Tags, Licenses, Permits, and More: How to Plan Your Hunting Season
Across the country, states are opening up the doors to the 2020 hunting season. Between tags, draws, licenses, permits, and more, there’s a lot to decode. We’re here to help.
Healing Gear: The Stuff You Need at Home After Knee Surgery
Recovery after surgery can be a long, bedraggled nightmare. But these products can help lift the load.
Filling the Military Void: Ex-Navy SEAL Rorke Denver Finds His Place Outside
Transitioning from a life of public service and combat to civilian life is difficult for many veterans. But former Navy SEAL Rorke Denver has found a likeness to duty in hunting wild places.
Fitness Through Recovery, Self-Love: Hunt & Fish Editor Nicole Qualtieri
From climbing mountains to running marathons, a job at GearJunkie requires a solid level of fitness. Our ‘How I Stay Fit’ series profiles editors and contributors on our staff for a peek at their fitness habits and idiosyncrasies working out and adventuring in the outdoors.
My First Knee Replacement at Age 35: How I Got Here
Knee replacements are a topic that usually comes up later in life. But GearJunkie’s Nicole Qualtieri is facing down two knee replacements at age 35. Here’s her story.
Best Bows of 2020: Top Flagship Compounds From ATA
GearJunkie staff scoured the floors of the Archery Trade Association trade show looking at the newest flagship compound bows of 2020. These are our favorites from the show.
Charitable Fly-Tiers Reunite on Behalf of Australia
When a September hurricane demolished the Bahamas, a group of crafty fly fishermen stepped in to help. Now they’re gearing up to help those affected by the Australian wildfires. And you can play a part.
How to Unite a Pack of African Wild Dogs (Hint: It’s Real Weird)
Wildlife biologist Wes Larson is known for his work with bears in North America, but in this short vid, he helps a South African wildlife biologist unite a new pack of wild dogs.
How to Start Hunting as an Adult
It can be difficult to get into hunting as an adult, but it’s not impossible. If you want to start hunting, these tips will help you find your way afield.
‘Yellowstone Country’: A Hunting Film for Everyone
A deep dive into the backcountry of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem to hunt elk highlights the wildlife, wide-open beauty, and difficulty of hunting in truly wild places.
It’s Time to Save Santa’s North American Reindeer
As Christmas Eve approaches, the southernmost mountain caribou face a definitive demise. But $60,000 can likely reverse the situation. And you, dear reader, can help.
American Micropredator: What Is Chronic Wasting Disease?
It’s easy to see a coyote, a mountain lion, or a wolf as an immediate threat to local deer and elk numbers. But the insidious nature of chronic wasting disease is a far worse fate for our cervids — and the threat is real.
Patagonia Matches $10 Million in Raised Donations
On Black Friday, Patagonia Action Works began a 5-week fundraising drive with a promise to match up to $10 million. It reached the goal in just 17 days.
An Affordable Ice Fishing Starter Kit for Beginners
The cold is here. Ice is beginning to set on your favorite lake. And the fish are hungry.
Gifts for Dogs: The Ruffest Canine Customer
In a world where we often treat our dogs better than we treat ourselves, it goes without saying that our holiday lists have become canine-friendly. We found these great gifts for dogs to simplify holiday shopping.
10 Affordable DIY Hunting Road Trips for 2020
Thinking of hitting the road for a 2019 DIY hunting trip? GearJunkie’s Jace Bauserman has dialed in 10 destinations to put on your list.
Double Down for the Outdoors on Giving Tuesday
Holiday shopping can feel consumptive and never-ending. But Giving Tuesday offers up the chance to do some good and put your money where your heart is.
Pennsylvania Moves to Allow 3 Sundays of Deer Hunting in 2020
Pennsylvania moves to allow deer hunting on three Sundays per year, a substantial increase from the zero Sundays of hunting previously allowed.
5 Affordable Kitchen Products for Hunters Filling Freezers
Hunting to eat goes back to the earliest days of humanity. And with so much modernity in our kitchens these days, these items go a long way to help keep your game fresh, vibrant, and delicious.
5 Unusual Species to Hunt on Public Land in North America
Beyond the norms of our typical hunting grounds lies an abundance of lesser-known critters that can put meat in your freezer and fill your need for hunting adventure.
13 Gifts for the Hunter on Your Holiday List
Finding gifts for hunters is easy with our handy guide. Whether it’s a Filson camo vest, a field knife, or a new bow from Mathews, you’re bound to find something that will hit the mark.
10 Fishing Gifts for Anglers in Your Life
Shop our top 10 fishing gifts for the anglers in your life, or even for yourself. From sun-protective apparel to beautiful fly rods and a packable boat, the gamut is covered.
First Lite’s ‘Annuli’ Film: A Heartfelt Hunt in the Northwest Territories
Hunters Bridget Noonan and Jessi Johnson hunt both caribou and Dall sheep in the high and wide Northwest Territories in this lush and soaring film, sponsored by First Lite.
‘Artifishal’: Patagonia Releases Film Dedicated to Plight of Wild Salmon
Patagonia’s long-term dedication to educating about and advocating for our waters continues with the brand’s third full-length documentary, ‘Artifishal.’ It’s available now.
An All-Women’s Outdoor Summit Changed My Outlook: Here’s How
A women’s gathering for industry leaders in the outdoors not only lends community but also leaves a lasting imprint on GearJunkie Editor Nicole Qualtieri.
Gear to Field Dress a Deer for Under $100
Hunting gear can seem overwhelming and expensive, but it doesn’t need to be that way. You can put meat in the freezer with affordable gear.
The Best Fly Fishing Gear Now: 2019 IFTD Awards
Simms came out as a dominant force in fly fishing at the International Fly Tackle Dealer trade show last week in Denver. The brand took home 10 top awards from the show, from waders to outerwear to accessories.
Sweet New Fly Fishing Gear: GearJunkie Picks From IFTD 2019
Three full days on the floor at fly fishing’s main trade show, IFTD, gave GearJunkie’s Hunt/Fish editor a solid take on what’s new in fly fishing now. Here are our picks from the show.
Backcountry Fuel Box Review: Change Up Your Outdoor Menu
For nearly a year, I’ve been receiving the Backcountry Fuel Box. And the snacks, meals, and bars kept me powered through the summer hiking and into elk hunting season.
The Leatherman Charge+: Your New, Versatile Best Friend
The Leatherman Charge+ is my first true-to-form multitool. And for over a year, it’s been a constant in my daily life.
Orvis Kicks Off ’50/50 On the Water’ Film Tour, Celebrates Women in Fishing
Orvis’ latest film tour celebrates women in fishing. The brand’s 50/50 On the Water series will likely come to a town near you.
