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A grizzly bear walks into a clearing.
Animal Attacks

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

Conservation officers say the man remembered hearing about another grizzly attack where the victim escaped by punching the bear, so he reared back and "swung as hard as he could"

The Recteq DualFire has a direct heat side for grilling and an indirect heat side for smoking.
Gear

Recteq DualFire 1200 Review: The Smoker That Made Me Sell My Traeger

This pellet smoker can cook low and slow BBQ and get ripping hot for searing steaks

A smiling fisherman holds up a fat cutthroat trout.
Trout Fishing

‘It’s What I Live For.’ Angler Breaks Tennessee Cutthroat Record on a Fishing Trip with His Buddies

The Mississippi fisherman's record replaces a cutthroat caught by a 10-year-old in the same spot last year

Author holds fish caught with one of the best inshore spinning rods.
Fishing Rods

The Best Inshore Spinning Rods of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Testers reeled in snook, redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead, black drum, and Spanish mackerel to find the top spin rod for inshore fishing

Florida outfitter Razzor Ranch hosted fraudulent Osceola turkey hunts
Wildlife Management

Florida Guides Passed Off Pen-Raised Turkeys as Wild Osceolas to Unsuspecting Hunters, Officials Say

One ranch owner, two guides, and a taxidermist have been charged with felonies for scamming clients out of an estimated $25,000

A pair of Dall sheep illustrated.
Sheep Hunting

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

When our former shooting editor kills a good ram in the Wrangell Mountains, his pack-out turns into an unexpectedly absurd survival situation

A breaching whale lands on a boat.
Saltwater Fishing

Watch: Humpback Whale Capsizes Boat, Launching Two Fishermen Overboard

“It was like a car crash. Just crazy violent and really loud”

The potential new state-record bull shark.
Shark Fishing

‘It Was a Brutal Fight.’ Alabama Tourney Fisherman Catches Pending State-Record Bull Shark

The 23-year-old commercial fisherman also snagged $6,000

Angler holds up new Trika 6X rod on lake.
Fishing Rods

Trika 6X Collection: A Lighter, More Sensitive Carbon Weave Fishing Rod

Trika's new collection features a carbon fiber weave and increased sensitivity for bites that don't leave you wondering

A bald eagle in Alaska.
Animal Attacks

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

Some of the victims needed stitches after getting dive-bombed by the aggressive raptors

Archer draws bow with one of the best bow stabilizers.
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Bow Stabilizers of 2025

Achieve steadier aim and consistent accuracy with a little weight and the right stabilizer

whitetail deer
Wildlife Management

Are Chronic Wasting Disease Fears Making People Quit Deer Hunting?

Surveys show that when CWD prevalence rates approach 40 percent, hunters start to change their behavior

Yellowstone wolves
Wildlife Management

Yellowstone Park Superintendent Calls for Stricter Wolf Hunting Regulations In Montana

Cameron Sholly said that 13 gray wolves known to live in the park were killed by humans during the 2023-24 wolf hunting season

A mountain lion in a tree.
Wildlife Management

Wade Lemon, the Utah Outfitter Who Infamously Guided Donald Trump Jr., Will Do Prison Time for Running ‘Canned’ Mountain Lion Hunts

Federal prosecutors say Wade Lemon ripped off hunters by putting them on mountain lions that had been treed well before the hunt had even started

The best baitcasting rods for bass allow you to present lures and set the hook
Fishing Rods

The 12 Best Baitcasting Rods for Bass, Tested and Reviewed

From slinging senkos to frogs these rods are built for bass

Jack O'Connor hunting deer in the desert.
Big Game Hunting

Jack O’Connor in Old Mexico: His Luckiest Day of Deer Hunting Ever

"He was a beauty; heavy, burly, sleek, and fat. I have seen better heads, but his antlers were good enough so that no one would need apologize for them"

Savage M110 Ultralite Elite in 6.5 CM
Hunting Rifles

Savage M110 Ultralite Elite Tested and Reviewed: A Light and Impressively Accurate Mountain Rifle

This new M110 from Savage will be handy in the field and was surprisingly accurate at the range

A blue marlin nearly spears a deckhand aboard the Jubilee.
Fishing

Watch: Crazed Marlin Nearly Impales Deckhand When It Leaps into the Boat

This viral video is the latest clip in a long tradition of thrashing billfish leaping aboard and nearly taking out anglers

A trio of feral hogs disturb the soil.
Climate & Environment

As If Feral Hogs Weren’t Bad Enough, They’re Probably Helping Spread Invasive Plants

Like a lot of states, Hawaii has a feral hog problem. Where pigs feed, invasive plants seem to follow

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Grizzly Bear Hunting

Fred Bear in Alaska: Bowhunting a World-Record Brown Bear

The legendary bowhunter hires an unflappable Kodiak guide as backup while he sneaks into bow range of Alaska's giant coastal brown bears