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Scorecards on public land politicians in Wyoming
Policy & Legislation

If You Want to Vote Out Anti-Public-Land Politicians, Pay Attention to What This Wyoming PAC Just Did

By releasing scorecards for all its state lawmakers, Protect Wyoming is rallying new voters and educating existing ones

Wild turkey on public land.
Turkey Hunting

How to Hunt Public Land Turkeys Better Than the Competition

Public land turkey hunting can be tough, but it's also a helluva good time. Here's how to have more success on public ground this spring

a kid fishing in the bwca.
Opinion

It’s a Dark Day for the Boundary Waters and the Future of Public Lands. Here’s How We Got Here

The Senate vote that rolled back protections for the BWCA watershed on Thursday is the latest in a years-long saga

BWCA, MN - JUNE 14: Aidan Jones was exhausted as he paddled North Fowl Lake into South Fowl Lake Friday. Tony Jones, his 14-year old son Aidan, their friend Brad Shannon and Outdoors editor Bob Timmons embarked onto the Voyageurs Highway on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Their path Tuesday took them from Gunflint Lake, to North Lake, through the Height of Land Portage eventually ending at a camp site on South Lake in the BWCA (Boundary Waters Canoe Area). (Photo by Aaron Lavinsky/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
Public Lands & Waters

Senate Votes 50 to 49 to Strip Boundary Waters Protections in Defiance of Public Opinion, Science

Despite hours of emotional testimony urging Senators to avoid setting a dangerous precedent for public lands, Thursday's vote split mostly along party lines. It throws out a mining moratorium in the BWCA watershed

A bass angler holds up three fish caught on one rig.
Largemouth Bass

How to Fish the Alabama Rig: One of the Best Ways to Catch a Pile of Pre-Spawn Bass

When run properly, an Alabama rig is the best way to replicate a bait ball

The new Hoyt RX-9 Ultra is Hoyt's best carbon bow to date.
Bow Hunting Gear

Save Up to $600 Off a Brand-New Hoyt Compound Bow at Scheels

The Hoyt Carbon RX-9, Alpha AX-2, and Torrex are all on sale

Tenpoint TRX 515
Bow Hunting Gear

Save a Whopping $1,500 On Tenpoint Crossbows Over At Lancaster Archery Supply Right Now

The fastest crossbow on planet earth and two others are on sale for over $1,000 off

best crappie lures of 2026
Baits, Lures, & Flies

The Best Crappie Lures: Proven Baits for Catching Slabs from Spring to Fall

We break down the best crappie lures including the right sizes, the best colors, and how to fish them

Mutilated fish caught on Lake of the Ozarks.
Wildlife Management

‘I Couldn’t Believe My Eyes.’ Live Paddlefish Are Being Mutilated with Obscene Messages and Released Alive in Missouri

“I really hope the reward helps to find whoever is doing this. Because what they’re doing is disgusting and extremely cruel”

Firefighters on the Dixie Fire.
Climate & Environment

‘Everything Is Ready to Burn.’ The West Braces for a Brutal Fire Season

Light snowpack, dry conditions, and spring heat waves are putting Western states on track for a challenging wildfire year. Here's what could avert disaster

The author uses forward facing sonar to catch crappie and learn about their behavior.
Crappie Fishing

When Do Crappie Spawn? Just Follow This Water Temperature Guide

Here's how to hit the best crappie bite of spring

A man hops in a canoe in the BWCA
Public Lands & Waters

‘Call Your Senators, It’s Go Time.’ The Senate Will Likely Vote on Boundary Waters Protections This Week

After languishing in the Senate for more than a month, a resolution that could strip protections for the country's most-visited wilderness may be decided as soon as Wednesday

A black ink illustration of a longbeard wild turkey running with a blue background.
Turkey Hunting

I Hunted One Gobbler So Obsessively It Nearly Cost Me My Job

I drove 140 miles a day chasing the smartest gobbler I ever hunted

A close up of a wild turkey strutting in spring
Opinion

This Viral Video Shows the Ugly Side of Turkey Reaping. It’s High Time to Reconsider Our Turkey Hunting Culture

The clip serves as a Rorschach test for how you view the wild turkey and turkey hunting

Screenshots from a video showing a python regurgitating a bird.
Wildlife Management

This Footage of a Puking Snake Is a Gross Reminder of Why Python Control Is So Important

“This video is a perfect example of the impact that pythons have on native wildlife”

Intro to night hunting
Rifle Scopes

Night Hunting 101: Expert Tips on Gear, Optics, and Tactics (Video)

We interviewed expert predator and hog hunters for practical advice on the gear to get (and avoid)

A first-person perspective of a helicopter rescue in Minnesota.
Wilderness Survival

Minnesota Wildlife Officer Airlifted After Falling 20 Feet While Removing an Illegal Tree Stand

Officer Annette Schlag was working alone in a remote part of a wildlife management area when she fell two stories to the forest floor

An american shad with a rainbow sheen
Freshwater

Quick Strike Podcast: The Secret Spoon for Catching Big Shad

The design couldn’t be simpler, but there’s nuance to hooking into American shad with these flashy lures

We tested the new Zeiss Conquest Apia
Optics

Zeiss Will Stop Making Sporting Optics In Germany. I Reviewed the Company’s New Spotting Scope to Test Its Quality

This mini spotter has surprisingly good glass for the money

A teenager with a pending state-record trout.
Trout Fishing

‘Too Fat to Jump.’ West Virginia Teen’s Massive Golden Rainbow Trout Is a Pending State Record

Fifteen-year old Hunter Rohr spotted the fish in a deep hole and hooked it on a dead-drifted egg