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Sheep Hunting

Fred Bear Took His World-Record Stone Sheep with the ‘Best Shot I’ll Ever Make’

Sometimes you look back and marvel that a certain shot connected — like this one, on a big Stone ram

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

Podcast: What We Get Wrong About Whitetails, with Jeff Sturgis

Here's what whitetail expert Jeff Sturgis has to say about the "huntisms" in deer hunting and management

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Black Bear Hunting

‘He Was Just Getting His Dog.’ Virginia Houndsman Dies After a Black Bear Falls on Him in Freak Hunting Accident

A father of five was fatally injured after another hunter shot the bear and it landed on top of the man

A big 10-point buck in the back of a UTV.
Trophy Deer

Kansas Farmer Tags What Could Be One of the Top 5 Archery Bucks Ever Taken in the State

The 10-point, with its club-like browtines, is also likely a county record

A group nordic skis on a groomed trail.
Adventure

What You Need (And Need To Know) To Start Cross Country Skiing

Here's the skinny on those skinny skis

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Gear

Deals on Great Gifts from Bass Pro

Today is the last day to order gifts from Bass Pro Shops and have them arrive by Christmas

We tested the best winter running gear in the snow.
Gear

The Best Winter Running Gear: Trail, Pavement, and Gravel Tested

These technical layers will keep you running year-round

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

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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