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Shotguns

Best .410 Turkey Guns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

There are more .410 turkey hunting guns than ever. We put the top models to the test

Big Game Hunting

Wyoming Lawmakers Want to Quadruple Hunting License Application Fees

On the bright side, that pricey fee would cover all applications. Hunters currently have to pay a fee for every limited-quota tag they apply for

Fishing Gear

Best Ice Fishing Rods of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

These versatile ice fishing rods are ideal for panfish, perch, and walleye

Ice Fishing

Hot Dogs, Schnapps, and Live Minnow Shots: Grub From the World’s Biggest Ice Fishing Tournament

It takes plenty to feed the thousands of Minnesotans who fish the Jaycees Extravaganza. These photos highlight the food, drink, and teamwork that make it all happen

Hunting Gear

The Best Heated Hunting Gloves of 2026

You can’t pull the trigger properly if you can’t feel your finger. Electric gloves might be just what you need this season

Predator Hunting

My Buddy Called in a Mountain Lion. It Attacked Before He Ever Saw It

I have called in thousands of animals and only nine of them attacked me. But the rarity of these attacks won't mean a thing when it actually happens to you

Climate & Environment

L.A. Wildfires Torched One of SoCal’s Last Remaining Steelhead Streams

As first responders work to save human lives and property, fisheries managers are considering a potential rescue plan for the steelhead trout in Topanga Creek

Bass Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Winter Escapes for Bass Addicts

Looking to ditch the cold and get back to largemouths? These locations — and some tips for fishing them — will ease your cabin fever

Camping Gear

The Best Composting Toilets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Portable, eco-friendly, and waterless, we found the top toilets for composting waste

Wildlife Management

Colorado Is Switching Its Big-Game Draw. Here’s Why Hunters with Preference Points Are Short-Changed

CPW asked hunters to help simplify the draw process amid growing unrest over point creep, resident opportunity, and more

Camping Gear

The Best Camping Toilets of 2026

Forget going in the woods, bring a bit of civilization with you to the outdoors

Survival Gear

Best Air Purifiers for Smoke of 2026, Tested

Breathe easy during fire season with one of these air purifiers designed to cut down on smoke particles

Fishing Reels

How to Spool a Spinning Reel and Avoid Line Twists

Learn how to properly put line on your spinning reel to avoid line twists

Black Bear Hunting

Veteran Tags Potential Record Black Bear During Louisiana’s First Bear Season in Decades

The nearly 700-pound bear was one of 10 harvested during Louisiana's first black bear season in more than 35 years

Public Lands & Waters

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Utah’s Public-Lands Lawsuit

The lawsuit asked the highest court to declare federal lands illegal

Big Game Hunting

Carmichel in the Middle East: Risking Our Lives to Hunt Iranian Ibex

We chanced Cold War politics and treacherous terrain for a shot at Iranian ibex. But then I blew the shot — or so it seemed

Camping Gear

What Can a Solar Generator Power?

After several months of testing, here's our guide to picking the right solar generator size for your needs

Record Fish

Kayak Fisherman Catches State-Record Bowfin on His Nephew’s Custom-Made Lure

The big New Jersey bowfin was pulled from the same small tidal creek as the previous state record, caught in 2017

Policy & Legislation

The Federal Walk-In Hunting Access Program Won’t Be Funded in 2025. An Even Bigger Budget Battle Looms in the Next Farm Bill

The federal program supporting voluntary public access on private lands is grossly underfunded, and that’s limiting hunting opportunities

Mule Deer Hunting

Why Mule Deer Are North America’s Greatest Big-Game Animal

A few seasons of hunting mule deer in the West has turned at least one big woods whitetail hunter into a lifelong muley man