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Runner on a trail at night.

The Best Running Headlamps, Trail Tested

By Ashley Thess

The new Hoyt RX-9 Ultra is Hoyt's best carbon bow to date.

Bow Hunting Gear

Hoyt RX-9 Ultra Review: Testing the Most Expensive Hunting Bow on the Market

The new Nikon Image Stabilized binocular

First Look: Nikon’s 12×25 Image Stabilized Binocular

By Andrew McKean

The best outdoor security cameras were tested in a head to head evaluation.

The Best Outdoor Security Cameras of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Murdock

We tested the best hiking gear.

The Best Hiking Gear We Use All the Time

By Ashley Thess

The best walkie talkies were tested in a variety of conditions

Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Walkie Talkies of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

10 electric hand warmers lined up outside on a damp table

The Best Rechargeable Hand Warmers, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Browning A5 20 gauge

Semi-Auto Shotguns

Browning A5 20 Gauge Review: A Light Do-It-All Shotgun with Classic “Humpback” Looks

By Alex Robinson

Rossi LWC 350 Legend

Rossi LWC Review: We Tested the Cheapest Deer Rifle You Can Buy

iphone 15 showing the satellite messenger screen with poor connectivity against a backdrop of red rock

Backcountry Hunting Gear

Testing the iPhone Satellite Messenger: It’s Not Ready for Life or Death Situations in the Backcountry

By Laura Lancaster

Climate & Environment

Here’s What a Second Donald Trump Presidential Term Could Mean for Outdoorsmen, Gun Owners, and Conservationists

By Andrew McKean

The author tested the best laser levels from top manufacturers.

The Best Laser Levels of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Murdock

The Best Knives Made in the USA: 22 Folders and Fixed Blades Reviewed

The Best Knives Made in the USA: 22 Folders and Fixed Blades Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Woman wearing the Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro with an alpine lake in the background

Aarn Mountain Magic 50 Pro Review: Throw Out Everything You Knew About Backpacks

By Laura Lancaster

We tested the best sun hats.

The Best Sun Hats of 2026, Field Tested

By Ashley Thess

Three of the best ruger 10/22 triggers on a bench

Semi-Automatic Rifles

Best Ruger 10/22 Triggers, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

Climate & Environment

Here’s What a Harris-Walz Administration Might Mean for Outdoorsmen, Conservationists, and Gun Owners

By Andrew McKean

We tested the best climbing helmets.

The Best Climbing Helmets of 2026, Crag Tested

By Sean McNally

tim walz hunting

Climate & Environment

How (and Why) We Cover Politics at Outdoor Life

By Alex Robinson

PSE Mach 33 DS Review

Bow Hunting Gear

PSE Mach 33 DS Review: Is It the Best Carbon Bow Ever?

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