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This Is Why I Won’t Duck Hunt Alone Anymore, From the Archives This Is Why I Won’t Duck Hunt Alone Anymore, From the Archives

By H.A. Shanklin

wyoming hunter survives grizzly attack

Wyoming Hunter Rescued After Shooting Himself in the Leg During Grizzly Attack Wyoming Hunter Rescued After Shooting Himself in the Leg During Grizzly Attack

A bison charged and gored a woman in Texas.

Watch: Texas Hiker Gets Charged and Gored by Bison Watch: Texas Hiker Gets Charged and Gored by Bison

By Natalie Krebs

Wyoming wrestlers attacked by bear

Two College Wrestlers Mauled in Surprise Grizzly Attack in Wyoming Two College Wrestlers Mauled in Surprise Grizzly Attack in Wyoming

broken leg in the san juans

Woman Survives 2 Nights With a Broken Leg in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains Before Flagging Down a Train Woman Survives 2 Nights With a Broken Leg in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains Before Flagging Down a Train

By Laura Lancaster

Rebecca Heasley hit by deer on run

Deer Kicks 5K Runner in the Head, Rips Off Part of Her Ear—and She Still Walked to the Finish Line Deer Kicks 5K Runner in the Head, Rips Off Part of Her Ear—and She Still Walked to the Finish Line

Search and rescue crew in the cascades.

Hiker Pinned by Refrigerator-Sized Boulder in Washington State Requires Special SAR Mission Hiker Pinned by Refrigerator-Sized Boulder in Washington State Requires Special SAR Mission

By Laura Lancaster

LifeStraw products are on sale.

Gear

Amazon Prime Early Access Sale: LifeStraw Amazon Prime Early Access Sale: LifeStraw

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

The Ultimate Survival Guide series is on sale.

Gear

Amazon Prime Early Access Sale: The Ultimate Bushcraft Survival Manual Amazon Prime Early Access Sale: The Ultimate Bushcraft Survival Manual

By Outdoor Life Commerce Team

coast guard rescue

Video: Coast Guard Rescues Boaters Who Were “Fending Off Sharks” Video: Coast Guard Rescues Boaters Who Were “Fending Off Sharks”

Evanston couple attacked by mule deer

Watch: Wyoming Couple Gored by a Buck in Their Driveway Watch: Wyoming Couple Gored by a Buck in Their Driveway

Watch: New Jersey Woman Who’s Been “Accepted” by Black Bears Sweet Talks One Into Closing Her Front Door Watch: New Jersey Woman Who’s Been “Accepted” by Black Bears Sweet Talks One Into Closing Her Front Door

man slaps bear vid

Watch: Man Slaps a Bear Across the Face and Stands His Ground Watch: Man Slaps a Bear Across the Face and Stands His Ground

Alberta bowhunter ends up with arrow lodged in leg

“10 Inches of Arrow Were in My Leg.” Bowhunter Suffers Freak Accident on Elk Hunt “10 Inches of Arrow Were in My Leg.” Bowhunter Suffers Freak Accident on Elk Hunt

kakay trip to hawaii

Here’s What It Takes to Kayak 2,400 Miles from California to Hawaii, Alone and Unsupported Here’s What It Takes to Kayak 2,400 Miles from California to Hawaii, Alone and Unsupported

By Laura Lancaster

Wade Tackett holding two crabs

Psychics, Spirits, and a Decades-Long Search: The Bizarre Disappearance of Wade Tackett Psychics, Spirits, and a Decades-Long Search: The Bizarre Disappearance of Wade Tackett

hurricane ian shark in street

Watch: As Hurricane Ian Batters Florida, Sharks Are Swimming in the Streets of Fort Myers Watch: As Hurricane Ian Batters Florida, Sharks Are Swimming in the Streets of Fort Myers

2 of 3 missing moose hunters found near Kuskokwim RIver

Bodies of Two Missing Alaskan Moose Hunters Found, Search for Third Continues Bodies of Two Missing Alaskan Moose Hunters Found, Search for Third Continues

A grizzly with cub.

Grizzly Bear Mauls 9-Year-Old Boy on Moose Hunt in Alaska Grizzly Bear Mauls 9-Year-Old Boy on Moose Hunt in Alaska

By Ashley Thess

nushagak bear attack 1

Attacked on the Nushagak: When a Moose Hunter Gets Pinned by a Brown Bear, It’s Up to His Hunting Partner to Save His Life Attacked on the Nushagak: When a Moose Hunter Gets Pinned by a Brown Bear, It’s Up to His Hunting Partner to Save His Life

A warthog chases a leopard

Watch This Vicious Mama Warthog Chase a Leopard Off Her Piglets Watch This Vicious Mama Warthog Chase a Leopard Off Her Piglets

franconia notch NH

Hikers Charged with Reckless Conduct After Putting Rescuers’ Lives at Risk Hikers Charged with Reckless Conduct After Putting Rescuers’ Lives at Risk

By Laura Lancaster, Ashley Thess

leopard impala tree take down

Watch: Leopard Leaps Out of a Tree and Takes Down an Impala Watch: Leopard Leaps Out of a Tree and Takes Down an Impala

NPS search-and-rescue helicopter

A Colorado Hunter Almost Missed Being Rescued Because the Helicopter Crew Thought He Was Waving Hello A Colorado Hunter Almost Missed Being Rescued Because the Helicopter Crew Thought He Was Waving Hello

Bowhunter Nearly Gored to Death by a Bull Moose He Missed Bowhunter Nearly Gored to Death by a Bull Moose He Missed

One missing moose hunter was found deceased on the Lower Kuskokwim River on Friday, Sept. 9 and a separate trio are still missing in the same area.

Search for Three Missing Moose Hunters in Alaska Still Ongoing. Another Moose Hunter Found Deceased Search for Three Missing Moose Hunters in Alaska Still Ongoing. Another Moose Hunter Found Deceased

screenshot nyala vs dogs, hippo, croc

Watch: Nyala Bull Fights off a Pack of Wild Dogs and a Hippo Only to be Eaten by a Crocodile Watch: Nyala Bull Fights off a Pack of Wild Dogs and a Hippo Only to be Eaten by a Crocodile

CPW black bear in tree photo

Colorado Woman Attacked by a Black Bear in Her Backyard Colorado Woman Attacked by a Black Bear in Her Backyard

graziani with gator

Director of Florida Wildlife Park Loses Hand After Being Attacked by an Alligator Director of Florida Wildlife Park Loses Hand After Being Attacked by an Alligator

edited 2 grizzly interrupts MT wedding

Watch: Montana Wedding Ceremony Interrupted by Grizzly Bear Killing and Eating a Moose Calf Watch: Montana Wedding Ceremony Interrupted by Grizzly Bear Killing and Eating a Moose Calf

timber rattlesnake

Close Call With a Timber Rattlesnake in a Treestand, 20 Feet Off the Ground Close Call With a Timber Rattlesnake in a Treestand, 20 Feet Off the Ground

Bear charge pistol.

Charged by a Grizzly: A 10mm Glock (and Serious Practice) Saved My Life Charged by a Grizzly: A 10mm Glock (and Serious Practice) Saved My Life

By Sam Kezar, as told to Andrew McKean

A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives

A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives A Desert Deer Hunt Gone Wrong, From the Archives

By George H. Gibson

screen shot NY woman fights fox

Watch: New York Woman Fights Off Rabid Fox in Her Front Yard Watch: New York Woman Fights Off Rabid Fox in Her Front Yard

Laurien Elsholz mountain lion attack.

Watch: Mountain Lion Ambushes Hunter in Utah Watch: Mountain Lion Ambushes Hunter in Utah

duck hunter drowning

This Happened to Me: I Nearly Drowned for a Bufflehead This Happened to Me: I Nearly Drowned for a Bufflehead

By Sanden O’Connell

Alligator attacks in the Southeast are on the rise.

Four Fatal Gator Attacks in 76 Days Is a Statistical Anomaly. Here’s Why It Happened Four Fatal Gator Attacks in 76 Days Is a Statistical Anomaly. Here’s Why It Happened

Alligator attack in south carolina.

Elderly South Carolina Woman Killed by an Alligator After Falling into Pond Elderly South Carolina Woman Killed by an Alligator After Falling into Pond

A bear bit a camper's head.

“Cowboy Camper” Wakes Up with His Head in a Black Bear’s Jaws “Cowboy Camper” Wakes Up with His Head in a Black Bear’s Jaws

Ultramarathoner Dean Karnazes attacked by a coyote.

This Ultramarathoner Was Attacked by a Coyote During a 150-Mile Race. He Thinks It Wanted His Energy Bar This Ultramarathoner Was Attacked by a Coyote During a 150-Mile Race. He Thinks It Wanted His Energy Bar

magazine pages showing cougar attacking hunter

My Greatest Hunting Adventure: A Cougar Nightmare, From the Archives My Greatest Hunting Adventure: A Cougar Nightmare, From the Archives

By E. Boyd Hilderbrand, as told to Ken Crandall

Waterspouts near land.

Videos Show Waterspout Making Landfall, Destroying Buildings on a Maryland Island Videos Show Waterspout Making Landfall, Destroying Buildings on a Maryland Island

By Keegan Sentner

Ohio Woman Claims to Have Recorded Bigfoot Howls … Or Was it Coyotes? Ohio Woman Claims to Have Recorded Bigfoot Howls … Or Was it Coyotes?

Taku watershed.

The Story of Sheslay Free Mike, an Infamous, Mad, and Murderous Woodsman of the North Country The Story of Sheslay Free Mike, an Infamous, Mad, and Murderous Woodsman of the North Country

The Best Ways to Use Bear Fat The Best Ways to Use Bear Fat

Ella the Labrador fought off a mountain lion that threatened the family home in Cedar Hills, Utah

Labrador Retriever Fights Mountain Lion to Protect Family Home Labrador Retriever Fights Mountain Lion to Protect Family Home

Pennsylvania Cop Shoots Giant Snake as It Strangles Man

Pennsylvania Cop Shoots Giant Snake as It Strangles Man Pennsylvania Cop Shoots Giant Snake as It Strangles Man

Husband Leaves Injured Wife In Grizzly Country to Go for Help Husband Leaves Injured Wife In Grizzly Country to Go for Help

By Laura Lancaster

bear eats eaglet video

Watch: Black Bear Scales Tree and Raids a Bald Eagle’s Nest in Canada Watch: Black Bear Scales Tree and Raids a Bald Eagle’s Nest in Canada

By Keegan Sentner

Troy Montana wolves were killed after attacking goats.

Montana Man Kills Two Wolves That Attacked His Goats Montana Man Kills Two Wolves That Attacked His Goats

dog rescues owner tahoe natl forest

Real-Life “Lassie” Leads Rescuers to Owner Who Fell 70 Feet in Tahoe National Forest Real-Life “Lassie” Leads Rescuers to Owner Who Fell 70 Feet in Tahoe National Forest

By Kristen A. Schmitt

Watch: Hikers Survive Massive Avalanche in Kyrgyzstan Watch: Hikers Survive Massive Avalanche in Kyrgyzstan

By Laura Lancaster

Deer hunters dragging a buck.

How to Get Into Shape for Deer Hunting (and Avoid Heart Attacks and Injuries This Season) How to Get Into Shape for Deer Hunting (and Avoid Heart Attacks and Injuries This Season)

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yosemite national park

Man Rescued Near Yosemite After Attempting to Investigate Case of Lost Family Man Rescued Near Yosemite After Attempting to Investigate Case of Lost Family

bro saves sis FL shark attack

Florida Firefighter Saves His Teenage Sister from Shark Attack Florida Firefighter Saves His Teenage Sister from Shark Attack

whitetip shark usfws

Texas Woman Survives Shark Attack While Swimming with Her Family in the Florida Keys Texas Woman Survives Shark Attack While Swimming with Her Family in the Florida Keys

By Keegan Sentner

father with FL captain after rescue

Florida Captain Rescued After Falling Overboard and Surviving Seven Hours in the Gulf Florida Captain Rescued After Falling Overboard and Surviving Seven Hours in the Gulf

By Keegan Sentner

Bison gores man.

Video: Bison Charges Family, Gores Man at Yellowstone National Park Video: Bison Charges Family, Gores Man at Yellowstone National Park

backpacker life-flighted after mauled by WY griz

Backpacker Mauled and Severely Injured by a Grizzly Bear in Wyoming Backpacker Mauled and Severely Injured by a Grizzly Bear in Wyoming

By Keegan Sentner

USCG rescue Florida lightning

Watch: Video Captures Lightning Striking a Boat with Seven Anglers Aboard Watch: Video Captures Lightning Striking a Boat with Seven Anglers Aboard

Airlifted to a Tampa hospital.

Florida Boy Airlifted to Hospital After Catfish Sting to the Chest Florida Boy Airlifted to Hospital After Catfish Sting to the Chest

Alligator attacks dog

9-Foot-Long Alligator Nabs Labrador Retriever in Florida Park 9-Foot-Long Alligator Nabs Labrador Retriever in Florida Park

ID griz killed self defense

Two Hunters in North Idaho Shoot and Kill a Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense Two Hunters in North Idaho Shoot and Kill a Grizzly Bear in Self-Defense

By Keegan Sentner