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Can You Blame Hunters for Wanting to Move to Montana? Locals Do Can You Blame Hunters for Wanting to Move to Montana? Locals Do

By John B. Snow

fishing from shore

Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk? Video: “Go Buy a Boat!” How Close Can You Fish to Someone Else Without Being a Jerk?

The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season

Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick? Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick?

Next of Gen PLOP 10x50 binoculars with a digital private and public land display.

Glassing with Permission Only: Next-Generation Binocular Will Make Users Pay to View Private Land Glassing with Permission Only: Next-Generation Binocular Will Make Users Pay to View Private Land

By Andrew McKean

A man takes a photo of his buddy holding up a fish.

Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

A bird hunter walks across the North Dakota prairie

Why Do I Hunt? The Answer to Hunting’s Toughest Question Why Do I Hunt? The Answer to Hunting’s Toughest Question

A fisherman wearing 3D goggles holds up a bass.

Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope

A bass pro fishes from his bass boat.

Elite Series Angler Riles the Industry by Sharing ‘the Truth’ About Professional Bass Fishing Elite Series Angler Riles the Industry by Sharing ‘the Truth’ About Professional Bass Fishing

By Derek Horner

Is Joe Rogan Good for Hunting? Is Joe Rogan Good for Hunting?

By Alex Robinson

Chesapeake channa

Chesapeake Channa Might Be the Most Delicious Freshwater Fish of All Time Chesapeake Channa Might Be the Most Delicious Freshwater Fish of All Time

The Accufire OMNIS is a new digital spotting scope that represents the shift toward digital optics.

The Next Generation of Digital Smart Optics Promises to Replace Traditional Scopes and Binoculars The Next Generation of Digital Smart Optics Promises to Replace Traditional Scopes and Binoculars

By Scott Einsmann

Would Banning Doe Harvests Help Save Northwoods Deer Hunting? Would Banning Doe Harvests Help Save Northwoods Deer Hunting?

By Alex Robinson

British Angler Catches Record-Breaking Wels Catfish But Declines to Have It Entered in the Books. Should Implanted Fish Even Qualify for Records? British Angler Catches Record-Breaking Wels Catfish But Declines to Have It Entered in the Books. Should Implanted Fish Even Qualify for Records?

A hunter sits beside a dall ram, and looks into a steep alpine basin.

Welcome to the New, Uncertain Era of DIY Sheep Hunting Welcome to the New, Uncertain Era of DIY Sheep Hunting

A family of Everglades tourists poses too close to an alligator.

Watch: Everglades Tourists Force Their Kids to Pose with Alligator Watch: Everglades Tourists Force Their Kids to Pose with Alligator

cooper's hawk on a branch

Kentucky Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Killing Hawks Because One Snatched His Constituent’s Cat Kentucky Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Killing Hawks Because One Snatched His Constituent’s Cat

bogus flyer feed bears tahoe, feature

Some Dude Named Steven Says We Should Feed Lake Tahoe’s ‘Suffering’ Bears. That’s a Terrible Idea Some Dude Named Steven Says We Should Feed Lake Tahoe’s ‘Suffering’ Bears. That’s a Terrible Idea

woman photographs mule deer in national park

Chronic Wasting Disease Has Been Detected in Yellowstone. That Could Be a Good Thing Chronic Wasting Disease Has Been Detected in Yellowstone. That Could Be a Good Thing

forward facing sonar

The Unwinnable Battle Over Forward-Facing Sonar The Unwinnable Battle Over Forward-Facing Sonar

are fish record stories captivating

Are Record Fish Stories as Captivating as They Used to Be? Are Record Fish Stories as Captivating as They Used to Be?

big lake trout in water

Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold Winter Fishing: The 3 Hottest Bites When the Weather Gets Cold

snake river dams underwater salmon

Breach or Die: It’s Time to Free the Lower Snake River and Save Idaho’s Wild Salmon Breach or Die: It’s Time to Free the Lower Snake River and Save Idaho’s Wild Salmon

Gear

Inventor Intends to Preserve the History of Mankind on Fishing Line Inventor Intends to Preserve the History of Mankind on Fishing Line

Why Walleye Are a Problem in Idaho Why Walleye Are a Problem in Idaho

lindsay thomas deer hunting

Hunt Trophy Does, Turn Off the Damn Phone, Befriend Your Neighbors, and Make Deer Hunting Fun Again Hunt Trophy Does, Turn Off the Damn Phone, Befriend Your Neighbors, and Make Deer Hunting Fun Again

By Alex Robinson

remington m721 in Super .30

Guns

Have Gun Writers Abandoned Your Favorite Old Cartridges? Have Gun Writers Abandoned Your Favorite Old Cartridges?

wood stock deer hunting rifle

Guns

The Case for New, Wood-Stocked Deer Hunting Rifles The Case for New, Wood-Stocked Deer Hunting Rifles

By Alex Robinson

A Tlingit fishing hook.

Conserving Our People’s Subsistence Culture Means Retracing It Conserving Our People’s Subsistence Culture Means Retracing It

By Heather Douville

learning to hunt

How Long Should You Hunt “Unsuccessfully” Before Giving Up? How Long Should You Hunt “Unsuccessfully” Before Giving Up?

barracuda exotic fish

A Connecticut Barracuda Brings Up Questions About “Exotic” Fish A Connecticut Barracuda Brings Up Questions About “Exotic” Fish

worm in costco salmon

Worms in Costco Salmon Spark Unwarranted Outrage. (Because Eating Wormy Fish Is Fine) Worms in Costco Salmon Spark Unwarranted Outrage. (Because Eating Wormy Fish Is Fine)

arby's big game burger

I Tried Arby’s Venison-Elk Burger, the Chain’s Latest Stunt to Sell Farmed Game Meat to Hunters I Tried Arby’s Venison-Elk Burger, the Chain’s Latest Stunt to Sell Farmed Game Meat to Hunters

Why Mechanical Broadheads Are Still the Best Option for Most Deer Hunters Why Mechanical Broadheads Are Still the Best Option for Most Deer Hunters

By Alex Robinson

shallon lester bozeman montana

Famous YouTuber Who Left NYC for Bozeman Embodies Everything That’s Wrong with Big Sky Country Famous YouTuber Who Left NYC for Bozeman Embodies Everything That’s Wrong with Big Sky Country

louisiana redfish

Can Redfish Stocking Save Declining Populations in Louisiana? Can Redfish Stocking Save Declining Populations in Louisiana?

Turrets will help you be more accurate with your rifle.

Gear

Adjustable, Custom Turrets Are the Hot Trend. Here’s How to Use Them On Your Riflescope for Better Accuracy Adjustable, Custom Turrets Are the Hot Trend. Here’s How to Use Them On Your Riflescope for Better Accuracy

A vintage photo of a family turkey hunt.

Newsflash: Women Have Been Hunters as Long as Hunting Has Existed Newsflash: Women Have Been Hunters as Long as Hunting Has Existed

chicken mcnugget

Girl Catches 5-Pound Bass on Chicken Nugget. Are We Giving Fish Too Much Credit for Being “Smart?” Girl Catches 5-Pound Bass on Chicken Nugget. Are We Giving Fish Too Much Credit for Being “Smart?”

Mule deer in mule deer habitat

Why I Sued the Governor Why I Sued the Governor

By Andrew McKean

connecticut bear runs through parade

Watch: Connecticut Black Bears Stroll Through Unconcerned Crowds, Steal Cupcakes Watch: Connecticut Black Bears Stroll Through Unconcerned Crowds, Steal Cupcakes

Joe Cermele with a fat striped bass standing on a boat.

There’s No Shame in Catching Striped Bass with Bunker There’s No Shame in Catching Striped Bass with Bunker

Shed Hunter Finds $10,000 Mule Deer Antler, One of Five Hidden Across the West Shed Hunter Finds $10,000 Mule Deer Antler, One of Five Hidden Across the West

harvest vs kill

Harvest or Kill? Which Term Should Hunters Use? Harvest or Kill? Which Term Should Hunters Use?

cruise passengers banned for fishing

Passengers Who Caught Fish Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship Receive Lifetime Ban Passengers Who Caught Fish Aboard Carnival Cruise Ship Receive Lifetime Ban

game boy fishing sonar

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

Mitch Rompla buck

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

By Richard P. Smith

most expensive fish to eat

$50 a Bite? Why One of the Most Expensive Fish to Eat Is Totally Overrated $50 a Bite? Why One of the Most Expensive Fish to Eat Is Totally Overrated

Young rifle hunter poses with elk

My Son Killed an Elk at 801 Yards. Here’s Why I’ve Taught Him to Shoot Long Range My Son Killed an Elk at 801 Yards. Here’s Why I’ve Taught Him to Shoot Long Range

By Aram von Benedikt

grizzly bear montana

Montana Legislators, Don’t Blow Our Best Chance to Delist Grizzly Bears Montana Legislators, Don’t Blow Our Best Chance to Delist Grizzly Bears

By Andrew McKean

tizi eats great white

How to Cook a Great White Shark (And Get in Serious Trouble For It) How to Cook a Great White Shark (And Get in Serious Trouble For It)

tongass national forest

A Local Perspective on the Return of the Roadless Rule in Southeast Alaska A Local Perspective on the Return of the Roadless Rule in Southeast Alaska

private land buck

9 Out of Every 10 Harvested Whitetails Are Taken on Private Land. Here’s What That Means for Deer Hunting in America 9 Out of Every 10 Harvested Whitetails Are Taken on Private Land. Here’s What That Means for Deer Hunting in America

By Alex Robinson

Watch: Rare Video of Lynx Eating Another Lynx

Watch: Rare Video of Lynx Eating Another Lynx Watch: Rare Video of Lynx Eating Another Lynx

Grandpa Jimmy's Ice Hole Trap, deployed on the ice.

Introducing Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap … Yet Another New Ice Fishing Gadget Introducing Grandpa Jimmy’s Ice Hole Trap … Yet Another New Ice Fishing Gadget

The Coolest Fishing Bar of All Time, an Insider’s Guide The Coolest Fishing Bar of All Time, an Insider’s Guide

black bear on bait

Federal Agencies Continue to Cut Hunting Opportunities in Alaska Federal Agencies Continue to Cut Hunting Opportunities in Alaska

wolves attack dog video

When Wolves Kill Man’s Best Friend When Wolves Kill Man’s Best Friend

Steven Spielberg Regrets ‘Jaws,’ My All-Time Favorite Movie Steven Spielberg Regrets ‘Jaws,’ My All-Time Favorite Movie

P-22 mountain lion dead Los Angeles

Californians Are Losing It After the Death of the ‘King’ Puma. That’s Not a Good Thing for Mountain Lion Conservation Californians Are Losing It After the Death of the ‘King’ Puma. That’s Not a Good Thing for Mountain Lion Conservation

Electro-Optics Will Take Over Hunting—and More Lessons from Testing the Year’s Best Optics Electro-Optics Will Take Over Hunting—and More Lessons from Testing the Year’s Best Optics

By Andrew McKean

Wolf pack in german

After EU President’s Pony Is Killed by a Wolf, Europe Considers Easing Protections for Wolves After EU President’s Pony Is Killed by a Wolf, Europe Considers Easing Protections for Wolves

By Andrew McKean

Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries? Will U.S. Waters Ever Be Managed as Trophy Carp Fisheries?