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Smallmouth on a jerkbait

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Only Lures You Need to Catch Fish, Anywhere

By Kevin Hughes

Amazon Big Deal Days

11 Early Prime Day Deals on Trail Cameras and Accessories

By Scott Einsmann

saker mini chainsaw

This $40 Mini Chainsaw Actually Works

By Alex Robinson

We tested the Garmin inReach Mini.

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Early Prime Day Deal: Save $150 on a Garmin inReach Mini 2

By Scott Einsmann

The Kershaw Bel Air

Best Price I’ve Seen on this S-Tier, USA-Made EDC Knife

By Scott Einsmann

Amazon Lithium cartridge

Prime Day: Two Packs of Tactacam Compatible Battery Packs for $35

By Scott Einsmann

Man dragging deer

Deer Hunting Gear

Stop Dragging Deer. Use These Instead

By Natalie Krebs, Intro by Scott Einsmann

Jackery Solar Generator 2000 Plus 500W and Battery Pack

Early Prime Day: Save $1800 on One of Our Favorite Solar Generators

By Scott Einsmann

Cabela's Whitetail Sale runs through Oct. 1

Bow Hunting Gear

Top 8 Deals of Cabela’s Whitetail Sale

By Scott Einsmann

Testing rain gear in the field

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Rain Gear, Tested and Reviewed

By Matt Cashell

A Damascus steel knife made by the author.

The Ultimate Guide to Hunting Knives

By Scott Einsmann

Testing the Leupold Mark 6 HD 1-6 LPVO

The Best LPVO Scopes for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Testing the Surefire Sonic Defender ear protection

We Shoot 100,000 Rounds Per Year. Here’s the Ear Protection We Wear

By Scott Einsmann, Tyler Freel

The best flashlights for everyday carry

My 4 Favorite EDC Flashlights Are Insanely Bright and Pocketable

By Scott Einsmann

Deadfall Designs guardian chest plate

This Is a Better Way to Carry Your Pistol in the Backcountry

We tested the best headlamps for hunting.

8 Headlamps that Won’t Leave You in the Dark

By Alice Jones Webb

The author tests the new Sig Sauer stabilized spotting scope

The Best Spotting Scopes, Budget to Premium Optics Tested

By Andrew McKean

A bow bought from Pyramyd Air

Bow Hunting Gear

I Bought a Completely Tuned Bow Online. Here’s How It Shot

By Scott Einsmann

RYT gear oal gauge modified case kit

This Clever Tool Makes Modifying Your Own Cases Much Easier

Outdoor Life Lunch Box Knife

Save 20% on this Unique Pocket Knife

By Scott Einsmann

Testing straight wall scopes

The 5 Best Scopes for Straight-Wall Cartridges, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Bear Adapt 2 HP

Bow Hunting Gear

Bear Adapt 2 HP Review, the Best Budget Bow We’ve Shot

Testing an Outdoor Life Knife

4 Things You Can Do with a Pocket Knife (and 2 You Shouldn’t)

By Scott Einsmann

Evaluating the best hunting rifle scopes

The 10 Best Rifle Scopes for Hunting, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Fall Hunting Classic Rifle Scopes on Sale

The Top 10 Deals of Cabela’s Labor Day Sale

By Scott Einsmann

2026 CanAm Defender XT

The New Can-Am Defender XT Is an Off-Road Spaceship

By Derek Horner

The author testing the new Vortex Crossfire rifle scope.

We Tested Vortex’s New Budget-Friendly Rifle Scopes

By Andrew McKean

Testing the Tract budget rifle scope

4 Affordable Rifle Scopes We Trust

Civivi Yonder and EDC Flashlight

After a Decade of Knife Collecting, These Are the Blades I Actually Carry

By Scott Einsmann

One of the best air rifles for squirrel hunting

Air Rifles for Small Game Hunting and Pest Control, Accuracy Tested

By Scott Einsmann, Jim Chapman

Testing binoculars at the 2025 Outdoor Life optics test.

12 Best Binoculars, Our Optics Test Winners

By Andrew McKean

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

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Backpacks, Chosen by the Editors

10 Best Deals of the Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic

By Scott Einsmann

The author tests the best concealed carry guns of the year

Concealed Carry Guide: Guns, Holsters, Ammo, and Accessories

Fall Hunting Classic Rifle Scopes on Sale

Deals on Leupold and Vortex Scopes, Plus 7 More Deals

By Scott Einsmann

Get a Moultrie Cellular Trail Cam for $40, Plus Six More Deals

Deer Hunting Gear

Get a Moultrie Cellular Trail Cam for $40, Plus Six More Deals

By Scott Einsmann

The best crossbows were tested head to head.

Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Crossbows, Accuracy and Speed Tested

By Scott Einsmann

Save Hundreds on Crossbows from Ravin, TenPoint, and Wicked Ridge

Bow Hunting Gear

Save Hundreds on Crossbows from Ravin, TenPoint, and Wicked Ridge

By Scott Einsmann

The author tests the best spinning reels for bass

The 8 Best Spinning Reels for Bass of 2026

By Derek Horner

The MDT CRBN Stock: Tested In the Field and Competition

doves fly across blue sky over dead sunflower field

Deals on Dove Season Essentials: Decoys, Shotguns, Ammo, and More

By Scott Einsmann

The 2025 Fall Hunting Classic deals

32 Best Deals of the Cabela’s Fall Hunting Classic

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best camping cots.

The 6 Best Camping Cots We’ve Tested

By Nate Kennedy, Laura Lancaster

The new Leupold VX-5HD Gen 2 riflescope

First Look: Leupold VX-5HD Gen2 Rifle Scopes

By Andrew McKean

Best thermal clip on sights

The Best Thermal Clip-On Sights

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best packrafts on the water.

The Best Packrafts, River Tested

By Ashley Thess

The Smart Cap on a Toyota Tacoma

The 5 Best Truck Bed Covers, Long-Term Tested

By Scott Murdock, The Editors

The essentials to pack in a go bag.

A Packing List for the Ultimate Go-Bag

By Laura Lancaster

The Unofficial Guide to the Best (and Worst) Yeti Products

By Laura Lancaster

Darton Sequel ST review

Bow Hunting Gear

Darton Sequel 33 ST²: An Innovative and Underrated Compound Bow

By Scott Einsmann

Last minute prime day 2025

Prime Day: 50 Last Minute Deals

By Scott Einsmann

Ruger LCP .380 ACP

This Week’s Deals on Guns, Optics, and Shooting Gear

By Scott Einsmann

A solar charger in the grass charging a power bank

BigBlue SolarPowa Prime Day Sale: The Solar Charger You Need

By Laura Lancaster

This Jetboil Stove Prime Day Deal: Save $65

By Laura Lancaster

Prime Day Deal on Wilderness Sytems Tarpon Fishing Kayaks

Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 Fishing Kayak is $220 Off for Prime Day

By Alice Jones Webb

A small black GoPro camera mounted on a tripod over the ocean

Prime Day Deals on Action Cameras

By Scott Einsmann

The Vortex Razor UHD

$100 Off Vortex Bino Bundle and More at Cabela’s Deal Days

By Ashley Thess

Ironwood Traeger emits white smoke.

Take $360 Off Traeger Ironwood Pellet Smoker for Prime Day

By Ashley Thess

We tested the Yeti Hopper M20.

Prime Day Yeti Deals: 25% Off Select Colorways

By Ashley Thess

Prime Day deals on tackle boxes

Top Prime Day Deals on Tackle Boxes, Bags, and Backpacks

By Alice Jones Webb

We tested the Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer 2.

The Mountain Hardwear Ghost Whisperer Is Half Off for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

Grayl ultrapress in titanium

Grayls Filter Out Viruses and Are 25% Off for Prime Day

By Laura Lancaster

The Merrell Vapor Glove hiking shoes sit on the ground.

Amazon Prime Day Deals on Hiking Shoes

By Ashley Thess

Prime Day kayak deals

Save Up To $220 on Kayaks This Prime Day

By Alice Jones Webb