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Axis shafts and components laid out on a table

Easton Axis Arrows: Buy Three Dozen and Don’t Switch Your Arrows Again

By Scott Einsmann

best smallmouth bass lures featured

Smallmouth Bass

The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Derek Horner

Everyday carry gear like a handgun, knife, and flashlight are essential.

The Best Everyday Carry Gear

By John B. Snow

A striper fish next to a black fishing rod attached to a orange and black Spinfisher spinning reel

Penn Spinfisher VI: A Serious Reel at a Reasonable Price

By John Skinner

A muzzleloader next to an aluminum can and two percussion cap makers

Muzzleloader Alchemy: Making Percussion Caps from Aluminum Cans

The best fishing backpacks make carrying your gear to remote spots or down the dock easier

The Best Fishing Backpacks

By Pete Robbins

A man fires one of the best semi auto shotguns.

The Best Duck Hunting Shotguns of 2025

By Joe Genzel, Alex Robinson

Two men on a river with one holding a large fish

Baits, Lures, & Flies

River2Sea Whopper Plopper: Review and Fishing Tips

By Pete Robbins

Two knives on a wooden table

Benchmade 940 Review: The Ultimate EDC Knife Put to the Test

By Drew Conover

One of the best rifle bipods

The Best Rifle Bipods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

A woman in a jacket holding a giany musky on the water

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Musky Lures of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kristine Fischer

Get your kids a shotgun that fits.

The 7 Best Shotguns for Young Hunters

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel

The Garmin Xero A1i Pro from the front of a bow

Bow Hunting Gear

Garmin Xero A1i Pro Review

By Scott Einsmann

A collage for five bug out bags

The Best Bug Out Bags for Preparedness

By Scott Einsmann

The Best Family Tents of 2026

The Best Family Tents of 2026

By Laura Lancaster

A pile of stone knife sharpeners

The Best Sharpening Stones of 2026

By Greg Campbell

A man in a kayak wearing a red jacket holds a large fish

Daiwa Fuego LT Review

By Elias Vaisberg

A collage of four portable generators

The Best Portable Generators of 2026

By Alan Clemons

Person using skinning knife

The Best Skinning Knives of 2026

By Andrew McKean

A man holding a redfish

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Redfish Lures of 2026

By Kevin Hughes

The best hunting arrow, the Easton 5.0

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Arrows, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Life Jackets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The Best Life Jackets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kevin Hughes

An angler's thumb on a baitcasting reel over a body of water

How to Cast a Baitcaster

By Pete Robbins

A collage of five emergency blankets

The Best Emergency Blankets of 2026, According to a Survival Instructor

By Kevin Estela

A target pictured through a sight

Bow Hunting Gear

How to Sight in a Compound Bow

The author holding a large albacore next to the ocean

Penn Clash II Reel Review

By John Skinner

A Garmin Fenix 6 with a GPS map projected on its screen

Garmin Fenix 6 Pro Solar Review

By Samantha Silverman

The author tests two of the best rangefinders for hunting.

The Best Rangefinders for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Hatsan FlashPup air rifle review and accuracy test.

Airgun Review: The Hatsan FlashPup QE

The Best Gun Cases of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

We tested the best canopy tents.

The Best Canopy Tents of 2026

By Ashley Thess

A green Coleman stove cooking a ReadyWise teriyaki meal

The Best Survival Food of 2026, Taste Tested

By Samantha Silverman

The author used the Seneca Dragon Claw, one of the most powerful air rifles, to take this wildebeest.

The Most Powerful Air Rifles, Field and Range Tested

A brown and white dog wearing a tracking collar

Garmin Alpha 10 Review: A Reliable Dog Tracking and Training Handheld

By Brad Fitzpatrick

Vortex Viper HD

Vortex Viper HD 8×42 Binocular Review

By Andrew McKean

Collage of the best chronographs

Best Chronographs

Best Bushcraft Knives

The Best Bushcraft Knives, Tested and Reviewed

By Tim MacWelch

We tested the best fish scales.

The Best Fish Scales of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The author poses with a fish he caught.

Spinning Reel Review: Tsunami SaltX

By John Skinner

We tested the best trekking poles.

The Best Trekking Poles of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Green binoculars sitting on top of a rock

Vortex Razor HD 10×42 Binocular Review

By Andrew McKean

Shimano Spheros SW cobia

Shimano Spheros SW Review

fish grips snakehead

The Best Fish Grippers

By Pete Robbins

A baitcaster holds a fish and their fishing rod

The Best Monofilament Fishing Lines

By Pete Robbins

The test team shoots the best overall air rifle on a tripod.

The Best Air Rifles, Tested and Reviewed

Puppy drum caught with Shimano Nasci

Shimano Nasci: Saltwater Spinning Reel Review

A semi-auto shotgun with a wood stock and three purple shotshells in the dirt.

The Best 16-Gauge Shotguns. Plus, Why the 16 Is the Most Versatile Gauge

By Brad Fitzpatrick, Joe Genzel

Alex Robinson packs out sheep with one of the best hunting backpacks.

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Backpacks, Chosen by the Editors

The Rubicon is a multi-purpose machine.

ATV Review: Honda FourTrax Rubicon DCT EPS

By Brandie Sigler

Best fish finder

The Best Fish Finders: Forward Facing Sonar to Budget Options

By Pete Robbins

Baitcaster vs Spinning Reel

Baitcaster vs. Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Alice Jones Webb

Best gps for hunting and fishing

The Best GPS Units for Hunters and Anglers

Trail camera flash spook deer

Deer Hunting Gear

Can Deer See Trail Camera Flash?

We tested the best fishing pliers.

The Best Fishing Pliers of 2026

By Pete Robbins

How to cast a spinning reel

How to Cast a Spinning Reel

By Pete Robbins, Derek Horner

How to spool a spinning reel and avoid line twists.

How to Spool a Spinning Reel and Avoid Line Twists

By Alice Jones Webb

Fisherman holding tarpon

Shimano Stradic FL Review

By Kevin Hughes

Leica Geovid binocular

Leica Geovid 3200.COM Rangefinding Binocular

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best hunting boots.

The Best Hunting Boots, Chosen by the Editors

By Alex Robinson

The A/T III is an ideal tire for hunters.

Truck Tire Review: Toyo Open Country A/T III

Even if you never have to use it, you need a first aid kit whenever you head outside.

The Best First Aid Kits of 2026

By Samantha Silverman

Bowhunters glassing through binoculars.

What Do Numbers on Binoculars Mean?

By Scott Einsmann

Shooting 3D targets for practice.

Bow Hunting Gear

How To Shoot a Compound Bow: Shot Execution Tips and Drills

By Jace Bauserman

Arrow loaded in a crossbow

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Crossbow Broadheads Ever Made