Emergency responders and hut crews had to be rescued after two hiking parties became dangerously cold on New Hampshire’s Mount Lafayette due to low temperatures and rain. Mount Lafayette in sunny weather (Photo: Daniel Hanscom/iStock via Getty) Published on June 23, 2026 05:05 am On June 19, New Hampshire Fish and Game (NHFG) received a
In Amazon’s signature sale, deals on high-quality backpacking gear are rare. Instead opt for Independence Day sales on tents, boots, packs, and more. (Photo: Slim3D/iStock via Getty) Published June 23, 2026 06:24 pm If you browse prime day In hopes of scoring a deal on hiking gear this year, you’re likely to be disappointed. While
Keith Lusher 06.23.26 Michigan fishermen are ringing alarm bells as two newly introduced state House bills could dramatically expand commercial fishing opportunities on the Great Lakes by allowing netters to target popular gamefish like walleye and lake trout. house bill 5801 And 5802Introduced by state representatives Dave Prestin and Jason Morgan, the bill would loosen
Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials notified sportsmen on Friday about a “cybersecurity incident” that potentially impacted millions of license-holding hunters and fishermen. They are now warning customers that some of their personal information may have
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A black bear chased a hiker for half an hour in Golden, Colorado. He did everything right and yet he was attacked, the first attack of 2026 on the state. Colorado wildlife experts say this could be an unprecedented year for attacking bear encounters (Photo: Margarita-Young/Getty Images) Published June 23, 2026 02:35 pm On Sunday,
How lake life, wildlife and small town life come together in a perfect trip West Virginia’s Cranberry Corridor. (Photo: West Virginia Tourism) Published June 23, 2026 03:39 pm If you subscribe to the road-trip theory of travel – that an independent, self-driven drive is the best way to explore a place – then you’ll love
Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks Bass fishermen are bombarded with new baits and techniques every season. The term “game changer” is used so frequently that I don’t even know what the original game is anymore. The big ticket for 2026 has been urchin-style bait, but that
Made by Chinese manufacturer 3F UL, the sub-$200 Lanshan 2 caused a stir when it first hit the market. Now, you can grab it for a discount. (Photo: Lanshan) Updated June 23, 2026 04:12 pm $160 at Amazon (20 percent off). Are there cheaper ultralight tents than the 3F UL Lanshan 2? Sure. Will we
Sleeping bag insulation generally comes in two forms: down or synthetic. -Each has its own advantages. However, both are static insulators, meaning they do not adapt to changing temperatures. Recently, Graphene-X launched a new sleeping bag on Kickstarter that uses “Weather Adaptive Insulation” (WAI), which it claims can “think for itself” and adapt to hot