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Base layer tops and bottoms hang from a clothesline.
Gear

More Than Merino: The Ultimate Guide to Base Layer Fabrics

Merino wool makes a great base layer material, but it's not the only option. Here are five other materials that will keep you warm and comfortable in the outdoors

The new Hoyt RX-9 Ultra is Hoyt's best carbon bow to date.
Bow Hunting Gear

Hoyt RX-9 Ultra Review: Testing the Most Expensive Hunting Bow on the Market

The RX-9 costs over $2,000, but it’s Hoyt’s best carbon bow to date 

harvest does during the rut
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Should You Harvest Does During the Rut?

Experts say shooting a doe that drops near your stand can be an effective attractant for bucks. It also helps you meet your management goals

A herd of mule deer in a residential yard.
Wildlife Management

Officials Say Man Who Went on Urban Deer-Poaching Spree Also Killed … a Cow?

The 20-year-old Michigan resident — who allegedly poached nine Wyoming mule deer from a Ford Fusion with a compound bow — now faces an additional felony charge

Deer hunters pose with dog on tailgate.
Hunting Gear

The Ultimate Women’s Hunting Gift Guide

Our favorite hunting gear for female hunters, no matter the season or game they chase

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Wilderness Survival

I Nearly Froze to Death When Our Argo Sank in the Middle of an Arctic River

While hunting for big game in Alaska, the author and his friend found themselves stranded in the middle of an icy Arctic river

The new Nikon Image Stabilized binocular
Binoculars

First Look: Nikon’s 12×25 Image Stabilized Binocular

This capable compact binocular was a long time coming

A painting of a brown Chesapeake Bay Retrieve on a yellow background.
Duck Hunting

The Duck Dog Who Wouldn’t Quit, Even If It Killed Him

When two buddies decide to hunt divers during a winter storm, 11-year-old Tonka breaks on a cripple and disappears into the rollers

Two hunters pose with a pronghorn antelope.
Antelope Hunting

A Gold Star Son Learns the Hunting Lessons His Father Left Behind

An illustration of a woman carrying a mule deer skull through the yellow aspens.
Mule Deer Hunting

My First Buck Was the Biggest Typical Mule Deer Ever Taken with a Bow. I Almost Discarded the Antlers

After years of hard hunting, a Colorado bowhunter finally gets a chance at a buck. If his mom hadn't insisted on packing out the rack, the Barcus buck never would've become a world-record

A Missouri hunter with a buck in the back of a UTV.
Deer Hunting

‘I Thought I’d Fall Out of the Tree.’ Missouri Hunter Tags Her Biggest Buck Yet

"I was shaking so bad I thought I'd fall out of the tree"

A gray wolf walks in front of an elk herd.
Elk Hunting

The Return of Wolves to Colorado Will Change Elk Hunting There. Here’s How

Like it or not, wolves are back in Colorado. Here's what wildlife experts say hunters can expect in terms of elk numbers, herd behavior, and hunting opportunities

A deer hunter with a 30-point buck.
Big Game Hunting

Ohio Teen Tags Monster 30-Point Buck from the Ground

Logan Urban spent all summer patterning the giant buck, and when the conditions lined up in early October, he knew just where to be

A woman cooking on a camping stove looking over mountains
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Gifts, Field Tested

Upgrade your friends' and family's kit with quality gear we love

We tested the best hiking gear.
Gear

The Best Hiking Gear We Use All the Time

Soft and durable layers, easy-to-use headlamps, and more reliable gear we love

Bergara Premier Mg Micro Lite 6.5 Cm
Hunting Rifles

Bergara Premier MgMicro Lite, Tested and Reviewed

We put this lightweight chassis mountain rifle to the test

hunter hanging a tree saddle platform on a tree
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Pros and Cons of Mobile Hunting the Rut

Here's how to know when to go mobile, and when to stay put

A 7-year-old hunter and her dad with a bear, turkey, and buck.
Black Bear Hunting

7-Year-Old Earns a Pennsylvania ‘Triple Trophy’ After Tagging a Black Bear, Buck, and Gobbler This Fall

Hunter Danny Roberts and his daughter Jojo had one of the most memorable seasons of their lives. And she’s still got doe tags to fill

whitetail rut
Deer Hunting

101 Best Deer Hunting Tips For the Rut

The simplest quick-hitting rut-hunting tips that you’ll get this season

A close-up of a brown rifle
Fishing Gear

Best Gifts for Outdoorsmen and Women

Your hunt for the perfect gift for an outdoorsman is over with this gift guide