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Sharks June 15, 2023

Swimming in a shark's home: Tips from an expert for avoiding and surviving an attack

Shark season begins in April and ends in October but sightings occur year round. Use these tips to get through a shark encounter or avoid one at all costs.

Vermont June 15, 2023

Scientist who discovered whales can sing dies at the age of 88

The scientist who discovered that whales could sing, Roger Payne, has died at the age of 88. Payne made the discovery during a trip to Bermuda in 1967.

LIFESTYLE June 12, 2023

Kansas man reels in big one during fishing trip at lake: A stolen Jeep from 1990

John Mounce of Kansas went crappie fishing in Cheney Lake recently, but found something much larger that came across his sonar technology — a 1983 Jeep stolen in 1990.

Alaska June 9, 2023

Body of Alaska fishing captain recovered 11 days after partially submerged boat found

The remains of the captain of a fishing charter vessel, which was discovered partially submerged near an island in southeast Alaska last month, have been recovered by authorities.

Fishing June 8, 2023

Kansas man smashes state fishing record with 64-pound smallmouth buffalo: 'Whoa!'

Thayne Miller, of Topeka, Kansas, broke the state fishing record for a smallmouth buffalo with his 64.75-pound catch from the Clinton Reservoir in Lawrence.

LIFESTYLE June 7, 2023

Man is in hot water with family for teaching teen daughter to gut a fish: 'It's a life skill,' he says

A husband and father took to Reddit to explain his quandary: He made his 13-year-old daughter gut a fish and his family was mad about it. He called it a necessary life skill, like cooking.

Louisiana June 7, 2023

Louisiana Wildlife Department's 'Free Fishing Weekend' to begin Saturday

Louisiana's state-sponsored "Free Fishing Weekend" is set to begin Saturday, an initiative by the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to incentivize participation in the pastime.

Alaska May 30, 2023

1 dead, 4 missing near Alaska after fishing boat sinks

A boat carrying five passengers went missing Sunday. Search crews found the fishing vessel partially submerged near Sitka, Alaska. At least one body has been recovered.

Fishing May 25, 2023

207-pound alligator gar caught in Texas breaks local record, appears longer than fisherman

A man from Texas has broken the Lake Corpus Christi record for largest alligator gar. His catch reportedly weighed 207 pounds and measured 90 inches in length.

Sharks May 22, 2023

Florida spearfisherman survives bull shark attack: ‘He wanted me’

Kevin Blanco, 20, is recovering at a hospital after a bull shark bit him on his leg while he was spearfishing in the Florida Keys last week.

Fishing May 19, 2023

Fishing is the fix for a man with PTSD who was nearly stabbed to death: 'Saved my life'

A U.K. man who suffers from "horrific" PTSD has found that spending time fishing in the great outdoors has helped him enormously — now he's coaching others toward better mental health.