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Two ice fishermen stranded on Lake Erie.
Ice Fishing

Stranded Ice Fishermen Rescued a Mile Offshore After Ice Sheet Splits from Mainland

"When the weather is [warmer] like this and it's been raining, even if the ice is thick, there is always that risk factor"

stolen bull
Public Lands & Waters

Video: We Helicoptered into Landlocked Public Ground for an Epic Elk Hunt — Then a Rancher Stole Our Bull

The author and his buddies used a helicopter to access public land that was landlocked by private ground — at least one local landowner was not happy about it

An angler holding a big spring largemouth bass.
Bass Fishing

How to Catch the Biggest Bass of Your Life This Spring

Spring is the best time to catch big bass, and these tips and tactics will help you land your PB

The Garmin Echomap Ultra 2 excels at forward facing sonar
Fishing Gear

These 17 Amazing Deals on Fish Finders and Trolling Motors Will Save You Thousands

Bass Pro Shops has the lowest prices on fish fish finders and trolling motors from top brands

An illustration of two men escaping from a crashed plane as the pilot remains strapped in.
Wilderness Survival

I Should Have Died in a Floatplane Crash

After a DIY moose hunt in western Alaska, my buddies and I smashed into the tundra during takeoff

Solar generators are a great RV battery for boondocking or dry camping
Camping Gear

The Best RV Batteries of 2026: House Batteries and Power Stations for Boondocking

We tested everything from house batteries to solar generators to get your rig ready to roll

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

The Best Folding Saws of 2026, Field Tested and Reviewed

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

A Texas angler with a 14-pound bass.
Largemouth Bass

‘A Real Rodeo.’ Angler Lands 14-Pound Bass After a Wild Fight

"It took off, jumped 20 feet from my boat, jumped four more times, then took me around the boat and motors"

A snake hunter with a massive Burmese python.
Wildlife Management

What It’s Like to Get Dragged Through a Florida Swamp by a 200-Pound Python

With help from his wife and kids, who prevented the snake from squeezing him to death, Carl Jackson wrangled the second-heaviest Burmese python ever caught in the state

An illustration of two men trying to cut trapped dogs loose from a canoe.
Hunting Dogs

I Was Bowhunting in Old Mexico with the Legendary Lee Brothers When Tragedy Struck

The Lees — and their hounds — were renowned for outfitting jaguar hunts south of the border. I was just wrapping up my trip of a lifetime with them when everything went sideways

man standing on prairie
Wildlife Management

The Buffalo Revivers of the Wind River Reservation

As a kid, Jason Baldes knew full well something was missing from the prairies around his home: there were no buffalo to hunt. Today, he's aiming to change that

The 2026 Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic
Fishing Gear

The 36 Best Deals of the Bass Pro Shops Spring Classic

We found great prices on trolling motors, fish finders, rods, reels, and much more

Close up of coyote fur.
Policy & Legislation

Colorado Advances Fur Ban, Contradicting Public Opinion and Biologist Recommendations

After a tense public meeting in front a packed room, Colorado wildlife commissioners voted to move forward a petition that would ban the commercial sale of wildlife fur

A Benchmade knifemaker grinds a knife.
Knives

Meet the Artisan Blade Makers of Oregon, Home to More Knife Companies Than Any Other State

Forget the hipsters. The true soul of Portland can be found in the knife makers who practice their craft in this rainy city

A harbor seal in Alaska.
Survival

Alaska Man Contracts Mysterious ‘Seal Finger’ Disease in What Officials Are Calling a Medical First

The 29-year-old hunter got the disease after skinning a brown bear off the Alaskan Peninsula, but it took doctors weeks to diagnose it

The Old Mountain Mesa Longbow
Bow Hunting Gear

The Best Archery Targets of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

The author tested nearly every archery target to find the best options for your home range

Director of the Bureau of Land Management nominee Stevan Pearce is sworn in during his confirmation hearing in the Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee.
Public Lands & Waters

Controversial BLM Nominee Steve Pearce Advances to Senate for a Full Vote, Says He’s ‘Not So Sure’ About Keeping Public Lands

Former New Mexico congressman Stevan Pearce was approved in a straight party-line vote by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee to run the Bureau of Land Management

Catching big spring crappie is all about simple tactics and gear
Fishing Gear

How to Catch Spring Crappie — and the Gear You Need for Success

Learn when crappie spawn, where to find fish, how to catch them, and the best lures to use

Rolling knife sharpeners
Knives

The Best Rolling Knife Sharpeners of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

These sharpeners are easy to use and can produce mirror edges

A bass guide with a big Texas largemouth.
Largemouth Bass

Bass Guide Lands a 13-Pound Largemouth on His First Time Fishing a New Lake

"We were lighting them up ... It was one of the better days of fishing I've ever had"