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Grizzly Bear Hunting

I Dreamt a Brown Bear Was in My Tent. Then One Actually Walked into Camp

A two-year quest for browns in the wilds of Alaska that included the expected (bone-chilling cold), the unusual (wolverines), and the bizarre (Blackhawk helicopters)

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Survival

I Was a Broke Hitchhiker Who Ended Up Flying a Plane with Zero Training

After a trip to the family farm for deer season, a broke hunter hitches his way home

Kuiu was sold to a private equity group.
Hunting

Rumors Are Swirling About Kuiu Being Sold to an Anti-Public Lands Billionaire. Here’s What’s Actually Going On 

Cox Enterprises, a conglomerate based in Georgia, is just one of many investors who acquired the hunting brand this month

A fisherman releases a small brook trout in a rocky stream.
Opinion

‘This Would Have Serious, Real-World Impacts.’ Why the EPA’s Rule Change on Water Protections Would Be a Disaster for Fish and Wildlife

Americans can still comment on the proposal, which would strip protections from thousands of miles of tributary streams and an estimated 80 percent of our inventoried wetlands

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Binoculars

The 12 Best Optics We Tested This Year

After rigorous testing, these are the best scopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, and red dots we tested in 2025

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Wilderness Survival

I Became Trapped on an Ice Sheet in Lake Michigan — and Survived Against All Odds

This is one of the greatest survival stories ever published — a true account of peril and suffering so intense as to be almost unimaginable, and of the unshakable courage of a man fighting for his life when even death would seem a welcome release

Gray wolves in the midwest would be delisted by this new bill.
Wildlife Management

The House Just Voted to Delist Gray Wolves. Now the Bill Heads to the Senate

The bill, known as the Pet and Livestock Protection Act, seeks to delist gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act

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Rifle Ammo

The Best Coyote Calibers

There are many cartridges that work well for killing coyotes, but if you’re looking for an edge, these seven are hard to beat

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Public Lands & Waters

The Federal Government Is About to Make Public Waterway Rules Way Less Confusing

Advocates say the MAPWaters Act, which is headed to the president’s desk to be signed into law, will make it easier to find information about fishing, boating and otherwise recreating on public waters

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Waterfowl Hunting

I Almost Completed the North American Waterfowl Slam by Luck. Here’s Why I Think Obsessing Over the 41 Is a Bit Ridiculous

The author hunted waterfowl for 46 years before realizing he was close to getting all 41 species on "the list." His most recent hunt was a reminder of why he’s never been a slam chaser

The Greenland wildlife crossing in Colorado.
Wildlife Management

The Largest Wildlife Crossing in North America Just Opened to Critters in Colorado

The overpass spanning I-25 is more than 200 feet long by 200 feet wide. Officials expect it to lower wildlife-vehicle collisions by about 90%

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Wilderness Survival

Podcast: Our Senior Staff Writer Nearly Died on a Backcountry Hunt. Here’s What We’ve Learned from the Experience

Tyler Freel had a close call on a horseback hunt in Idaho. He tells the full story on the Outdoor Life podcast

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Hunting Gear

The 29 Best Hunting Gear Items We Tested in 2025

We never stop testing hunting gear and this collection represents the best of the best from 2025

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Hunting Rifles

Photos of Jack O’Connor’s Perfect Winchester Model 70

Here's how this legendary gun writer's insight helped shape the concept of the American classic rifle

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Hunting Gear

Save More Than 50% on Hunting and Shooting Gear at Midway USA

Everything from Gerber knives to a long range camera that replaces your spotting scope is on sale for 50% off

A close-up of a Maine brook trout.
Fly Fishing

Maine Lawsuit Claims Fly-Fishing Only Regulations Are Keeping the Common Angler Down

“All we’re saying is that if you can go to a spot and catch and keep a fish, you shouldn’t need to use a fly rod”

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Hunting Rifles

Best Sheep Rifles: My Lifelong Pursuit of the Ultimate Mountain Hunting Rig

Spindly ultralight guns are thought to be king of the mountain, but you’ve got more options to consider

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Bow Hunting Gear

TenPoint TX Ultra 29.5 Review: Is This the Ultimate Hunting Crossbow?

This new crossbow is one of the most accurate we've ever tested

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Largemouth Bass

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch Giant Bass on Lake Okeechobee This Winter

Headed to Florida to escape the cold? Here’s the scoop for monster bass on one of the most famed lakes in the country

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Whitetail Deer Hunting

A Pennsylvania Hunter Had His “Buck of a Lifetime” Stolen. So Why Are People Blaming Him?

An official coming to the hunter's defense said "they didn't do anything wrong" and clarified that they "are actually a victim of this crime"