunter-harvested deer in Lanier County, which lies in south-central Georgia not far from the Florida state line

Two whitetail bucks.
Deer Hunting

6 Buck Harvest Trends That Deer Hunters Should Know

We look at six trends that are based on harvest data from the National Deer Association's 2025 Deer Report

A hunter with a new Browning 825 field on his shoulder examines a ptarmigan.
Shotguns

New Shotguns of SHOT Show 2025

Instead of reinventing the wheel, this year shotgun makers are overwhelmingly listening to customers to improve the existing platforms they know and love

Two photos of duck hunters after successful mallard hunts.
Survival Skills

Stranded Hunters Survive Freezing Night on the Water by Building a Fire with Duck Decoys in Their Cooler

The two duck hunters spent 13 hours in the treetops hanging just over the water's surface, while their wives and a smartphone tracking app helped guide rescuers to their location

best ammo SHOT Show 2025
Ammo

New Ammo of SHOT Show 2025

Here's a first look at SHOT Show’s newest rifle cartridges, handgun ammo, and shotshells

We tested the best avalanche beacons.
Gear

The 4 Best Avalanche Beacons of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The top avalanche transceivers are reliable, incorporating new tech, and pushing the range

A family holds up a red snapper caught in the Atlantic Ocean.
Saltwater Fishing

Anglers and Lawmakers Blast Fed’s Proposed Fishery Closure On Florida’s Atlantic Coast

The three-month closure is meant to help rebuild red snapper stocks in the South Atlantic. But anglers say those populations are doing just fine, and that the Feds are trying to fix a problem that doesn't exist

A young Minnesota angler and his dad with a state-record black crappie.
Crappie Fishing

Minnesota Boy Says ‘Yes’ to Fishing with Dad, Catches State-Record Black Crappie

"This was a joint effort between us, but since he's the one that actually reeled it in, he's the record holder"

The new Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2
Rifle Scopes

First Look at the New Leupold VX-6HD Gen 2

This new hunting scope has competition-grade adjustments and an innovative tool-less turret

Ruger RXM 9mm
Handguns

New Handguns of SHOT Show 2025

Here’s a look at the new, interesting, and most innovative handguns of SHOT Show 2025

Henry Lever Action Supreme
Rifles

New Rifles of SHOT Show 2025

SHOT Show has always been a key introduction date for rifle makers, so we're tracking down some of the coolest new rifles for 2025

A snarling mountain lion leans on a fallen tree.
Animal Attacks

Neighbors to the Rescue Shoot and Kill Mountain Lion with a Dog In Its Mouth

The two Northern California residents showed up with a shotgun and a rifle after their neighbor phoned, asking for help

A large herd of elk congregate at a feedground on a snowy landscape.
Wildlife Management

CWD Discovered at Wyoming Elk Feedground, Raising More Concerns Over the State’s Supplemental Feeding Program

State officials are taking a closer look at elk feedgrounds amid concerns that supplemental feeding operations can serve as hotbeds for CWD

A drawing of a fire at a man's feet.
Wilderness Survival

How a Chance Encounter with Another Hunter Saved My Life

Lost, half-frozen, and low on supplies, a Minnesota deer hunter wanders deeper into the Superior National Forest. His only shot at rescue lies with a stranger he met days before

Colorado officials stand over a wolf crate in the dark.
Climate & Environment

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Releases Second Batch of Wolves Amid Threats, Rumors, and Growing Controversy

An additional 15 wolves were captured in British Columbia and relocated to Colorado last week. Officials also re-released five members of the Copper Creek pack

trout streams
Trout Fishing

Understanding the 3 Types of Trout Streams (and How to Fish Them)

Not all streams are created equal, but each can produce lots of trout if you know exactly what you’re wading into

An illustration of a hunter about to shoot a bull moose.
Moose Hunting

We Were Charged by a Bull on Our Late-Season Moose Hunt

Winter moose hunting in Alaska is no picnic, especially for a hunter not used to snowshoes and hard exercise. But the hunting itself more than makes up for the hardship

A canyon in the Chuckwalla Mountains.
Policy & Legislation

A New Bill Would Strip the President’s Power to Designate National Monuments

The proposal seeks to gut a law signed by Teddy Roosevelt that has allowed presidents from both parties to conserve millions of acres of public land

A herd of Roosevelt elk in Washington.
Wildlife Management

With Increasing Influence from Anti-Hunters, Washington’s Wildlife Commission Is Now ‘Dysfunctional,’ According to a University Report

After escalating conflict over how best to manage the state's wild critters, an in-depth report concludes the commission must be fixed or eliminated