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Trucking Into Spring

Ensuring you make it to your perfect spring getaway spot.

turkey calling
Turkey Hunting

Podcast: You’re Not Calling Turkeys Aggressively Enough, and More Tips From Shane Simpson

Forget playing it safe. When it comes to hunting pressured birds, try cutting loose (but with realistic calling)

A grey wolf moves across a winter landscape.
Wildlife Management

Wolves Ranged into 14 Colorado Counties Even as Petition to Halt Reintroduction Advances

There are now 27 gray wolves wearing GPS collars in Colorado, and they're making tracks all across the western part of the state

A velvet mule deer rack and other antlers seized by Utah wildlife officials.
Wildlife Management

Poached Bucks Up for Auction in Utah, Along with Hundreds More Skulls and Hides

Most of the items up for auction were forfeited by poachers, while others came from animals killed by vehicles and other causes

A bowhunter in white draws on a bighorn
Sheep Hunting

I Arrowed the World-Record Bighorn with a $25 Sheep Tag

As I planned my DIY hunt, I was well aware that a lot of hard work would have to mesh perfectly with more than a little good luck

Camper sets up tent.
Camping Gear

Instant vs Camping Tents: Are Pop-Up Tents Worth It?

Pop-up tents are becoming increasingly popular. But are they better than traditional camping tents?

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Gear

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale: Up to 40% Off Headlamps & Flashlights

GearLight has the best bang-for-your-buck lights built for the outdoors

A bush plane on snow; a wrecked plane in a frozen lake.
Wilderness Survival

Alaska Bush Pilot Community Rallies to Find, Rescue Family Whose Plane Crash-Landed on Frozen Lake

The pilot and his two girls spent 12 hours out on the wing of the half-sunken plane as they waited through the night for help

A mountain lion stands on a pine tree branch.
Cougar Hunting

As Cougar Sightings Continue in Oklahoma, Lawmakers Are Moving to Set a Hunting Season

A bill that would establish a lottery system for a future hunt easily passed Oklahoma’s Senate and is now heading to the House

Two turkey hunters on a rock watch a flock fly away
Turkey Hunting

During the Wild West of Turkey Hunting, My Buddy and I Stalked Birds with Rifles

Two buddies set out into the wilderness of New Mexico to hunt mountain gobblers, back when rifles were standard and calling was an unknown art

secret lures
Freshwater

Secret Lures: 9 Crossover Baits That Are Overlooked and Underrated

Under the right conditions, these traditional bass and muskie baits will catch way more species than you ever imagined

An eight-year-old angler holds up a big blue catfish.
Catfish Fishing

2nd Grader Catches Catfish That’s ‘Bigger Than Anything My Mom or Dad Ever Caught’

Eight-year-old Reese Perez had to sit down to land the Missouri catfish during spring break with his family

We tested the best hiking leggings.
Gear

The Best Hiking Leggings of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Find the best tights for hiking

A still image showing a drone operator using a drone to help rescue a deer.
Wildlife Management

Watch Police Use a Drone to Rescue a Doe and Two Fawns from an Icy Lake

The three whitetails had fallen through the ice and likely would have drowned in deeper water if not for the drone pushing them in the right direction

A vintage illustration of turkey camp.
Turkey Hunting

I Have to Come Clean About My Turkey Hunt

Me and my hunting buddies weren't exactly turkey killers. So when we all got together one spring, things didn't quite go to plan

We tested the best backcountry skis for powder.
Gear

The Best Backcountry Skis of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Skip the lift lines and tourists: You can go skiing in the backcountry with these powder-ready sticks

A grizzly in Wyoming.
Wildlife Management

This Former Game Warden Could Be the New USFWS Director. Here’s His Record on CWD, Wolves, and Grizzlies

As Brian Nesvik sits for confirmation as director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, expect to hear lots about Wyoming’s record on chronic wasting disease, predator management, and public lands

An American shad on a hook in the water
Freshwater

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Catch American Shad from Shore

The secret to success in this game isn’t knowing what to cast, but where to stand

A herd of caribou trotting across the tundra.
Wildlife Management

Alaska Officials Push to Continue Culling Grizzly Bears to Save Caribou

Alaska wildlife officials have been culling wolves for a decade to help caribou numbers. After a judge halted the program as "unconstitutional" just ahead of calving season, Alaska Fish and Game says it must move forward

A photo of an Osceola turkey.
Hunting Gear

Cabela’s Turkey Hunting Deals: Guns, Ammo, Chokes, Vests, and Boots

Stock up on new gear for going after gobblers