For a versatile all-conditions pick, the Northland Fishing Tackle Deep-Vee Jig is the best overall walleye lure. For trolling open water, the Rapala Down Deep Husky Jerk is the top choice.

For the most versatile all-around option, the Okuma Safyre is the best sub-$100 spinning reel tested, covering freshwater and saltwater alike. For the best bang-for-buck pick, the Shimano Catana FE ...

For best overall versatility, the Lipsey's S&W Model 386 Night Guard is the top pick. For hunting, the Dan Wesson Kodiak leads the field. For everyday carry, the Wilson Combat Bulwark is the standout ...

Last year, the Field & Stream team of editors decided to perform the most comprehensive and detailed fly rod test in the publication’s history. Naturally, we chose trout as the target species. That ...

As the dog days of summer come to a close and water temperatures begin to fall, trout fishing across the country picks up again. Autumn is also one of the best times of the year to catch giant ...

The author holds up the Shimano Caius with a small bass he caught while testing the best casting reels under $100. (Photo/Shaye Baker) The Shimano Caius 150 casting reel feels a lot like the brand’s ...

Find the best hunting knives reviewed by Field & Stream’s gear experts. From fixed-blade skinning knives to versatile folding models, we test knives for edge retention, handle ergonomics, and field ...

Poppers are topwater lures with concave mouths that create fish-attracting commotion when twitched across the surface. They work by trapping water in their scooped face and shooting it forward when ...

Catch crappie year-round by matching your tactics to the season. In spring, target shallow water when temps hit 50–65°F using light tackle, small jigs, and tubes under a float or fished vertically.

Shotguns digest more shells in a season than most rifles will in a lifetime. They get knocked around in the uplands, splattered with mud in the marsh, and shot and shot and shot at the range. A lot of ...

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 ...

I recently finished our annual test of new crossbows, and although it was a tight race, the TenPoint TX Ultra 29.5 ultimately came out on top. This is TenPoint’s newest flagship model, featuring Zero ...