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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

A grizzly bear standing and eating berries off a bush.
Animal Attacks

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

The man, who was injured, was able to pull his sidearm and kill the sow

The best hunting dogs include English setters.
Hunting Dogs

The Best Hunting Dogs for Birds, Big and Small Game, and Tracking

Considering a sporting breed or scenthound? Here’s everything you need to pick the right breed and puppy

Shooting the Seekins Havak Slam off a tripod
Hunting Rifles

Seekins Havak Slam Review: A Minimalist Hunting Rifle for High-Altitude Adventure

In the competitive market to create the ultimate mountain rifle, the Seekins Slam stands out for its elegant, innovative, and thoughtful design

Gun cleaning solvents
Shooting Gear

The Best Gun Cleaning Solvents of 2025

Give your guns the love they deserve by treating them with these solvents

Two classic wood-stocked rifles favored for deer hunting.
Hunting Rifles

Zumbo and Carmichel Make the Case for Their Favorite Deer Rifles

Our former hunting and shooting editors explain how they came by their favorite rifles, and why they made the cut

Retay shotgun

Retay’s Reliable Turkish Shotguns

The Masai Mara and Gordion are proven inertia-driven auto-loaders.

Ruger Single 7 in 327 Federal Magnum on a rock
Handguns

The Ruger Single 7 in 327 Federal Magnum Is an Effective Deer Hunting Combo 

The .327 Federal Magnum is a versatile — and sometimes overlooked — round that comes into its own as a deer cartridge in Ruger's seven-shot revolver

A bull moose in velvet.
Big Game Hunting

Software Glitch Wrongly Awarded Tags to 738 Hunters in Washington State’s Special Permit Draw

More than 1,400 special hunt applicants were affected. Some drew tags they shouldn't have, while others lost out on tags they should have drawn

Freel using shooting tripod
Hunting Gear

The Shooting Tripod: A Tool That Can Make You a More Confident, Ethical, and Effective Hunter

In many situations, a good tripod will give you the stability to make shots in any terrain with complete confidence

Three hikers using ultralight gear trek through the woods.
Adventure

Traditional Backpacking Is Dead. Here’s Why Everyone Should Be Ultralight Backpacking

Ultralight gear is more comfortable, reliable, and budget-friendly than ever, with best-in-class options from big mainstream brands and cottage companies

A bobwhite quail in South Texas.
Wildlife Management

Texas Bird Hunters Helped Fund a New Drug That’s Saving Wild Quail

The medicated feed combats two parasites that have historically devastated wild quail populations

A bear in a forest in Romania.
Wildlife Management

Brutal Bear Attack on 19-Year-Old Hiker Prompts Romanian Government to Cull Hundreds of Brown Bears

Bear hunting was outlawed in Romania in 2016. Since then, brown bears have killed at least 15 people and injured 158 others