Recent Outdoors Articles

Trump Wipes Two Decades of Off-Road Restrictions off the Federal Books — Here's What It Means for Public Land Access On the evening of Friday, May 29, 2026, the White House quietly dropped one of the most significant shifts in federal land-use policy in a generation. President Trump rescinded two

How an obscure Farm Bill amendment nearly ended hunting with dogs in America — and the fight to stop it It happened at the worst possible moment. The House Committee on Agriculture had been grinding through markup sessions for over eight hours. Members were worn out, the room had that stale, end-o

For decades, American commercial fishermen have played by the rules — obtaining permits, following catch limits, reporting their hauls honestly, and watching foreign operators do none of the above while undercutting them at every turn. That frustration reached a turning point recently when the Stat

Natural Weed Killers That Work Without Destroying Everything Around Them Image credit: OpenAI Weeds are one of those relentless facts of life for an

What's at Stake in Socorro on May 28 The New Mexico State Game Commission is holding a meeting that every serious hunter in the state needs to know about. On Thursday, May 28, commissioners will gather in Socorro to vote on major updates to hunting regulations covering pronghorn, turkey, bighorn s

The Problem Every Overlander Knows Too Well Anyone who has spent time living out of a vehicle knows the frustration. The fridge is packed, the gear is stacked, and the one thing needed is buried somewhere at the bottom. It means unpacking half the truck just to grab a cold drink or find the food f

For years, hunters and farmers in Michigan's Upper Peninsula have watched a slow-motion disaster play out in their backyards. Wolf packs have grown. Deer numbers have dropped. Moose are struggling. And the people who live and work on that land have had little say in what happens next. That may

A Tough Year in the Field, But the Birds Are Still Out There North Dakota's 2025 upland bird season came in below expectations across the board. Pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and gray partridge harvests all dropped compared to 2024, and the numbers tell a story that goes well beyond just a slow s

Bug Out Bag Essentials That Most Prepper Lists Leave Out Image credit: OpenAI Most prepper content covers the basics — water, fire starter, a first

A quiet evening in Idaho's backcountry turned into a life-or-death moment that most hunters never have to face It was supposed to be a routine black bear hunt. A father and his young son had settled in on the edge of a meadow in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, just outside the southwester