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Georgia landowner confronts kayak fisherman.
Policy & Legislation

Watch: Landowner Tells Kayaker There’s No Fishing Allowed on ‘His’ Side of the River

The footage from the Flint River illuminates a long simmering debate over stream access laws in Georgia

The Best Archery Targets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Archery Targets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Build a home range to improve your archery form with these targets

A polar bear in Canada.
Wildlife Management

Grizzlies and Polar Bears Are Breeding in Canada. This Is Why Hybrids Might Become More Common

A new study found that all known 'grolar' bears come from one wild polar bear sow that mated with two grizzlies

Jack O'Connor spots a giant mule deer in this black and white illustration.
Mule Deer Hunting

O’Connor in Arizona: Lost, Trigger Happy, and Tagged Out

When O’Connor hears rumors of a giant buck living on Slate Mountain, he decides it's time for a hunting trip

Freel with large black bear taken with 6.5 Creedmoor
Opinion

Fudd Lore: 5 of the Worst Myths in Rifle Shooting and Hunting

We're all guilty of Fuddy thinking now and then. These are the most prevalent hunting and shooting rules that too many of us still believe

Two mule deer running away from recreation noise.
Wildlife Management

Watch: Elk and Deer Are More Pressured by Noisy Hikers Than Four-Wheelers, Study Finds

Black bears and elk are the critters most likely to run off when they hear noisy people, while cougars don't change their behavior at all

Black bears getting too close to people in Tennesee.
Animal Attacks

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

...and no one seems to have a clue about the right way to deal with them

A caribou herd on a hill.
Wildlife Management

Alaska Officials Kill 81 Bears, 14 Wolves to Help Caribou Calves

The predator-control program is in its second year, and officials say it seems to be helping

collage of record bass snapshots
Bass Fishing

The Biggest Bass Ever Caught

Here’s a look back in time at the some of the biggest bass ever landed

We tested the best climbing harnesses.
Gear

The Best Climbing Harnesses of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Your most crucial piece of climbing gear should align with your climbing goals

old magazine illustration (hunter shooting charging bear) and title
Black Bear Hunting

The Hunt for a Man-Killing Black Bear, From the Archives

When a black bear killed a camper in Colorado in the early 1970s, the author sets out with his hounds to track it down

A screenshot of a video of a grizzly bear that looks like a black bear.
Black Bear Hunting

Idaho Hunter Avoids Charges for Killing Grizzly Because State Wildlife Officials Misidentified the Bear, Too

Officials say the hunter sent them a recorded video of the bear and they told him it was a black bear

Backpackers walk single file on trail to leave no trace.
Adventure

The Leave No Trace Principles, Explained

Backpackers, campers, and hikers can leave the land better than they found it with these seven fundamentals

Danner 2650 the best hiking shoes
Gear

The Best Hiking Shoes, Tested and Reviewed

Before you hit the trail, find the best hiking shoes of 2022 that work with your foot and hiking style

montana mule deer
Wildlife Management

Montana Police Chief Faces Felony Charges for Illegally Hunting on Tribal Lands and Tampering with Witnesses

Chief Jeremy Swisher hung three mule deer racks in the Glendive police department. Court documents say those deer were illegally taken on the Fort Peck Reservation

The best loppers
Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Loppers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These loppers make quick work of small and large branches

CJ Alexander buck 2
Wildlife Management

CJ Alexander Pleads Not Guilty to 23 Criminal Charges as Poaching Trial Begins in Ohio

Among other charges, the state alleges that Alexander killed a 200-plus-inch buck illegally without permission, and then staged a cover-up at his sister's property to make it seem like a legal hunt

The best water shoes for hikinh lined up on the grass.
Camping Gear

The Best Water Shoes for Hiking

Submerge your feet confidently with one of these protective and fast-drying options

wake surfing
Wildlife Management

The Wake Surfing Problem: Big Waves and Big Controversy Are Coming to a Lake Near You

In the Midwest where there are countless lakes of all sizes, massive wake boats and the waves they create are causing potential habitat damage and new regulations

We tested the best sunscreens.
Camping Gear

The Best Sunscreens of 2025, Tested and Ingredients Inspected

I looked at the ingredients, ease of use, and skin feel of 15 of the most popular sunscreens. Here are the ones I’ll keep using