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Testing the best cameras for hiking
Camping Gear

The Best Cameras for Hiking, Tested and Reviewed

Capture everything from mountain vistas to fast-moving wildlife with one of these lightweight digital options

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Trout Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Why the Flatfish Is the Ultimate Winter Bait

Every angler recognizes these classic lures, but do you know how to use them?

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Largemouth Bass

Pro Angler and YouTuber Ben Milliken Says His Arrest Was a ‘Massive Misunderstanding’

Milliken was arrested and charged after allegedly fishing without a license and submitting a trophy catch into Texas’ ShareLunker program

A hunter in a wide-brimmed hat kneeling behind a gray desert bighorn.
Sheep Hunting

Carmichel in Arizona: How to Hunt an Inaccessible Desert Bighorn

Getting the license was trouble enough. Now I finally had a ram within range, but couldn’t shoot

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

A Fishing Gift Guide for Shoppers Who Know Nothing About Fishing. Plus, 3 Gift Items You Should Never Buy

Share this fisherman's gift guide and avoid the bass slippers and trout boxers

A blacktail buck in velvet.
Wildlife Management

The New Blacktail Deer Foundation Aims to Conserve These Underrated Deer Subspecies

As the latest critter group forms, one of America’s original wildlife conservation organizations fades

Freel and Miller Drag a Buck
Mule Deer Hunting

Hunter Amnesia: What It Is, and How You Can Avoid It

At one time or another, we’ve all blacked out when that big buck, bull, or bear steps out, but focusing on a shooting process will help you make better decisions, more accurate shots, and fewer silly mistakes

Three dressed squirrels are nestled in a crock pot with onions and celery.
Wild Game Recipes

The Best Squirrel Recipes

Here’s how to prepare and cook these delicious, yet often under-appreciated, critters

Ashley Matchett and Chris Janeski
Whitetail Deer Hunting

On Her First Successful Deer Hunt with Her Husband, Hunter Shoots a Super Wide Pennsylvania Buck

"For a buck like that to be in Pennsylvania is incredible. It was a real surprise"

Human hands stretch out a giant bear paw.
Animal Attacks

I Fought Off a Brown Bear with My Fishing Rod, and Other Close Calls While Living in Remote Alaska

I've been charged by brown bears, fended off grizzlies, and even tracked down a man-eating polar bear. Here's what decades of hunting, fishing, and living in Alaska's wildest bear country looks like

Man standing on cliff
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Personal Locator Beacons and Satellite Messengers of 2025

Find the right PLB or sat device for your next outdoor adventure

A man holds up the rack of a large 14 point whitetail buck as the sun sets behind him.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tyler Jordan Tags a 200-Class Louisiana Buck That Could Be the New State Record

The son of Realtree’s founder is no stranger to big bucks, his latest Louisiana giant — a personal best — has hunters talking

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Ammo

Federal and Remington Ammunition Were Sold to a Czech Company. Here’s Why the CEO Says That’s a Good Thing for American Hunters and Shooters

A collection of iconic American ammo brands were sold to the Prague-based Czechoslovak Group group last month. Here’s what the CEO and Chairman has to say about the new ownership and the future of the company

CJ Alexander buck, poached in ohio
Wildlife Management

CJ Alexander to Serve Time, Pay $43K for Poaching Giant Ohio Buck and Trying to Cover It Up

Alexander's sentence also includes a minimum 10-year revocation of his hunting privileges

An Oklahoma bowhunter with a 17-point buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

An Oklahoma Bowhunter Heard Rumors That the 180-Class Buck He’d Been Hunting for Years Had Been Hit by a Car. They Weren’t True

"I got pictures of him that first night. I sure was glad to know he was still alive"

The best hiking sunglasses sit on a rock.
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Sunglasses, Tested and Reviewed

We tested a variety of glasses to determine which pair is best for your next outdoor adventure

A hunter with a rooster and his dog.
Pheasant Hunting

Podcast: How to Miss Fewer Birds

Yeah, you should've practiced more this summer, but it's a little late now. Here’s how to tune up your wingshooting mid-season

The best camping flashlights tested while camping with the author's family.
Camping Gear

Best Camping Flashlights, Tested and Reviewed

Gear up for your next long weekend with one of these grab-and-go options

Two whitetail shoulder mounts hang on a white wall.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

A Son Finally Tracked Down His Dad’s Long-Lost Buck. It’s the Biggest Typical Whitetail Ever Killed in Kansas

A Polaroid photo sparked a seven-year quest to recover a piece of Kansas hunting history and rewrite the record books

Boone and Crockett Club have declared javelina as a new trophy big game species.
Big Game Hunting

Boone and Crockett Accepts Javelina as the Continent’s Newest Trophy Species, the First Addition in Nearly 25 Years

Javelina, which are native to the Southwest, are now classified as a big game species eligible for entry to the Club's record books