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Rainbow fry in a hatchery pond.

Massive Fish Kill at California Trout Hatchery Will Impact Stocking Efforts for Years

An illustration of grizzly hunters

Grizzly Bear Hunting

My Wife Wanted to Hunt Grizzlies, and No One Could Talk Her Out of It

By Ralph Hammer

A red fox dives head-first into a snow bank.

Public Lands & Waters

11 Incredible Wildlife Photos from Yellowstone National Park

By Natalie Krebs

Assorted photos about the American Bass Association check bouncing lawsuit.

Tournament Anglers Say Their Checks Keep Bouncing. Now They’re Suing

Could Tiny, Edible Robots Become the Future of ‘Live’ Bait?

hunter leads horse, carrying dead mule deer, down a steep sidehill

Mule Deer Hunting

Carmichel in the Backcountry: A Packtrain Pileup, Quick Shooting, and a Trophy Buck

By Jim Carmichel

A side-by-side of a grizzly bear on Texada Island in British Columbia.

Wildlife Management

A Group of Rogue Canadians Is Trying to Relocate a Problem Grizzly Against the Government’s Wishes

By Alice Jones Webb

A Philadelphia fisherman lays next to a huge catfish he caught.

Catfish Fishing

Philly Fisherman Catches Huge Flathead from Pedestrian Bridge. He Says It Weighed More Than the State Record

a blue illustration of a man fishing in a storm

My Buddy Caught His Personal Best Bass During a Lightning Storm

By Arthur Grahame

A photo composite of Justin Lee who was charged by a bear

Podcast: What Happens After You Kill a Grizzly in Self Defense

By Natalie Krebs

Two researchers remove a Burmese python from the water.

Wildlife Management

A Bobcat (Probably) Decapitated a Giant Python in the Everglades. That’s a Good Thing

A close-up of hundreds of fat winter ticks on a moose

Vampire Ticks Are Ravaging New England Moose. Hunting Could Help

By Alice Jones Webb

A trout fisherman looks at his buddy catching bait

We Wanted to Fly Fish. The Trout Wanted Live Bait

A pair of spawning bass

Largemouth Bass

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Ethically Target Spawning Bass

Two depredating wolves caught on trail camera in Oregon.

Wildlife Management

Colorado Officials Euthanize ‘Chronic’ Problem Wolf That Was Killing Livestock

A man holds a record common carp

This New State-Record Carp Is the Heaviest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught in Connecticut

By Alice Jones Webb

A truck falls backward over the edge of a cliff

My Dog and I Were Trapped in My Sinking Pickup

A man comes face to face with a rattlesnake

Our Professor Gives Extra Credit for Catching Live Rattlesnakes. That’s How We Stumbled into a Snake Den

By Virgil L. Herin

A man in a red shirt shoots at sage grouse.

Upland Bird Hunting

I Witnessed the Glory Days of Sage Grouse Hunting

By Charles Niehuis

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

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

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

Big Game Hunting

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

By Col. Ward R. Betz

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

By Alice Jones Webb

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

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

By John B. Snow

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

psilocybin "Golden Teacher" psychedelic mushrooms

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

By Alice Jones Webb

Heavy arrow weighing over 600 grains.

The Heavy Arrow Trend Is Dead. Speed Is Back

bottle nose dolphin

Wildlife Management

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

Daniel Mayer with a big blue catfish

Catfish Fishing

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

By Natalie Krebs

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

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

A man catches trout fishing

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

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

A buck stands in the trees

Alabama Is Auctioning Off 5-Year Hunting Leases on Some of Its Public Land

A man stands in a meadow in Montana; a close-up look at a grizzly bear's claws.

‘There Was No Time to Be Nervous,’ Says Montana Mushroom Hunter Who Shot Charging Grizzly

By Kris Millgate

A deer eats an apple

Whitetail Deer Hunting

Tennessee Legalizes Baiting During Deer Season — for an Extra $50 Fee

By Alice Jones Webb

A u.s. soldier in korea who was trout fishing waves his hat on the end of his rifle.

We Had a Week Off from Active Combat, So I Went Trout Fishing. I Got Pinned Down by a Sniper

By Elwayne Carter

A composite image of fishing and wwii

Right Before We Shipped Out to the Front Lines of WWII, a Local Took Us Bass Fishing

By Frank Woolner

bear hunting in alaska

Black Bear Hunting

Bear Hunting with My 7-Year-Old Daughter Has Taught Us Both Some Important Lessons

A blue catfish caught by a commercial fisherman.

Catfish Fishing

These Photos and Videos Reveal Why Maryland’s Blue Catfish Must Be Killed

Photos by Jay Fleming, Story by Natalie Krebs

Catching a spring lizard

Sometimes Catching Live Bait Is More Fun Than Catching Fish

By Charles Elliott

An adult grizzly bear in yellowstone.

Mushroom Hunters Shoot and Kill a Grizzly That Charged Them in Montana

By Kris Millgate

A trail cam picture of a buck in a field.

A Hunting Personality Is Suing a Game Warden, Claiming Bogus Bait Charges Ruined His Reputation

Fishing superstitions

The 6 Biggest Fishing Superstitions That Could Ruin Your Day on the Water

The arctic national wildlife refuge

Climate & Environment

While Public Land Advocates Celebrate House Bill Victory, Several Troubling Provisions Were Passed

By Andrew McKean

A hunting rifle with a suppressor on it

House Passes Bill That Would Deregulate Suppressors, Eliminate the $200 Tax Stamp

By Natalie Krebs

A California fisherman with a huge brown trout.

Huge Brown Trout Caught on Light Line Just Misses the 38-Year Old California State Record

Wolves and sled dogs racing across the snow.

I Spent 25 Years Trapping Wolves in the Canadian Wilderness. Here’s What I Learned

A composite image of Ryan Zinke and some quotes about the public land sale

Policy & Legislation

House Republicans Kill Provision to Sell Public Lands

By Andrew McKean

A large alligator covered in green algae

An Alligator Is Targeting Paddlers in Florida, So Officials Closed the Waterway

By Alice Jones Webb

A man holds up the giant blue catfish record.

Catfish Fishing

This Same Blue Catfish Just Broke the West Virginia State Record — for the Third Time

An illustration of a paddler standing face to face with a grizzly bear

Wilderness Survival

I Faced Off with a Grizzly Alone, and in the Middle of Nowhere

By Alann B. Steen

A boot company is selling gator hunts

Predator Hunting

This Texas Boot Company Is Charging $5K for Cowboy Boots. The Fee Includes a Gator Hunt

A vintage black and white photo of a man darting a bear from a helicopter.

Public Lands & Waters

16 Incredible Vintage Hunting and Fishing Photos from an Alaska Wildlife Refuge

By Natalie Krebs

Houses with mountains in background.

Policy & Legislation

Public Land Sales Proposal Could Advance at 1 A.M. Tomorrow

By Andrew McKean

A Virginia angler with a slab black crappie.

Crappie Fishing

Slab Virginia Crappie Just Misses World-Record Status Due to a Technicality

A big cubera snapper

Quick Strike Podcast: How to Beat Monster Fish with Mind Control

A canal in florida not far from where a pacu was caught

Watch: Florida Man Catches Unofficial State-Record Pacu from a Canal, Where Neighbors Feed It Daily

By Alice Jones Webb

A kayak angler moves across a large lake.

Kayaker Dies During California Fishing Tournament, Cause of Death Under Investigation

striped bass fishing

Striped Bass Fishing

Use Glide Baits to Catch Giant Saltwater Stripers and Snook

Cougar jumping on a man

The Game Warden Asked Us to Track One Lion. We Found Four in Two Days

An illustration of a boy hunting cranes

Wilderness Survival

I Was the Youngest Duck Poacher in Saskatchewan

Big Game Hunting

I Hunted Feral Camels In the Australian Outback

By Scott Haugen

A Utah duck hunter and his Lab out on the water.

Survival Skills

This Happened to Me: I Nearly Drowned, Then Froze to Death, on My Duck Dog’s First Hunt

By Chad Incorvia

A buck lays down on a Wisconsin deer farm.

Wildlife Management

Minnesota Banned New Deer Farms in Order to Slow CWD. Now Farmers Are Suing