For anglers who want the best all-around baitcasting rod regardless of price, the Okuma X-Series is the top pick. For strong performance at a lower cost, the Lew's Custom Lite is the best value.

For streams and rivers, the Panther Martin Holographic Spinner and Worden's Rooster Tail cover most trout situations with proven in-line action. For big water and trophy browns, jerkbaits like the ...

My first pair of wading boots lasted me over five years. When I hung them up for good, the re-glued soles were falling off again. But I was a broke college grad who thought money could be better spent ...

There have never been so many rifles on the market—in so many price ranges—that are precise enough for long-distance shooting. Triggers, optics, factory ammunition, and bullet design have all gotten ...

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I’ve spent my fair share of time navigating through wild spaces in the hours between sundown and sunrise. My earliest experiences were as a youngster shuffling through the woods, struggling to keep ...

For the best all-around deer rifle built to last a lifetime, the Wilson Combat NULA Model 20 leads the pack. Hunters wanting a strong new entry should look at the Weatherby Backcountry Guide Ti.

Before hunting GPS units were available, outdoors people learned lessons in humility. Some of the best hunters, hikers, and anglers I know tell stories about tailing big bulls and bucks over one ridge ...

Rifle scopes have evolved a great deal over the last quarter-century. We are far from the Burris Ballistic Plex reticle and simple, elevated turrets of the early 2000s. The current trend with hunting ...

You can have the latest and greatest crossbow on the market and it won’t do you a bit of good if you can’t put the arrow where you want it—which is where a crossbow scope comes in. The best one will ...

I grew up on a 55-acre farm where we always used walkie talkies (and cheap ones, at that). These days, you might ask, “Why would you need walkie talkies now that we have cell phones?” The simple ...

Walkie talkies and two-way radios are an invaluable piece of gear for any outdoor enthusiast, whether you’re hiking, camping or hunting. Similar to handheld GPS devices, they provide a direct and ...