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Whitewater rapids on a little known river in Alaska.
Paddling

In Alaska, Even a Seemingly Unremarkable River Can Offer the Adventure of a Lifetime

There are plenty of iconic rivers in Alaska. But even the most unassuming river holds plenty of fish — and enough danger — to keep adventurers like us happy

Thick trees in the fog
Wilderness Survival

A Lost Kid Wandered into My Camp. It’s a Miracle He Found It

A kid walks out of the night and into your camp — lost, scared, and half-frozen. Would you know what to do? Because I wasn't sure

An angler holds a purple snakehead in spawning colors.
Record Fish

These Anglers Are Breaking Records (Almost) No One Cares About

These four diehards have devoted their lives to crushing fishing records that most people can't be bothered by

red stag
Big Game Hunting

The Red Stag Roar in New Zealand Is the Craziest Rut Hunt on the Planet

There are some sounds that all hunters should get a chance to hear. The red stag roar is one of them

A man holds up a huge brown trout.
Bass Fishing

These 6 Full-Time Fish Bums Are Living the Dream — But Not Without Sacrifices

Could you ever quit your job and just go fishing? It's worked out for these six diehards

A collection of TSS turkey loads.
Shotgun Ammo

The Best Turkey Loads of 2026, Tested on Ballistic Gel (Video)

We patterned the top TSS and lead turkey loads — then we shot them into ballistic gel

An angler and a fisheries biologist with a massive muskie.
Pike and Muskie Fishing

Pending State-Record Muskie Rejected Over a Border Dispute

New Jersey officials say they will not certify Victor Gelman's 45-pound muskie as a state record, but that they're still "proud of the fish and the angler" who caught it

An angler holds up a burbot he landed while ice fishing.
Freshwater

The Real Poor Man’s Lobster? This Mysterious Native Fish Is Seeing a Boom in Popularity

For decades, burbot were seen as a trash fish, but that’s not the case anymore

Whitetail deer stand in the railway.
Wildlife Management

‘Dead Deer All Over the Place.’ Corn Spill on Minnesota Railroad Lures 100-Plus Whitetails to Their Deaths

“They had a car open up somewhere by Thief River, and it traveled on the train tracks along 59 all the way to the port of entry. And it’s nothing but salted corn the entire way”

One of the best release aids
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Release Aids of 2026: Thumb, Index, Resistance, and Hinge Releases for Bowhunters

We tested nearly every release aid on the market and chose the best options for bowhunters

An illustration of a leopard attacking a man while his hat flies off his head.
Big Game Hunting

Roosevelt on Safari: A Leopard Attack, an Ambush, and a Lifelong Quest Fulfilled

Sick with a cold and cramped in a makeshift blind, Teddy Roosevelt's grandson returns to east Africa to chase big cats

a world-record carp on a mat
Carp Fishing

This Fisherman Caught a New World-Record Carp in His Neighborhood Pond

After spotting some gigantic carp in his local park, Iowan Jacob Mackey started learning everything he could about carp fishing. Now, his biggest catch was just certified as a record breaker

A diver spears an invasive lionfish beside an artificial reef in Florida.
Wildlife Management

Photos: These Lionfish Divers Are Defending Florida Reefs — by Spearing One Venomous Fish at a Time

Spearing spiny, venomous lionfish has turned into an obsession among a growing community of divers in the Gulf and Atlantic

A man puts meat through a grinder.
Deer Hunting Gear

The 9 Pieces of Equipment You Need to Be Your Own Butcher

Stop overpaying at the butcher shop and start processing your own wild game with these items

Red Dot Deals 3/12
Rifle Scopes

This Week’s Best Red Dot Deals: Sights for Handguns, Rifles, and Turkey Shotguns

We found 25 deals on red dots from Vortex, Trijicon, Sig Sauer, Leaupold, and Holosun

Many asian swamp eels crawl over each other
Climate & Environment

This Air-Breathing Swamp Eel Is Quietly Taking Over the Florida Everglades

“In a sense, this is an even worse invader than the python. We’re talking about a species that is fundamentally altering wetland production”

A bass angler holds up a huge largemouth at a marina.
Smallmouth Bass

Young Guide Catches a Giant Texas Bass ‘With His Name on It’

O.H. Ivie Lake has produced another colossal largemouth, this time for a young bass guide who was fishing solo this weekend

An illustration of two hunters waving at a plane.
Wilderness Survival

I Was Lost for 10 Terrible Days in the Ontario Wilderness

Hopelessly lost, a hunter and his guide spend more than a week wandering the Canadian wilderness

A barred owl flying in the night.
Turkey Hunting

How to Hoot Like an Owl Using Your Natural Voice

Calling in barred owls and striking up turkey gobbles is surprisingly straightforward if you follow these tips

Testing the best hunting blinds
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Hunting Blinds of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

We review portable and permanent ground blinds