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Wolf Hunting

The Wolf-Dog That Called in a Pack of Wolves for Frank Glaser

Legendary Alaskan, hunter, and trapper Frank Glaser relied on his dog, Queenie, to call in wolves for him

We tested the best down jackets.
Camping Gear

The Best Down Jackets of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

I tested 17 down jackets from the likes of Patagonia, Cotopaxi, Outdoor Research, Marmot, and more to find the best for your next adventure

Dallas Seavey poses with his dogs at the Iditarod finish line.
Adventure

Musher Dallas Seavey Wins the Iditarod, Sets Record Despite Penalty for Poorly Gutting a Moose Mid-Race

Even with a 2-hour penalty after a run-in with a moose, veteran musher Dallas Seavey won his sixth Iditarod with time to spare

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Turkey Hunting

Strebbie’s Gun: A Turkey Hunter’s Legacy Lives on Through His Shotgun

“When I die, I'm leaving that gun for Ely. He needs to kill another 100 gobblers with it”

A broomed bighorn ram in South Dakota.
Wildlife Management

Deadly Pneumonia Hits Bighorn Sheep in Prime South Dakota Unit

Wildlife biologists discovered symptomatic and dead sheep in the Hell Canyon herd while conducting a collaring project. The die-off could be significant, officials say

A Wisconsin angler with a golden bowfin.
Freshwater

Bowfisherman Harvests Uber-Rare Golden Bowfin in Wisconsin

A local fisheries biologist noted the bowfin was likely the first one ever killed in the state

A Florida panther that was spotted in southwest Florida on Monday.
Turkey Hunting

Watch: Turkey Hunter Calls in Florida Panther to 10 Yards

The hunter says the big cat nearly walked into his ground blind

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Rabbit Hunting

My Daughter Shot Her First Rabbit at 5 Years Old — With a Bow

Here's how I decided that my daughter was ready to bowhunt

A white shark nicknamed LeeBeth surfaces in the water.
Wildlife Management

Great White Shark Makes Record 2,000-Mile Journey from South Carolina to Mexico Border

“There are only a handful of sharks that have been tracked west of the Mississippi”

22 ARC cartridges in front of ammunition boxes
Rifle Ammo

22 ARC Review: Shooting Hornady’s New Hot Rod Coyote, Deer, Varmint and Target Round

The 22 ARC blends new bullet technology with Modern Cartridge Design to get .22-250 Remington performance from AR-15 rifles

Elk eating hay in Montana.
Big Game Hunting

States Want to Issue Lots of Transferrable Big-Game Tags to Landowners. Regular Hunters Want to Stop Them

Many states already have, or are trying to implement, transferrable big-game tags to ranchers and big property owners. Hunters say the practice is privatizing the public's wildlife

An alligator lays on a golf course.
Animal Attacks

Gator Bites Off Fisherman’s Hand on a Florida Golf Course

"There’s a gator attacking a man in my backyard. The people now have stopped in their golf carts"

We tested the best climbing chalks.
Gear

The Best Climbing Chalks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Find our picks for the most efficient chalks

The best crappie fishing lines being tested on the water.
Fishing Gear

The Best Fishing Lines for Crappie of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

A breakdown of the best lines to spool on to your crappie reels

Thieves are sawing antlers off skulls and selling them to shed buyers.
Trophy Deer

Thieves Are Stealing More and More Racks From Hunters in the West — and Their Profits Keep Growing

A thriving antler market makes it easy for thieves to swipe skulls from hunters and re-sell those racks without getting caught—most of the time

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Trout Fishing

State-Record Tiger Trout Disqualified Because Angler Didn’t Have a Fishing License

Old-fashioned detective work revealed the man had bought his license after he caught the fish, then told a game warden he'd caught it at night

Dallas Seavey with his team of sled dogs.
Adventure

Iditarod Musher Gets Time Penalty for Poorly Gutting the Moose He Killed in Self-Defense

“I gutted it the best I could, but it was ugly”

300 PRC vs 300 Win Mag cartridges lined up
Rifle Ammo

300 PRC vs 300 Win Mag

I’ve shot and tested both to see whether the newcomer has what it takes to unseat America’s favorite .30-caliber magnum

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Fishing

How to Catch Shad, a Beginner’s Guide

Get the most out of a fleeting spring visit from these drag-peeling salty migrators

A young angler holds up a huge Texas largemouth.
Largemouth Bass

11-Year-Old Lands 13-Pound Bass, Makes Texas History

The Oklahoma fifth grader caught the trophy bass while fishing with his dad on a sprawling reservoir in Central Texas