Tie Flies on Facebook Live With Orvis Fly Fishing Mentor Tom Rosenbauer
Quarantine crafting is the new crafting. And tying flies is the perfect way to spend the time. Orvis has you covered with live tutorials.
Alaska Cancels Early-Season Bear Hunts
To mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Alaska canceled all early-spring bear hunts.
12 Best Hunting Books for Your 2020 Reading List
The hunting story follows human language back to the very beginning. And luckily for us bibliophiles, there are now hunting books, apps, and a Kindle to tell it.
Nebraska Halts Sales of Nonresident Turkey Tags in Response to COVID-19
The move aims to prevent unnecessary travel as states push back against the potential spread of COVID-19.
Turkey and Bear Seasons Are Opening: What Hunters Need to Know
Some hunting seasons are already open for spring, others are fast approaching, and the COVID-19 pandemic is in full swing. Here’s what hunters need to know.
9 Must-Have Trout Flies for Spring Fly Fishing
This selection of flies should have a home in your fly box this spring. Use these flies to catch hungry trout as the temps warm.
Mule Deer Migration: One Woman Follows in Its Footsteps
Like wildlife? Need something to do? Settle down with this hour-long virtual film festival.
Damned, Then Un-Dammed: The Story of the Free-Flowing Yellowstone River
In the 1970s, a national energy shortage almost dammed the Yellowstone River. This short doc tells the story of how it was saved.
6 Waterfowl Hunting Films to Keep You Hungry for Fall
Want to get inspired for fall? Watch these six films from Ducks Unlimited that will tide you over.
500-Pound Marlin Drags Kayaker 15 Miles Out to Sea
Most people won’t catch a 500-pound marlin in their lifetimes. These guys decided to do it from a kayak.
12 Backpacking Meals People Love
Backpacking meals are light, easy to pack, long-lasting, and easy to make with just boiling water. And they’re getting better all the time.
How to Prepare for Your First Mountain Hunt
Visions of rut-crazed bull elk and majestic mule deer fill many a hunter’s dreams. And with a little planning and some discipline, you too can hunt the mountainous icons of the American West.
Hunting, Angling Offer Respite for Many in a Tenuous Moment
Coronavirus is forcing all of us to reconsider our daily interactions with other people. But hunters and anglers find a sense of peace, stability, and charity within the most ancient form of social distancing.
BFGoodrich Introduces Techy, Grippy Fishing Shoe for Men
If any industry knows what it’s like for the rubber to meet the road — or any other surface — it’s the tire industry. BFGoodrich expands that knowledge into a technical fishing shoe.
Custom Knife on a Budget? Check Out Gerber’s New Online Shop
Gerber’s new knife customization interface allows you to build out a blade with the touch of a button.
Unclog the Backlog: Senators Introduce Great American Outdoors Act
The Great American Outdoors Act would provide billions of dollars in funding across public lands at a time when it’s desperately needed. Here’s the scoop.
Native Trout, Outdoor Recreation Revitalize Former Mining Community
Where does a town turn to when its main economy disappears? In the town of Questa, they’ve turned to a native cutthroat trout population, and things are changing.
Spring Fly Fishing: Tips & Tricks for Landing Your Dream Trout
For many fly fishers, spring is synonymous with the start of another exciting trout season. Here are our favorite tips to make sure you land your dream trout.
Arrows for Compound Archery: Easton Taper T64 FMJ Field Test
Easton’s latest FMJ incarnation promises stealth and accuracy. And it’s got the price tag to prove it.
Fly Fishing Rod-and-Reel Combo Kits to Get You Started
If you’re considering making your mark in the world of fly fishing, we’ve got the rod-and-reel combo kits to get you started.
Streamer Fishing: Essential Tips to Catch Huge Fish This Spring
The arrival of spring marks opening day and the beginning of trout season for most rivers across the country — here’s how to catch the big ones on streamers this season.
GPS Collaring Wildlife Is Vitally Important: Here’s Why
What science can tell us about wildlife migrations will help us preserve the land these animals need in the long run. This great video tells us how and why.
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.
Gear Showcase: LaCrosse Navigator Series Hunting Boots
LaCrosse designed the Navigator Series boots to help hunters go farther and harder.
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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.
Want to Leave Your Comfort Zone? Tackle a Biathlon
Winter and summer sports might not seem like they go together, but they do. It’s a unique — and grueling — combo sport called biathlon.
Northern Journey: Driving a Camper to the Arctic
After 4 years of RVing across the U.S., this couple is venturing on their biggest journey yet — a trip north through Canada and Alaska to the Arctic Ocean.
2020 Mathews VXR Review: A Bow That’s Plain Fun to Shoot
It was the beginning of fall hunting when Mathews teased and then launched its newest addition, the VXR, calling it the strongest and most stable bow yet. I put it to the test over a full hunting season for this review.
Rare Deals: The Big Sitka Gear Sale Saves You Up to 50%
Sitka Gear rarely goes on sale. But right now you can save up to 50% on your favorite jackets, pants, hats, and more.
Hunting Knife Reconsidered: Randy Newberg, Gerber Launch Field Dressing Tools
Hunters demand a unique set of attributes from their field dressing knives. And now, legendary hunter Randy Newberg has brought his expertise to the design table.
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.
How to Find Late-Season Upland Hunting
For many upland hunters, the start of a new year means the end of chasing birds behind their favorite bird dog. Upland seasons across the U.S. are closing, but if you live in an area that’s closed to hunting, you shouldn’t hang up the boots just yet.
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.
Thule Lands Denver Outfitters, Launches Fishing Category
Thule adds a whole new gear category to its offerings, just months after Yakima launches its own fishing rod-haulers.
Honnold, Tesla, Stritzke: Top-Read Stories of 2019
From climbing’s night at the Oscars to a bizarre product launch that swept up the world, 2019 was a year of remarkable benchmarks in the outdoors. These are some of the most noteworthy and well-read articles from GearJunkie in 2019.
5 Hunters to Watch in 2020
With so many hunters in the arena today, it can be hard to pin down which ones to follow. These folks send good messages and great vibes. GearJunkie’s Allie D’Andrea shares her favorite hunters making waves.
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.
