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A pair of eagle talons and a feather.
Conservation

Man Pleads Guilty to ‘Killing Spree’ of Thousands of Eagles, Accomplice Still at Large

Both men are accused of poaching bald and golden eagles on the Flathead Indian Reservation and selling their feathers and talons for cash

We tested the best soft coolers.
Camping Gear

The Best Soft Coolers of 2025, According to Testing

Find the right lightweight, collapsible option for your next outdoor day trip

An ice fisherman watches the ice break off in the January 1951 Outdoor Life story, Frozen Terror.
Wilderness Survival

Frozen Terror, One of the Greatest Survival Stories of All Time

In 1929, a lone ice fisherman found himself trapped on a sheet of ice, drifting along the shore of Lake Michigan

An alligator caught by an angler in Tennessee.
Fishing

Tennessee Teen Catches Gator on a Swimbait, Stuns Game Warden

The 16-year-old angler reported the catch to a local wildlife officer, who assumed it was a joke at first

A pair of desert bighorn sheep.
Big Game Hunting

Arizona Will Stop Auctioning Big-Game Tags to the Wealthiest Hunters

Is there a better way to fund wildlife conservation than by selling premium tags to the highest bidders? Arizona is about to find out

Three wild burros feed on BLM land.
Wildlife Management

2 Men Charged for Killing 3 Wild Burros with Night Vision, Unregistered Short-Barreled Rifles in California

The men drove into the Mojave Desert in the middle of the night and suited up in tactical gear and helmets with the goal of killing burros

thermal deer
Hunting Gear

Will Thermals Change the Way We Hunt?

The rapid rise of thermal technology is likely to have the same disruptive effect on hunting that forward-facing sonar is having on recreational fishing

angler standing on bank holds huge largemouth bass up toward camera
Bass Fishing

California Dreaming: How Nintendo Led Oliver Ngy to Big-Bass Superstardom

Video games and a piece of discarded fishing line helped a bored California kid become one of the best — and most unconventional — bass fisherman around

A group of anglers hold up the world-record paddlefish.
Freshwater

Guide Who Puts First-Time Angler on World-Record Paddlefish Says It’s a ‘Dream Come True’

The client had never seen a paddlefish before, and didn't know what it was

A buck's head on a game warden's tailgate; a 9mm round lies on the roadway in a cemetery.
Wildlife Management

Poacher ‘Made a Poor Choice’ When He Shot a Trophy Buck While Driving Through a Cemetery

Poaching in Pennsylvania cemeteries is common enough that "unlawful hunting in a burial ground" was added to the state's game law violations

A coyote bites a man's hand in a parking lot.
Animal Attacks

Watch: Skier Sticks His Hand in a Coyote’s Face, Seems Surprised When It Bites Him

“Come here. It’s cold, I know, you’re freezing”

forward facing sonar
Fishing Gear

Forward Facing Sonar Deals: LiveScope, ActiveTarget, and MEGA Live

Save on hundreds on LiveScope, ActiveTarget, and MEGA Live.

We tested the best climbing shoes.
Gear

The Best Climbing Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Find the right shoes for your foot shape and climbing style

Let Sea to Summit Help You Sleep

Let Sea to Summit Help You Sleep

A nice buck in a field.
Policy & Legislation

Congress Killed Our Last Big Conservation Package Because It Was Too Expensive. This Politician Says His Bill Is Cheaper and Better

America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act is a far reach from the $1.4 billion RAWA legislation, but its author thinks it’s ‘fiscally achievable’ and better meets conservation goals

The best fishing boots
Fishing Gear

The Best Fishing Boots of 2025

We review options for everything from walking the bank to fishing offshore

bonita
Saltwater Fishing

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

These three salty species have lovers and haters. How you feel about them all depends on where you live

A big trophy mule deer buck.
Big Game Hunting

Auction vs. Raffle Tags: Should States Stop Selling Big-Game Tags to the Highest Bidder?

Trophy big-game tags sold at auction fund vital wildlife restoration work. But there’s new pressure on a revenue model that defies equal access to public wildlife

A man fells a tree.
Foraging & Gardening

How to Fell a Tree

Here's an introductory guide for how to successfully (and safely) put a tree on the ground

A trio of Dall sheep on a ridge, which nonresidents must hunt with a guide.
Wildlife Management

California Man Charged with 48 Alaska Game Violations After Allegedly Falsifying License Info, Hunting Bears, Sheep, and Goats Without a Guide

A bush plane and 10 big game animals were seized from the man's residences