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'They Might Be Dying. I Need to Get to Them.' An Off-Duty Combat Medic Was First on the Scene of Alaska's Latest Bear Attack
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (565+ words) Published Apr 28, 2026 6: 00 PM EDT The two unidentified soldiers who were seriously injured in a bear attack during a training exercise on a military base in Alaska this month were released from the hospital. Their recovery was, it seems, thanks in…...
Two Problem Bears Terrorized Us for a Week in the Wilderness. We Fought Back with Torches and Cherry Bombs
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (1983+ words) Published Feb 25, 2026 12: 38 PM EST This story, "Bear Nightmare," appeared in the March 1965 issue of Outdoor Life. There were six of us in the tent, three couples, snug in our sacks and sleeping like people drugged. We had turned in the…...
My Guide Left Me Alone, and I Was Mauled by a Black Bear
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (694+ words) By William D. Brown Published Nov 13, 2025 10: 33 AM EST This story, "Death Trap," appeared in the November 2003 issue of Outdoor Life magazine. A near disaster that you survive is called a learning experience. Well, on this hunt did I ever learn! My…...
Alaskan Officials Extend Moose Seasons in Areas Still Reeling from Devastating Typhoon
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (160+ words) Published Nov 4, 2025 5: 00 PM EST Officials with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game are extending moose seasons for resident hunters in parts of southwestern Alaska that were hit by Typhoon Halong in October. The extensions and additional tags are meant…...
Watch: NHL Mascot Charged by Brown Bear While Fishing in Alaska
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (283+ words) Published Aug 4, 2025 2: 37 PM EDT Get the hottest outdoor news'plus a free month of on X Hunt Elite. At least that was the takeaway for John Hayden, who plays forward for the Kraken and was fishing near Buoy when the bear…...