Before hunting GPS units were available, outdoors people learned lessons in humility. Some of the best hunters, hikers, and anglers I know tell stories about tailing big bulls and bucks over one ridge ...

Unlike compound bows, spotting scope manufacturers don’t release a new flagship model each year. In fact, many optic companies will go years between developing a new spotter. That’s why, as hunters, ...

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 ...

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.

A binocular harness is a useful piece of gear that most hunters overlook. And when you can’t find an accessible spot for your binos, rangefinder, or wind checker, you’ll be wishing you had a harness ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Super Black Eagle 3 now comes in 3-inch 28-gauge, where it’s finding favor with waterfowl and turkey hunters. Benelli’s flagship semi-auto has the reliable Easy Locking bolt, ComforTech stock, and ...

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 ...

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 ...