Hiking Why ‘Soft Hiking’ Is the Best Hiking Imagine: A world where speed and the summit aren’t the only goals. By Kayla Hui, MPH
Fishing 4 Children Drown Night Fishing in Quebec. Here's How To Stay Safe. With low visibility, night fishing can be far more dangerous. By Megan Plete Postol
Camping Gear We Tested the $200 Kelty Basecamp 6 and Found It's the Ideal Budget Tent I took this tent camping with my family and found quality doesn't always cost a lot. By Megan Swinney
Conservation California's Rivers Are Drying Up, Here’s Why Every Angler Should Care By Megan Plete Postol
Deer Hunting 6 Poachers Slaughtered 100+ Deer "Just for Fun," Now Face 486 Charges By Megan Plete Postol
Wild Animals How Exactly Bear Spray Works, From a Bear Repellent Expert Learn now so you're ready later. By Travis Smola
Camping Man Builds Incredibly Cozy Tiny Cabin in Pickup Truck Bed It's insane how well-built this tiny home on wheels is. By Travis Smola
Wild Animals The Top 10 States With the Worst Mosquitos in the U.S. It's not just your imagination. By Megan Plete Postol
Adventure Finally—Scientists Know Why Mosquitoes Like Certain People More It may have something to do with your body's natural odor, your diet, and even your choice of soap. By WOS Editors
Wild Animals Super Rare Wolverine Spotted in California, Second in 101 Years The last California wolverine was killed by hunters in 1922. By Megan Swinney
Hiking The Hardest and Most Dangerous Hikes in the U.S. These hikes offer rewarding views and a killer workout, but they’re not for the faint of heart. By Stacie Hougland
Fishing Tarpon Tournament Reality Show Struck Down to Save the Fish “Tarpon were selected because they sell, not because the fishery is healthy," local captain says. By Megan Plete Postol
Freshwater Free Fishing Day in Texas is June 3. Here's Where to Go. Fishing is free on all state-regulated waters this Saturday. Here’s the top spots to drop a line across Texas. By WOS Editors
Fishing Record-Breaking, 207-Pound Alligator Gar Captured by Texas Angler The monster of a fish dwarfed the angler. By Megan Swinney
Game 8 Celebrities Who Are Advocates for Ethical Hunting and Fishing "Huntin', fishin', lovin' every day" could be the mantra for these famous folks who love to spend time outdoors. Despite some online criticism, these celebrities By Travis Smola
Fishing Post-Spawn Bass Fishing: How to Hook Them When They’re Tired and Hiding Bass fishing during spawn season can be rewarding, as the actively reproducing fish are fairly easy to catch. But the post-spawn lull, where bass are By Craig Raleigh
Fishing 3 Reasons to Book a Deep-Sea Fishing Charter this Summer The vastness of the sea pooling around you for miles and miles, the novelty of trying a new method, and the fun you'll have making By Will Bowen
Field to Table Recipes 6 Wild Game Chefs You Should Follow for Tasty Recipes From fish to foraging, there's always a new way to cook up your wild-caught grub. By Craig Raleigh
Field to Table Recipes Asian Venison Lettuce Cup Recipe The perfect light, summer meal, fresh from the field. By Jennifer Danella
Game New Study Says Ticks Could Be Spreading Chronic Wasting Disease CWD continues its slow spread despite millions spent in research and management efforts. By Megan Plete Postol
Camping 15 Easy Camping Meals for Delicious Dinners Outdoors Here are 15 rewarding meals, from breakfast to dessert, best served outside. By Helena Guglielmino
Field to Table Recipes Wild Turkey KFC Bowl Recipe It's better than the drive-thru version. By Jennifer Danella
Big Game Hunting Mother and Son Poached Two Bear Cubs in Oregon While Trespassing and Left the Meat to Waste The pair was sentenced to pay $15,000 and banned from hunting for three years. By Gabriela Zaldumbide
Hiking Gear Tested: Able Carry Max 30L Backpack Easily Transitions from Hikes to Travel We tested this backpack traveling, hiking, and snowshoeing. Here's how it performed. By Megan Swinney
Gear 10 Adventurous Father’s Day Gifts That Celebrate Dad’s Love of the Outdoors Check out the best Father's Day gifts on Amazon that are perfect for the outdoor dad. By Staff Writer
Hiking Gear After Hiking Hundreds of Miles, These Are the Best Hiking Socks I’ve Found I’ve tested dozens of pairs over years of adventuring. These are the best hiking socks for dry, comfortable, and blister-free feet. By Emily Kantner
Hiking 13 Hiking Essentials You Should Bring On Every Day Hike Even on a day hike, preparation is key. This checklist will ensure you're supplied to stay comfortable and safe, just in case. By Megan Plete Postol
Hunting Gear Tested and Reviewed: Does Sitka Equinox Guard Apparel Actually Repel Ticks and Mosquitos? Sitka's system claims to keep biting bugs at bay—for $450. We tested it for a whole turkey season to see if it's worth it. By Dylan Hayward
Gear 13 Thoughtful Gifts for Outdoorsy Moms this Mother's Day Moms are the reason all our gear is clean, sorted, and ready for adventure—show her how much you appreciate her this Sunday. By WOS Editors
Public Lands & Water First Native American Appointed to the National Park Board Since the Board's beginning in 1935, there has never been a Tribal representative. By Megan Swinney
Conservation Bison Calf Euthanized After Interactions With Yellowstone Visitor This sad situation demonstrates exactly why you should enjoy wildlife from a distance. By Megan Swinney
Public Lands & Water 33,000+ Invasive Lake Trout Successfully Removed In Montana Fishing Tournament It's a big win for aquatic wildlife conservation. By Gabriela Zaldumbide
Wildlife Deep-Sea Fish Are Washing Ashore in Oregon and Scientists Don't Know Why The slithery, snake-like, lancetfish keep washing ashore along a 200-mile stretch of Oregon’s coast. But why? By Megan Plete Postol
Adventure You Might Need to Rethink Early Summer Adventures, Thanks to Dangers of Winter's Epic Snowpack Much of the U.S. got record snowfall this winter. It's only begun to melt and the surge of water is already spelling danger. By Megan Swinney
Waterfowl Alabama Duck Hunter Drains His Pond to Plant a Fowl Buffet — Is It Genius or Irresponsible? TikTok says draining the pond damages the aquatic life, doing more harm than good. Who's right? By Megan Swinney