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Largemouth Bass

Use Traditional Bug Baits to Catch More Bass This Fall

By Colin Moore, Jerry Gibbs

It’s Time to Give Barefoot Shoes a Try. Here’s Why

By Laura Lancaster

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Where to Hunt Deer in the Big Woods — Tips from a Maine Whitetail Legend

The 4 Most Underrated Hunting Dog Breeds

By Jennifer Wapenski, Joe Genzel

Squirrel Hunting

Old-School Squirrel Hunting Tricks That Still Work

By Erwin A. Bauer

Wildlife Management

“I Thought It Was a Dog.” Yellowstone Tourists Capture Rare, Spooky Encounter With Wolf

By Kris Millgate

Whitetail Deer Hunting

What Do Deer Actually Eat? These Are a Whitetail’s All-Time Favorite Foods

Idaho’s Selway Wilderness was Once an Elk Paradise. This Legendary Writer Had a Classic Backcountry Hunt There

By Jack O'Connor

The 8 Best Tasting Game Birds I’ve Ever Eaten

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Backstory on Why the Mitch Rompola Buck Was Never Entered as a World Record

By Richard P. Smith

Predator Hunting

“The Villagers Are Terrified.” I Joined a Traditional Tiger Hunt in India

By Leslie E. Tassell

Watch Angler Land (and Measure) This Record-Breaking Lake Trout

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Inside the Mind of Dan Infalt, the ‘Big Buck Serial Killer’

By Josh Honeycutt

Policy & Legislation

The Real Reason the Forest Service Is Killing the Roadless Rule

By Natalie Krebs

Maine Tuna Fisherman Accidentally Catches Record-Setting Swordfish

Public Lands & Waters

I Was Convicted of Trespassing After Covering Public Land Access Issues on Our Controversial Wyoming Elk Hunt

By Andrew McKean

Here’s Why This State Has Become a Hot Spot for Catching Exotic Fish From the Amazon

Minnesota Man Breaks His Own Record for the State’s Biggest Bowfin

Hunter Recruitment

Should Military Service Exempt You From Passing a Hunter’s Safety Course?

By Natalie Krebs

Bowhunting Shot Placement 101: Where to Aim on a Deer

By Scott Einsmann

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Early Season Is Often Your Best Chance to Tag a Mature Buck. Here’s How to Make the Most of It

By Alex Robinson, Bob Humphrey, Tony Hansen, Craig Dougherty

This Professor Teaches Bass Fishing at an Ivy League School. Here’s His Lesson Plan

The Best Rifle Scopes for Hunting of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Saltwater Fishing

‘I Was Off by Over 300 Pounds.’ This Giant Blue Marlin Is Nearly a World Record

Whitetail Deer Hunting

10 Secrets for Hunting Buck Rub Lines, from the Deer Hunter Who First Revealed Them

Some Kids Just Aren’t Meant to Be Hunters. All Kids Should Still Get the Chance

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Truth About Rope Scrapes, One of the Most Useful Tactics in Whitetail Hunting

By Natalie Krebs

How the Legend Col. Tom Kelly Taught His Daughter to Shoot Doves

By Col. Tom Kelly

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 50 Places Where Big Bucks Actually Live

By Josh Honeycutt

Whitetail Deer Hunting

What It Feels Like to Miss the Biggest Buck of Your Life at 45 Yards — With a Rifle

By Natalie Krebs

I Floated a Remote Canyon with the ‘Old Guide,’ Hoping to Catch a Muskie. Nobody Thought We’d Survive It

By Charles Elliott

Largemouth Bass

‘We Released It.’ Minnesota Angler Sets Largemouth Bass Record

Mule Deer Hunting

Do Hunters Really Need to Wear Camouflage? Here Are the Colors Deer Can See

‘Unlike Anything Our Biologists Have Witnessed.’ Bison Die-Off Causes Emergency Changes for Utah Hunt. Meanwhile, Drought Conditions Mean More Cow Elk Tags

By Kris Millgate

‘Confusing for Everyone.’ Suppressor Sales Boom Even as Many Gun Shops Wait for Federal Guidance After Deregulation Ruling

By Natalie Krebs

Predator Hunting

A Look Back on the Good Old Days of Raccoon Hunting With Hounds

Public Lands & Waters

Trump Administration Plans to Relax Travel Rules on National Forests. Increased Access for Motorized Vehicles and E-Bikes Is Likely to Follow

By Andrew McKean

Largemouth Bass

Rookie Anglers Hate Old-School Bass Lures — But These 3 Cheap Baits Still Catch Fish Like Crazy

Wildlife Management

Ohio Man Is Ordered to Post TikTok Apology After Poaching Conviction. He Had Been “Bragging About His Hunting Skills” on Social Media

By Kris Millgate

Grizzly Bear Hunting

The Truth About Shooting Big Bears with Small Cartridges

By Alex Robinson, Tyler Freel

How to Eat in the Backcountry — Without Blowing Up Your Stomach

By Diana Helmuth

These 2 Record Whitetail Bucks Changed Bowhunting Forever

By Jeff Murray, Michael Pearce

Pheasant Hunting

The Ultimate Hunting Bucket List: 10 North American Hunts to Do Before You Die

Smallmouth Bass

Live Frogs Were Our Secret Bait for Catching Giant Smallmouth

By HARRY H. EDEL

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Experienced Whitetail Hunters Don’t Care About Score. Here’s How to Estimate a Buck’s Age — and Why It Matters

By Alex Robinson

Public Lands & Waters

Public Comment Periods Don’t Usually Matter Much to the Feds. Duck Hunters Made a Difference Anyway — for Now

By Natalie Krebs

Saltwater Fishing

This Rare Marlin Will Likely Shatter Washington State Record

Public Lands & Waters

Citing Wildfire Risk, Trump Administration Proposes to Scrap Entire Roadless Rule. Critics Argue That More Roads Will Lead to More Fires

By Andrew McKean

“He’s on Your Bag Cuz!” Watch This Wade Fisherman Fight Off a Shark Attack

Wildlife Management

Vintage Wildlife Photos: This Grizzly Bear Release Went Horribly Wrong

By Richard P. Smith

How to Get Your Little Kid Into Kayak Fishing — the Easy Way

Public Lands & Waters

Minnesota Governor Issues Executive Order Blocking Controversial Mine Near the Boundary Waters

By Alex Robinson

Striped Bass Fishing

The 12 Biggest Bass Ever Caught by Anglers

By Ken Perrotte, Dac Collins

Duck Hunting Pressure Was a Problem Even 30 Years Ago. Here Are the Time-Tested Secrets to Beating the Crowds

Whitetail Deer Hunting

35 Nuggets of Deer Hunting Wisdom to Read Before the Season

By Alex Robinson

Largemouth Bass

This Angler Caught 2,000 Bass Each Season by Fishing ‘the Old Way’

Pike and Muskie Fishing

A Legendary Fishing Guide Shares His Secrets for Trolling Up Summertime Pike

By Alex Robinson

Wildlife Management

The Plan to Reintroduce Grizzly Bears to California Dies Quietly

By Kris Millgate

Policy & Legislation

Trump Administration Finalizes Biggest Expansion of Hunting and Fishing on Wildlife Refuges in History

By Natalie Krebs

Use Traditional Woodsmanship to Find Better Grouse Hunting

Why Don’t We Manage for Trophy Carp Fisheries in the U.S.?

Suppressors Have Been Deregulated and Can Now Be Bought Over the Counter (With Some Key Exceptions)

By Alex Robinson, Scott Einsmann

Black Bear Hunting

Holt Collier Was Born a Slave but Became a Legendary Bear Hunter. He Once Roped a Bear for Teddy Roosevelt

By Paul Schullery

Here’s What the Old School Elk Experts Learned About Wallows — and How to Hunt Big Bulls Over Them