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The best outdoor gear, plus in-depth product reviews and recommendations for hunting, bowhunting, fishing, and camping.

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A man paddling an orange kayak
Gear

The Best Fishing Kayaks Under $1,000

By Ric Burnley

roosting turkeys
Hunting

The Best Tips and Tactics for Roosting a Turkey

By Alex Robinson

The author used a thermal scope to take this hog.
Gear

The Best Thermal Cameras, Tested and Reviewed

By Andrew McKean

Best Bushcraft Knives
Gear

The Best Bushcraft Knives of 2025

By Tim MacWelch

best bass flies 1
Gear

The 12 Best Bass Flies for Catching Largemouth and Smallmouth

By Dac Collins

We tested the Gregory Baltoro and Deva.
Gear

Gregory Baltoro and Deva Review: A Great Choice for First-Time Backpackers

By Laura Lancaster

Garmin Instinct 2X Tactical being used in the field
Gear

First Look: Garmin Instinct 2X Solar Tactical

By Scott Einsmann

The best fishing backpacks make carrying your gear to remote spots or down the dock easier
Gear

The Best Fishing Backpacks

By Pete Robbins

Man catching fish on a fly fishing rod and reel combo
Gear

The Best Rod And Reel Combo to Make Fishing Easy

By Ryan Chelius

A man in a float tube smiling and drinking a can of beer.
Gear

The Best Float Tubes: Don’t Just Get On the Water—Get In It

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The author with a red drum caught testing the best surf fishing reels
Gear

The Best Surf Fishing Reels, Tested and Reviewed

By Ric Burnley

A redfish caught with the Best Saltwater Lures
Gear

The Best Saltwater Lures

By Ric Burnley

We reviewed the best guns for hog hunting.
Hunting

The Best Guns for Hog Hunting

By Michael Dickerson

A man holding a large green spring bass
Gear

The Best Spring Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

A man on a boat on the water holding a smallmouth bass
Fishing

The Best Smallmouth Bass Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Federal TSS performs better with more choke.
Gear

The Best Turkey Chokes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Alex Robinson, Joe Genzel

Man holding crappie and fishing rod in a boat.
Gear

The Best Crappie Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Cory Schmidt

trail camera turkey photo
Hunting

How to Use Trail Cameras for Turkey Hunting

By Josh Honeycutt

The author uses forward facing sonar to catch crappie and learn about their behavior.
Fishing

When Do Crappie Spawn? Tips and Tactics for Spring Crappie Fishing

By Cory Schmidt

We tested the Revo Rocket.
Gear

Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Spinning Reel Review

By Pete Robbins

We tested the Hatsan Jet II.
Gear

Hatsan Jet II PCP Air Pistol Review

By Jim Chapman

We tested the Tethrd M2 Turkey Vest.
Gear

Tethrd M2 Turkey Vest Review: Is It Worth the Hype?

By Erik Barber

How to Choose the Ultimate Concealed Carry Gun

How to Choose the Ultimate Concealed Carry Gun

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

A man holding a walleye on a boat
Gear

The Best Walleye Lures, Tested and Reviewed

By Ross Robertson

Man catches giant bass with one of the best bass lures.
Gear

The Best Topwater Lures For Bass, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins

Bass caught with a Senko soft plastic worm
Gear

The Best Soft Plastic Baits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

An angler catches a bass off a boat
Gear

The Best Bass Lures

By Pete Robbins

Henry AR-7
Guns

The Six Best Survival Rifles Under $600

By Tim MacWelch

A man standing in water holding a bass and a fishing rod
Gear

The Best Swimbaits for Bass

By Pete Robbins

Vortex Defender CCW review
Gear

Vortex Defender CCW, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18x44 FFP scope on an H-S Precision 7 PRC rifle
Gear

Trijicon Tenmile 3-18×44 First Focal Plane Scope, Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

budget vs flagship bows
Gear

Hunting Bows Keep Getting More Expensive. Are Flagship Bows Worth It?

By Alex Robinson, Scott Einsmann

game boy fishing sonar
Fishing

The Original Nintendo Game Boy Was Compatible with Sonar for Fishing?

By Joe Cermele

Banish Backcountry suppressor and muzzle brake
Gear

Banish Backcountry Suppressor Review

By John B. Snow

A hunter on skis reaches down for a bird that a dog is retrieving for him.
Hunting

These Renegade Hunters Are Skiing into the Backcountry with Their Bird Dogs

Photographs by Peter Wadsworth, Story by Ashley Thess

Zeiss LRP S5 5-25X56 on a precision rifle
Gear

Zeiss LRP S5 5-25×56 Review and Field Test

By John B. Snow

Two hunters in camo and blaze orange caps walk across a winter field.
Gear

The Heart & the Skull: A First Deer Hunt Brings You Closer to the Wild

By Laura Lancaster

The Umarex NOTOS sits on a tree.
Gear

Umarex NOTOS Review

By Jim Chapman

Tactacam Reveal X Pro Review
Gear

Tactacam Reveal X-Pro Review

By Erik Barber

Mr. Fox vest
Hunting

Mr. Fox Vest: The Turkey Hunting Vest That Sold for $31,000

By Alex Robinson

A man in a camo hoodie shoots a PSE bow.
Gear

PSE Archery Bought by New Outdoor Company (and Not the Bowmars)

By Dac Collins

oldest trad bow 1
Gear

Relaunching Damon Howatt, the Oldest Traditional Bow Brand in the World

By Beka Garris

The best sleeping bags for camping sit on the grass.
Gear

The Best Sleeping Bags for Camping, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The author wears the Big Agnes Garnet backpack on trail.
Gear

Big Agnes Parkview and Garnet: A Lightweight Option for Traditional Backpackers

By Laura Lancaster

wooden jitter bug
Fishing

Old Fishing Lures and Vintage Tackle: Buy These 7 Items If You See Them at a Flea Market

By Joe Cermele

The best backpacking chairs sit in the grass.
Gear

The Best Backpacking Chairs, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

The Crazy Levity is an ultralight puffer.
Gear

Crazy Levity Review: Can a Super Ultralight Puffer Actually Keep You Warm?

By Laura Lancaster

deer winch
Gear

The $60 Deer Winch: Best Way to Load a Deer into a Truck by Yourself

By Beka Garris

Author wears one of the best hiking jackets in the snow.
Gear

The Best Hiking Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Two hikers carry the best hydration bladders.
Gear

The Best Hydration Bladders, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

testing the best bass fishing rods
Gear

The Best Bass Fishing Rods, Tested and Reviewed

By Pete Robbins, Kristine Fischer

Holosun EPS Carry
Gear

Holosun EPS Carry, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

The Garmin inReach Messenger receives a message.
Gear

Garmin inReach Messenger Review: A Longer Battery Life for Backcountry Messaging

By Laura Lancaster

The Therm-a-Rest Xlite and Xlite NXT sit side by side.
Gear

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite: Same Comfort, More Quiet

By Laura Lancaster

Hikers wearing the best hiking boots for women.
Gear

The Best Hiking Boots for Women

By Laura Lancaster

Running testing the best trail running shoes
Gear

The Best Trail Running Shoes: Start Running, Find a New Fit, or Explore New Terrain

By Samantha Silverman

The author wears one of the best insulated skirts.
Gear

The Best Insulated Skirts, Tested and Reviewed

By Ashley Thess

Altras have a wider fit than Hokas.
Gear

Altra Lone Peak 6 Review: We Put the Best Hiking Shoe to the Test

By Laura Lancaster

Sig Sauer P365 X Macro
Guns

Sig Sauer P365 XMacro, Tested and Reviewed

By Scott Einsmann

An ice fisher holds fish with one of the best lures for perch in its mouth.
Gear

The Best Ice Fishing Lures for Perch

By Jim Edlund

Springfield Prodigy 4.25-inch
Guns

The Springfield 1911 DS Prodigy 4.25-Inch, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel

The Anker 767 is one of the best solar generators.
Gear

Anker Solar Generator 767, Tested and Reviewed

By Laura Lancaster

Bowhunters caught hunting with poison pods
Conservation

Poisonous ‘Pods’ Are Still a Problem in Bowhunting

By Katie Hill

soft plastics for trout
Fishing

How to Catch Trout on Soft Plastics

By Joe Cermele