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.

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 ...

It doesn’t matter what outdoor activity I’m doing; I always pack a headlamp. Choosing the right hands-free light may seem like an easy task—just pick the brightest, right? However, there are a lot of ...

A young waterfowling friend recently got a German shorthair and asked me what kind of upland shotgun he should buy so he could take his dog hunting. I said, “That’s the wrong question. You’ve already ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hunting arrows are overlooked. Everyone obsesses over compound bows and accessories, but rarely do they put the same thought or analysis into arrow selection. This is a big mistake. Your arrow is the ...

Blind chairs seem like a silly thing to obsess over, but they kind of aren’t. During deer season, you might spend as much time, if not more, sitting in a blind chair as you do your Lay-Z-Boy. They’ve ...

THEY OUGHT TO WRITE COUNTRY SONGS about losing fish. As every angler knows, breaking it off with a big bass or untying the knot with a beautiful trout is as painful as any other split, and just as ...

For versatile all-around performance, the Rapala Original Floating Minnow excels with its slow wobble action across seasons and water conditions. For explosive topwater action in warmer months, the ...

Find the best rifle ammunition tested by Field & Stream’s shooting experts. We evaluate centerfire rifle cartridges for accuracy, terminal ballistics, and hunting effectiveness across calibers from ...

Water temperature is the single most important variable in trout fishing. Trout metabolism, feeding activity, and holding position all shift with temperature. Fish slow and deep in cold water below ...