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Public Lands & Waters

SpaceX Made a Public Land Swap Deal with USFWS. Now Environmental Groups Are Suing

The proposed deal would divest 715 acres from two national wildlife refuges in Texas in exchange for 683 acres of private land

Opinion

Anti-Hunting Groups Keep Losing in These States. That’s No Accident

The right to hunt and fish is enshrined in the constitutions of 24 states. Now an effort is underway to get an amendment on the ballot in Colorado this November. Here's why that matters

Baits, Lures, & Flies

The 6 Best Redfish Lures: Proven Baits for Catching Reds

These are the six best redfish lures for catching puppies and bulls from Texas to the Chesapeake Bay

Guns

Jim Carmichel Picks His Favorite Hunting Rifles

When it comes to picking your favorite firearms, explains our former long-time shooting editor, you don't have to be entirely reasonable

Handguns

Safety vs No Safety for Concealed Carry Guns: Here’s What Shooters Need to Know

Many shooters don't fully understand the pros and cons of carrying a pistol with, or without, a manual safety

Wildlife Management

Wyoming’s Wolves May Be Bigger, But That Doesn’t Mean They’re ‘Superwolves’

Detailed weight data on wolves near Yellowstone reveals that Wyoming's wolves seem to weigh much more than gray wolves in other parts of the Lower 48. Here's why

Record Fish

Nearly 1,000-Pound Blue Marlin Breaks Tourney Record, Nets Almost $900K (and Counting)

If the team can stay atop the leaderboard, they'll also break the tournament's payout record with a check totaling more than $6.5 million

Moose Hunting

Fred Bear Didn’t Question His Bow on His First Moose Hunt. He Questioned Himself

Everyone, it seemed, was skeptical of the archery legend's bowhunting equipment. Everyone, that is, except the bowhunter himself

Public Lands & Waters

Meet the Stream-Access Renegade Authorities Were Too Scared to Arrest

“Convict me of trespass? Okay. You're gonna put me in jail? Go ahead. I'll bond out … I don't have anything to lose”

Knives

16 Deals on Cool EDC Knives We Recommend

Save on great folders and fixed blades from WE Knife and Civivi

Policy & Legislation

BLM Grazing Overhaul Would Give Ranchers More Grass and Perks, But Could Force Elk Off Public Range

The BLM's proposed overhaul to grazing on public lands favors ranchers who have been asking for more flexibility, while reducing opportunity for public comment and potentially crowding out wild game

Policy & Legislation

Senate Republicans Advance ‘Trojan Horse’ to Erase Roadless Rule

An amendment proposed by Senator Mike Lee under the guise of wildfire management is one step closer to revoking a key public-lands policy

Opinion

The Invention of the Grand Slam Killed Sheep Hunting for the Everyman

The man who helped popularize sheep hunting laments its corruption by status-seekers and greedy opportunists

Opinion

When People Ask Me Why I Hunt, This Is What I Try to Tell Them

Explaining how can we love and admire a wild animal one minute and look forward to taking its life the next is a tall order

Fishing Gear

We Tested the Best $1,000 Fish Finder

The Helix 7 is loaded with features, is easy to learn, and costs under $1,000

Bass Fishing

This Weird Bass Bait Is Fetching Absurd Prices. Here’s Why

The bass fishing world has found itself in yet another new bait craze. This time it’s over a wildly expensive urchin bait

Wildlife Management

New Mexico Hunting Guides Charged in Scheme to Sell Elk Tags to Out-of-Staters

Federal prosecutors say the men rigged the system by creating fake hunter accounts and submitting forged medical documents that allowed them to transfer the tags for a profit

Shark Fishing

A Hammerhead Busted My Kayak, Then Towed Me for Miles. Rescue Looked Grim

The shark pulled me out to open ocean on my fly rod. But for reasons I can't explain, I refused to cut the line

Natural Disaster Survival

A Wildfire Broke Out Just Miles from My Lookout Tower. I Had to Choose: Stay or Evacuate?

The B.C. Forest Service paid me to watch for wildfires from my lookout tower high atop a timbered mountain. Then a blaze started a little too close to home

Public Lands & Waters

‘I’m Gonna Start Target Practicing.’ New Mexico Landowner Arrested on Felony Charges for Threatening Fishermen at Gunpoint

Multiple complaints, videos, and photos show the landowner threatening anglers, stringing barbed wire, and using heavy machinery to obstruct a public river