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Public Lands & Waters

Supreme Court Declines to Hear Utah’s Public-Lands Lawsuit

The lawsuit asked the highest court to declare federal lands illegal

Big Game Hunting

Carmichel in the Middle East: Risking Our Lives to Hunt Iranian Ibex

We chanced Cold War politics and treacherous terrain for a shot at Iranian ibex. But then I blew the shot — or so it seemed

Camping Gear

What Can a Solar Generator Power?

After several months of testing, here's our guide to picking the right solar generator size for your needs

Record Fish

Kayak Fisherman Catches State-Record Bowfin on His Nephew’s Custom-Made Lure

The big New Jersey bowfin was pulled from the same small tidal creek as the previous state record, caught in 2017

Wildlife Management

The Ultimate Guide to Eating and Donating Roadkill

Many states have legalized harvest of game struck by vehicles. Here’s what to know if you're considering salvaging roadkill

Policy & Legislation

The Federal Walk-In Hunting Access Program Won’t Be Funded in 2025. An Even Bigger Budget Battle Looms in the Next Farm Bill

The federal program supporting voluntary public access on private lands is grossly underfunded, and that’s limiting hunting opportunities

Mule Deer Hunting

Why Mule Deer Are North America’s Greatest Big-Game Animal

A few seasons of hunting mule deer in the West has turned at least one big woods whitetail hunter into a lifelong muley man

Handguns

Smith & Wesson 351 PD .22 Magnum, Tested and Reviewed

This compact, lightweight rimfire is one of the best crossover utility and concealed-carry revolvers you will find

Rabbit Hunting

I Was Attacked by a Timber Wolf

While tracking game near the Superior National Forest, a rabbit hunter was blindsided by a gray wolf that pinned him in the snow

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Bucktail Jig Still Catches Everything. Here’s What All Anglers Need to Know About This Old-School Lure

If there was ever a do-it-all jig, this is it

Policy & Legislation

Survey: Idaho Big-Game Hunters Would Ban Drones and Thermals, But Keep Most Other Tech

A statewide survey of big-game hunters attempted to gauge the appetite for restricting certain technology from hunting seasons

Binoculars

DVX Night Storm X1 Review: A Night Vision Binocular for Under $300 That Actually Works

The DVX Night Storm X1 will bring consumer-grade night vision to the masses when it starts production in March. Here's our first look at the unit

Gear

Hilleberg Allak 3: A Backpacking Tent That I Trust with My Family

I backpacked and camped in one of the outdoors’ most expensive tents to see if it was worth the hype.

Wildlife Management

Grizzly Bears Will Remain on Endangered Species List, Feds Say

Western lawmakers are blasting the ruling that grizzlies are still "threatened" as politically motivated. Other delisting advocates say it's further proof that the ESA process is broken

Public Lands & Waters

Feds’ Expansion of Okefenokee NWR Could Help Prevent a Proposed Mine There — If It Sticks

The proposed expansion would add more than 20,000 acres to the refuge and could open the door to a buyout of the mining project

Duck Hunting

Why Duck Hunters Die

Sometimes the worst weather conditions make for the best duck hunts — and the most dangerous situations

Catfish Fishing

Landing This 8-Foot Catfish, Possibly the Largest Ever Caught in the UK, Was Like ‘Walking 12 German Shepherds’ at Once

“Even an hour into the fight, the fish was still taking line and we were all wondering, ‘When is this going to end?’”

Wildlife Management

Podcast: Wolves Will Be Delisted, Public-Land Transfer Attempts Will Fail, and Other 2025 Predictions

Our hunting and conservation editor makes some bold predictions about what outdoorsmen and conservationists can expect in the new year

Wildlife Management

Ranchers Submit $582K Bill for Colorado Wolf Damages, Which Could Drain the State’s Depredation Fund Entirely

The amount, requested last week by three ranchers in Grand County, far exceeds CPW's depredation budget. Days after the request, federal officials announced that the wolf from the Copper Creek pack that died in September had been shot

Black Bear Hunting

Sixth Grader Tags Nearly 600-Pound Black Bear While Hunting with His Grandpa