The tom arrowed down through the piñon pines of the Aldo Leopold Wilderness. We were hunting public land—a national forest in New Mexico—and the bird’s challenging cries rang from the canyon walls. I ...

A sharp crack shattered the silence of the woods, bringing me to a halt. It was a crisp fall day and I was enjoying a quiet hike in the Eagles Nest wilderness. Had I heard a gunshot? Hunting is ...

This fall, Hal Herring plans to go backcountry hunting with his son near his Montana home. If they both take an elk, they'll be able to provide the family with enough meat for the following year. But ...

A simple lean-to is a great option for a warm-weather shelter that’s quick to assemble. Build quick-construct wilderness survival shelters using these three tarp shelter configurations that only ...

A 72-year-old woman who became stranded in steep terrain while foraging for mushrooms in rural Oregon was rescued on November 23 after texting 911 for help. A distressed mushroom picker foraging for ...