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Backcountry Trails 2026: Top 10 Hacks & Gear
September 8, 2025October 9, 2026 UpdatedOctober 9, 2026

Top 10 Epic Backcountry Trails and Survival Hacks for 2026 Adventure Trends – Gear Up and Go Viral Explore backcountry trails 2026 with 10 must-have survival hacks and gear for epic wilderness adventures. From navigating remote paths to securing shelter, these curated tools and techniques ensure preparedness on trails like the Appalachian or John Muir….

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Adventure | Hunting Experience | Hunting Tips

Elk Calling Tips: Essential Guide for First-Time Hunters
September 2, 2025April 25, 2026 UpdatedApril 25, 2026

Mastering these elk calling tips is crucial for first-time hunters aiming to succeed during the thrilling elk rut. Elk hunting demands skill, patience, and a deep understanding of the animal, and effective calling can turn a quiet hunt into a heart-pounding encounter. Calls like cow mews and bull bugles attract curious or aggressive elk,…

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Hunting

Dorsey: Colorado Ain’t Vegas; What Happens There Will Spread
September 10, 2024

Editor’s note: Today’s column comes to us courtesy of Chris Dorsey, biologist, award-winning television and film producer, regular contributor to Forbes, past editor of Ducks Unlimited and Sports Afield magazines, and the author of 12 books on hunting and natural history subjects. American sportsmen have justifiably celebrated the success of the so-called North American model…

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Adventure | New Tools of Travel

I Want This Genius DIY Hunting Van (& So Do You)
May 14, 2024

Here’s a guy who turned “one of these days” into “today, tomorrow, until I want to go home.” Do you ever look around you at the four walls of your office and think, “One of these days, I’m going to bust out of here and just travel the country, adventuring and hunting”? Of course you…

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Gear | Survival Gear

Sharp! Real Avid’s New Pocketknives (& We Have One to Give Away)
May 7, 2024October 9, 2026 UpdatedOctober 9, 2026

Real avid outdoorsmen don’t leave home without a knife … and Real Avid has the one you want. Seven knives make up the new RAV series, with several configurations in handle design, blade material and shape, length, blade finish, and lock style to meet a variety of user needs and tasks. Sized for comfortable and convenient…

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Hunting | Hunting Tips

Wild-Turkey Scouting for Dummies (Or Newbies)
April 30, 2024

I want to hunt turkeys, but I have no idea where to start … Turkey hunting is one of the most challenging and rewarding kinds of hunting in North America. Yes, they’re birds, but they’re not “just birds.” It’s hard to believe just how intelligent turkeys are until you’re interacting with them in the wild…

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Adventure | Conservation

Bugling All Elk Volunteers!
April 23, 2024

It’s Volunteer Week, and RMEF’s volunteers do much more than picking up trash … Volunteering doesn’t have to make you feel like someone working off a “community service” sentence. Volunteering for conservation could mean doing field work if that’s your jam, or it could mean fundraising to help protect a cause you believe in. The…

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Adventure | National Parks Getaways

Let’s Gooooo! House Passes EXPLORE Act
April 16, 2024

This land is your land, this land is my land … The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act on a voice vote, demonstrating the bipartisan nature of outdoor recreation and the importance of public land access to all Americans. The bill addresses several pressing issues for federal…

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Conservation

Anti-Hunting Activists’ “Long Hike Through the Institutions” Isn’t Hype
April 6, 2024October 9, 2026 UpdatedOctober 9, 2026

Have you noticed that some state fish and game agencies have started treating hunters like antagonists, not partners? At first it’s a little hard to understand why state regulatory bodies have done such a sudden about-face; after all, hunters’ tax dollars help fund those agencies’ missions. What’s more, hunting has always been a critical part…

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Fishing | Sports

Wind & Sea: Let’s Go Kite Fishing!
April 2, 2024

Offshore angling just got a lot more kino … Ever heard of kite fishing? It’s an exhilarating fishing strategy that harnesses the power of ocean wind to create irresistible attraction. The kite keeps live baits on the water’s surface, creating a realistic presentation for surface-feeding fish. As anglers deploy the kites, a large surface area across…

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Gear | Rifles

This ARF Will Hunt! Rock River Ascendant All-Terrain Hunter Rifle
March 26, 2024October 16, 2026 UpdatedOctober 16, 2026

The AR-15 may be “America’s Rifle,” but bolt-action rifles rule the day when it comes to harvesting game for the freezer. But what if you’re harvesting game for the good of the ecosystem? “When it comes to invasive species,” says the XDMAN, “the name of the game is eradication.” Right now, the chief offenders are…

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Adventure | National Parks Getaways

The Corona We Wanted: Total Eclipse Tips for April 8, 2024
March 19, 2024

Finally, the spring Corona announcement we’re happy about! On April 8, 2024, America will experience something unique and special–a solar eclipse! The zone of totality will stripe right across the U.S., with partial eclipses visible in a much wider area. As such, April 8 is going to be one of the most popular days…

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