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Animal Attacks

Do Wolves Ever Attack Humans?

As the wolf population in North America grows, so do your chances of a wolf encounter. Here's what to know about wolf attacks

Hunting Dogs

He Was 80 Years Old and Still Outshot Me on Texas Quail

A former Texas Ranger and his bird dog show this brush-country hunter how farm coveys really work

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The 287-Pound South Carolina Whitetail That Almost Outsmarted a Legendary Deer Hunter

Two weeks after his daughter-in-law missed a monster whitetail, Archibald Rutledge sat on her stump and waited for the buck to reappear

Tuna Fishing

The Biggest Tuna of All Time

Check out all the biggest tuna ever caught, according to the world recordbooks

Wildlife Management

The Ultimate Guide to Eating (and Donating) Roadkill

Many states have legalized harvest of game struck by vehicles. Here’s what to know if you're considering salvaging roadkill

Public Lands & Waters

Video: I Fished Ground Zero for the Ambler Road

I experienced one of the world's last great intact wildernesses — while it's still intact

Wildlife Management

How Fast Can a Bear Run?

Here's a breakdown of the top speeds of North America's biggest predators, and what we know about all eight species of bear around the world

Deer Hunting Gear

The Best Cellular Trail Cameras: The Complete Guide to Cell Cams and Subscription Plans

We test the newest trail cameras and compare their subscription plan prices

Guns

ATF Director Says Suppressor Transfers Without Form 4s Are Okay, More Guidance to Come

After nearly two months of uncertainty among gun shops and suppressor customers, the ATF offered insight into how it was treating suppressor transfers

Animal Attacks

After 40 Years of Guiding in Alaska, I Made One Mistake and Got Scalped by a Brown Bear

Mauled and alone, an Alaska guide had to doctor himself with rum before making a four-mile hike for help

Whitetail Deer Hunting

‘A Buck Like This One Is Special.’ Bowhunter’s 17-Point Florida Deer Is Actually a Giant

No trail cameras or bait for this Florida bowhunter. Just a climbing stand, a grunt tube, and a 15-year-old compound

Whitetail Deer Hunting

How Long Do Whitetail Deer Live?

How long a deer lives usually depends on habitat, pressure from predators, and a variety of other factors

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Best Deer Hunting Cartridges of 2026

These are the hottest new cartridges in the whitetail woods, plus some old classics

Whitetail Deer Hunting

8 Surprising Ways That Whitetail Deer Communicate With Their Tails

To correctly predict a whitetail's next move, you need to understand its tail language

Mule Deer Hunting

Hunter Tags Famous Nontypical Buck in Wyoming. Could It Be a New State Record?

Three weeks after local media publicized the existence of a potential state-record buck, a hunter posted a photo of the deer

Trout Fishing

The Most Remote Wilderness in the Lower 48 Has an Overcrowding Problem

It's getting busy in the Thorofare, the farthest spot from a road in the Lower 48. But still, the author's family dodged other fishermen and horsepackers in search of the iconic Yellowstone cutthroat

Wildlife Management

Grizzlies Are Killing Far More Livestock in the Rockies Than Wolves

Cattle depredation is pushing agencies toward relaxing federal protections

Shooting Gear

We Tested the Best Bipods for Hunting and Long Range Shooting

We tested the top bipods for your rifle

Whitetail Deer Hunting

The Truth About Big Bucks and Bad-Tasting Venison

No, venison from mature bucks doesn’t have to taste bad. But, the meat from an old brawler buck killed during the end of the rut is a different story. Here’s why

Public Lands & Waters

Inside the Long and Deliberate Collapse of America’s Public-Land Funding

Our key federal agencies have smaller budgets after inflation than they did in 2002. If this keeps up, soon they won’t be able to fulfill their most basic missions