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Hunting How-To

Where to Find Big Bucks on Ohio Public Land

Looking for a big-woods bruiser? Ohio's Wayne National Forest provides a challenging yet

Josh Honeycutt

3 Reasons Why Late Fall is Great for Chasing Mule Deer Bucks

The late season offers plenty of opportunities to tag a muley in the West—if you play your

Mark Kayser

Best Strategies for Late-Season Elk Hunting

Rain or shine, wind or snow, to tag a bull elk in November, concentrate your efforts on the

Jace Bauserman

How to Analyze Historical Deer Data for Rut-Hunting Success

Collect and use historical information to plot high-odds ambushes for trophy bucks during the

Ryan Fair

Regional Rut Update: Expert Rut Reports as the Thanksgiving Week Approaches

Inconsistent buck movement rules the East while the South is in high gear or on the verge;

Game & Fish Staff

Choosing the Right Choke Tube for Waterfowl Hunting 

All choked up: Choose the proper choke tube for the range to cleanly kill more birds.

John N. Felsher

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Fishing How-To

‘Ice Trolling' for Great Jumbo Perch Action

Adopt a mobile approach to find and ice more yellow perch when fishing the hard water.

Scott Mackenthun

3 Out-of-the-Ordinary Casting Techniques to Help You Hook More Fish

Step up your casting game to make the most of all fish-catching opportunities.

Alex Suescun

How to Capitalize with Cold-Weather Musky Tactics

Muskies feed heavily ahead of winter, and savvy anglers willing to brave the cold can find

Scott Mackenthun

Quickly Decipher Tidal Impact to Catch More Coastal Largemouths

Get a handle on ebbs and flows to score more largemouths in your favorite coastal rivers.

Mike Marsh

Tripletails Are Fun to Catch and Great on the Dinner Table

Veteran Gulf Coast anglers share their bag of tricks for fooling these nomadic fish.

David A. Brown

Gear Up for Scup: How to Fill a Cooler with Porgy

Anglers face higher size limits and a federal waters closure in the years to come, but for now

Gerry Bethge

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Conservation & Politics

Hunting Complexities of America and How to Navigate Them

If you feel like you need a law degree to decipher hunting regulations, you're not alone—but

Andrew McKean

Hog Wild Over Wild Hog Hunting in America

The U.S. has more than 9 million feral hogs, and hunting opportunities across the nation are

Craig Boddington

How Large Predators Could Impact Hunting of All Game

The management of wolves, bears, lions and even coyotes forms the front lines of the hottest

Andrew McKean

Weighing the Benefits—and Drawbacks—of Non-Lead Fishing Tackle

Lead has been used in terminal tackle for thousands of years, but other metals are gaining

Dr. Jason A. Halfen

Sucker Supporters Say 'Junk Fish' Are Anything But

A group of dedicated anglers stresses the importance of under-appreciated native fish.

Andrew McKean

Congress Overwhelmingly Votes to Restore Funding for Shooting Sports and Hunter Education in Schools

Biden is expected to sign the Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act into law and

Lynn Burkhead

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Survival

How to Get Un-Lost When You Become Disoriented in the Wilderness

What to do to get back on track when you are turned around in the wild.

Mark Kayser

What to Pack in a Wilderness Backcountry Survival Kit

Before you head to the unknown, be sure to pack all the essentials to get you back home

Mark Kayser

A Pound (or so) of Prevention to Keep You Out of Trouble

Pack a basic kit that includes items to prevent tough situations from becoming worse.

Scott Linden

How to Treat Chigger Bites

How does one go about getting rid of chiggers and treating chigger bites? Your first line of

Lynn Burkhead

Idaho Hunter Survives Black Bear Attack

An Idaho hunter is recovering from serious injuries he sustained in a black bear attack.

Game & Fish Online Staff

Must-Know Outdoor Skills: Become a Real Woodsman

Learning the woodsmanship skills presented in this column not only is an insurance policy, but

Keith Sutton

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Big Bucks

Tagged Out: Big Bucks Harvested During 2023 Season

Our readers share their memorable whitetail hunts from this season (Updated).

Game & Fish Staff

With Rut Just Ahead, Illinois Hunter Arrows Giant Public-Land Whitetail

Everything fell into place on a windy afternoon hunt that almost didn't happen.

Jack Hennessy

The Hunt for 'Chopper': A Crazy-Wide Trophy Pronghorn

Unique antelope taken by California hunter is "the buck of 100 lifetimes."

Josh Honeycutt

Huge Utah Mule Deer is Typical Velvet Bow World Record

Killed in 2012, 218-plus-inch buck certified in new Pope and Young category.

Game & Fish Staff

Jaw-Dropping Trio of Monster Non-Typical Bucks

Trophy Report: 180-inch-plus whitetails from Ohio, Oklahoma and Alberta.

Josh Honeycutt

Trophy Buck: Long-Beamed Muzzleloader Booner Was Worth the Wait

This big late-season Iowa whitetail, taken days before Christmas, checks all the boxes.

Josh Honeycutt

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Records

World Record Roosevelt's Elk Smashes Old Mark

California hunter Timothy Carpenter smashes Roosevelt's elk world record; holds archery world

Lynn Burkhead

Angler Turns Potential World Record Into Fertilizer

97-pound bighead carp: "I'm going to eat it in the form of tomatoes and cucumbers."

Lynn Burkhead

World Fishing Records That Almost Weren't

In some cases, proof that the biggest fish really are the biggest has been intriguingly

Colin Moore

Best Bets to Catch a Record Fish for 12 Freshwater Species

Head to these hot fishing spots if you're looking to make the record books.

Colin Moore

Big-Fish Stories: State Records and One Huge Great White

The 1,200-pound shark was caught and released at a Panhandle beach.

Lynn Burkhead

State-Record Crappie Nullified After X-Ray Reveals Ball Bearings

The Kansas slab caught last year was certified at first until further investigation.

Lynn Burkhead

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