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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

tkg ammo
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

A bowhunter in the woods with a nice buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Bowhunter Tries a Closer Setup, Draws on a Huge Buck While Surrounded by Does

“There is nothing more rewarding than beating a mature deer at his own game of cat and mouse”

A monarch butterfly on thistle.
Policy & Legislation

Feds Propose Listing the Monarch Butterfly Under the Endangered Species Act

Monarch habitat stretches across the continent. Listing the butterfly under the ESA, as the USFWS is proposing, could impact wildlife habitat and land use in America

A black Ozonics HR600 mounted to a tree.
Deer Hunting Gear

Ozonics HR600 Review: Field Testing a High-Tech Scent Eliminator

Can ozone give you an edge in the whitetail woods? Here’s how Ozonic’s latest unit performed in the field

an illustration of two hunters and a deer
Mule Deer Hunting

The Biggest Mishaps of My Deer-Hunting Career, by Jim Zumbo

Our former hunting editor's close calls and embarrassing misadventures weren't always funny at the time

Learning how to skin a deer is relatively easy, all you need is a sharp knife.
Mule Deer Hunting

How to Skin a Deer, Step by Step

If you plan to butcher your own deer, you’ll need to skin it first. Here’s how to remove a deer hide

A hunter with a big Pennsylvania buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Pennsylvania Hunter Tags a 170-Class Public-Land Buck on a Family Deer Drive

The buck was following three does when Austin Amacher spotted

Sig P320 X-Ten Comp vs Glock G20 Gen 4 magazine comparison
Handguns

Bear Gun Shootout Video: Sig P320 X-Ten Comp vs. Glock G20

Which of these two 10mm Auto hand cannons is better for backcountry protection against grizzlies and aggressive critters?

late season whitetail
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tips for Patterning and Hunting a Late-Season Buck

Even with deer season winding down, there's still plenty of good hunting left to be had. Here's how to locate and pattern a late-season buck

packets of instant coffee piled up on each other next to a coffee mug
Camping Gear

The Best Instant Coffee for Backpacking: Buzzed & Reviewed

I drank dozens of cups of joe to find the best value for dirtbags