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Close-up of a hunter and a hunting knife on a deer kill.
Gear

Best Hunting Knives for 2026 | Field Dressing & Skinning Tools

By Thomas Williams on May 13, 2024

The best hunting knives for 2026 are built for durability, sharpness, and control in the field. The top options hunters should consider include fixed- and folding-blade knives designed for skinning, field dressing, and general hunting tasks.
Close-up of a bow carried by a hunter, best bow cases concept.
Gear

Upgrade Your Bow Case: Best Cases for Hunting 2025

By Teri Williams, Curtis Mercier on May 7, 2024

Something that's often not considered but is an essential component of bow care is choosing the proper bow case for transporting your bow from point A to point B. By doing so, you're protecting your bow and your time and financial investment in it. 
John Dudley with a turkey and decoys after turkey hunting.
Our Pros

Bowhunting: Turkey Hunting Tips with John Dudley

By Teri Williams on May 6, 2024

We recently talked with John Dudley about turkey hunting with a bow. While he emphasized that he’s not a turkey expert and bowhunting turkey is a different type of challenge than hunting deer with a bow, he shared some unconventional approaches to bringing home a tom each season.
A trail cam on a tree.
Gear

Best Trail Cameras for 2026 | Detection Range, Battery, Image Quality

By Teri Williams, Travis Hawkins on May 3, 2024

The best trail cameras for 2026 feature fast trigger speeds, clear images, and long battery life, helping hunters monitor game movement and improve scouting efficiency.
A ground blind in a field.
Gear

Best Ground Blinds for 2026 | Concealment and Set-Up

By Thomas Williams on May 2, 2024

The best ground blinds for 2026 provide effective concealment, weather protection, and quick setup, helping hunters stay hidden and comfortable in the field.
Close-up of a wrist bow sling on a wrist while holding a bow.
Bowhunting

Should You Use a Bow Sling?

By John Gay on May 1, 2024

Bow slings are a simple and often overlooked piece of archery equipment that can help enhance stability and reduce fatigue while carrying your bow in the field.
A Rio Grande turkey in a field.
Turkey

Turkey Talk: The Rio Grande Turkey

By Teri Williams on April 30, 2024

What makes turkey hunting such an exciting sport? Is it the stunning weather that typically accompanies a hunt?
A lever action rifle sits upright against a log.
Firearms

The Lever Action Rifle: When and Why To Use One For Hunting

By Melisa Geleott on April 29, 2024

Choosing a firearm is a personal decision influenced by a variety of factors. Whether you're a brand loyalist, an experimenter, a collector, or fall into another category, your choice is a reflection of your unique hunting style and preferences. 
A bald eagle on a fence post, nongame species concept.
Hunting Tips

What Is the Difference Between Game and Nongame Species?

By Teri Williams on April 26, 2024

Across the world of wildlife, a whole spectrum of big and small critters fall into various categorizations and classifications. For hunters, one of the most important distinctions is between game and nongame species.
Close-up of a hunter wearing a hunting pack/back pack.
Gear

What Kind of Hunting Pack/Backpack Do I Need?

By John Gay on April 25, 2024

Hunting can be a gear-intensive pursuit, and every hunter needs a way to carry all that gear required to go afield. While some hunters prefer versatile packs with expandable bags or are capable of swapping out some components for others, some outdoorsmen may choose to keep several different backpacks, each dedicated to a specific set of conditions. 
A female hunter carries a turkey after a hunt, hunting Wisconsin Turkey Zones concept.
Turkey

What Are Wisconsin Turkey Zones?

By Troy Boehm on April 22, 2024

Wisconsin is a hot spot for turkey hunters thanks to generous limits and a profoundly diverse and rich landscape. It has consistently been named one of the best states in the country for gobblers.
A variety of different arrows, carbon, aluminum, and wooden arrows concept.
Bowhunting

Carbon, Aluminum, and Wooden Arrows: Which is Best?

By Alec Pratt on April 16, 2024

Many hunters don't realize it, but no arrow flies perfectly straight. When the energy transfers from the string into the arrow, the shaft flexes and vibrates. If this occurs at the right frequency, then the arrow flies straight; if not, then tuning might get frustrating.