President Trump , immediately upon taking office, flexed his presidential powers as he followed through on some of the major pledges he...

You can make the analogy that upland shotguns  resemble sports cars—sleek, fast, and agile. It follows, then, that waterfowl guns  are...

Mark Clifford started Premier Outfitters  16 years ago in Christian County, Kentucky. In the many seasons since, he's seen pretty much...

Every generation is skilled at using the technology of its era. For example, people today are very good at driving cars, using...

Deer season is far from over in many states in the Northeast. In New Hampshire and Vermont, the season doesn’t close until Dec. 15....

Off grid communication is a way to communicate without relying on public infrastructure such as the electrical power grid and cellular...

In an era dominated by advanced technology, the notion of living undetected in the woods for an extended period seems implausible....

Iraq War veteran Deron Santiny first tried hunting as therapy in 2007. He’d been recuperating from multiple surgeries at the Brooke Army...

A man in Fort Severn, Ontario, is recovering from injuries he received Tuesday morning, when he fought off a polar bear that was...

Compared to some of our recent years, 2024 has seemed to be rather calm. We didn’t have a pandemic to worry about, there was almost no...

The last half of December had been much colder than usual, and early January wasn’t much better. After finally forcing myself to go...

NFL legend Matt Light spent his whole career with the New England Patriots. Playing offensive tackle, Light protected Tom Brady’s...

Waterfowl always migrate south in the fall and winter, right? Well, not necessarily. During milder winters, some ducks and geese simply...

Did you remember to leave one wing on that grouse you cleaned before driving home with it? Does your deer rifle weigh more than 16...

Unusual Surge in Electrical Faults Precedes Wildfires A sudden spike in the Los Angeles power grid caused electrical faults to emerge...

If you train to survive confrontations and hostile environments, you should learn that the key principle of fighting effectively is...

Most people today don’t live in places where they can set aside an entire room for emergency needs. On the other side of the equation,...

As much as you may enjoy the convenience of central heating and cooling, they are an absolute nightmare when power and fuel are not...

A triple homicide at a Louisiana homeless camp, allegedly spurred by a stolen bicycle, emphasizes the inherent dangers of these...

If you’re considering a move, these are the top states where Americans moved to, and from, in 2024, according to a new study. Moving...

Home invaders "should expect to be shot," a Florida sheriff has said, after a homeowner opened fire on two suspected intruders on...

A man has died in the US state of Virginia after a bear in a tree, shot by one of his hunting partners, fell on him, state wildlife...

If you've recently purchased a Stanley travel mug, then it's time to check your cupboard.  On Thursday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...

Introduction Mnemonic devices -- a set of letters or associations that help you remember things -- are certainly helpful. But did you...

After a brief pause following the election, nuclear war seems to have become a hot topic of conversation yet again. In addition to...

The government of Canada is about to collapse as Justin Trudeau’s finance minister resigned rather than take a demotion. The opposition...

There are a thousand things involved in survival, almost all of which are important. While we all tend to focus on our top survival...

While our basic survival needs haven’t changed in at least the last 5,000 years, and most of us no longer make life and death decisions...

Working toward any goal can be a difficult process, but if you’re not sure where to start or what to do to make your goal happen,...

Waiting for rescue in a survival situation can be made unimaginably harder if you’re not wearing appropriate clothing. Though the stars...

Lying on a gravel bar in the middle of a tiny creek in remote Alaska, I brought a brown bear into focus through a telephoto camera lens....

Search and rescue crews in rural Vermont are praising a small electronic tracking device for helping them save two people in the...

Several Senate Democrats are pushing a constitutional amendment to abolish the Electoral College and replace it with a presidential...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson booted members of the public from a city meeting on his proposed 2025 budget on Monday after residents...

I’m not a huge fan of large, South Dakota-style pheasant drives. Outfitters like using them to maximize the number of people hunting and...

Some of my most effective decoy setups over the years have been mixed spreads incorporating an assortment of both floating decoys in the...

It might not yet be the end of the world as we know it, but do you feel fine — or at least prepared for that scenario?  That's the...

Few groups of people are as skilled at repurposing items for future use as preppers are. And true to form, when one person posted in the...

The question of whether global warming is accelerating is hotly contested among climate scientists. While some have argued that the...

On a day last week when it was 8 degrees at 10 a.m., the volunteers from Samaritan’s Purse showed up to cut up some trees Helene had...

According to laws just passed in Congress, the government has mandated that you now must carry a tracking device, so they can monitor...

When I think of my grandparents and reflect on those times, I realize that although their lives were challenging, they were less stressed...

One of mankind’s oldest enemies is also one of the smallest, sickness and disease, most often caused by microscopic bacteria and viruses....

The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), a group that claims to champion civil rights, has come under fire for targeting anonymous writers...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced three deaths caused by Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF), a deadly...

A hacking group allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has exploited a U.S. government surveillance tool , compromising...

The pros and cons of both platforms, plus a look at the right kind of ammo to use. If there’s one thing backcountry hunters should agree...

One of the greatest ordeals of my life began on a bleak, heavily overcast day, with a strong north wind and temperatures never rising...

OL's former shooting editor maintains you don't have to pick a single favorite rifle for hunting deer. Here are his top picks, and the...

Despite being around for over a century, Swiss Army knives are the gifts that keep on giving. Initially referred to as the "officer's...