Gear Reviews (Page 19)

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A man holding a walleye on a boat

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Walleye Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Ross Robertson

A man fishing with a tenkara rod on a snowy river bank

Best Tenkara Rods

The 14 Best EDC Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The 14 Best EDC Knives of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

A man on a rocky beach holding a large striped bass

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bait for Striped Bass of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By John Skinner, Joe Cermele

An angler holds a nice striper on the water.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 7 Best Saltwater Lures of All Time

A pile of fish next to three of the best fillet knives

The Best Fillet Knives of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Michael Pendley, Scott Einsmann

A man standing in water holding a bass and a fishing rod

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Swimbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

A man paddling an orange kayak

The Best Fishing Kayaks Under $1,000

Four bullets in a line

The Best 10mm Ammo, Tested and Reviewed

Fly fishing for beginners

Best Fly Fishing Combos for Beginners

A woman holding a large bass on the water

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Best Spinnerbaits

By Pete Robbins

The Woodhaven Ninja Ghost Mouth Call

The Best Turkey Mouth Calls, Tested and Reviewed

Four of the best lipless crainbait bass lures

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Best Lipless Crankbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Bass caught with a Senko soft plastic worm

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

pasta and pasta sauce that was just cooked on one of the best camping stoves

The Best Camping Stoves of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

A woman holding a large fish

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Best Ice Fishing Lures for Panfish of 2026

By Nicole Stone

The author tested the best trout lures in a wide variety of locations.

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 10 Best Trout Lures of 2026, Proven Fish Catchers for All Trout Species

The author tests the Sitka Radiant Hoodie

The Best Fishing Shirts of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

The best compound bow of 2025, the PSE Mach 33 DS

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Compound Bows, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

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The Best .22 Air Rifles of 2026, Range and Field Tested

The Best Fly Reels, Tested and Reviewed

adjustable bag rider

Adjustable Bag Rider Review

By John B. Snow

Four of the best dehydrators for jerky in a row on a porch

The Best Dehydrators for Jerky of 2026

By Michael Pendley

Waterfowl Hunting Gear

The Best Duck Hunting Waders, Tested and Reviewed

By Joe Genzel, Alex Robinson

thermoses on a work bench

The Best Thermoses to Keep Your Drinks Hot or Cold

By Alex Robinson

Several of the best multi tools were tested for their functionality.

The Best Multi Tools of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

best deer hunting caliber

Best Deer Hunting Calibers

By John B. Snow

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Backpacking Food, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

a variety of backpacking stoves and backpacking pots set up against a mountain backdrop

The Best Backpacking Stoves, From Our Hands-On Tests

By Laura Lancaster

The three best GoPros on a wooden surface

The Best GoPro for Filming Hunts and Fishing Trips

By Scott Einsmann

A serrated knife next to sharpening tools

How to Sharpen a Serrated Knife in Three Steps

By Drew Conover

Running testing the best trail running shoes

The Best Trail Running Shoes: Start Running, Find a New Fit, or Explore New Terrain

By Samantha Silverman

The Vaultek is the perfect size to house a pistol and pocket knife.

The Best Gun Safes, According to Testing and a Safe Cracker

By Scott Einsmann

A woman sitting behind a fire pit with trees in the background

Solo Stove Review: Yes, It’s Actually Smokeless

By Scott Einsmann

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Wild Game Recipes

How to Make Deer Jerky in an Oven, Smoker, and Dehydrator

By Michael Pendley

A knife being sharpened on a sharpening stone

How to Sharpen a Knife: A Step-by-Step Guide to a Sharp Edge

By Drew Conover

A tall tent with a chimney against a mountain sunset

Cabela’s Ultimate Alaknak Outfitter Tent Review: A Great Value Hot Tent

A close-up of a brown rifle

Best Gifts for Outdoorsmen and Women

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2026

The Best Fishing Gifts of 2026

By Pete Robbins

Best gifts for hunters

The Best Gifts for Hunters

By Scott Einsmann

Polaris Sportsman 850 in the snow

ATV Review: Polaris Sportsman 850 Ultimate Trail Edition

A break-barrel spring gun and a modern PCP air rifle

The Best Pellet Guns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

A woman cooking on a camping stove looking over mountains

The Best Camping Gifts, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

The Best Fluorocarbon Lines

The Best Fluorocarbon Lines

By Pete Robbins

A silver porgy fish on the dock of a boat

Daiwa BG Review: Good Luck Finding a Better Reel at This Price

By John Skinner

A pile of pocket knives on a wooden surface

The Best Pocket Knives, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover, Scott Einsmann

Spartan Ascent Tripod w Browning XBolt

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Spartan Precision Ascent Tripod Review: A Versatile and Durable Tool for Mountain Hunters

Elite EnVision at full draw

Bow Hunting Gear

Elite EnVision Review: Customizable and Accurate

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Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

A grey knife with a wood handle stuck in a rock surrounded by pieces of light wood

The Best Survival Knives of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Outdoor Life cover art is now available for sale and gift giving.

Introducing the Outdoor Life Cover Shop: Now You Can Buy Prints and Framed Vintage Cover Art

We tested the best hunting knives.

The Best Hunting Knives of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Youth bow and youth archer

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Youth Compound Bows

By Scott Einsmann

The best fire starters burning

The Best Fire Starters of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

The best knife sharpeners were tested by the author.

The Best Knife Sharpeners of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover, Scott Einsmann

410 pump shotguns

The Best .410 Pump Shotguns for Hunting and Target Shooting

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Alex Robinson

Testing the best compound bows for the money

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Compound Bows for the Money, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Rimfire Rifles

The Best Rimfire Rifles

By Tyler Freel, Richard Mann

The Best Revolvers

By Bryce M. Towsley

Author shoots one of the best crossbows for the money.

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Crossbows for the Money

By Scott Einsmann

Deer hunters pose with dog on tailgate.

The Ultimate Women’s Hunting Gift Guide

By Natalie Krebs

A man holding a fish on a river

The Best Fly Fishing Gifts for the Angler in Your Life

By Kevin Hughes

A set of gun cleaning tools

The Best Gun Cleaning Kits of 2026

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Survival Skills

How to Start a Fire: The Ultimate Guide to Modern Fire Building

By Kevin Estela