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A Texas game warden inspects a boat.
Bass Fishing

Texas Game Wardens Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Boats and Motors at Amateur Bass Tournament

A special law enforcement unit dedicated to stolen boats and other marine equipment is still investigating the thefts

A bison herd in Yellowstone National Park.
Conservation

Drunk Man Kicks Yellowstone Bison, Hurts Himself, and Gets Arrested

Clarence Yoder of Idaho Falls wasn’t the only one to face charges. The woman driving the vehicle, McKenna Bass, was also arrested for a DUI and disturbing wildlife

The Best Ice Cleats of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Camping Gear

The Best Ice Cleats of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Trek on snow, ice, and everything in between with these traction devices

tim carpenter
Elk Hunting

California Guide’s Roosevelt Elk Is a New World Record. It’s Not His First

Tim Carpenter already held the Pope and Young record for the largest Roosevelt bull ever taken with a bow. Now he holds the Boone and Crockett record, too

Jaylynn Parker holds a blue catfish.
Catfish Fishing

101-Pound Blue Catfish Caught on Jugline Is Officially the New Ohio Record

The 56-inch blue cat is the new state record. Meanwhile, a social media debate focuses on Ohio's record fish system

bull elk
Big Game Hunting

Tales from the North Country: When a Giant Bull Elk Escaped from a Wisconsin Game Farm, Authorities Called Upon a Retired Marine

After getting the green light from the DNR, Mark Mackey culled a massive bull elk that had escaped from a local game preserve

We tested the best travel backpacks.
Gear

The 7 Best Travel Backpacks of 2025, According to Testing

Save yourself time and stress by carrying everything you need for your next trip with one of these backpacks

Tactical Lever Action: The Ultimate Truck Gun or an Abomination of a Classic Platform?
Rifles

Tactical Lever Action: The Ultimate Truck Gun or an Abomination of a Classic Platform?

Do modern tactical upgrades help keep lever guns relevant, or are they just a fad?

A grizzly bear walks through a forest.
Conservation

As Many as 70 Grizzly Bears Will Be Released in Washington State Over the Next Decade

Federal agencies plan to relocate bears from British Columbia and the Rocky Mountains until they establish an initial population of 25 grizzlies in the North Cascades

A man with hat on kayak sailing on the blue sea.
Fishing Gear

The Best Fishing Kayaks of 2025

Paddle kayak? Pedal kayak? Motor powered? Sit-on-top or sit in? Use our guide to the best fishing kayak for how you fish.

trap shooting
Competitive Shooting

Beginners’ Guide to Trap Shooting

Trap shooting is a game of skill, cadence, and mental grit. Here's how to get started

A group of sharks feeds on a wahoo.
Fishing

Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy

Jose Liccardo speared a large wahoo in the Gambier Islands, only to lose the whole fish to a school of hungry sharks moments later

The head of a giant white sturgeon caught in California.
Fishing

White Sturgeon of ‘Legendary’ Proportions Could Have Rivaled the World Record

“Usually big sturgeon just slosh at the surface, or stick their head above water. But this massive white jumped completely out of the water twice. It was epic”

We tested the best camp chairs.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Chairs for Bad Backs of 2025

Take the pressure off your bad back with one of these comfortable camping chairs

A giant bluefin tuna is hauled onto a dock.
Fishing

Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast

The bluefin tuna was 61.5 pounds heavier than the current state record, but it won't qualify as a record because multiple anglers reeled it in

Dead salmon fry at a fish hatchery in Oregon.
Conservation

‘Senseless’ Vandal Poisons Oregon Fish Hatchery, Killing 18,000 Salmon with Liquid Bleach

"When someone comes in and does something like this, you can't wrap your head around it"

A tom turkey in Kentucky.
Conservation

Indiana Police Officers Cited for Turkey Poaching in Kentucky

A citation for one of two Jasper police officers mentions hunting turkeys over bait with a youth hunter

Mosquito ready to bite
Camping Gear

The Best Mosquito Repellents of 2025, Tested

These repellents won't let mosquitoes suck the fun out of summer.

A fly fisherman holds up a state-record cutthroat trout.
Fishing

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Releases It into Clark Fork River

Daniel Whitesitt thought he had hooked bottom until the snag took off running

We tested the best filtered water bottles.
Gear

The Best Filtered Water Bottles of 2025

Filter out PFAS, chlorine, giardia, and more with one of these best-in-class personal filters