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A group of bass boats on the water in the fog.
Bass Fishing

A Team Won Thousands in a Bass Tournament. Then Their Checks Bounced

Several anglers say their prize checks have bounced after competing in American Bass Anglers events this spring. The tournament says it's a banking error

A look at the destruction caused by the 2025 Ice Storm in Michigan.
Climate & Environment

A Massive Ice Storm in the Midwest Destroyed Millions of Acres of Public Forest. Here’s What Happens Next

With 1,000 miles of road still impassible, Michigan's public-land managers are slowly clearing roads, surveying timber damage, assessing wildfire risks, and keeping tabs on wildlife

The best gifts for father's day
Gear

The Best Gifts for Dads of 2025

We picked our favorite gifts for dads who love the outdoors

We tested the best camping tents.
Camping Gear

The Best Camping Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Gear up for summer with a shelter that fits the whole family

A boar hunt
Big Game Hunting

Participating in a Traditional German Boar Hunt Requires Grit, Luck, and a Sense of Humor

Shooting running game is standard — and sporting — in Europe. Here's what I learned about German hunting culture and their legendary game drives while living abroad

The author tests the Sitka Radiant Hoodie
Fishing Gear

The Best Fishing Shirts of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The best fishing shirts keep you on the water longer by protecting you from the elements

A black bear stands next to a backyard fence in Connecticut.
Black Bear Hunting

Florida Just Approved a Black Bear Season. Connecticut Could Be Next

As Florida moves one step closer to a black bear hunt this December, Connecticut advances legislation that would trigger a season if bear conflicts worsen

A can of bear spray beside a revolver beside a semi-autor.
Handguns

Our Readers Tell Us a 10mm Semi-Auto Is a Horrible Choice for Bear Protection

Even though most sportsmen have switched to autoloaders for protection, plenty of grumpy naysayers remain. Here's what the evidence says

The Best Boat Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Fishing Gear

The Best Boat Shoes of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Comfort and performance come together for this year’s crop of new footwear for fishing

A fisherman hooks into a bass near a dock.
Largemouth Bass

I Lost My Favorite Bass Lake to Development. A Stranger Helped Me Find It Again

I thought fishing my old stomping grounds was a waste of time. Then I bumped into a fisherman who showed me just how mistaken I'd been

Traeger Timberline XL
Gear

Save $300 on Two of Our Favorite Traeger Pellet Smokers

Save hundreds with these Traeger pellet smoker deals

psilocybin "Golden Teacher" psychedelic mushrooms
Hiking

Two Hikers Called 911 to Report One of Their Buddies Died. It Turns Out They Were Only Tripping on Shrooms

The authorities weren’t exactly thrilled

A man draws a HK CC9 pistol from concealed holster
Handguns

The Best Concealed Carry Guns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The OL gun team has shot and carried dozens of handguns over the last year. Here are some of our favorite options for concealed carry

Heavy arrow weighing over 600 grains.
Opinion

The Heavy Arrow Trend Is Dead. Speed Is Back

The latest trend in arrows is lighter shafts with premium components that boost FOC without weighing down your setup

bottle nose dolphin
Wildlife Management

This Charter Captain Shot Dolphins with School Kids Onboard. Now He’s Going to Jail

Here’s why dolphins can be such a pain for saltwater anglers — and why you still shouldn't poison or shoot them with a shotgun

Daniel Mayer with a big blue catfish
Catfish Fishing

If It Checks Out, This Giant Blue Catfish Would Be the New Kansas State Record

Kansas wildlife officials have received a new submission for the state record but, for now, the 13-year-old record still stands. Meanwhile, the angler just missed out on a $25,000 prize from a rod company

Up-close shots of a limited-edition Morgan Wallen album being sold at target.
Fishing

Sportsmen Know the Fishing IDs Sold with Morgan Wallen’s New Album Aren’t Real Licenses. But Some of His Fans Don’t

Some social media users and Target shoppers have been confused about whether the album includes actual fishing and hunting licenses

A man catches trout fishing
Trout Fishing

A ‘Slow’ Day on God’s River Was Still the Best Fishing of My Life

The rapids make God's River fishing, for it's in this rough, wide, cold water that the brookies hang out

Seven coolers stacked on a dock.
Camping Gear

The Best Coolers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

I put 10 coolers from eight different brands through a rigorous side-by-side testing protocol.

Two Ohio game wardens stand next to two sets of antlers seized during a poaching investigation.
Wildlife Management

The Two Game Wardens Who Cracked the CJ Alexander Poaching Case Finally Get to Tell Their Side of the Story

"It’s hard to sit back when you know that he’s already confessed to all this, and you can’t tell people why it’s taken so long to do this investigation”