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I was skeptical we'd catch anything in that summer heat, and I was right — until I remembered a hack I'd read in this publication

We tested the top scopes for your rimfire rifle

A redesigned erector system brings precision controls to a lightweight hunting rig.

We review the top baitcasters for bass and inshore fishing

"You can normally tell when a big bull is in the area because it’s just chewing up everything, and this one was chewing on the little sharks"

The new record was just one of hundreds of crappie caught during a banner day of fishing with buddies

Mistaken shooting of protected grizzly underscores challenges in bear identification

We tested the latest handheld thermal units to suit a wide range of use cases and budgets

Keep your feet dry on your next hike or backpack with one of these protective kicks

"It hurts. But I know I caught it. I know I weighed it. Even though it might not ever be in the actual record book”

From long hikes to riverside swims, we put a slew of dog collars to the test to see which ones are best built for outdoor adventure

“We had to treat it like we were marlin fishing”

Conservation officers opened a poaching investigation after a man was spotted trying to subdue a wounded turkey in a cemetery

I was tired of getting cornered by blowhards at the boat ramp and deer camp, so I resolved to one-up them

"I almost feel awkward when I call the game warden at this point ... He's like, 'Oh, it's this guy again.'"

“Doing the right thing means more to me than having that buck on a wall”

The Turkish photographers posted a video criticizing subsistence hunters after they were stopped from venturing onto an ice floe during a hunt. They later removed the video and apologized after a swift backlash from locals

A fisherman shared photos — and few details — about this smallie he caught on a crankbait over the weekend

I put 17 pairs of socks from the likes of Darn Tough, Smartwool, and Farm to Feet to the test