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A grizzly bear runs fast through water toward the camera.

How Fast Can a Bear Run? Faster Than You How Fast Can a Bear Run? Faster Than You

Bear tracks walk through snow on a path in the woods.

Identifying Animal Tracks — A Complete Guide Identifying Animal Tracks — A Complete Guide

An illustration of a man helping rescue an ice fisherman in a boat.

My Fishing Buddies and I Got Trapped on an Ice Floe. One of Us Didn’t Make It My Fishing Buddies and I Got Trapped on an Ice Floe. One of Us Didn’t Make It

By Robert E. Houle

pemmican patties and bar

Pemmican Recipe: How to Make This Nutrient-Dense Trail Food Pemmican Recipe: How to Make This Nutrient-Dense Trail Food

redwood bushcraft 1

A Beginner’s Guide to Bushcraft A Beginner’s Guide to Bushcraft

By Cameron Evans

how to start a fire

How to Start a Fire: The Ultimate Guide to Modern Fire Building How to Start a Fire: The Ultimate Guide to Modern Fire Building

By Kevin Estela

how long can you survive without food

How Long Can You Survive Without Food? How Long Can You Survive Without Food?

By Christine Peterson

Two fishermen rescue driver from drowning.

‘I Knew We Had to Get Him Out.’ Tourney Fishermen Rescue Elderly Man Trapped Inside Sinking Car ‘I Knew We Had to Get Him Out.’ Tourney Fishermen Rescue Elderly Man Trapped Inside Sinking Car

Best Self Defense Knives of 2022

Best Self Defense Knives of 2025 Best Self Defense Knives of 2025

A dog defends his owner from a bear.

My Dog Saved My Life in a Brown Bear Attack My Dog Saved My Life in a Brown Bear Attack

Ruger GP100 .357 Mag.

The Best Bear Defense Handguns of 2025 The Best Bear Defense Handguns of 2025

survival stories audio book

Outdoor Life Launches New Audio Book: The Wildest Survival Stories of All Time Outdoor Life Launches New Audio Book: The Wildest Survival Stories of All Time

By Alex Robinson

A couple in brown parkas stand in Point Lay, Alaska.

My Wife and I Tried to Walk Home in an Arctic Storm. We Almost Died My Wife and I Tried to Walk Home in an Arctic Storm. We Almost Died

By Scott Haugen

An illustration of a man in a fur lined hood and a growling husky

My Best Sled Dog Tangled with Polar Bears, Hunted Birds, and Saved My Life More Times Than I Can Count My Best Sled Dog Tangled with Polar Bears, Hunted Birds, and Saved My Life More Times Than I Can Count

By Frank Dufresne

Two photos of duck hunters after successful mallard hunts.

Stranded Hunters Survive Freezing Night on the Water by Building a Fire with Duck Decoys in Their Cooler Stranded Hunters Survive Freezing Night on the Water by Building a Fire with Duck Decoys in Their Cooler

A snarling mountain lion leans on a fallen tree.

Neighbors to the Rescue Shoot and Kill Mountain Lion with a Dog In Its Mouth Neighbors to the Rescue Shoot and Kill Mountain Lion with a Dog In Its Mouth

By Kris Millgate

A drawing of a fire at a man's feet.

How a Chance Encounter with Another Hunter Saved My Life How a Chance Encounter with Another Hunter Saved My Life

A mountain lion sneaks up on a pair of hunters.

My Buddy Called in a Mountain Lion. It Attacked Before He Ever Saw It My Buddy Called in a Mountain Lion. It Attacked Before He Ever Saw It

By Reed Peterson

A pencil drawing of a timber wolf pinning down a hunter who is scrabbling for his rifle.

I Was Attacked by a Timber Wolf I Was Attacked by a Timber Wolf

SAR personnel traverse a snowy field in the Gifford Pinchot NF

Two Men Found Dead of Exposure in Washington’s Cascade Range Were Hunting For Sasquatch, Officials Say Two Men Found Dead of Exposure in Washington’s Cascade Range Were Hunting For Sasquatch, Officials Say

By Laura Lancaster

Human hands stretch out a giant bear paw.

I Fought Off a Brown Bear with My Fishing Rod, and Other Close Calls While Living in Remote Alaska I Fought Off a Brown Bear with My Fishing Rod, and Other Close Calls While Living in Remote Alaska

By Scott Haugen

A duck hunter shakes his fist at a sky full of ducks.

It Should’ve Been the Best Mallard Hunt of Our Lives. Instead, We Almost Died It Should’ve Been the Best Mallard Hunt of Our Lives. Instead, We Almost Died

By James D. Nunnally

A polar bear walks toward the camera on rocky ground.

‘Now I Know My Husband Would Die for Me.’ Man Fights Off Polar Bear that Attacked His Wife in Their Driveway ‘Now I Know My Husband Would Die for Me.’ Man Fights Off Polar Bear that Attacked His Wife in Their Driveway

I Nearly Froze to Death When Our Argo Sank in the Middle of an Arctic River I Nearly Froze to Death When Our Argo Sank in the Middle of an Arctic River

By Scott Haugen

An illustration of a man falling out of a massive wave in a boat in a storm.

‘It’s a Miracle You’re Alive.’ I Nearly Drowned Alongside the Coast Guard in a Freak Storm ‘It’s a Miracle You’re Alive.’ I Nearly Drowned Alongside the Coast Guard in a Freak Storm

By Orval C. Johnson

An Alaskan brown bear in heavy brush.

Alaskan Deer Hunter Mauled by Brown Bear Survives Bite to the Head Alaskan Deer Hunter Mauled by Brown Bear Survives Bite to the Head

A grizzly bear stands on a hillside in Yellowstone National Park.

Bowhunter Rescued by Helicopter After He Was Treed by a Grizzly in Montana Bowhunter Rescued by Helicopter After He Was Treed by a Grizzly in Montana

A black bear sow with two cubs in a field.

Colorado Man Mauled by a Black Bear Sow with Cubs Inside His Own Home Colorado Man Mauled by a Black Bear Sow with Cubs Inside His Own Home

A dead rabbit lays in the snow next to a shotgun.

How to Skin a Rabbit How to Skin a Rabbit

By Alice Jones Webb

A mountain lion walks through a Colorado pine forest.

Colorado Camper Killed Mountain Lion with a Shovel as It Fought His Husky Colorado Camper Killed Mountain Lion with a Shovel as It Fought His Husky

Two photos show a brown bear attacking and killing another bear.

Brown Bear Kills a Sow in NPS Livestream, Reminding Shocked Viewers that Alaska’s Bears Are Indeed Wild Brown Bear Kills a Sow in NPS Livestream, Reminding Shocked Viewers that Alaska’s Bears Are Indeed Wild

An up-close shot of a bull moose in the Maine woods.

Watch: Rutting Bull Moose Runs Over Deer Hunter on a Scouting Trip Watch: Rutting Bull Moose Runs Over Deer Hunter on a Scouting Trip

A black and blue and white illustration of a hunter getting caught in floodwaters with a plane in the background.

Come Wolves and High Water: When a Fly-In Moose Hunt Turns into a Fight for Survival Come Wolves and High Water: When a Fly-In Moose Hunt Turns into a Fight for Survival

By Jerry Valentine, as told to Ben East

alaska bush plane crash

The Bush Plane Engine Died Mid-Flight — and Other Close Calls While Flying the Alaskan Wilderness The Bush Plane Engine Died Mid-Flight — and Other Close Calls While Flying the Alaskan Wilderness

By Scott Haugen

A grizzly bear surprised and attacked bowhunters in Idaho on Sept. 1.

Idaho Bowhunters Kill Grizzly in Self-Defense During ‘Surprise Encounter’ Near Yellowstone Idaho Bowhunters Kill Grizzly in Self-Defense During ‘Surprise Encounter’ Near Yellowstone

Pawpaw Fruit: Here’s How (and Why) to Forage for Pawpaw This Fall Pawpaw Fruit: Here’s How (and Why) to Forage for Pawpaw This Fall

By Scott Einsmann, Tim MacWelch

A wolf near the Dalton Highway.

Wolf That Attacked and Bit Two People on Alaska Highway Still on the Loose, Troopers Say Wolf That Attacked and Bit Two People on Alaska Highway Still on the Loose, Troopers Say

A brown bear turns to look at something.

Hunter Survives Brown Bear Attack and a Gunshot Wound on Kenai Peninsula Hunter Survives Brown Bear Attack and a Gunshot Wound on Kenai Peninsula

By Alice Jones Webb

An illustration of a pair of bull moose fighting in the snow.

A Bull-Moose Brawl and Meat-Packing Sled Dogs: A Mountain Man’s Last Hunt Before Winter A Bull-Moose Brawl and Meat-Packing Sled Dogs: A Mountain Man’s Last Hunt Before Winter

black bear walks through the woods

Officials Track Down and Kill the Black Bear They Say Attacked a 3-Year-Old Girl in Her Tent Officials Track Down and Kill the Black Bear They Say Attacked a 3-Year-Old Girl in Her Tent

A woman gets too close to a bull elk.

New ‘Selfie Control’ Instagram Filter Gives Tourons an Idiot-Proof Way to Keep Their Distance from Wild Animals New ‘Selfie Control’ Instagram Filter Gives Tourons an Idiot-Proof Way to Keep Their Distance from Wild Animals

By Alice Jones Webb

California Teen Claims He Was Attacked by a Mountain Lion. Officials Say It Was a House Cat California Teen Claims He Was Attacked by a Mountain Lion. Officials Say It Was a House Cat

By Alice Jones Webb

A grizzly bear walks into a clearing.

Canadian Cyclist Fights Off Grizzly Attack by Punching Bear in the Face Canadian Cyclist Fights Off Grizzly Attack by Punching Bear in the Face

A pair of Dall sheep illustrated.

Carmichel in Alaska: An Odd Way to Die on a Sheep Hunt Carmichel in Alaska: An Odd Way to Die on a Sheep Hunt

By Jim Carmichel

A bald eagle in Alaska.

‘I’m Walking Around with a Hard Hat On.’ Two Bald Eagles Keep Attacking People in Alaska ‘I’m Walking Around with a Hard Hat On.’ Two Bald Eagles Keep Attacking People in Alaska

A grizzly bear standing and eating berries off a bush.

72-Year-Old Montana Man Shoots Grizzly That Attacked Him While He Was Picking Berries 72-Year-Old Montana Man Shoots Grizzly That Attacked Him While He Was Picking Berries

By Natalie Krebs

Spearfisherman with fish; aftermath of shark attack.

Spearfisherman Attacked by Bull Shark Says It’s a ‘Blessing’ He Kept His Hand Spearfisherman Attacked by Bull Shark Says It’s a ‘Blessing’ He Kept His Hand

A bluetick hound sniffs the base of a tree.

Two Hunting Dogs Were Attacked by Wolves in Wisconsin Just Days into Summer Training Season Two Hunting Dogs Were Attacked by Wolves in Wisconsin Just Days into Summer Training Season

A shed hunter looks at mountain lion tracks in the snow.

This Happened to Me: I Was Stalked by a Family of Mountain Lions on a Shed Hunt This Happened to Me: I Was Stalked by a Family of Mountain Lions on a Shed Hunt

By Ryan Dole, as told to Russell Worth Parker

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Nightmare on Missinaibi Lake, a Survival Story From the Archives Nightmare on Missinaibi Lake, a Survival Story From the Archives

By Don M. Campbell, as told to Jim Hoagland

Black bears getting too close to people in Tennesee.

Watch: Black Bears Are Swiping at People and Stealing Food in This Tourist Town Watch: Black Bears Are Swiping at People and Stealing Food in This Tourist Town

Two fishermen with a boatload of hunting dogs.

Crappie Fishermen Save 38 Dogs from Drowning in Mississippi’s Grenada Lake Crappie Fishermen Save 38 Dogs from Drowning in Mississippi’s Grenada Lake

Fisherman Drowns While Trying to Retrieve His Keys on a Father’s Day Trip

Fisherman Drowns While Trying to Retrieve His Keys on a Father’s Day Trip Fisherman Drowns While Trying to Retrieve His Keys on a Father’s Day Trip

By Natalie Krebs

A grizzly sow and yearling male.

Idaho Man Kills Grizzly Bear in His Yard as It Charges His Girlfriend Idaho Man Kills Grizzly Bear in His Yard as It Charges His Girlfriend

Coast guard rescuers pull sea kayakers from bay.

Coast Guard Rescues Family of Capsized Sea Kayakers Just Before Hypothermia Set In Coast Guard Rescues Family of Capsized Sea Kayakers Just Before Hypothermia Set In

An owner and his dog; the owner being rescued.

This Good Dog Ran 4 Miles for Help After Owner Rolled Truck into Ravine This Good Dog Ran 4 Miles for Help After Owner Rolled Truck into Ravine

A mule deer doe stands in tall grass.

Man Shoots Deer that Attacked His Pregnant Daughter in Her Own Backyard Man Shoots Deer that Attacked His Pregnant Daughter in Her Own Backyard

A black bear paw.

A Bear Killed and Ate an Elderly Woman in Her Home. It’s the First Fatal Black Bear Attack in California’s History A Bear Killed and Ate an Elderly Woman in Her Home. It’s the First Fatal Black Bear Attack in California’s History

What Really Happened to Crist Kolby, the Trapper Who Was Killed by Wolves?

What Really Happened to Crist Kolby, the Trapper Who Was Killed by Wolves? What Really Happened to Crist Kolby, the Trapper Who Was Killed by Wolves?

cartel ambush in mexico

I Was Nearly Killed By a Drug Cartel While Turkey Hunting in Mexico I Was Nearly Killed By a Drug Cartel While Turkey Hunting in Mexico

By Scott Haugen

A cow moose with a calf.

‘I Felt Like I’d Been Body-Slammed by an NFL Linebacker.’ Idaho Turkey Hunter Shoots Charging Moose in Self-Defense ‘I Felt Like I’d Been Body-Slammed by an NFL Linebacker.’ Idaho Turkey Hunter Shoots Charging Moose in Self-Defense

Grizzly bear attack victim in the woods and in the hospital.

Hiker Attacked by Grizzly Says He Only Survived Because the Sow Bit His Bear Spray Canister Hiker Attacked by Grizzly Says He Only Survived Because the Sow Bit His Bear Spray Canister

A wildlife photographer in Alaska.

Alaska Wildlife Photographer Killed by Cow Moose Died ‘Doing What He Loved Most,’ Family Says Alaska Wildlife Photographer Killed by Cow Moose Died ‘Doing What He Loved Most,’ Family Says

A grizzly bear in the woods near Elkford, BC.

B.C. Black Bear Hunter Hospitalized After Killing a Grizzly in Self Defense B.C. Black Bear Hunter Hospitalized After Killing a Grizzly in Self Defense