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Are Alligator Gar the Ultimate Gamefish or Giant Trash Fish?
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (1099+ words) Published Sep 8, 2026 4:32 PM EDT Until recently, alligator gar were vilified by most sportfishermen. In some circles, they were even worse that a trash fish: a toothy, armor-plated nuisance that ate bass, crappie, and other more desirable species. These negative perceptions…...
The Grizzly That Just Attacked a Montana Dog Walker Had a Deer Cached Nearby
1+ week, 1+ day ago (280+ words) Published Sep 4, 2026 1:05 PM EDT The grizzly bear that attacked a woman near Columbia Falls, Montana, on Monday was acting defensively, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced Thursday. The woman had been walking her dog on the Cedar Flats trail system north…...
EPA to Reopen Comment on Clean Water Act Rewrite That Could Leave 80 Percent of U.S. Wetlands Unprotected
1+ week, 1+ day ago (646+ words) Published Sep 4, 2026 7:07 PM EDT The Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that it’s seeking additional input on how it defines certain water bodies in the U.S. The supplemental proposal is a continuation of a larger push to redefine which waters of…...
The Real Reason the Forest Service Is Killing the Roadless Rule
2+ week, 3+ day ago (830+ words) Published Aug 26, 2026 5:00 PM EDT Listen to this week’s episode of the Outdoor Life Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Natalie Krebs: Okay, so Chris, you’re currently heading up Trout Unlimited, but I’d really like to start…...
Here's Why This State Has Become a Hot Spot for Catching Exotic Fish From the Amazon
2+ week, 3+ day ago (544+ words) Joe Cermele is the Fishing Editor of Outdoor Life, where he writes about fishing culture and how to catch a host of species. He has been in fishing media full time since graduating college in 2005. He’s authored three books, and…...
Trump Administration Plans to Relax Travel Rules on National Forests. Increased Access for Motorized Vehicles and E-Bikes Is Likely to Follow
3+ week, 1+ day ago (472+ words) Published Aug 21, 2026 11:10 AM EDT The U.S. Forest Service today is taking a step toward liberalizing motorized travel on nearly 380,000 miles of mostly gravel and two-track roads and trails on national forest land. The agency today announced its intent to amend the…...
Public Comment Periods Don’t Usually Matter Much to the Feds. Duck Hunters Made a Difference Anyway — for Now
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1430+ words) Published Aug 18, 2026 7:13 PM EDT One week after the closure of an unusually short comment period on drainage practices in the Prairie Pothole Region, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acknowledged the sheer volume of public feedback around a decades-long policy that…...
Citing Wildfire Risk, Trump Administration Proposes to Scrap Entire Roadless Rule. Critics Argue That More Roads Will Lead to More Fires
3+ week, 4+ day ago (460+ words) Published Aug 18, 2026 4:53 PM EDT The Trump Administration today announced its intention to scrap a moratorium on road-building in remote, fire-prone backcountry areas. Rescinding the so-called Roadless Rule could result in road construction, road reconstruction, and timber harvesting across more than…...
Minnesota Governor Issues Executive Order Blocking Controversial Mine Near the Boundary Waters
3+ week, 4+ day ago (694+ words) Published Aug 18, 2026 10:38 AM EDT Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order Tuesday morning that effectively blocks a controversial mine plan that had been advancing near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. “I am using my full executive authority to…...
The Plan to Reintroduce Grizzly Bears to California Dies Quietly
4+ week, 1+ day ago (439+ words) Published Aug 14, 2026 2:16 PM EDT Bills heading for a full vote have to pass committee on what’s known as Suspense Day, which was August 13. This entails a rapid-fire process with some bills getting spiked, which means no vote, no discussion, no…...