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Woman sitting on a paddle board in the middle of the Colorado River
Camping Gear

Prime Day Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money

We scoured the latest Prime Day deals to find the outdoor gear bargains that are actually worth your money

Leatherman Wave+ Prime Day Deal
Knives

Leatherman Wave+ Prime Day Deal

We found a great deal on one of our favorite multi tools

The Best Concealed Carry Holsters of 2025
Shooting Gear

The Best Concealed Carry Holsters of 2025

We found the top holster styles and brands for everyday carry

A hunter raises a rifle at a giant deer in a red and yellow illustration
Trophy Deer

My Hunt for the First Nontypical Buck Ever Accepted by Boone and Crockett in Tennessee

A Tennessee deer hunter is momentarily stunned to encounter what looks like a bull elk in one of his favorite hunting spots

Fisherman Rowan Lytle holds up a big yellow carp in the daytime.
Freshwater

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Massive Tidal Water Carp in Fall

Want to score the biggest “golden bonefish” of your life? Head to where the salt meets fresh this autumn

A Buck 30 suppressor on a deer hide with three 30/30 cartridges on top.
Guns

How to Buy a Suppressor

Purchasing a can involves some paperwork and patience, but the process is faster and simpler than ever. Here’s what to know

A black bear sow with two cubs in a field.
Animal Attacks

Colorado Man Mauled by a Black Bear Sow with Cubs Inside His Own Home

“It’s certainly lucky we didn’t have a fatality, because it was close”

An angler with a big catfish caught in West Virginia.
Catfish Fishing

Angler Breaks West Virginia’s Blue Catfish Record by a Whisker

Kimberly Feltner's 50.82-inch blue catfish breaks the standing state record for length by a third of an inch

The Curt Van Lith buck and the Bill Kontras bucks, illustrated.
Trophy Deer

The Kontras and Van Lith Bucks, Two Record Deer That Changed Bowhunting

The stories behind two giant Midwestern whitetails, both taken in the fall of 1986, signaled a new era of scouting, tactics, and record breaking

Troy Landry of Swamp People failed to properly tag an American alligator.
Wildlife Management

‘Swamp People’ Star Troy Landry Charged in Gator Sting Operation

Louisiana game wardens say the History Channel reality TV personality improperly tagged an 8-foot gator and also lied about where he'd taken it

A screenshot of body-cam footage from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Wildlife Management

‘I Slashed His Tires.’ Body Cam Footage Shows Game Warden Running Down Salmon Thieves Who Broke into a Hatchery

The six suspects, four of whom are minors, were apprehended by local police after a quick-thinking conservation officer was able to puncture their truck tire

The author fishing one of the best smallmouth bass lakes.
Smallmouth Bass

The 7 Best Smallmouth Bass Lakes and Rivers

These are the best places to catch a trophy smallmouth

A dead rabbit lays in the snow next to a shotgun.
Rabbit Hunting

How to Skin a Rabbit

Here’s the best way to remove a rabbit hide in four easy steps

Bears Ears National Monument
Public Lands & Waters

Sportsmen’s Groups Will Challenge the Ban on Recreational Shooting at Bears Ears National Monument

At 1.3 million acres, Bears Ears is the first large-scale national monument to completely prohibit recreational shooting — despite a lack of conflict with recreational shooters

Three .38 special cartridges (left) beside three 9mm cartridges to illustrate the .38 special vs 9mm debate.
Handgun Ammo

38 Special vs. 9mm: How the Old Law Enforcement Handgun Cartridge Stacks Up Against the New One

The .38 Special and 9mm have interesting and intertwined histories. Here's how they stack up today

A fly fisherman holds up a smallmouth bass.
Smallmouth Bass

Guide to Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in the Fall

Here are some tips on where to look for fall smallies, and how to target them during this transition period

A mountain lion walks through a Colorado pine forest.
Animal Attacks

Colorado Camper Killed Mountain Lion with a Shovel as It Fought His Husky

State officials are still investigating the incident, which involved a man, his dog, and what he called an "extremely aggressive" lion

Bears Ears National Monument
Policy & Legislation

Final Bears Ears National Monument Plan Bans All Recreational Shooting on 1.3 Million Acres of Federal Land

The decision comes as a surprise given the lack of user conflict or safety concerns with target shooting at the site in Utah

a nice typical whitetail buck walks across a grassy field
Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Odd and Unorthodox Deer Hunting Tips That Actually Do Work

These deer hunting tactics might seem insane at first glance, but if you try them, you'll see they actually work

The author holding a musky caught on one of the best musky reels
Fishing Reels

The Best Musky Reels of 2025, Tested on the Water

These reels are built to throw giant baits all day and battle big fish to the boat