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jack o'connor hunting
Big Game Hunting

O’Connor in Africa: Hunting Gemsbok in the Kalahari with a Trusted .270 Winchester

world record lake trout CO (edited)
Trout Fishing

The Biggest Trout Ever Caught

walleye fishing
Walleye Fishing

These Giant Walleyes Are Tracked By Advanced Tech and a Fanatical Fishing Culture

The lake Erie walleye fishery is one of a kind

bear hunt
Black Bear Hunting

It Took Me 10 Years to Tag a Bear With My Bow, But It Was Well Worth the Wait

My decade of bowhunting for a Maine black bear was drawing to a close—then a blur in the brush

Slab Queen 1
Bluegill Fishing

Meet the “Slab Queen” Who Is on a Mission to Grow (and Catch) the Next World-Record Bluegill

They’re growing ‘em big down in ‘Bama these days

caribou hunting
Big Game Hunting

I Shot One of the Biggest Woodland Caribou in the World

When my guide finally spotted the big bull, all he could say was "shoot!"

smallmouth bass
Smallmouth Bass

Decades Ago, These Driftless Area Streams Were Smallmouth Bass Goldmines

We drove only 3 hours from Chicago to find some of the best smallmouth fishing in the Midwest

.338 Lapua vs. .300 Win. Mag.
Precision Rifles

.300 Winchester Magnum vs. .338 Lapua Magnum: Which Long-Range Cartridge Is Right for You?

These mighty magnums find themselves in similar theaters for a reason.

Minnesota record bluegill
Bluegill Fishing

Giant Bluegill Breaks Minnesota State Record. It’s the Second Time This Lake Has Produced a Record Panfish This Year

Big Stone Lake in western Minnesota is on fire with trophy bluegills. The state record has been broken there twice this summer

Best affordable crossbows
Bow Hunting Gear

The 3 Best Affordable Crossbows: Premium Features and Performance at Budget-Friendly Prices

This crossbows cost under $1,200 and are just as accurate as options costing three times their price

pheasant hunting
Hunter Recruitment

This Controversial Hunter Recruitment Program Buys Pheasants from Prisons. Now Bird Planting Could Expand to Federal and Private Lands

Montana’s wildlife commission will consider expanding prison-reared bird plants to private and federal lands

duck lures and rat baits
Baits, Lures, & Flies

Those Trendy Creature Baits Don’t Really Catch Fish. Here’s Why Traditional Topwaters Are a Better Option

Are all these trendy critter baits truly productive, or just for quacks?

The Shimano Curado DC and Abu Garcia Revo SX VoltiQ side views
Fishing Reels

The Battle of the DC Reels: Shimano Curado DC vs Abu Garcia Revo SX VoltiQ

I put two of the top DC reels head to head to find out which is the best for bass anglers

A lone mule deer buck stands on a snowy ridge.
Wildlife Management

The Long Campaign to Criminalize Hunting and Fishing With Out-of-State Funding Should Trouble Outdoorsmen

IP28 would criminalize hunting and fishing and likely has enough signatures to end up on the Oregon ballot. Even though it probably won't pass, outdoorsmen everywhere should take note

Vortex Defender XL and Holosun 507 Comp
Optics

Holosun 507 Comp vs Vortex Defender XL: Which Is the King of Big-Window Red Dots?

We test the two top competition red dots for parallax, durability, brightness, and shooting experience

fly fishing for bluegills
Bluegill Fishing

Fly Fishing for Bluegills: Here’s How to Get in on the Best Bite of Summer

A complete guide to having hours of summer fun slamming jumbo panfish with surface poppers and nymphs

thelon paddle trip
Paddling

I Missed My Father’s Funeral to Take My Daughter on the Paddle Trip of a Lifetime

The author and his daughter travel the remote Thelon River — and rewrite their family's definition of fatherhood

mule deer
Mule Deer Hunting

In the Good Old Days, We Hunted Giant Summer Mule Deer High in the Rockies

In the 1960s, Colorado's early rifle season offered a chance to chase big mule deer bucks above timberline

We tested the best Swiss army knives.
Knives

We Tested 8 Swiss Army Knives to Find the Best Options for EDC and the Outdoors

Here are our top six out of the over 250 Swiss Army Knives available

Kristine Fischer with a nice largemouth bass.
Largemouth Bass

How to Catch More Bass from Your Kayak

Tournament kayak angler Kristine Fischer breaks down six of her best methods to catching big bass on big water