Angler holding a freshly caught fish against a cloudy sky.

252 Grizzly/Human Encounters in Greater Yellowstone Area

There were a total of 252 encounters between grizzly bears and humans reported in the greater Yellowstone National Park area last year — fewer than…

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Forest Service Expands Exploding Target Ban

The U.S. Forest Service announced this week it has banned exploding shooting targets through July 22, 2015 in southern Idaho, southwestern Wyoming, Nevada, Utah and a small…

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About the August 2014 Cover

Anglers that have observed the annual redfish migration understands the back lakes and marshes of Texas coast are where this gamefish spends much of its…

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HOT Jetty Bite

When summer temperatures soar, anglers can find a variety of fish willing to give them a tug at one of Texas’ jetties. Story and photography…

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Sheep- Back on Texas’ Mountains

The history behind desert big horn sheep and of their remarkable return to their historic range. Story and photography by Bob Zaiglin While unsaddling my…

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A young girl proudly holds a large fish by a lake.

It’s a Limit

Length and daily bags are key tools Texas bass fishery management Story by Matt Williams Texas bass lakes have come a long way through the…

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Silhouette of a man fishing by a pier at sunset.

Made in the Shade

Finding shaded structure can help anglers find fish on hot summer days. Story and photography by Danno Wise One thing everyone knows about August in…

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Santa Claus hunting in a snowy Texas winter scene.

45 Cattle Killed by Single Lightning Strike on Montana Ranch

A single lightning bolt killed 45 Black Angus cattle — including cows, calves and a prize bull — that were hunkered under some crabapple trees…

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Logo of Top-Flight Hunting Preserve featuring a flying pheasant.

Hooked Barracuda Leaps into Boat, Bloodies Teen Angler

A 13-year-old Port Orange, Fla. boy is recovering after his arm and chest were slashed by a 5-foot barracuda that leapt into his dad’s boat…

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Illegal Hunting, Guiding Leads to $66K in Fines, Jail Time

In one of Oregon’s largest poaching operations and investigations, a Bend man has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and ordered to pay $66,050…

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