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Ammo

This Clever Tool Makes Modifying Your Own Cases Much Easier

If you use a Hornady OAL gauge to help you determine seating depth, this simple kit allows you to make your own modified cases

Shooting Gear

Five Keys to Choosing the Right Weapon Light

Quality lights are expensive. Follow this guide to make sure you spend wisely and get the best one

Largemouth Bass

Widow Sues Major League Fishing After Deadly Boat Crash

The lawsuit alleges that MLF "knowingly created a culture in its fishing tournaments that encouraged, incentivized, and caused participants to negligently, recklessly and wantonly operate their fishing vessels"

Knives

Save 20% on this Unique Pocket Knife

Save on the perfect knife for carnivores with our exclusive discount code

Duck Hunting

Wisconsin DNR Warns Hunters Not to Eat Mallards Shot in Green Bay. But What Happens When Contaminated Ducks Migrate?

Dangerous levels of PFAS — also known as forever chemicals — were found in the local duck population

Saltwater Fishing

Fishing with the Year-Round, Blue-Collar Party Boaters of New York City

Twenty-six of us had paid $18 a head for an excursion that promised to com­bine the comforts of ice fishing with the joys of seasickness. What's not to like?

Grizzly Bear Hunting

I Was 20 Yards Away from a Big Boar Grizzly When My Rifle Misfired — and Blinded Me

I was collecting cream-colored grizzles for scientific research. The only trouble was, the ammo I ordered from Fairbanks never showed up, and I had to make do with whatever ammo I could scrounge

Duck Hunting

The Mexican Desert Holds a Surprising Number of Ducks and Quail. Here’s Why

Game is abundant south of the border — if you know where to look, and a few friendly locals

Waterfowl Hunting

After a 20-Year Closure, I Finally Got to Hunt Snipe Again. They’re Still Impossible to Hit

My dad was a market hunter, and a crack wing shot. I couldn't say the same when I finally got a chance to hunt these little marsh birds decades later

Big Game Hunting

I Wrecked My Horse, Knocked My Scope, and Missed a Giant Caribou Bull. It Was Worth It

Caribou aren't that challenging to hunt, I kept telling myself. But I hadn’t allowed for that freak accident with my horse

Hunting Dogs

Boomer the Bear Dog Was Stranded on a Cliff for Two Days. Then He Got an Unlikely Rescue

“Most people want to get paid, but our mentality is, if someone is in need of help, we’re going to help them”

Rifle Scopes

The 5 Best Scopes for Straight-Wall Cartridges, Tested and Reviewed

These scopes bring a new level of precision to your straight-wall rifle

Ammo

Lever-Gun Shoot-Out: .44 Remington Magnum vs .45-70 Gov’t

These iconic straight wall rounds have much in common, but excel at different tasks

Elk Hunting

Lessons Learned from a Lifetime of Elk Hunting Adventures

The author has been on some epic elk hunts over the decades. He’ll be the first to tell you each and every encounter made him a better bowhunter

Survival

The Bizarre Disappearance of Wade Tackett Still Haunts Southeast Alaska

The search for an Ohio teen who vanished years ago turned into one of Alaska’s stranger and most enduring missing-person cases thanks to a baffling combination of psychics, spirits, and eye-witness sightings

Sheep Hunting

I Drew a Rare Desert Bighorn Tag, and Killed One of the Biggest Rams in the State

A conservation miracle in New Mexico’s San Andres range sets the stage for a rare opportunity to hunt wild sheep alongside four other lucky hunters

Animal Attacks

‘It’s Just Unheard Of.’ Arkansas Just Had Its First Black Bear Attack in Decades

The young bear attacked an elderly man while he was working on his tractor

Policy & Legislation

Americans Already Agreed How to Balance Energy Development on Public Land in Their States. The House Just Voted to Undo It

Clearing the way for massive energy development and potential chaos, the House just voted to repeal BLM management plans in North Dakota, Montana, and much of interior Alaska

Record Fish

This Kid Just Wanted to Catch Something Big. He May Have Caught a World Record

After joining an overnight party boat, the 13-year-old deck hand fought an Atlantic halibut that's now pending world-record recognition

Bow Hunting Gear

Bear Adapt 2 HP Review, the Best Budget Bow We’ve Shot

This bow is fast, accurate, and costs less than $600