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A bear in Colorado tore apart the interior of a truck after getting locked inside.
Survival

A Bear Got Trapped Inside This Colorado Pickup Truck

By Keegan Sentner

A wildfire in Michigan caused the evacuation of 13 individuals at a hunting camp.
Survival

13 Evacuate from Michigan Hunting Camp as Wildfire Burns Thousands of Acres

By Keegan Sentner

black bear attacks woman in new jersey
Survival

New Jersey Woman Attacked by a Young Black Bear, Just 50 Miles from NYC

By Bob McNally

Brown bear sow and cub
Survival

Fatal Bear Attack on Army Base Shows How Fast—and Unpredictable—Grizzlies Can Be

By Tyler Freel

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear
Survival

Thirteen Yards in One Second: Why You Can Never Outrun a Charging Bear

By Tyler Freel

Morel mushroom hunters from Iowa
Survival

Two Iowa Men Find Nearly 200 Pounds of Morels

By Wade Thiel

Thick trees in the fog
Survival

When a Lost Kid Wanders into Your Hunting Camp

By Nick Fasciano

A grizzly bear walks down the road.
Survival

“We Don’t Want Any Trouble!” Watch Nervous Cyclists Talk to a Grizzly Bear

By Bob McNally

A coyote attacked a 2-year-old kid on a beach in California.
Survival

Watch: Coyote That Attacked Toddler on a California Beach Killed by Local Law Enforcement

By Keegan Sentner

A grizzly steps out from behind a tree into a meadow.
Survival

Are Grizzly Attacks Really on the Rise?

By Natalie Krebs

Frank Glaser's Story Will Wolves Attack A Man?
Survival

Will Wolves Attack a Man? A Story from the Archives

By Frank Glaser, as told to Jim Rearden, introduction by Tyler Freel

A female black bear attacked a New Brunswick Man
Survival

New Brunswick Man Stabs Attacking Black Bear with His Pocketknife

By Bob McNally

Granola bar cut up on an Alaska map of Dall sheep country
Hunting

Stranded in Sheep Country with Bugs, Bears, and No Food

By Tyler Freel

A mountain lion attacked a dog in British Columbia.
Survival

Canadian Plumber Kicks a Cougar in the Head to Save His Daughter’s Dog

By Dac Collins

shooting a 44 Mag.
Hunting

Bear Gun Shootout: 10mm vs .44 Mag.

By John B. Snow

cougar and sheep fall to their deaths
Survival

From the Archives: Mountain Lion and Ram Fall to Their Deaths

By Outdoor Life Online Editor

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Survival

Watch: California Fishermen Save Two Teenagers from Drowning in Monterey Bay

By Dac Collins

Georgia Man Dies After Contracting Tick-Borne Heartland Virus
Survival

Georgia Man Dies After Contracting Tick-Borne Heartland Virus

By Bob McNally

A Florida charter captain helped rescue Cuban refugees from drowning.
Fishing

Charter Captain Helps Rescue Cuban Refugees from Drowning in the Florida Keys

By Bob McNally

Survival is a state of mind cover of Outdoor Life.
Survival

The Survivor’s Mindset: The Latest Digital Edition of Outdoor Life Is Here

By Alex Robinson

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Survival

Wolf Attacks Hunting Dog in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Officials Confirm

By Dac Collins

Find a plate full of morels jsut walking around the block.
Survival

The Ultimate Guide to Finding Morel Mushrooms in Your Subdivision

By Joe Genzel

The vast Alaskan forest
Hunting

The Tlingit Legend of the Kóoshdaa Káa

By Bjorn Dihle

Beware of Everything Spread
Hunting

Beware of Everything: A Harrowing Sheep Hunting Tale, From the Archives

By Donald L. Jenkins, introduction by Tyler Freel

A Florida man died after hitting a gator with his car.
Survival

Florida Driver Dies After a Collision with an 11-Foot Alligator

By Bob McNally

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Survival

Authorities Suspect that Missing Montana Hiker Was Killed by a Grizzly Near Yellowstone Park

By Bob McNally

Watch: Two Pigs Take on a Black Bear
Survival

Watch: Two Pigs Take on a Black Bear

By Bob McNally

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Survival

The Bodies of Two Louisiana Fishermen Have Been Recovered from Toledo Bend Reservoir

By Dac Collins

Watch: Wiener Dog Saves Owner from Charging Moose, Another Moose Attacks a Dogsled Team
Survival

Watch: Wiener Dog Saves Owner from Charging Moose, Another Moose Attacks a Dogsled Team

By Tyler Freel

Blacklegged deer tick
Survival

Rare and Dangerous Tick-Borne Disease Found at an Alarmingly High Rate in Pennsylvania

By Bob McNally

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Survival

Coast Guard Rescues Shark-Bit Fisherman in the Bahamas, Credits Tourniquet for Helping Save His Life

By Dac Collins

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Survival

Missing Person Found After Surviving Nearly Three Months Alone in the Vancouver Island Wilderness

By Dac Collins

Video: Bison Herd Tramples Car in an Alaska Traffic Jam
Survival

Video: Bison Herd Tramples Car in an Alaska Traffic Jam

By Tyler Freel

A moose attacked a sled dog team.
Survival

“He Was Charging Full Speed Right at Me.” The Alaskan Musher Attacked by a Moose Shares Her Story

By Natalie Krebs

hiking with a backpack
Survival

The Average Joe’s Training Program: Get Into Backpacking Shape for Mountain Hunts

By Jace Bauserman

bobcat on golf course
Survival

Video: Bobcat Spot-and-Stalks Golf Course Ducks in Arizona

By Dac Collins

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Survival

Italian Hunter Killed by Wounded Wild Boar

By Bob McNally

Shark bites rose in 2021.
Survival

Florida Accounted for Nearly 40 Percent of Shark Attacks Worldwide in 2021

By Joe Genzel

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Survival

Video: Florida Man Attacked by Black Bear on His Porch While Defending His Dogs

By Dac Collins

Florida black bear in a tree
Survival

Black Bear Attacks Central Florida Woman and Her Dog

By Dac Collins

A group of rescuers on a mountain standing over someone in a litter
Gear

Wilderness Medicine and First-Aid Courses Save Lives in the Backcountry

By Samantha Silverman

Mountain lion attacks elk on front porch.
Hunting

Video: Colorado Man Wakes Up to Discover a Mountain Lion Eating an Elk on His Front Porch

By Natalie Krebs

300-pound Texas pig attacks hunter
Hunting

Texas Deer Hunter Gets Tossed by a 300-Pound Wild Boar, Shoots It from 5 Feet Away

By Dac Collins

A hunter gored by a big 10-pointer got his buck in the end.
Survival

Georgia Hunter Tries to Retrieve His Buck, Gets Gored in the Thigh

By Dac Collins

Nunavut hunter in Winnipeg hospital bed
Survival

Nunavut Hunter Survives 5-Day Blizzard, Loses Both Hands to Frostbite

By Dac Collins

Boar bites surfboard
Survival

A Surfer in Hawaii Was Attacked by…a Wild Pig?

By Dac Collins

David Koenig MMA fighter found in Branson, Missouri.
Survival

Missouri Shed Hunter Discovers the Remains of MMA Fighter David Koenig

By Natalie Krebs

The weirdest stories of 2021 for hunting, fishing, and conservation.
Hunting

The Weirdest and Wildest Stories of 2021

By The Editors

Phillip Brown escaped a bull shark attack
Survival

Spearfisherman Survives Rare Bull Shark Attack by Stabbing the Shark with His Spear Gun

By Joe Genzel

Jamie Antonio Hall is missing after a tornado in Western Tennessee killed his brother and nephew.
Survival

Two Duck Hunters Died in a Tornado That Hit Reelfoot Lake, Family Still Missing Third Hunter

By Natalie Krebs

Bull elk kills cow in Smoky Mountains
Hunting

Photos: Rutting Bull Kills Cow Elk in Great Smoky Mountains

By Joe Subolefsky

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales
Survival

Stopping a Grizzly with a 220 Swift and Other Legendary Frank Glaser Tales

By Tyler Freel

Video: Yellowstone Tourist Gets Charged by a Bull Elk and Trips as He Runs Away
Hunting

Video: Yellowstone Tourist Gets Charged by a Bull Elk and Trips as He Runs Away

By Joe Genzel

You can turn your backyard into a home gym.
Survival

Workouts for Hunters: These 3 Exercises Will Help Average Joes and Mountain Athletes

By Dr. Brooks Tiller

USCG Jayhawk helicopter takes part in training exercise near Juneau.
Survival

7 Hunters Rescued After Being Stranded for a Week on Alaska’s Yukon River

By Dac Collins

The tongue-eating parasite is one of creepiest creatures living in Texas waterways
Survival

Tongue- and Brain-Eating Parasites Top the List of Creepy Creatures Living in Texas Waterways

By Dac Collins

A black bear bit bowhunter Dylan Roach.
Survival

Black Bear Bites Wisconsin Bowhunter

By Joe Genzel

Securing water in the backcountry is key for hunter survival.
Survival

Water Should Be Your First Priority on Backcountry Hunts

By Tyler Freel

picked potatos with growths on them.
Survival

How To Start Your Own Survival Garden

By Tim MacWelch

a mother grizzly with cubs
Survival

Wyoming Hunter Mauled by Mother Grizzly, His Hunting Partners Shot the Bear Off of Him

By Bob McNally

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Survival

11 Ways to Start Preparing for Your Fall Elk Hunt in the Offseason

By Aram von Benedikt

Michigan Cross Country Runner Gets Run Over by a Whitetail Doe
Survival

Michigan Cross Country Runner Gets Run Over by a Whitetail Doe

By Bob McNally

A grizzly sow charged two hunters in Idaho.
Survival

Two Bowhunters Deploy Bear Spray, Shoot Charging Grizzly Sow in Idaho

By Bob McNally

10 Survival Uses for a Wool Blanket
Survival

10 Survival Uses for a Wool Blanket

By Tim MacWelch

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A view of a doe from a drone.
Big Game Hunting

Missouri Hunters Can Now Use Drones to Recover Deer, Turkeys, and Other Game

By Dac Collins

What do elk eat? A lot of fresh and dried grass, like this big bull elk with a mouthful.
Big Game Hunting

What Do Elk Eat? Here’s What Every Elk Hunter Should Know

By Alice Jones Webb

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Guns

No, YouTube Hasn’t Banned Firearms Content and Sponsorships, at Least Not Yet

By Dave Maccar

An angler lies next to a massive alligator gar.
Fishing

Alligator Gar Released in Texas Could Be the Biggest Ever Caught by a Woman

By Bob McNally