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On Sunday, a woman was killed by a group of feral hogs in Southeast Texas. Christine Rollins, 59, was found dead outside of the home where she worked as a caretaker for an elderly couple.
Jefferson County Medical Examiner Dr. Selly Rivers declared the cause of death “exsanguination due to feral hog assault” according to a press conference with the Chambers County Sherriff.
The attack took place in Anahuac, 40 miles east of Houston. Rollins was...

Colorado has experienced an unfortunate series of mountain lion attacks, three this year alone. The victims all survived and were treated for their injuries. Colorado Parks and Wildlife found and killed each of the lions.
“Since 1990, there have been 22 mountain lion attacks on humans in Colorado with three of those resulting in a fatality (1991, 1997 and 1999),” according to a press release from Colorado Parks and Wildlife. “There have been...

In the evening hours of Sept. 6, two Alaskan moose hunters ventured out for a quick glassing session. Scott Willis and Shane White, both Alaska natives and lifelong hunters, are no strangers to bear country. They were prepared—it is Alaska after all—but an attack was the last thing they expected.
White owns a cabin near the Eureka Roadhouse in the Matanuska Valley east of Anchorage. He says it’s bear country, but he’s barely ever seen them nearby...

You’ve found the perfect bow and slung some arrows. Now, it’s time to jump into the world of accessories.
When buying a bare compound bow, these accessories are essential pieces of equipment for the hunt, so don’t just grab the first thing you see. Spend some time learning about the pros and cons of each accessory.
First, let’s choose a sight.
Sights
A sight on a compound bow is very different than a scope on a rifle. While a rifle uses...

On September 1, 2019,  A 62-year-old woman was attacked and killed by a black bear—a rare event. The attack occurred on Red Pine Island on Rainy Lake in Ontario, Canada.
Black bears don’t instill fear like their larger, more aggressive, grizzly cousins. But while they may not be nearly as frightening as grizzlies, black bears do have the capability to inflict serious bodily harm.While attacks from black bears do occur from time to time, they’re...

After you’ve found your archery shop, it is time to get set up with a bow. Knowing which bow to buy is where it gets really overwhelming. There are so many options, with prices ranging from “on a college budget” to “my spouse may leave me” levels.
There are several criteria that you should consider when buying your first bow. Follow this basic guide, and it will help you decide which bow is right for you.
Set a Budget
When you are ready to...

Despite their fearsome reputation, wolves are rarely aggressive towards humans. It’s usually bears or mountains lions attacking people that end up in the news. That changed early Friday morning when a wolf in Canada’s Banff National Park attacked a family of campers in their tent. According to Lesley Matheson with Parks Canada, one of the campers received injuries to his hand and arm. The entire family was transported to a Banff hospital for...

Archery hunting has become increasingly popular in recent years. Thanks to longer seasons, easy-to-draw tags and a surge in archery technology, bowhunting has captured the hearts of many hunters.
However, archery is not a simple sport to get into. Many people who have never shot a bow or hunted before can be intimidated by the thought of taking a bow afield. These totally reasonable fears can be eased by going to your local pro shop. Archery pro...

Anyone who hunts has experienced the heartache of an errant shot. You’ll beat yourself up, think you aren’t worthy of having a tag, and wonder if you should take up golfing—all because of one miss.
From my recent trip to Alaska to hunt black bears, all I brought home was regret, self-loathing and sadness. I thought I did everything right, but two shots that I had made hundreds of times before went sailing beyond my targets on separate occasions...

The rain echoed through my hood as my hands gripped ever tighter around the oars. The Ribdon River was swollen and the crystal clear, glacial water had become a foggy, churning mess after three days of relentless rain.
My hands were soaking wet and freezing. I was only wearing a liner glove because I wanted to make sure I could maintain a good grip on the oars. The rivers on the North Slope of the Brooks Range are different from what I had...