When traveling through bear country, an err of caution should always be taken, and for most people, that means carrying items like bear spray and bear canisters. Most of what is recommended for hikers ...

For hunters who want the best overall performance in a lightweight package, the Swarovski Z5i+ 2-10×42 leads the category. For long-range precision, the Tract Toric Ultra HD 2.5-15x MRAD Eagleman is ...

The best 300 Blackout ammo depends on your use case. For deer and hog hunting with copper bullets, Barnes VOR-TX 110-Grain TAC-TX FB is the top pick. For the best heavy-bullet value, Winchester Deer ...

For a versatile day hunt, the Badlands Superday is the best overall pick. For demanding backcountry elk and mule deer trips, the Stone Glacier Sky Archer 6400 is the standout choice. Whitetail hunters ...

Heading into the woods without a few deer calls isn’t a good plan. Deer use various sounds to communicate with each other from the early part of the season to its end. When you understand the sounds ...

For turkey and waterfowl hunters who want maximum versatility, the Mossberg 835 is the best overall pick. For value, the Mossberg 500 is the proven workhorse. Hunters on a tight budget should look at ...

Target current and wind-blown areas where baitfish congregate, then match your lure size and type to whatever forage the smallmouth are feeding on. Cover water aggressively with crankbaits or ...

Fall bass fishing peaks when cooling water pulls fish shallow to chase baitfish. Topwaters, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits cover the widest range of situations, but the right choice depends on species, ...

Bigger isn’t always better, and recent advances in slug technology have hunters ditching the 12 gauge in favor of the svelte 20. The downsized slugs hit nearly as hard as their larger counterparts, ...

I absolutely love fixed-power scopes. The only problem is the rest of the shooting world doesn’t, and there aren’t a lot of them left on the market. But there are a few reasons why you might want to ...

For most hunters who need dexterity and concealment, the Sitka Fanatic Gloves are the best overall pick. Duck hunters should go straight to the Drake Waterfowl MST Refuge Decoy Gloves for waterproof ...

For serious competitors who want proven durability at a mid-range price, the Browning Citori 825 Trap is the standout choice. For league and scholastic shooters on a tighter budget, the Winchester SXP ...