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Two profile shots of Hoka trail runners stacked on top of one another, with the top Hoka cut in half to reveal its innards.
Camping Gear

The Anatomy of a Shoe: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your Next Trail Runner or Hiking Shoe

Here's the scoop on stack height, heel drop, toeboxes, and more

the best polarized sunglasses for fishing
Fishing Gear

The Best Polarized Sunglasses for Fishing of 2026

Cut glare and spot fish with our picks for the top polarized shades

Caribou with antlers feeding on snow-covered tundra with oilfield pipeline in background
Climate & Environment

Trump Orders Resource Development on Alaska Public Lands ‘to the Fullest Extent Possible,’ But May Also Restore Hunting Opportunities

Even as conservationists gear up for renewed battles over places like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the Tongass National Forest, Alaskans are hopeful they’ll be able to hunt essential public lands again

A sunset over Holloman Lake.
Waterfowl Hunting

After Record Levels of Cancer-Causing Chemicals Were Found in a New Mexico Lake, Hunters Are Urged to Contact Their Doctors

“Just one gram of duck meat from Holloman Lake exceeded the lifetime exposure limit recommended for humans”

A couple in brown parkas stand in Point Lay, Alaska.
Wilderness Survival

My Wife and I Tried to Walk Home in an Arctic Storm. We Almost Died

When two schoolteachers in a subsistence village decide to step into a howling blizzard, they wind up fighting for their lives

A Massachusets hunter with a big buck.
Trophy Deer

Middle-School Teacher Tags the Biggest Typical Buck Killed in Massachusetts in a Decade

The public-land buck was officially scored this weekend, making it one of top 20 typicals ever killed in the state and the biggest deer taken with any method since 2013

mossberg eventide
Double Barrel Shotguns

 The Best Affordable Shotguns

These sub-$1,000 shotguns bring a surprising amount of features, performance, and reliability

Four super bright flashlights.
Gear

Four Super Bright Flashlights That Turn Night into Day

We tested everything from a laser-powered flashlight that shoots a beam over 300 yards to a pocket-sized flashlight that can light up a football field

A blue Can-Am Defender with snow tracks kicks up some fresh powder.
ATVs

First Look: Can-Am Apache XC LT Track System

I got to test drive these all-season tracks in Utah’s deep snow

A herd of mule deer, likely about to bolt.
Policy & Legislation

Trump’s Order to Pause Federal Grants Causes Chaos in the Conservation World

The reversal of an executive order is welcome news to conservationists. State agencies and critter organizations were worried that Pittman-Robertson dollars will be cut off, along with other essential programs that fund wildlife management, habitat work, and public access

Anti-poaching rangers perform demonstration in Kruger Park.
Wildlife Management

Podcast: How to Wage War on Poaching, According to a Former South African General

In this week's episode of the Outdoor Life podcast, we talk with Gen. Johan Jooste, who was appointed Chief Ranger at South Africa's Kruger National Park during the height of the park's rhino poaching crisis

A group of bull elk stand in the snow.
Wildlife Management

Conservation Groups, Hunters Fight Off Bill That Would Have Let Wyoming Landowners Sell Their Big-Game Tags for a Profit

Landowners in the state have said they should be able to make money off the wildlife their lands support, especially as ranchers face tough times. But the conservation community fought off the idea, calling the move "a step too far"

An illustration of a man in a fur lined hood and a growling husky
Survival

My Best Sled Dog Tangled with Polar Bears, Hunted Birds, and Saved My Life More Times Than I Can Count

For Jack Frost, a rare white Siberian husky, life on the tundra during Alaska's frontier days was one thrilling adventure after another

power stations sitting on a shelf in a garage with solar panels visible beneath
Survival Gear

The Best Solar Generator for Home Backup (2026 Guide)

Find the right emergency setup, based on your needs and budget

A pile of dead vultures found in the Gulf.
Wildlife Management

Watch: Fishing Guide Who Rescued Drowning Vultures in the Gulf Says They Must Have Fallen from the Sky

"I remember thinking to myself, the wind's all over the place, and it was like the perfect recipe for disaster for these birds"

Two guys with a West Coast steelhead.
Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

Quick Strike Podcast: Tips for Catching West-Coast Winter Steelhead

If you dream of catching a huge chromer fresh out of the Pacific, here’s what you need to know before you go during cold season

The best edc flashlights lined up.
Gear

The Best EDC Flashlights of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

Find your next powerful and compact flashlight for every day carry

A mule deer buck in Wyoming.
Wildlife Management

Hunting Big Bucks Year After Year Helps Curb Chronic Wasting Disease, Study Shows

Thanks to hunters, CWD was less prevalent in Wyoming mule deer herds that saw sustained, higher harvest of adult bucks

A handgun with a removable magazine.
Semi-Auto Shotguns

Colorado Gun Bill Seeks to Ban Semi-Auto Sales, Transfers in the State

Senate Bill 3 would outlaw the manufacture, sale, purchase, and transfer of semi-auto rifles, shotguns, and handguns with detachable magazines

call coyotes
Hunting

How to Call Coyotes: The Howls & Calling Strategies You Need to Know

These tips and tactics will help you call coyotes in close