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

The Best Musky Reels of 2026, Tested on the Water

By Kevin Hughes

Best Dutch Ovens for Camping
Camping Gear

Best Dutch Ovens for Camping

By Joseph Hosey

Best Hiking Shirts
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Shirts of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best handguns of the year at Gunsite.
Handguns

The Best Handguns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John Snow

Keep all your gear together and organized
Shooting Gear

The Best Range Bags, Tested

By Jace Bauserman

Camping rocking chairs are comfortable, sturdy, and relaxing—an upgrade for your next camping trip.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Rocking Chairs of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Adam Moore

The author with an antelope taken with the Springfield Waypoint.
Hunting Rifles

The Best .308 Hunting Rifles of 2025

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Tyler Freel

I, too, was surprised by just how many camping blankets there are on the market.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Blankets of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

The best gifts for father's day
Gear

The Best Gifts for Dads of 2026

By Scott Einsmann

The best rifle scopes
Rifle Scopes

The Best Rifle Scopes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Ben Romans with an Elk
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Elk Hunting Boots of 2026

By Ben Romans

The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2026
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Speckled Trout Lures of 2026

By Ric Burnley

We tested the best headlamps for hunting.
Hunting Gear

The Best Headlamps for Hunting of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

The best bowhunting backpacks for whitetail hunting
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Bowhunting Backpacks of 2026

By P.J. Reilly

best shooting glasses lineup
Shooting Gear

The Best Shooting Glasses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel

The best camping cookware sets.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Cookware of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

The author has tested the best camping lighters in Alaska, on the Appalachian Trail, and more.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Lighters of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Justin La Vigne

The Best Boat Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Fishing Gear

The Best Boat Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ric Burnley

Best Camping Percolators of 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Percolators of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Author crosses snow field.
Camping Gear

The Best Thermal Underwear for Men, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

The best compasses like the Silva ranger are accurate and reliable
Camping Gear

The Best Compasses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Murphy

Turkey hunting sights.
Turkey Hunting

The Best Sights for Turkey Shotguns: Scopes vs. Red Dots vs. Open Sights vs. Beads

By Alex Robinson

range testing the Accuracy International rifle
Hunting Rifles

The Best Rifles of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

The best camping axes for splitting, chopping, carving, and carrying in the field.
Camping Gear

The 8 Best Camping Axes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

The Bradley P10 ran the steadiest temps out of all the tested smokers.
Gear

The Best Electric Smokers, Tested and Reviewed

By Michael Pendley

Author is roasting a marshmallow with her daughter.
Camping Gear

The Best Gifts for Outdoorsy Moms

By Laura Lancaster

The author put 13 camping utensils through rigorous testing.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Utensils of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Testing the best spotting scopes side by side.
Optics

The Best Spotting Scopes, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The author with a tiger fish caught on the Daiwa ardito.
Fishing Rods

The Best Travel Fishing Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Fierce CT Rival 5-shot group
Gear

How to Shoot Better Rifle Groups (and Why Good Groups Matter)

By Tyler Freel

The Best Rubber Hunting Boots of 2022
Hunting Gear

The Best Rubber Hunting Boots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Adam Moore

A great camping dish will complement the rest of your camp kitchen setup.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Dishes of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Two of the best binoculars for hunting being tested
Binoculars

The Best Binoculars for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

The best camping kettles make boiling water or other things easier when you’re camping in the backcountry.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Kettles for 2026

By Laura Lancaster

The best micro 9mm pistols
Handguns

The Best Micro 9mm Handguns of 2025

By Tyler Freel

The best baitcasting rods for bass allow you to present lures and set the hook
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Fishing Lines for Bass of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The author testing the best base layers for hunting.
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Base Layers for Hunting of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Alice Jones Webb

A woman in a kayak holding a best kayak fishing net
Fishing Gear

Best Kayak Fishing Nets

By Ric Burnley

Five best hiking socks
Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Socks of 2026

By Jace Bauserman

A row of the best camping mugs
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Mugs of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Best rain gear for fishing
Fishing Gear

The Best Rain Gear for Fishing, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kevin Hughes

A black air rifle on a wooden stand
Gear

FX Maverick Review: Out-of-the-Box Precision

By Jim Chapman

A best spinnerbait rod next to a lure
Fishing Rods

The Best Spinnerbait Rods

By Pete Robbins

The Best Hiking Boots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Hiking Boots of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

fishing one of the best crankbait rods
Fishing Rods

The Best Crankbait Rods of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Angler fishing with the best saltwater fishing rod
Fishing Rods

The Best Saltwater Fishing Rods for 2026

By Ric Burnley, Kevin Hughes

The best flashlights lined up in a row
Hunting Gear

The Best Flashlights of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Danner 2650 the best hiking shoes
Gear

The Best Hiking Shoes, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A blue best camping hammock hanging in the woods
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Hammocks of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best mountain bikes.
Gear

The Best Mountain Bikes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

A stack of multi-colored best backpacking sleeping pads
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

Best solar generators
Gear

The Best Solar Generators of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A woman carrying a toddler in a best baby carrier for hiking
Camping Gear

The Best Baby Carriers for Hiking of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Jackie Holbrook

A man holding a fish on a river
Fishing Gear

The Best Fly Fishing Waders, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

Advanced elements inflatable canoe with angler
Fishing Gear

The Best Fishing Canoes

By Ric Burnley

The Best Crappie Lures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Crappie Lures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

A black best pellet smoker smoking on a patio overlooking trees
Gear

The Best Pellet Smokers, Tested and Reviewed

By Michael Pendley

angler using the best ice fishing lines to catch a walleye
Fishing Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Lines of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Nicole Stone

Ice Fisherman with a catch
Fishing Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Fish Finders of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

Trout caught on a fly rod
Fly Fishing

The Best Fly Fishing Rods for Beginners in 2025

By Spencer Durrant

best turkey loads
Hunting Gear

The Best Turkey Loads, Tested and Reviewed

By Joe Genzel, Alex Robinson

We tested the best tick repellents.
Camping Gear

The Best Tick Repellents of 2026

By Alice Jones Webb

tents in an alpine setting
Camping Gear

The Best Backpacking Tents, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A man fishing on a river wearing a fishing vest and a net on his back
Fishing Gear

Best Fly Fishing Vests

By Monte Burke

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Director of the Bureau of Land Management nominee Stevan Pearce is sworn in during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Conservation

Controversial BLM Nominee Steve Pearce Advances to Senate for a Full Vote, Says He’s ‘Not So Sure’ About Keeping Public Lands

By Andrew McKean

Catching big spring crappie is all about simple tactics and gear
Crappie Fishing

How to Catch Spring Crappie — and the Gear You Need for Success

By Cory Schmidt

A bass guide with a big Texas largemouth.
Bass Fishing

Bass Guide Lands a 13-Pound Largemouth on His First Time Fishing a New Lake

By Kubie Brown

A hunter on skis reaches down for a bird that a dog is retrieving for him.
Adventure

Photos: Meet the Renegade Hunters Who Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs

Photographs by Peter Wadsworth, Story by Ashley Thess