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 ...

For most anglers, the Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B offers the best overall performance with strong drag and excellent casting ability. Budget-conscious anglers should choose the Daiwa Aird 80, while the ...

This winter, I set out to test some of the best Shimano reels available, from spinning reels to baitcasters. The test logistics included many moving parts like target species, reel size, and ...

My first pair of wading boots lasted me over five years. When I hung them up for good, the re-glued soles were falling off again. But I was a broke college grad who thought money could be better spent ...

For anglers who want the best all-around baitcasting rod regardless of price, the Okuma X-Series is the top pick. For strong performance at a lower cost, the Lew's Custom Lite is the best value.

Bass fishing rod prices can run anywhere from the price of a super-sized meal deal at a fast-food restaurant to something that requires a considerable portion of a paycheck. Add the various lengths, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An extreme initiative in Oregon that would ban hunting and fishing is one step closer to making the November ballot. Oregon Initiative Petition 28—which would categorize hunting, fishing, trapping, ...

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 ...

Senator Mike Lee's amendment would eliminate Roadless Rule protections on approximately 45 million acres of national forest lands across 37 states, opening pristine hunting and fishing areas to new ...