�����ԹϺ���

Nothing can compete with the Swarovski NL Pure 10x42s. But can the best animal viewing experience possible justify the $2,999 price?

Just because you’re not a hunter doesn't mean you can’t take advantage of some of the best outdoor apparel technology in the industry

A last-minute phone call and a wild cross-country road trip led me to interview the vice-presidential candidate. Unlike me, he was relaxed.

Hunting is the easy part. Getting your kill out of the woods and into your kitchen is a little more complicated. Here’s how to do it.

Out of the 106 products we tested, these ten picks got us most excited to get back into hunting season

Jesse Griffiths is a driven expert in everyday adventure who's created a unique and exceptional life. Here's what fuels his outdoor Texas experiences and why he loves the Taco that delivers them

The new Forloh BTM Pros might look the Fjallraven Kebs, but they’re made in America, and far more durable

Elias Cairo, host of ‘The Game Show’ on �����ԹϺ��� Watch, has staked his livelihood on all things meat

Wes Siler argued that shooting a bear to make a rug is, in fact, good for bears. I disagree.

Swarovski Optik just unveiled the world’s first set of smart binoculars. Our correspondent got to test them, and the results are groundbreaking.

With more than 1.4 million acres of walk-in-accessible public land and new programs to keep that number on the rise, onX and Pheasants Forever are on a mission to keep South Dakota birdy

Plan on wearing this smartly designed merino top for the next six months straight

Here are the pieces that most stood up to long days and cold nights in the winter backcountry

Our writer tested five e-bikes in the field and on a test track to find out what works best

Chef and butcher Elias Cairo of Portland’s Olympia Provisions is launching a six-episode cooking series about the unique thrill of cooking wild game in the outdoors

The attack occurred during an organized bear hunt in northern Sweden

Over eight million acres of public lands are gridlocked by private property. When a group of hunters jumped from one plot of federal land to another, they ignited a debate around just how much a landowner can control.

A quick, easy-to-understand summary of how hunting animals for their hides, horns, and antlers benefits wildlife conservation

�����ԹϺ��� athletes like pro snowboarder Eric Jackson have begun to dabble in the pursuit, helping create a bridge between two previously distinct outdoor communities.

In her podcast, ‘FOGO: Fear of Going �����ԹϺ���,’ Ivy Le takes on the great outdoors—very, very reluctantly

A sickness some are referring to as zombie deer disease is being flagged by wildlife departments across the country.

After enduring a wet, cold hunting trip, I’m going to make a versatile, ultra-lightweight shelter an essential piece of my backpacking kit 

Whether you’re looking for a more environmentally friendly main or just want to switch things up, these meats will add some variety to your Thanksgiving meal

So you took up hunting during the pandemic. Here’s a great recipe for all that wild game.

Mountain bikers and hunters are butting heads in Colorado over wildlife, access, and public lands

These four invasive animals are being served up on menus across the U.S.

I came for their looks. I stayed for their all-day comfort and all-terrain performance.

In 2015, billionaire entrepreneur Johnny Morris opened a hunting-and-fishing store that doubles as a theme park, with multiple bars and restaurants, a luxury lodge, and an entire swampland forest decorated with taxidermy—all shoved inside a replica Egyptian monument. We sent one writer on a 24-hour mission to explore this exotic modern wilderness.

Whether you bagged a bird in the field or at your local farmers’ market, here’s how to turn it into a spectacular meal

A ‘Washington Post’ story on Greg Gianforte’s latest hunting escapades is misleading, which is a shame, because its subject deserves much more scrutiny

Technical pieces that work in the backcountry but can be worn in the city

Chasing this upland game bird is as hard as it is rewarding

A knife, rangefinder, jacket, and other pieces that are worth checking out

Step up your game with this hardy equipment

And it’s made in America by a new company you’ve probably never heard of

Sitka’s versatile new Aerolite 30 isn’t just warm when wet, it’ll help dry your other layers, too

I gave my 12-year-olds the Rand McNally on our 300-mile drive from Atlanta to the South Carolina coast to impart the joys of reading an old-school physical map

Mark Healey grew up on the island of Oahu, where there are two directions: toward the land and toward the sea

The state just passed a law calling for 90 percent of its wolf population to be killed. It’s based on fear and lies.

Joshua Skenes ran one of the most expensive restaurants in San Francisco, with industry accolades and three Michelin stars. Still, he felt unfulfilled. Enter a top ­secret new venture where, if you’re lucky, you can have the best meal of your life for free.

The bird—one often raised in captivity and released for the express purpose of being shot—is responsible for providing wildlife habitat across much of the America’s heartland

As our dogs age, we worry about their comfort and happiness, but take them to their favorite place and they suddenly seem young again

Republican senators used the hearing to air conspiracy theories, lie, and point fingers at Biden nominee for issues they themselves are responsible for

The Stone Glacier X-Curve conforms to the shape of a human back with unprecedented comfort

You don't have to grow up in a hunting family to embark on this life-changing journey. Here's everything you need to get started.

Gear to aid you in the stalk

An urban food writer chases deer in the backcountry with two of Instagram’s female hunting stars—and comes home transformed

Whether you're hunting, bird-watching, or visiting a national park, the six-ounce Kestrel Glassing Systems Monopod will drastically improve your experience

A new school of social-media influencers are giving hunting a fresh and decidedly female face. Our writer joins two rising stars of “huntstagram” in the Arizona backcountry to chase mule deer for her first time—and see if she can stomach what it takes to be an omnivore.

The American Museum of Natural History is taking down its memorial to Theodore Roosevelt, and the hunting world should take note

A decade after 'Born to Run' made them famous, anthropologists take another look

A self-proclaimed "soft" writer tries to beef up his end-of-world skills during quarantine

PrimaLoft and Sitka have collaborated to make the material more reliable

Here's how to use Gaia GPS to save your route so you never get lost again

As a newcomer to Vermont, Joshua Morse found himself welcomed by the hunting community. But there was one thing he wasn't sure he could share.

Invasive pythons wreak havoc on Florida ecosystems, and each year the state Fish and Wildlife officials hold a competition for amateur and professional hunters to see who can round up the most reptiles

Dennis Sizemore has been thrown by a grizzly bear and traded gunfire with poachers, but that hasn't stopped him from doing conservation work around the globe

Sitka makes top-quality products for time outside, regardless of your preferred activity

The North Pacific right whale has been spotted only a handful of times in 60 years. A marine biologist from Seattle wants to change that.

Wes Siler shows you his favorite sport: archery

After a breaching humpback nearly landed on Tom Mustill's kayak, the wildlife filmmaker became consumed with trying to understand the massive mammal. The result is PBS's ‘The Whale Detective.’

Deer, ducks, and other quarry won't even know you're there

Hunters Jessi Johnson and Bridget Noonan try to fill their Dall-sheep and caribou tags in Canada's Northwest Territories.

One day, while felling trees in Wisconsin, Gary Edinger severed his leg clean off when a tree exploded underneath his chainsaw

In 'Pressure,' Mark Healey explains how his connection to the ocean influences his time hunting in the hills

As our country has grown more divided, so has the outdoors. But Seeker's Wild is bridging the gap between the two camps who love spending time in nature.

Bring home the bacon. Or venison or turkey.

The new Maven S.2 isn't much heavier than a pair of binoculars so you can take more magnification into the backcountry

Hunters John Dudley and Joe Rogan share a delicious way to prepare an elk-hunting harvest

By focusing on breathability, Polartec Alpha works when you’re moving, too

The EPA announced plans to reduce protections for 50 percent of streams and 110 million acres of wetlands

Simple, reliable, and affordable: the age of practical solar power for your adventuremobile has arrived

The science is clear, right? Not so fast, according to, well, science.

Want to go into the woods without disturbing wildlife? The first step is to learn how to move silently.

Want to see some animals next time you're outdoors? Here's how to adapt knowledge from hunters to general wildlife viewing.

One crazy night in Bridger-Teton National Forest with hundreds of people who just want to find the horns that elk have left behind