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Largemouth Bass

The Best Bass Fishing Tips for Beginners

Just getting started in bass fishing? These tips and tricks will help you get on trophy fish faster

A drake pintail takes off from a NWR in Alaska
Wildlife Management

Several Duck Species Included in ‘Tipping Point List’ as New Report Sounds Alarm Over U.S. Bird Declines

Duck numbers, which were once a bright spot amid wider bird declines, are now dropping too

Baby wombat hate catches innocent social media users
Opinion

A Wildlife Photographer Was Wrongly Tagged in the Viral Baby Wombat Post. Then Came the Death Threats

After an Instagrammer picked up a wombat joey on the side of the road in Australia, a social-media mob came after hunters, wildlife photographers, and other bystanders. It's a reminder of just how extreme online anti-hunting campaigns can get

kayak fisherman tragically dies
Freshwater

Carolina Angler Finds Swamped Fishing Kayak with a Life Jacket Still Strapped to It

Authorities have identified the body of a fisherman who drowned at Lake Marion over the weekend. It's a stark reminder of the importance of a PFD

Anglers with a giant great white shark caught from the beach.
Shark Fishing

‘I’m Still on Cloud Nine.’ Watch These Surf Anglers Release a Big Great White Shark

The fishermen estimated the shark at 13 feet long and more than 1,400 pounds

Corner crossing ruled legal in Wyoming.
Public Lands & Waters

Appeals Court Rules That Corner Crossing Is Legal in at Least Six States

Three-judge panel rules “no one may completely prevent or obstruct another from peacefully entering or freely passing over or through public lands”

An illustration of a turkey hunter calling turkeys
Turkey Hunting

I Hunted a Gobbler for So Long, I Actually Started to Like Him

That West Virginia gobbler gave me so much trouble that, eventually, my frustration turned into a grudging respect

A coyote and a badger hunt together
Predator Hunting

Fascinating Trail Cam Videos Show Coyotes and Badgers Hunting Prairie Dogs Together

The badger digs up burrows while the coyote keeps watch and catches flushing critters. What's not clear is how — or if — they share their meals

A Texas lawmaker poses with a whitetail deer.
Wildlife Management

Texas Lawmaker Who Breeds Deer Wants to Abolish the State Wildlife Agency That Regulates Deer Breeders

Texas Parks and Wildlife employs nearly 500 game wardens and scores of biologists, habitat managers, and other wildlife professionals who regulate hunting and safeguard the state's natural resources

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Turkey Hunting

My Hunting Buddy Swore Foxes Could Call in Turkeys

Back in the day, old timers thought foxes could yelp like hens and we preferred to hunt turkeys with rifles

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Knives

How to Use a Knife Sharpener (and Why You Should Avoid Pull-Through Sharpeners)

Those pull-through knife sharpeners can damage a blade. Here's what you need to know about how to use a knife sharpener

Michael Beaulieu with a caribou
Wildlife Management

Hunting Influencer Sues B.C. Game Warden for $2.4M Over ‘Obsession’ and Alleged Harassment

Michel Beaulieu, who was previously charged with big-game violations, says one conservation officer has continued to harass him even after he and his wife pled guilty and paid their fines

A young cougar kitten hides near a truck tire in the snow.
Wildlife Management

Cougar Kittens Confirmed in Michigan for the First Time in a Century

“It’s pretty exciting, but we’re also being cautious about what this actually means,” says the biologist who verified the sightings

Woman lounging in a tent against a desert backdrop
Gear

The Best 2-Person Tents of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

We've been field testing tents of all designs for years. These are the select few that have performed the best

Man holds up a record lake trout in Minnesota
Freshwater

‘All I Do Is Fish Jigs for Lakers.’ Minnesota Man Catches the Pending State Record Lake Trout

He was fishing Lake Superior with a guide who exclusively jigs for lakers, and whose client also caught the current catch-and-release length record last spring

turkey gobbling in roost
Turkey Hunting

Why Do Turkeys Gobble at Owls?

Seasoned turkey hunters know a well-timed owl hoot can get nearby gobblers talking. But why do turkeys respond to owls at all?

the best shotguns of 2023
Gear

The Best Shotguns for Sporting Clays, Range Tested and Reviewed

These shotguns will bust clays, but not your budget

AIARE 1 students skin into the mountains.
Adventure

I Took an Avalanche Safety Course to Learn How to (Probably) Not Die in the Mountains

Taking an avalanche awareness class isn’t just for backcountry skiers and snowboarders

Climber wearing a backpack stands in front of a mountain.
Adventure

​​How to Climb a Mountain: Expert Tips for Bagging Peaks

Washington-based climbing and mountaineering guide Sean McNally shares his passion for the high alpine

A woman in a blue and black illustration rides a horse, the outdoor life girl
Deer Hunting

The Story of a $10 Bet, and the 1,000 Mile Horseback Ride That Changed My Life

Long before there were influencers, there was Gladys Hardy. This is the story of how the so-called Outdoor Life Girl gave up her desk job for a lifetime of adventure