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A white crappie caught in Kansas.
Panfish Fishing

“I Caught That Fish Legally and Honestly.” Kansas Officials Seize State-Record Crappie, Strike It From Record Books

Roughly six months after they certified Bobby Parkhurst's white crappie as a new state record, game wardens came to his home and took the fish from his freezer

minnesota wolf
Wildlife Management

Minnesota Congressman Posts Viral Video of Wolf Killing Deer at Logging Site. Calls for Delisting

Minnesota congressman Pete Stauber posted the video on social media as part of his call for an ESA delisting, claiming that wolves have “lost any fear of humans”

Wildlife biologists and houndsmen with a cougar they fitted with a GPS collar.
Wildlife Management

Utah Mountain Lion Makes 1,000-Mile Journey to Colorado, Where It’s Killed by Another Cougar

GPS tracking data shows how the cougar made its way through the Rocky Mountains, crossing reservoirs and freeways

Sig Sauer P320 XTen Comp
Handguns

Sig Sauer P320 XTen Comp Review

I was a big fan of the original XTen 10mm, and this one is the softest-shooting 10mm yet

A fisherman holds up a fat rainbow trout caught from a creek in Maryland.
Trout Fishing

Fat Rainbow Trout Caught from Historic Creek Shatters Maryland State Record

The angler's 30-minute battle with the fish played out just miles upstream of one of the deadliest battlefields in American history

Testing Solar Power Banks
Backcountry Hunting Gear

The Best Solar Power Banks of 2025: We Found One Actually Worth the Money

Most solar power banks are gimmicks. Here's one that isn't. 

argali ram with hunters and mongolian flag
Sheep Hunting

Hunting Argali Sheep with a Crappy Scope, One Box of Ammo, and No Translator

How do you hunt sheep in Mongolia without a rifle or any grasp of the language? With a sense of adventure

A dead mountain lion was discovered in Arkansas.
Wildlife Management

A Dead Cougar Was Found in Arkansas for the First Time in a Decade. Experts Aren’t Sure What Killed It

Only a handful of confirmed sightings have occurred since the last known mountain lion died in the state in 2014

Kayak fishing can be as gear intensive as you make it, but these accessories can make your life a lot easier.
Fishing Gear

The Best Kayak Fishing Accessories of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These top accessories will help you put more fish in the kayak

The Best Bow Releases of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Bow Releases of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We tested release aids for target archery, bowhunting, and even curing target panic

Michel Beaulieu poses with a shed bighorn sheep horn.
Wildlife Management

A Hunting T.V. Show Host Who Says He Didn’t Know the Regs Just Got Fined $31K for Poaching Violations

Alpine Carnivore host Michel Beaulieu is facing penalties in two provinces related to violations on bear, moose, and bighorn hunts

trophy whitetail heads
Deer Hunting

The Case Against Scoring Big-Game Animals

Many hunters dream of shooting a buck so big that it makes headlines. So why would a hunter who kills the trophy of a lifetime decline to have it measured and entered in the record books?

A flock of Marco Polo sheep rest on a hillside.
Conservation

Montana Man Charged for Illegally Cloning and Breeding Marco Polo Sheep from Central Asia

Arthur “Jack” Schubarth faces felony charges for Lacey Act violations after selling illegally hybridized offspring and "straws full of semen" from a cloned Marco Polo sheep

sharpening a chainsaw
Gear

How to Sharpen a Chainsaw

Here's the fastest and easiest way to sharpen a chainsaw

Testing the best folding saws by cutting wood of different diameters.
Camping Gear

The Best Folding Saws of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

These packable and pocketable saws are handy tools at home or in the field

We tested the best camping towels.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Towels of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Stay comfortable and dry with these packable, quick drying towels

We tested the Spandau Arms S2.
Semi-Auto Shotguns

Spandau Arms S2 Review: Field Testing a $500 Semi-Auto Duck Gun

The Spandau Arms S2 is a capable semi-auto that comes in under budget

Side-by-side shotguns
Double Barrel Shotguns

The Evolution of Side-by-Side Shotguns in America

The side-by-side is seeing a bit of a comeback among American upland bird hunters. Here's why

black bear
Animal Attacks

Houndsman Killed a 400-Pound Bear with a Knife to Save His Dog and Hunting Buddy

When a hunting crew forgets the backup gun and extra ammo, one houndsman uses a knife to save his dog and his buddy from a massive wounded bear

A Ute Tribal Fish and Wildlife sign against a blue sky.
Policy & Legislation

‘Disrespectful Violations’ Prompt Ute Tribe to Close 4 Million Acres to Nontribal Hunters, Anglers, Campers

In the aftermath of repeated bad behavior and one officer-involved shooting, the Utes became the second tribe in the West to recently close lands to nontribal members