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I Killed the Last Grizzly in Colorado

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, originally titled “Bear Attack,” first appeared in the January 1980 issue of Outdoor Life. Until this attack in September 1979, grizzlies were thought to be extinct in Colorado. Two…

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My Dog Sacrificed Himself to Save My Life in a Brown Bear Attack

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “The Dog Who Forgot to Fear,” appeared in the August 1976 issue of Outdoor Life. Hook-jawed, humpbacked pink salmon swirled and scuttled in the clear shallow water of the Alaskan stream as hip-booted Alex Brogle, a fisheries technician, waded the riffles and crunched across the bars to tally the fish. Ahead ran his wolflike black dog Rex. The dog disappeared around a bend, and moments later Alex heard the distinctive alarm bark that said, “Bear!” It was a warning…

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The 74 Best Tackle Warehouse Memorial Day Deals

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I have to admit that the cost of fishing gear has increased, just like everything else in our lives. That can make it tough to want to stock up on all of your favorite baits, but if you’ve been waiting for the right time to buy, you’re in luck. Tackle Warehouse has 20% off thousands of products from over 20 brands, plus daily doorbusters. Fishing Rods Save $32 on Ark Wes Logan Series Casting Rods Save $32 on Ark Wes Logan…

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How to Survive a Tornado Without a Basement

When a tornado comes, many people head straight down the stairs to wait it out. But if you live in an apartment, a home built on a concrete slab, or a mobile home, you probably don’t have a below-ground shelter. Effective survival does not include hoping for what you don’t have. It is about building a plan with options, and knowing exactly what to do with the space you do have. Ability and confidence come from having a solid plan before the sky turns green. Your preparedness helps figure all of that out, stripping things down to the essentials and…

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Veteran who lost both of his legs in combat reenlists in the Marine Corps

A veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan who lost both of his legs in combat reenlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps this week.Staff Sgt. Johnny “Joey” Jones, a former Fox News contributor, reenlisted in the Corps on Wednesday in a ceremony held by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon Hall of Heroes, according to the Department of Defense.“A lot of work went into saying, ‘Hey, this is the kind of American we want back in uniform,’” Hegseth said in the ceremony. “Not just because of what he did and what he’s done in uniform but because…

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‘Thank the Gods of War’: D-Day success hinges on weather forecast in ‘Pressure’

On June 6, 1944, over 160,000 Allied troops were sent across the English Channel onto the beaches of Normandy, France, marking the assault on Western Europe. Yet the operation, dubbed Operation Overlord, almost ended in disaster before it even began.Now, the upcoming film “Pressure,” adapted from writer David Haig’s 2014 play of the same name, is set to relieve those angst-filled 72 hours leading up to D-Day. The film stars Academy Award winner Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott (“Fleabag”) as Group Captain James Stagg, the chief meteorologist who…

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These Leatherman Multi-Tools Are Heavily Discounted This Weekend

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Leatherman makes superior muti tools, in my opinion, and you can save on these USA-made products this Memorial Day Weekend. One testament to Leatherman’s greatness is that many Alone contestants and winners have chosen a Leatherman over a fixed blade knife and done incredible things with them (butchering moose, building shelters, and surviving 60+ days). Another is that in our best multi-tools review half of the top products are made by Leatherman. These multi-tools make a great gift for father’s day…

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Scarlet for ya: Irish team takes first place on Bradleys in US Army’s armor competition despite having none at home

There were no four-leaf clovers mounted to the turrets, but an Irish Defense Forces crew still managed to pull off one of the biggest upsets at the U.S. Army’s premier armor competition this month. The Irish soldiers beat American crews to claim first place in the Bradley Fighting Vehicle division at the Sullivan Cup, despite the Irish Army not operating any Bradleys of its own.The Sullivan Cup, hosted at Fort Benning, Georgia, is a weeklong event that brings together tank and Bradley crews from across the U.S. military and allied countries to test teams’ gunnery, maneuvering and maintenance skills, as…

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