Highlights
- A recovering trout bum and steelhead junky, and a disciple of John Gierach, John Muir, and Tom McGuane.
- Enjoys thinking and writing about the “why” behind outdoor pursuits, and exploring the deep connection between humans and the natural world.
- Previously worked as a freelancer, staff writer, and editor at weekly newspapers and alt-weeklies in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.
About
Dac Collins is the News Editor at Outdoor Life. He covers conservation issues affecting North America’s fish and wildlife, and helps tell the latest stories about the hunters and anglers who pursue these important species. He lives in San Marcos, Texas, with his wife, Emily, and their water-loving bird dog.
“Never leave fish to find fish.” – Moses
- Dac Collins
About
Dac Collins is the News Editor at Outdoor Life. He covers conservation issues affecting North America’s fish and wildlife, and helps tell the latest stories about the hunters and anglers who pursue these important species. He lives in San Marcos, Texas, with his wife, Emily, and their water-loving bird dog.
Experience
Collins got started in journalism while writing for his college newspaper, The Sewanee Purple. An obsession with fly fishing and river running led him to the Pacific Northwest, where he ultimately realized that writing about the great outdoors is significantly more rewarding than just playing in it. An unabashed fish nerd, Collins is drawn to all things water-related. When he’s not covering the conservation beat for Outdoor Life, he’s out exploring his local rivers and bays.
Education
Collins graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South with a bachelor’s degree in English and a minor in Spanish.
“Never leave fish to find fish.” – Moses
- Dac Collins
More from Dac Collins
Shed Hunter Killed in California Mountain Lion Attack Died Protecting His Brother
By Dac Collins
March 28, 2024
Watch: Pro Bass Anglers ‘Could Have Been Killed’ in Crash While Speeding Back to Weigh-In
By Dac Collins
March 27, 2024
Brown Bear Identified with ‘Biometric Drone’ Killed 10 Days After It Attacked 5 People in a Slovak Village
By Dac Collins
March 27, 2024
Elk Hunters Had a Phenomenal Season in Wyoming While Idaho Saw the Worst Elk Harvest in a Decade
By Dac Collins
March 26, 2024
Watch: Giant Hybrid Bass Caught on Fly Could Set a New World Record
By Dac Collins
March 26, 2024
Rare Trail Cam Photos Capture a Coyote Fighting Golden Eagles
By Dac Collins
March 25, 2024
Botswana President Bashes UK’s Proposed Trophy Import Ban, Calls It a Return to ‘Colonial Conquest’
By Dac Collins
March 22, 2024
Federal Judge Restricts Wolf Trapping in Idaho to ‘Protect’ Grizzly Bears
By Dac Collins
March 21, 2024
Arizona Will Stop Auctioning Big-Game Tags to the Wealthiest Hunters
By Dac Collins
March 20, 2024
Poacher ‘Made a Poor Choice’ When He Shot a Trophy Buck While Driving Through a Cemetery
By Dac Collins
March 19, 2024
Watch: Ice Fishermen Snag an Entire Buck Skeleton in ‘Coolest Catch of My Life’
By Dac Collins
March 15, 2024
Thieves Are Stealing More and More Racks From Hunters in the West — and Their Profits Keep Growing
By Dac Collins
March 12, 2024
State-Record Tiger Trout Disqualified Because Angler Didn’t Have a Fishing License
By Dac Collins
March 11, 2024
A Hiker Says He Was Attacked by a Cougar. Officials Say It Never Happened
By Dac Collins
March 8, 2024
Watch: Snapper Fishermen Work Up a Shark Feeding Frenzy off Florida Coast
By Dac Collins
March 7, 2024