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MANKATO, MN. - OCTOBER 2015: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr and U.S. House Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) party First District Congressman Tim Walz posed for a group photo at the dedication of the newly enlarged O.A. Vee Memorial State Wildlife Management Area near Mankato, Minn., as part of the Governor's Pheasant Opener, Friday, October 10, 2015. (Photo by Glen Stubbe/Minnesota Star Tribune via Getty Images)

Policy & Legislation

Harris-Walz Campaign Launches Coalition of Hunters and Anglers as It Tries to Appeal to Rural Men

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best mountaineering boots.

The Best Mountaineering Boots, Summit Tested

By Sean McNally

DeWalt battery powered chainsaw

Tools We Trust Are Over 30% Off for Prime Day

By Ashley Thess

Woman sitting on a paddle board in the middle of the Colorado River

Prime Day Deals That Are Actually Worth the Money

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

Jackery portable power station with folded-up solar panel leaning against it in driveway

Top Prime Day Deals on Solar Generators We Trust

By Laura Lancaster

Leatherman Wave+ Prime Day Deal

Leatherman Wave+ Prime Day Deal

By Scott Einsmann

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

By Matt Cashell

Hunting Gear Deals at Bass Pro Shops

Hunting Gear Deals at Bass Pro Shops

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best satellite messengers.

The Best Satellite Messengers, Based on Field Testing

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best approach shoes.

The Best Approach Shoes of 2026, Trail and Crag Tested

By Sean McNally

Labradar LX and Garmin Xero C1 Pro on a shooting bench

Labradar LX Review: Can This Compact Chronograph Dethrone the Garmin Xero C1 Pro?

By John B. Snow

the best clay pigeon throwers

The Best Clay Pigeon Throwers of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson

Hunting with the FX DRS Classic

Squirrel Hunting

FX DRS Classic Review: The Best Looking and Most Ergonomic Air Rifle on the Market

By Scott Einsmann

A phone and the Garmin inReach Messenger Plus sit on a rock.

The New Garmin inReach Messenger Plus Sends Photos, Voice Memos, and Group Chats

By Ashley Thess

Vargo MegaHex smokeless fire pit in low light with a roaring fire

Vargo MegaHex Review: A Smokeless Fire Pit That Folds Flat

By Laura Lancaster

dove hunting argentina

Upland Bird Hunting

Here’s What Firing 1,000 Rounds a Day in Argentina Will Teach You About Wingshooting

By Alex Robinson

The author testing the best walleye rods.

The Best Walleye Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best freestanding and non-freestanding tents.

Freestanding vs Non-Freestanding Tents: The Pros and Cons of 2 Ultralight Designs

By Ashley Thess

A close-up of Sitka's pixelated Optifade Cover camo pattern for eastern hunters

Sitka Optifade Cover First Look: A New Camo Pattern Designed for Eastern Deer and Turkey Hunters

By Alice Jones Webb

We tested the best sports bras for large chests.

The 10 Best Sports Bras for Large Busts

MDT Field Stock

MDT Field Stock Chassis: The Best Upgrade for Any Budget Rifle

The author testing one of the best glocks.

Glock 17 vs Glock 19: Comparing the OG Glocks

22 ARC AR rifle

Semi-Automatic Rifles

I Built a Pair of 22 ARC Rifles in the AR Platform — and They Were Impressively Accurate

Hiker wears a value ultralight backpack.

Does Ultralight Gear Have to be Ultra-Expensive?

By Laura Lancaster

The author climbs a tree using the Trophyline Hyperlite climbing sticks

Bow Hunting Gear

Trophyline HyperLite Climbing Sticks Review: Ultralight or Ultra Hype?

A guy shoots a tan Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod 2 at the range.

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod 2 Chisel Stock Review: The Best Tactical Shotgun on the Market

By John B. Snow

Bow Hunting Gear

Ravin R18 Range Test and Review: An Ultralight and Compact Crossbow With a Truly Bizarre Design

By Alice Jones Webb

A Marathon GSAR Anthracite on a hike.

Marathon GSAR Anthracite Review: A Watch Built for the Outdoors

By Scott Einsmann

Palmetto State Armory PSA Micro Dagger C-1 9mm pistol

The PSA Micro Dagger C-1, Tested and Reviewed

sleeping bags both unpacked and packed up on a wooden platform

The Best Ultralight Sleeping Bags, Tested on the Pacific Crest Trail

By Laura Lancaster

A man holding a fish on a boat

Baits, Lures, & Flies

Best Crankbaits You Can Get at Bass Pro Shops

By Pete Robbins

Cheap and expensive backpacking tents set up side by side.

Cheap vs Expensive Backpacking Tents

By Ashley Thess

Victory RIP TKO hunting arrows

Bow Hunting Gear

Victory RIP TKO Review: The Goldilocks Hunting Arrow

An angler scans using a side-imaging fish finder

The Best Side-Imaging Fish Finders of 2026, According to a Joe and Three Pros

By Pete Robbins

A whitetail deer and a bow

Bow Hunting Gear

Budget Bowhunting Gear: Our Top Picks from Gear Testing

By Scott Einsmann

The Zpacks Free Zip is set up near a glacier.

Zpacks Free Zip 2P Tent: Ultralight, Bomb-Proof, and Freestanding

By Ashley Thess

Great scopes under $200

7 Great Scopes Under $250, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

henry homesteader 9mm carbine

Semi-Automatic Rifles

The Best 9mm Carbines: We Tested 7 Different Models

UltraView 1K group

Bow Hunting Gear

UltraView 1K Arrows Review: These New Hunting Arrows Are Outrageously Accurate, Quiet, and Expensive

Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp pistol

Springfield 1911 DS Prodigy Comp, Tested and Reviewed

The Recteq DualFire has a direct heat side for grilling and an indirect heat side for smoking.

Recteq DualFire 1200 Review: The Smoker That Made Me Sell My Traeger

By Scott Einsmann

Angler holds up new Trika 6X rod on lake.

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

By Derek Horner

We tested the best running vests on various terrain across the country.

The Best Running Vests of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Freel using shooting tripod

The Shooting Tripod: A Tool That Can Make You a More Confident, Ethical, and Effective Hunter

The author tests one of the best rotary tools from Dremel.

The Best Rotary Tools of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

Vortex Defender pistol red dots.

Vortex Defender Red Dot Review: We Range Tested Every Model of the Defender

By Scott Murdock

The Browning Whitetail 1300 sits near a lake.

Deer Hunting Gear

First Look: Browning Whitetail 1300 Hunting Pack

By Ashley Thess

Nighthawk Custom .45 ACP Pistol

The Best .45 ACP Pistols of 2025

Deer Hunting Gear

Tactacam Reveal Pro 3.0: Field Testing One of the Hottest New Trail Cameras on the Market

By Alex Robinson

Freel fires a handgun

The Best Handguns for Beginners of 2025

We tested the best zero drop running shoes.

The Best Zero Drop Running Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best climbing harnesses.

The Best Climbing Harnesses of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Sean McNally

The best loppers

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Loppers of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover

We tested the best sunscreens.

The Best Sunscreens of 2026, Tested and Ingredients Inspected

By Laura Lancaster

Ugly Stik makes some of the best catfish rod and reel combos

The Best Catfish Rod and Reel Combos of 2026, Tested

By Travis Smola

The Q Fix is one of the best .300 Blackout rifles.

The Best 300 Blackout Rifles of 2025

By Joshua Skovlund

We tested the best water bottles for hiking.

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Hiking Water Bottles of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

The author shoots a custom 10/22 outfitted with an MDT Oryx stock.

The Best Ruger 10/22 Stocks, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Browning Hydro-Fleece Review: A Perfectly Quiet and Waterproof Hunting Jacket and Bibs

By Alex Robinson

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.

The Best Coolers of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the Revo Rocket.

The Best Fishing Lines for Spinning Reels of 2026

By Pete Robbins

The Old Mountain Mesa Longbow

Bow Hunting Gear

Budget Trad Bows: These Cheap Bows Shot Surprisingly Well Against a Custom Recurve

By Scott Einsmann

We tested the best 10-person tents.

The Best 10-Person Tents of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The best throwing axes were tested by a group of testers.

The Best Throwing Axes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Drew Conover