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A wildfire in Texas is killing quail.
Climate & Environment

The Biggest Fire in Texas History Will Help Quail Someday. Right Now It’s Killing Them

With bird numbers already flagging, the last thing the Texas Panhandle needed was a record-breaking wildfire. But experts say it could boost quail habitat in the long run

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Turkey Hunting

Where to Shoot a Turkey: A Guide to No More Misses

Are you aiming for the right spot on a spring gobbler?

Rue Mapp scouts for ducks
Duck Hunting

Rue Mapp Is Learning to Hunt, But She’s Got a Bigger Mission

Rue Mapp’s calling is to get more Black people involved in the outdoors. Along the way, she's rediscovered hunting

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Wildlife Management

The onX Effect: Digital Mapping Apps Have Changed the Way We Hunt. Now What Will They Do With All Our Data?

The app onX now has millions of users inputting a mountain of waypoints and data. Can the company turn around and sell that data?

A fisherman wearing 3D goggles holds up a bass.
Bass Fishing

Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope

A popular YouTuber has figured out how to pair augmented reality glasses with forward-facing sonar and you can see the results in this video

Two dead sawfish found dead in Florida.
Saltwater Fishing

Endangered Sawfish Are Dying in the Florida Keys and Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Experts have been investigating an outbreak of sick and dying fish with "the spins" since January. They still don't know what's causing it

Two men paddle a canoe across Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
Climate & Environment

Feds Say Mining Company Can’t Divert 1.4 Million Gallons Water per Day from Georgia Wildlife Refuge

The controversial mine, proposed for an area adjacent to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, has been battle ground for state and federal regulators since plans emerged in 2019

Iditarod musher Dallas Seavey with his team of dogs.
Animal Attacks

5-Time Iditarod Champion Kills a Moose, Guts It Mid-Race

After a moose became entangled with his sled-dog team, Dallas Seavey had to shoot it and, per race rules, field dress it

A wildlife biologist next to a breeding ball; holding up a Burmese python.
Wildlife Management

Florida Python Trackers Remove Two Giant Mating Balls in Record Day of Snake Hunting

As the war against invasive Burmese pythons rages on in the Everglades, wildlife researchers are relying on scout snakes to help them hold the line more than ever

Brian Beckstead casts on the shore of a mountain lake.
Trail Running

Ultra Fishing: Meet the Trail Runner Who Covers 25 Miles in a Day to Catch Unpressured Trout

What happens when you stick an 8-piece fly rod, some flies, tippet, and hemostats in your running vest? You get to your fishing spot in half the time

Walther PDP Steel Frame Match 5-inch
Handguns

Walther PDP Steel Frame Match Review: A New Level for Striker-Fired Pistols

This heavyweight match gun has one of the nicest triggers you’ll find on any production striker-fired pistol

An orca swims by itself.
Wildlife Management

Watch: Orca Kills and Eats Great White Shark on Its Own, Stunning Scientists

Researchers who have been following the orca for years say its the first time anyone has seen a killer whale hunt a great white solo

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Salmon and Steelhead Fishing

This Happened to Us: We Got in a Full-Blown Feud with a Rival Fishing Lodge

With high-paying guests, huge rainbows, and even bigger egos on the line, a feud between fishing guides gives way to a sting by the Alaska State Troopers

A sign with Smoky the Bear warns of fire risk.
Public Lands & Waters

Here’s Why No One Can Agree on How to Manage America’s Old Growth Forests

The Biden administration's plan to climate-proof old growth and mature forests generates mixed opinions from the conservation community

A gray wolf walks through the snow in Yellowstone National Park.
Wildlife Management

Montana Authorities Are Investigating a Suspected Wolf Poaching Near Yellowstone

Game wardens found the dead wolf roughly a month after the wolf hunting and trapping quota was reached in the region

A bass pro fishes from his bass boat.
Opinion

Elite Series Angler Riles the Industry by Sharing ‘the Truth’ About Professional Bass Fishing

Many professional bass anglers aren’t making a living. Here’s why that could be a problem for the future of the sport

A search and rescue training operation
Wilderness Survival

Hikers and Backpackers in the American West Hit Their Garmin InReach SOS Button Most Often

The largest growing segment of SOS users, however, is motorists

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Wilderness Survival

An Ontario Moose Hunt Turns Into a 10-Day Survival Ordeal, From the Archives

Hopelessly lost, a moose hunter and his guide spent more than a week wandering in the Canadian wilderness

Hiking is the most accessible way to get out the door and into nature.
Gear

The Best Men’s Hiking Shoes of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

On or off trail, the best men’s hiking shoes have the grip and comfort to take you to your destination

Poached deer antlers rest on the hood of a police vehicle.
Wildlife Management

Tennessee Man Who Poached 20 Deer from the Road, Threatened to Kill a Landowner Gets Lifetime Hunting Ban

The 22-year-old also forfeited firearms, owes thousands in restitution, and will serve jailtime