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A Sangin Neptune in its natural environment
Gear

The Best Dive Watches of 2025, Chosen by a Military Diver

We spoke to a certified combat diver about his favorite time pieces

A man shooting a wooden airgun looking through a black air rifle scoppe
Rifle Scopes

The Best Air Rifle Scopes of 2025

Jim Chapman reviewed the best air rifle scopes in the field to bring you his top picks

A Solid Start

A Solid Start

Bushnell's newest line up has the foundation you need for high-level rifle accuracy on your next whitetail hunt.

Two photos show a brown bear attacking and killing another bear.
Animal Attacks

Brown Bear Kills a Sow in NPS Livestream, Reminding Shocked Viewers that Alaska’s Bears Are Indeed Wild

The NPS delayed Fat Bear Week after countless viewers watched the live-streamed footage from Katmai National Park that showed a large boar attacking and killing a sow, then dragging her carcass out of the water

Cow elk jump over a barbed wire ranch fence.
Big Game Hunting

Film: Public-Land Elk Hunters and Ranchers Can Be Good Neighbors. Here’s How

Elk are dividing us. Here’s how to balance the expectations of Western hunters with those of working ranchers

kid kayak fishing
Freshwater

How to Get Your Kids Into Kayak Fishing

Taking a little kid kayak fishing doesn’t have to be daunting if you set reasonable expectations and stick to a plan

We tested the best water purification tablets.
Camping

I Tested the 5 Best Water Purification Tablets for Backpacking and Survival

A side-by-side look at how well the top choices perform on shelf life, taste, ease of use, and overall protection

The author tested the best elk hunting packs by carrying light and heavy loads in them.
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Elk Hunting Packs, Tested and Reviewed

We tested everything from lightweight day packs to 7,000 cubic inch expedition bags for their ability haul light or heavy loads

best trail cameras
Whitetail Deer Hunting

Podcast: Here’s Why Your Trail Cameras Don’t Work Properly

All trail camera brands are susceptible to malfunctions in the field. Here's how to avoid the most common ones

treestand heights
Bow Hunting

Video: Testing the Best Treestand Height for Bowhunting

You’re not hunting as high as you think you are — and that’s probably a good thing. Here’s how treestand height affects shot angle and shot presentation for bowhunters

How to Shoot a Side by Side

How to Shoot a Side by Side

A giant hybrid sheep that was bred illegally in Montana.
Wildlife Management

Montana Man Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison for Smuggling, Cloning, and Breeding Giant Hybrid Sheep

Arthur “Jack” Schubarth illegally imported Marco Polo sheep parts from Central Asia and used cloned embryos to create a giant Marco Polo argali hybrid ram he named the “Montana Mountain King”

An illustration of an old-school bowhunter glassing a hillside.
Mule Deer Hunting

A Dozen Blown Stalks: Teaching My Buddy to Bowhunt Mule Deer

When the author brings his duck hunting partner out West, he's torn between teaching him to hunt and trying to fill their tags

We tested the best portable solar panels.
Camping Gear

The Best Portable Solar Panels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

A side-by-side look at 100W to 400W options from Jackery, EcoFlow, Bluetti, Anker, Goal Zero, and more

black bear hunting
Big Game Hunting

Michigan Girl Breaks State Black Bear Record That Was Set By Her Mom 26 Years Ago

In 2009, Dawn Pratt became the first female hunter to claim a Michigan grand slam. Her daughter, Autumn, is now well on her way to becoming the second

Hunting Gear Deals at Bass Pro Shops
Hunting Gear

Hunting Gear Deals at Bass Pro Shops

We found great deals on crossbows, treestands, trail cameras, boots, and more.

An Iowa angler holds up a big crappie.
Freshwater

Iowa’s Black Crappie Record in Limbo as Officials Try to Verify the Species

The 4-plus-pound crappie is currently swimming in a Bass Pro Shops aquarium as state officials await DNA test results

The best one person tents above treeline.
Camping Gear

The Best One-Person Tents of 2025

Save weight in the backcountry with these shelters designed for a single person

A North Dakota fishing guide with a big Montana smallmouth bass.
Smallmouth Bass

‘I Was in Disbelief.’ Fishing Guide Releases Montana’s Pending-Record Smallmouth Bass

The part-time guide says he's been chasing the state-record smallmouth for seven years

A bull elk raises his head near a feeding cow.
Big Game Hunting

Should Idaho Restrict Hi-Tech Hunting Gear? State Officials Want to Know

More than 700 hunters applied to the state's committee that will evaluate technology in big-game hunting. The group will discuss how tech impacts harvest, fair chase, and ethics