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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

A bowhunter with a big Indiana buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Bowhunter Tags the Biggest Buck of Her Life in Indiana While Hunting a New Spot

Markaya Ashley had planned on an observation sit, but that all changed when she spotted a buck cruising for does

A duck hunter shakes his fist at a sky full of ducks.
Wilderness Survival

It Should’ve Been the Best Mallard Hunt of Our Lives. Instead, We Almost Died

Hungry, soaked, and half-frozen, a pair of Tennessee duck hunters lose their boat and their way in the legendary flooded timber of Arkansas

An Ohio hunter with a buck he tagged during the rifle opener.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Ohio Rifle Hunter Makes His Second Shot Count, Tags a 22-Pointer on Opening Day

“I got a trail camera photo a couple days before the season opener that made my heart skip. That photo changed everything”

A college freshman with his first bow buck.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

College Student’s First Bow Buck Is a 17-Point Kansas Slammer

"I've been bowhunting for four years trying to get a buck, and all that hard work finally paid off"

The best avalanche shovels for your next winter adventure
Gear

The Best Avalanche Shovels of 2025

Choose an avalanche-ready shovel to complement your probe and transceiver before heading out into avalanche terrain