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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

A close-up of an alligator in Florida.
Animal Attacks

Florida Man Runs Over Gator to Save His Neighbor

Walter Rudder does not brake for alligators

A dark gray and white Wyoming wolf crosses a snowy road.
Opinion

Activists Are Defining Hunters by One Wyoming Man Who Tortured a Wolf. What Are Actual Hunters Doing About It?

The appalling actions of one individual are shaping the way an outraged public views — and could change — ethical, science-based wildlife management in the U.S.

The Best Mosquito Repellents for Camping in 2022
Camping Gear

The Best Mosquito Repellents for Camping of 2025

Mosquitoes suck, but your camping trip doesn’t have to as long as you have one of these repellents

We launched the Outdoor Life knife collection.
Knives

We Launched a Knife Collection: The 12 New Outdoor Life Knives

Our new collection of OL branded knives are reliable, affordable, and attractive

Fishing for blue catfish in the Potomac River of Washington D.C.
Catfish Fishing

Fishing for Giant Blue Catfish in the Shadow of Capitol Hill

What a winter kamikaze run for trophy catfish outside Washington D.C. can teach you about global warming, the YouTube generation, and the importance of a good bridge net

Ryan Watson with his wife and family in Oklahoma.
Big Game Hunting

Deer Hunter Faces 12 Years in Prison for Accidentally Bringing Ammo on Vacation to Turks and Caicos

After forgetting to remove rifle cartridges from his luggage, Ryan Watson has now spent most of his Caribbean vacation in a jail cell and is currently awaiting trial on the island

Oracle Arms 2311 Compact Pro
Handguns

Oracle Arms 2311 Compact Pro, Tested and Reviewed

This new compact 9mm pistol has 1911-style features, uses Sig P320-pattern magazines, and is a blast to shoot.

Sako 90 Adventure being shot at the range
Guns

Sako 90 Adventure Review

This model in the new 90 Series is one of the best all-around big game hunting rifles you can buy

Two of the best waterproof hiking boots sit in a stream.
Camping Gear

The Best Waterproof Hiking Boots of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Keep your feet dry on your next all-day hike with one of these best-in-class boots

Two fisheries biologists hold up a lake sturgeon.
Conservation

A Lake Sturgeon Swam 651 Miles from Wisconsin to Illinois in ‘Longest-Known’ Migration Down Mississippi River

Biologists say the 30-year-old fish had to pass through more than 20 dams on its way from Jim Falls, Wisconsin, to Alton, Illinois

A magnet pulls a knife from water.
Fishing

Magnet Fisherman Retrieves Key Evidence in a 9-Year-Old Murder Case from a Georgia Creek

The new evidence included a .22 rifle and a bag containing the victims’ driver’s licenses, credit cards, and cell phone

The Maven B.7 fit in the palm of your hand.
Binoculars

The Best Compact Binoculars, Tested and Reviewed

We tested easy-to-carry binos

An unknown man holds up a gray wolf.
Conservation

Gray Wolf Trapped in Colorado Was from Great Lakes Population, Feds Confirm

A rancher discovered the wolf earlier this month in a coyote trap on private land

A truck at a gas station; a passenger of the truck inside the gas station.
Conservation

Someone Released 25 Turkeys on Public Land in Nevada. Officials Want to Find Out Who

Leave wildlife relocation to the professionals

A K9 named Indy with a poached turkey, and a pile of hunting gear.
Conservation

Conservation Dog Helps Bust Turkey Poachers Who Killed Two Hens and a Gobbler with Rifles

After an initial arrest, K9 officer Indy sniffed out another poacher hiding in the woods