When Colonel Tom Kelly was born in 1927, wild turkeys were a rare site. By the time he killed his first turkey in the swamps around Mobile, Alabama at age 11, the iconic game birds were all but ...

DIY duck hunting in the Prairie Pothole Region is still productive if you hunt midweek, target water over dry fields, and scout sections with multiple wetlands across several property lines. Focus on ...

Even with the best scope, 10 football fields in length is a long way to shoot. Sure, it can be done by shooters using iron sights on a variety of different types of rifles. Some people do it with new ...

The most challenging part of fall bass fishing is dealing with lake turnover. As summer turns to fall, the surface water cools and becomes colder than the water beneath. This is called ...

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 a reliable, customizable rimfire that works for most squirrel hunters, the Ruger 10/22 is the default choice. For classic appeal and a step up in craftsmanship, the Browning SA-22 or Marlin 39A ...

The development of heated gloves—like with heated vests—is one of the better innovations in outdoor wear. As much as we enjoy spending time in nature during the winter months, we hate cold hands. It’s ...

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 ...

There are a lot of affordable optics out there, but it takes an investment for a good thermal monocular. With spectacular advances in thermal technology over the last few years, these remarkable ...

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 ...

Back in June, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) quietly approved plans to construct a warehouse-sized data center on public lands in Nevada. Originally slated for a solar panel project, the BLM ...

Back in the March, Field & Stream reported on a Public Land Order that removed protections from Alaska’s famed Dalton Highway—a vast swath of federally managed public land known for caribou hunting ...