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So you took up hunting during the pandemic. Here’s a great recipe for all that wild game.
Mountain bikers and hunters are butting heads in Colorado over wildlife, access, and public lands
These four invasive animals are being served up on menus across the U.S.
I came for their looks. I stayed for their all-day comfort and all-terrain performance.
In 2015, billionaire entrepreneur Johnny Morris opened a hunting-and-fishing store that doubles as a theme park, with multiple bars and restaurants, a luxury lodge, and an entire swampland forest decorated with taxidermy—all shoved inside a replica Egyptian monument. We sent one writer on a 24-hour mission to explore this exotic modern wilderness.
Whether you bagged a bird in the field or at your local farmers’ market, here’s how to turn it into a spectacular meal
A ‘Washington Post’ story on Greg Gianforte’s latest hunting escapades is misleading, which is a shame, because its subject deserves much more scrutiny
Technical pieces that work in the backcountry but can be worn in the city
Chasing this upland game bird is as hard as it is rewarding
A knife, rangefinder, jacket, and other pieces that are worth checking out
And it’s made in America by a new company you’ve probably never heard of
Sitka’s versatile new Aerolite 30 isn’t just warm when wet, it’ll help dry your other layers, too
I gave my 12-year-olds the Rand McNally on our 300-mile drive from Atlanta to the South Carolina coast to impart the joys of reading an old-school physical map
Mark Healey grew up on the island of Oahu, where there are two directions: toward the land and toward the sea
The state just passed a law calling for 90 percent of its wolf population to be killed. It’s based on fear and lies.
Contributor Bryan Rogala tested the Cloudburst jacket on hunting trips in New Mexico, but he also loves it for hiking. “The Sitka pieces I wear hunting have been some of the best-performing clothes I’ve ever used in the outdoors, full stop,” he wrote. Read his full review…
Joshua Skenes ran one of the most expensive restaurants in San Francisco, with industry accolades and three Michelin stars. Still, he felt unfulfilled. Enter a top secret new venture where, if you’re lucky, you can have the best meal of your life for free.
The bird—one often raised in captivity and released for the express purpose of being shot—is responsible for providing wildlife habitat across much of the America’s heartland
As our dogs age, we worry about their comfort and happiness, but take them to their favorite place and they suddenly seem young again
Republican senators used the hearing to air conspiracy theories, lie, and point fingers at Biden nominee for issues they themselves are responsible for
The Stone Glacier X-Curve conforms to the shape of a human back with unprecedented comfort
You don't have to grow up in a hunting family to embark on this life-changing journey. Here's everything you need to get started.
An urban food writer chases deer in the backcountry with two of Instagram’s female hunting stars—and comes home transformed
Whether you're hunting, bird-watching, or visiting a national park, the six-ounce Kestrel Glassing Systems Monopod will drastically improve your experience
A new school of social-media influencers are giving hunting a fresh and decidedly female face. Our writer joins two rising stars of “huntstagram” in the Arizona backcountry to chase mule deer for her first time—and see if she can stomach what it takes to be an omnivore.
The American Museum of Natural History is taking down its memorial to Theodore Roosevelt, and the hunting world should take note
A decade after 'Born to Run' made them famous, anthropologists take another look
A self-proclaimed "soft" writer tries to beef up his end-of-world skills during quarantine
PrimaLoft and Sitka have collaborated to make the material more reliable
Here's how to use Gaia GPS to save your route so you never get lost again
As a newcomer to Vermont, Joshua Morse found himself welcomed by the hunting community. But there was one thing he wasn't sure he could share.
Pythons are devouring native animal life in the unique ecosystem of South Florida. To help solve the problem, Florida Fish and Wildlife officials have turned to amateur and professional hunters to round up the reptiles in a wild competition called the Python Bowl.
Dennis Sizemore has been thrown by a grizzly bear and traded gunfire with poachers, but that hasn't stopped him from doing conservation work around the globe
Sitka makes top-quality products for time outside, regardless of your preferred activity
The North Pacific right whale has been spotted only a handful of times in 60 years. A marine biologist from Seattle wants to change that.
After a breaching humpback nearly landed on Tom Mustill's kayak, the wildlife filmmaker became consumed with trying to understand the massive mammal. The result is PBS's ‘The Whale Detective.’
Deer, ducks, and other quarry won't even know you're there
Hunters Jessi Johnson and Bridget Noonan try to fill their Dall-sheep and caribou tags in Canada's Northwest Territories.
One day, while felling trees in Wisconsin, Gary Edinger severed his leg clean off when a tree exploded underneath his chainsaw
In 'Pressure,' Mark Healey explains how his connection to the ocean influences his time hunting in the hills
As our country has grown more divided, so has the outdoors. But Seeker's Wild is bridging the gap between the two camps who love spending time in nature.
The new Maven S.2 isn't much heavier than a pair of binoculars so you can take more magnification into the backcountry
Hunters John Dudley and Joe Rogan share a delicious way to prepare an elk-hunting harvest
By focusing on breathability, Polartec Alpha works when you’re moving, too
The EPA announced plans to reduce protections for 50 percent of streams and 110 million acres of wetlands
Simple, reliable, and affordable: the age of practical solar power for your adventuremobile has arrived
The science is clear, right? Not so fast, according to, well, science.
Want to go into the woods without disturbing wildlife? The first step is to learn how to move silently.
Want to see some animals next time you're outdoors? Here's how to adapt knowledge from hunters to general wildlife viewing.
One crazy night in Bridger-Teton National Forest with hundreds of people who just want to find the horns that elk have left behind
The Department of the Interior's proposed regulations contradict the interior secretary's grandiose claims
There was something about Primland that made Emily Nunn see red—a lavish and expensive outdoor Xanadu situated near her beloved Virginia hometown. Then she went there and had... a pretty good time. Blame the trout stream and the 400-thread-count linens.
How much does the world need to know about a deadly bear attack? That question was tested in the Yukon last year, after the horrific loss of a mother and daughter caused a destructive media storm.
Michigan-raised writer Dean Kuipers and his brothers had a problem with their father: he had alienated all of them, and his attempt to regain their affection with a hunting property he’d bought only made things worse. Then something wonderful happened, rooted in their shared love of wild places. An exclusive excerpt from Kuipers's new memoir ‘The Deer Camp.’
The new LoadOut GoBox 30 is waterproof, dustproof, and keeps your valuables organized
And the Maven B3's are the highest-quality optics you can easily carry
The recent pro-conservation rulemaking at Interior is intended to smooth the way for acting secretary Bernhardt’s nomination hearing today
She was a survivor and an alpha. And then she was legally shot and killed by a hunter. Yellowstone Park's legendary wolf researcher Rick McIntyre reflects on the life of one of the park's most famous canines.
The public comment period that will impact a redefinition of what's protected under the Clean Water Act is open through April 15
The Maine gear giant worked with a small backpack brand to design Bean Boots made with sail cloth. We're obsessed.
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline is high-tech, lightweight, and, paired with a Maven RS.1 scope, reasonably affordable
Two hunters set off in a raft to hunt for rutting mule deer bucks in Idaho’s famed Frank Church Wilderness.
The Gunner G1 is the most useful dog kennel ever made
For decades Jeffrey Lendrum helicoptered up and rappelled down to aeries on cliff faces from Patagonia to Quebec, snatching unhatched raptors and selling them, investigators believe, to wealthy Middle Eastern falconers. This week in London, one of the most bizarre criminals in modern history goes on trial for the fourth time. Here is his story.
EPA proposes stripping protections from 50 percent of streams and 110 million acres of wetlands
When Dick's Sporting Goods announced that it would reduce gun sales in the wake of the Parkland school shooting, CEO Edward Stack said he wanted to start a conversation about gun safety in America. What he got instead was a firestorm.
The Altra Lone Peak 4 Mid RSM is lighter, more comfortable, and more supportive than any other boot I've tested. They're not stylish, but hey: Looking good in the woods is overrated.
If the outdoor industry doesn't embrace hunters and anglers as political allies in conservation battles, we all lose
When someone rolls into the campsite next to yours, go say hi. You probably have something in common.
Bow-hunting anterless whitetail deer on the Yellowstone River—on a budget
Don't want to spend money on prepackaged energy food? Use one of these machines to make your own jerky or dried fruit.