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Two wolves walk over a hill in Yellowstone.
Conservation

Nevada’s First Wolf Pack Sighting in 100 Years Was Actually a Group of Coyotes, Officials Confirm

In March, three 'suspected' wolves were spotted from a helicopter in the same area where moose populations are on the rise

We tested and reviewed five of the best meat grinders.
Gear

The Best Meat Grinders, Tested and Reviewed

Processing your own burger and making sausage is a lot easier with one of these top grinders

Springfield 2020 Waypoint Long Action 7mm PRC
Hunting Rifles

Springfield Armory 2020 Waypoint Long Action, Tested and Reviewed

Shooters can now get the Waypoint 2020 in long-action cartridges — I tested one in 7mm PRC

A Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency vehicle.
Policy & Legislation

Tennessee Judges Rein in Game Wardens, Declaring Warrantless Searches on Private Land Unconstitutional

Judges called the practice of sneaking onto hunting leases and installing trail cams "a disturbing assertion of power on behalf of the government"

We tested the best anti-chafing sticks.
Gear

The Best Anti-Chafing Sticks of 2025

Avoid painful chafing with these moisturizing products

Mallards resting on an NWR
Policy & Legislation

Proposed Rule Could Curb Predator Control and Planting Grains for Waterfowl in Refuges. Hunting Orgs Now Wonder, Is USFWS Turning Against Duck Hunters?

The proposed regulations are a step toward minimizing the critical role hunters have played in establishing and maintaining refuges across the country

how to tie a uni knot
Fly Fishing

How to Tie a Uni Knot: A Step-By-Step Guide With Photos and Video

This strong connection is one of the easiest an angler can tie

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Trophy Deer

Ohio Buck Could Become Third Biggest Whitetail of All Time, but Major Scoring Questions Remain

CJ Alexander explains why he's hesitant to submit a massive whitetail buck to the Boone and Crockett Club for record-book consideration

CJ Alexander buck 2
Whitetail Deer Hunting

CJ Alexander, the Hunter Who Killed a Potentially Record-Breaking Buck in Ohio, Is Now Under Investigation

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, "wildlife officers have seized the antlers, cape, and hunting equipment associated with the alleged unlawful taking of the deer"

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Wildlife Management

CJ Alexander Indicted on 23 Criminal Charges After Shooting What Could’ve Been the Third-Largest Record Whitetail Ever

The charges include illegally hunting deer without written permission, hunting without a license, tampering with evidence, jacklighting, theft, and more

A Texas fisherman reels in a bull shark from the Guadalupe River.
Shark Fishing

Watch: Fisherman Catches Bull Shark in a Texas River, Sends Internet Into a Panic

Yes, bull sharks can live in freshwater. And no, it wasn't caught anywhere near the Hill Country

A whitetail buck lying in a cut field.
Opinion

Don’t Hunt (or Kill Game) If Your Heart Isn’t in It

Not all of us were meant to be hunters — and that’s OK

We tested the best baitcaster combos.
Fishing Gear

The Best Baitcaster Combos of 2025: Budget to Premium Options

We review high-performance and high-value combos

A grizzly bear; Campbell and his doberman that saved him from a grizzly.
Animal Attacks

‘I’m About to Be Killed.’ Dog Defends Canadian Hiker from Charging Grizzly Bear

"Night was just vicious ... He had this snarl, and every muscle in his body was tightened"

A georgia hunter with a red-phase wild turkey.
Turkey Hunting

‘I Couldn’t Believe How Awesome He Looked.’ Hunter Tags Rare Red Turkey After Two Years

After smoke-phase, red-phase is the most common color variation among wild turkeys

A Merriam's turkey strutting on a wooded hillside.
Opinion

Hunting Mentors Are Great. You Still Need to Hunt Alone

Confidence in the woods comes only when we make our own decisions — advisable or not

Two mule deer stand in the middle of a road.
Wildlife Management

California Confirms Its First Two Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease

The positive samples came from two deer that were found dead near the Sierra Nevadas

We tested the best hydration packs.
Gear

The Best Hydration Packs, Tested and Reviewed

We evaluated eight different reservoir-compatible backpacks across a range of outdoor pursuits

A whitetail buck in a grassy field.
Wildlife Management

Oklahoma Plans to Combat CWD by Releasing Captive-Bred Deer into the Wild

A new law passed in Oklahoma plans to enhance "genetic durability" of wild whitetail deer. Critics say it's moving too far too fast

Rain water droplets on blue green waterproof fabric
Gear

PFAS Explained: These Forever Chemicals Are Being Banned from a Variety of Outdoor Products. Now Gear Makers Are Scrambling

PFAS are poisoning America’s watersheds and will eventually be banned in several states. That will require the outdoor gear industry to make some major changes