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How to Fish the Carolina Rig: A Complete Guide How to Fish the Carolina Rig: A Complete Guide

By Derek Horner

You Go I Stay feature story from Outdoor Life

Fred Bear in Alaska: Bowhunting a World-Record Brown Bear Fred Bear in Alaska: Bowhunting a World-Record Brown Bear

By Fred Bear, as told to Ben East

A grizzly bear standing and eating berries off a bush.

72-Year-Old Montana Man Shoots Grizzly That Attacked Him While He Was Picking Berries 72-Year-Old Montana Man Shoots Grizzly That Attacked Him While He Was Picking Berries

By Natalie Krebs

Two classic wood-stocked rifles favored for deer hunting.

Guns

Zumbo and Carmichel Make the Case for Their Favorite Deer Rifles Zumbo and Carmichel Make the Case for Their Favorite Deer Rifles

By Jim Zumbo, Jim Carmichel

A bull moose in velvet.

Software Glitch Wrongly Awarded Tags to 738 Hunters in Washington State’s Special Permit Draw Software Glitch Wrongly Awarded Tags to 738 Hunters in Washington State’s Special Permit Draw

Three hikers using ultralight gear trek through the woods.

Traditional Backpacking Is Dead. Here’s Why Everyone Should Be Ultralight Backpacking Traditional Backpacking Is Dead. Here’s Why Everyone Should Be Ultralight Backpacking

By Laura Lancaster

A bobwhite quail in South Texas.

Texas Bird Hunters Helped Fund a New Drug That’s Saving Wild Quail Texas Bird Hunters Helped Fund a New Drug That’s Saving Wild Quail

A bear in a forest in Romania.

Brutal Bear Attack on 19-Year-Old Hiker Prompts Romanian Government to Cull Hundreds of Brown Bears Brutal Bear Attack on 19-Year-Old Hiker Prompts Romanian Government to Cull Hundreds of Brown Bears

An angler with a big coho salmon.

This Giant Coho Salmon Is a Sign the Illinois State Record Is About to Fall, Captains Say This Giant Coho Salmon Is a Sign the Illinois State Record Is About to Fall, Captains Say

HSUS's Maine state director, Katie Hansberry, hands out pamphlets at farmers market in the state in 2013, urging a referendum to be put on the ballot to ban bear hunting by baiting, with hounds or by trapping.

Podcast: Here’s How Hunting Gets Banned Podcast: Here’s How Hunting Gets Banned

By Alex Robinson

A wire booby trap found on a trail in Colorado.

Wire Booby Traps Found on Public Trail Were Put There to Injure OHV Riders, Say Law Enforcement Wire Booby Traps Found on Public Trail Were Put There to Injure OHV Riders, Say Law Enforcement

A swordfish that was bitten by a shark.

Charter Captains Say Sharks Are Out of Control and They’re Losing More Fish to the ‘Taxman’ Charter Captains Say Sharks Are Out of Control and They’re Losing More Fish to the ‘Taxman’

trout fishing at night

Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout at Night Podcast: How to Catch Giant Trout at Night

A kid holds up a croaker.

How to Catch Saltwater ‘Panfish’ on Your Family Vacation How to Catch Saltwater ‘Panfish’ on Your Family Vacation

An illustration of an Outdoor Life story about a killer grizzly.

My Months-Long Hunt for a Cattle-Killing Grizzly, from the Archives My Months-Long Hunt for a Cattle-Killing Grizzly, from the Archives

Illustrated swordfish leaping out of the water

I Fought an 11-Foot Swordfish Solo from My 17-Foot Boat I Fought an 11-Foot Swordfish Solo from My 17-Foot Boat

By Larry Litvinoff as told to Earl Gustkey

Angler with smallmouth bass.

Fisherman Catches Trophy Smallmouth, Breaks Minnesota Catch-and-Release Record on Guided Trip Fisherman Catches Trophy Smallmouth, Breaks Minnesota Catch-and-Release Record on Guided Trip

Spearfisherman with fish; aftermath of shark attack.

Spearfisherman Attacked by Bull Shark Says It’s a ‘Blessing’ He Kept His Hand Spearfisherman Attacked by Bull Shark Says It’s a ‘Blessing’ He Kept His Hand

new york record bass

Tournament Angler Catches Record-Breaking Largemouth Bass While Practice Fishing in New York Tournament Angler Catches Record-Breaking Largemouth Bass While Practice Fishing in New York

A young deer fawn lying in a prescribed burn area.

No, Your Prescribed Burn Isn’t Killing Loads of Fawns and Turkey Poults No, Your Prescribed Burn Isn’t Killing Loads of Fawns and Turkey Poults

By Natalie Krebs

A USFWS biologist with a collared goose.

Hunting and Fishing Makes Us Better Environmental Stewards, Study Shows Hunting and Fishing Makes Us Better Environmental Stewards, Study Shows

brooks heel drop

Gear

What Is Heel Drop? Here’s What You Need to Know When Buying Your Next Pair of Hiking or Running Shoes What Is Heel Drop? Here’s What You Need to Know When Buying Your Next Pair of Hiking or Running Shoes

By Laura Lancaster

The Sable Curse: Chasing the ‘Prince of Africa’ in the Karoo The Sable Curse: Chasing the ‘Prince of Africa’ in the Karoo

By Scott Haugen

South Carolina angler with state-record amberjack.

Huge Amberjack That Ate Snapper Off Angler’s Line Breaks South Carolina Record Huge Amberjack That Ate Snapper Off Angler’s Line Breaks South Carolina Record

Caribou in Alaska

The Federal Government Is Increasing Hunting Restrictions and Limiting Access on Millions of Acres of Public Land in Alaska with These 4 Measures The Federal Government Is Increasing Hunting Restrictions and Limiting Access on Millions of Acres of Public Land in Alaska with These 4 Measures

A bluetick hound sniffs the base of a tree.

Two Hunting Dogs Were Attacked by Wolves in Wisconsin Just Days into Summer Training Season Two Hunting Dogs Were Attacked by Wolves in Wisconsin Just Days into Summer Training Season

hunting with the .45-70

Guns

.45-70 Cartridge Overview: The Immortal Big Game Round .45-70 Cartridge Overview: The Immortal Big Game Round

By John B. Snow

A grizzly bear in a meadow.

Alberta Brings Back Grizzly Hunting, But Only for ‘Problem’ Bears Alberta Brings Back Grizzly Hunting, But Only for ‘Problem’ Bears

Fried fish tails one a white play.

Why You Should Eat Fried Fish Tails Why You Should Eat Fried Fish Tails

A man snaps a young angler's fishing rod in half.

Watch: Irate Homeowner Confronts Boys Fishing Private Pond, Snaps Their $200 Rod Watch: Irate Homeowner Confronts Boys Fishing Private Pond, Snaps Their $200 Rod

A mountain lion in the trees.

Anti-Hunting Group Gets Enough Signatures to Put a Cougar Hunting Ban on the Colorado Ballot This Fall Anti-Hunting Group Gets Enough Signatures to Put a Cougar Hunting Ban on the Colorado Ballot This Fall

By Natalie Krebs

11 Monster Bucks That Are Shrouded in Mystery 11 Monster Bucks That Are Shrouded in Mystery

By Josh Honeycutt

idaho tiger trout

Idaho Angler Lands Record Breaking Tiger Trout Idaho Angler Lands Record Breaking Tiger Trout

An illustration of a leopard attacking a man while his hat flies off his head.

Roosevelt on Safari: A High-Stakes Leopard Hunt, from the Archives Roosevelt on Safari: A High-Stakes Leopard Hunt, from the Archives

By Kermit Roosevelt

A 12-year-old catches the new Montana state-record sucker.

‘Bro I’m in Disbelief!’ Watch This Montana 12-Year-Old Catch the State-Record Sucker ‘Bro I’m in Disbelief!’ Watch This Montana 12-Year-Old Catch the State-Record Sucker

micro ned rig fishing

Micro Ned Rigs: The Ultimate Bait for Targeting Bluegills and Bass at the Same Time Micro Ned Rigs: The Ultimate Bait for Targeting Bluegills and Bass at the Same Time

By Alex Robinson

A shed hunter looks at mountain lion tracks in the snow.

This Happened to Me: I Was Stalked by a Family of Mountain Lions on a Shed Hunt This Happened to Me: I Was Stalked by a Family of Mountain Lions on a Shed Hunt

By Ryan Dole, as told to Russell Worth Parker

The ATF has drastically reduced the processing wait times for suppressors.

Guns

The ATF Cut Suppressor Wait Times from 10 Months to 1 Day. Here’s Why You Can Get a Suppressor Faster The ATF Cut Suppressor Wait Times from 10 Months to 1 Day. Here’s Why You Can Get a Suppressor Faster

By Natalie Krebs

A grizzly bear eats an elk.

Watch: Grizzly Bear Eats a Cow Elk That’s Still Alive Watch: Grizzly Bear Eats a Cow Elk That’s Still Alive

the hunting public

Video: Heavy Arrow Setups With The Hunting Public Crew (and the Pros and Cons of Shooting Heavy Arrows) Video: Heavy Arrow Setups With The Hunting Public Crew (and the Pros and Cons of Shooting Heavy Arrows)

By Alex Robinson

old school bass lures

Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Old-School Bass Lures the “Cool Kids” Hate (and Why You Should Be Fishing Them Now) Quick Strike Podcast: 3 Old-School Bass Lures the “Cool Kids” Hate (and Why You Should Be Fishing Them Now)

A fawn waiting for its mother to return.

With the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, It’s Now Illegal to Rehabilitate Fawns in Tennessee With the Spread of Chronic Wasting Disease, It’s Now Illegal to Rehabilitate Fawns in Tennessee

Minnesota state record black crappie.

Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie Minnesota Angler Breaks His Own State Record With 17.5-Inch Crappie

By Natalie Krebs

A hunter in the snow looks at his phone.

Hunting Regs Are Too Complicated. This New Hunting A.I. Is Trying to Fix That Hunting Regs Are Too Complicated. This New Hunting A.I. Is Trying to Fix That

By Andrew McKean

Four biologists with Atlantic sturgeon

Massive 200-Plus-Pound Sturgeon Caught Just Upriver from New York City Massive 200-Plus-Pound Sturgeon Caught Just Upriver from New York City

A pair of caribou with antlers face off on a tundra hillock.

BLM Officially Blocks the Ambler Road, a 211-Mile Industrial Corridor Through Alaska’s Iconic Brooks Range BLM Officially Blocks the Ambler Road, a 211-Mile Industrial Corridor Through Alaska’s Iconic Brooks Range

By Natalie Krebs

A family of loons in Washington State.

Officials Offer $6K Reward to Find the Poacher Who Shot a Family of Loons in Washington State Officials Offer $6K Reward to Find the Poacher Who Shot a Family of Loons in Washington State

A Missouri fawn with a tick infestation in its right eye.

Can Ticks Kill Fawns? As Ticks Get Worse, More Fawns Could End Up Like This Missouri Deer Can Ticks Kill Fawns? As Ticks Get Worse, More Fawns Could End Up Like This Missouri Deer

By Natalie Krebs

William shatner flips off the camera.

First Nations Group Demands Apology After William Shatner Tells Salmon Farmers to ‘Fck Off’ First Nations Group Demands Apology After William Shatner Tells Salmon Farmers to ‘Fck Off’

A polar bear in Canada.

Grizzlies and Polar Bears Are Breeding in Canada. This Is Why Hybrids Might Become More Common Grizzlies and Polar Bears Are Breeding in Canada. This Is Why Hybrids Might Become More Common

Georgia landowner confronts kayak fisherman.

Watch: Landowner Tells Kayaker There’s No Fishing Allowed on ‘His’ Side of the River Watch: Landowner Tells Kayaker There’s No Fishing Allowed on ‘His’ Side of the River

Freel with large black bear taken with 6.5 Creedmoor

Fudd Lore: 5 of the Worst Myths in Rifle Shooting and Hunting Fudd Lore: 5 of the Worst Myths in Rifle Shooting and Hunting

A volunteer biologist catches a Canada goose.

Watch: Biologists Grab Swimming Geese from Airboats on the Great Salt Lake Watch: Biologists Grab Swimming Geese from Airboats on the Great Salt Lake

Two mule deer running away from recreation noise.

Watch: Elk and Deer Are More Pressured by Noisy Hikers Than Four-Wheelers, Study Finds Watch: Elk and Deer Are More Pressured by Noisy Hikers Than Four-Wheelers, Study Finds

By Natalie Krebs

A caribou herd on a hill.

Alaska Officials Kill 81 Bears, 14 Wolves to Help Caribou Calves Alaska Officials Kill 81 Bears, 14 Wolves to Help Caribou Calves

By Natalie Krebs

collage of record bass snapshots

The Biggest Bass Ever Caught The Biggest Bass Ever Caught

By Ken Perrotte, Dac Collins

Black bears getting too close to people in Tennesee.

Watch: Black Bears Are Swiping at People and Stealing Food in This Tourist Town Watch: Black Bears Are Swiping at People and Stealing Food in This Tourist Town

A screenshot of a video of a grizzly bear that looks like a black bear.

Idaho Hunter Avoids Charges for Killing Grizzly Because State Wildlife Officials Misidentified the Bear, Too Idaho Hunter Avoids Charges for Killing Grizzly Because State Wildlife Officials Misidentified the Bear, Too

montana mule deer

Montana Police Chief Faces Felony Charges for Illegally Hunting on Tribal Lands and Tampering with Witnesses Montana Police Chief Faces Felony Charges for Illegally Hunting on Tribal Lands and Tampering with Witnesses

By Alex Robinson

CJ Alexander buck 2

CJ Alexander Pleads Not Guilty to 23 Criminal Charges as Poaching Trial Begins in Ohio CJ Alexander Pleads Not Guilty to 23 Criminal Charges as Poaching Trial Begins in Ohio

By Hayden Sammak, Dac Collins

The Wake Surfing Problem: Big Waves and Big Controversy Are Coming to a Lake Near You The Wake Surfing Problem: Big Waves and Big Controversy Are Coming to a Lake Near You

By Christine Peterson

Two fishermen with a boatload of hunting dogs.

Crappie Fishermen Save 38 Dogs from Drowning in Mississippi’s Grenada Lake Crappie Fishermen Save 38 Dogs from Drowning in Mississippi’s Grenada Lake

no trespassing sign

Here’s What National Water Access Issues Can Teach Us About Losing Our Favorite Fishing Spots Here’s What National Water Access Issues Can Teach Us About Losing Our Favorite Fishing Spots

Two Arkansas men with a paddlefish.

Arkansas Fisherman Catches New State-Record Paddlefish by Accident Arkansas Fisherman Catches New State-Record Paddlefish by Accident