Outdoors

PSE’s Odin is light, fast and surprisingly forgiving. After dozens of arrows and testing out to 60 yards, does this American-made carbon bow earn its flagship price?

The brand known for its high-performance hunting apparel is expanding into everyday clothing, workwear and training gear, bringing years of technical innovation along for the ride.

Magnum Research's .50 AE Desert Eagle has never been subtle. A factory-threaded barrel makes the DE50THR even more intriguing—but 60 unsuppressed rounds revealed which details impressed and which ones wore out their welcome.

The affordable SPYPOINT FLEX-M2 delivers dependable detection, flexible power options and an easy-to-use app—but its compressed cellular photos come with an important tradeoff hunters should understand before buying.

Every rub is a scent post, and bottled deer urine enters a conversation hunters may not understand. Whitetail researcher Dr. Karl Miller explains what deer scents really communicate—and why timing matters when you use them.

The Nocpix MICRO 2 ULTRA promises to replace four separate thermal optics. After two nights of predator hunting, its exceptionally wide view and compact design made an immediate impression—but important tests remain.

Forget the idea of one perfect decoy spread. Veteran waterfowlers explain how to read incoming birds, adjust decoy numbers and motion, and make your setup match what ducks and geese expect to see.

Fiocchi’s Backwoods Hunter line promises all-copper performance without the usual premium price. We tested two popular loads to see if the accuracy lived up to the pitch.

Fall turnover gets blamed for scattered bass, bad water and a dead bite. A fisheries scientist explains what really happens beneath the surface, while top bass pros reveal how they keep catching fish.

Springfield Armory’s Echelon Pro 4.0FC Comp pairs the platform’s proven modularity with an integral compensator, bold grip texture and competition-minded controls. The upgrades sound good on paper—but the range reveals whether they’re truly worth the premium.

Leupold Gold Ring Product Manager Vici Peters explains how to choose a hunting rifle scope, covering magnification, low-light performance, reticles, turrets, durability and the differences between entry-level and premium optics.

From an ultralight backcountry model to a hard-use, full-auto-rated option, these five Dead Air Nomad suppressors cover nearly every kind of rifle hunt.

Federal’s Rob Roberts Raptor Steel loads hit the sweet spot between bargain shells and premium non-toxic ammo, pairing heavy payloads with dense patterns and a hunter-friendly price.

Can you now walk into a gun shop and leave with a suppressor the same day? New ATF guidance changed the answer—but not without a few important catches.

From sloe gin tailgates to traditional tweeds, fieldsports writer Matt Limb takes us inside the rituals, rules, and rich culture of the English driven shoot.

Rubber boots can help deer hunters manage scent, cross wet ground and stay comfortable through long walks and longer sits. Here’s how to match your boots to the terrain, weather and hunt.

What separates consistently successful bowhunters from everyone else? Experienced hunters and archery pros share the habits, decisions and details that help them avoid costly mistakes.

Benelli’s Advanced Impact technology promises better shotgun performance, but does it deliver? We put the Super Black Eagle 3 A.I. to the test, checking 40-yard patterns, light-load reliability and field-friendly features.

Check out seven hunting gear picks for fall 2026 from Leupold, KUIU, LaCrosse, ScentLok, SoundGear and Bear & Son.

Modern bows make longer shots possible, but closer is still better. These eight tactics can help bowhunters influence where deer travel, stop and present a shot.