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An illustration of a boy and a buck face to face.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Looks That Kill: Using a Deer’s Curiosity to Your Advantage

The deer that lets curiosity overcome his caution doesn't live long

lake trout fishing
Trout Fishing

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Lake Trout from Shore

Don’t miss an overlooked window that puts monster lakers within the boatless angler’s casting range

A hunter with a buck in front of a red shed.
Trophy Deer

Watch: Wisconsin Bowhunter Arrows 14-Pointer on Public Ground He’s Hunted for 30 Years

After missing a buck in the same area a few days before, bowhunter Josh Amundson hauled his climbing stand more than a mile into the timber for another shot

A man in sunglasses holds a large rainbow trout.
Trout Fishing

Virginia Fisherman Sets State Record with a Giant Rainbow Trout He Lost Twice

The third time’s the charm for Grant Bentz, who realized the fish was bigger than he thought each time he saw it

The Pulsar Thermion 2 is the best overall thermal.
Rifle Scopes

Pulsar Thermal Scopes on Sale at Bass Pro Shops

Save $1,000 on Pulsar thermal scopes

A bowhunter sitting crosslegged in a field beside a big buck
Trophy Deer

Veteran Climbs Out of Tree, Stalks and Arrows 19-Point Kansas Buck on Army Land

When the buck Chris Sykes had been hunting for three years finally appeared — out of range with two does — he decided to climb out of his tree and close the gap

salmon eggs
Trout Fishing

3 Top Salmon Egg Presentations for Catching Trout

No matter where you’re trout fishing this fall and winter, these three presentations will lead to more strikes

A painting of a rooster getting up from some tall weeds as a hunter watches.
Pheasant Hunting

If You Miss the Pheasant Opener, Don’t Bother Hunting … Right?

When a couple buddies decide to hunt Ohio pheasants long after their own season closes, they insist on hunting the first day or not at all. The author manages to persuade them otherwise

Bull moose taken with best suppressor on .308
Rifles

Picking the Best Suppressor for Your Hunting Rifle

There has never been a better time to get a silencer for your hunting rifle. Here are some of the best ones we’ve tested

A furry, brown bear suit with metal claws laid out on a wood floor.
Wildlife Management

Watch: Insurance Companies Paid Out Thousands After a Bear Broke in to Luxury Cars. It Was Clearly a Person in a Bear Suit

It doesn’t take a wildlife biologist to realize the critter that destroyed a Rolls Royce and two Mercedes definitely isn’t a bear

A big Buck 119 Knife with a deer in the background.
Deer Hunting Gear

An Ode to the Buck Knife, the Only Deer Gutting Blade I’ll Ever Need

"This knife has been there for all of the 'firsts' in my hunting career. It’s been on out-of-state hunts, out-of-country hunts, and even got lost in the prairie of South Dakota for a day or two after it gutted my first mule deer."

A close-up of a steelhead caught on a fly.
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

The Pain and the Glory: How to Swing Flies for Great Lakes Steelhead

Swinging flies for steelhead is far from the most efficient way to catch them, but when you do finally get a grab, you'll see what all the fuss is about

A striper coming to hand near an overpass piling.
Freshwater

Here’s Why You Should Fish Big Cities, Like These 4

Easy access and less pressure are just a few reasons anglers get hooked on the concrete jungle

A bunch of fixed blade edc knives lying on sliced cardboard.
Knives

The Best EDC Fixed Blades of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Replace your folding knife with an EDC fixed blade

Getting Started with Your First Reloading Kit

Getting Started with Your First Reloading Kit

These simple tips will set you up for reloading success.

taxidermied green-winged teal in flight
Wildlife Management

Researchers Build ‘Zombie Duck Drones’ and Robot Pheasants Out of Taxidermied Birds

Researchers are hoping their flying taxidermy drones and swimming robo mallards will drastically improve waterfowl research and other wildlife monitoring

Side-by-side photos of a black bear approaching a fresh deer carcass and then dragging it into the woods.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Video: Hunters Watch a Black Bear Steal Their Deer Without Putting Up a Fight

So much for filling the freezer

Runner on a trail at night.
Trail Running

The Best Running Headlamps, Trail Tested

A buck scent checks a doe.
Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 15 Best Spots for Hunting the Peak Rut, Ranked

The height of the rut can be a challenging time to target mature deer. But with the right stand locations, you can make it easer on yourself

A hunter touches a dead deer on the back..
Hunter Recruitment

Q&A: How New Deer Hunters Think About Guns, Butchering, Old-School Hunters, and Their First Kill

We interviewed seven adults from (mostly) urban areas and nonhunting families about their perspectives on deer hunting. Here’s what they had to say