This story first appeared in the Outdoors newsletter. Click here to learn more and sign up. About a decade ago, when Tim Beissinger was working as a USDA research scientist and professor at Mizzou, he ...

Two backpackers who were camping at Salt Fork Creek defended themselves last weekend against an aggressive black bear.The Ozark Highland Trail Association rece ...

Take a road trip through a scenic route in Missouri that goes through the Ozark Mountains and showcases beautiful forests and ...

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Ozark Highlands Trail Association says two backpackers had to scare away a black bear ...

This story first appeared in the Outdoors newsletter. Click here to learn more and sign up. On a recent trip to the Courtois section of the Ozark Trail, Kathie Brennan glanced around at all the cut ...

Ozark Highlands Trail Association said two backpackers had to defend themselves overnight against an aggressive black bear.

Two backpackers did indeed encounter a bear, but the “bear didn’t touch them and didn’t attack them,” a Game and Fish ...

Yahoo! September 23 is behind us. The long, hot summer has officially ended. With lower temperatures just around the corner, it's almost time to dust off your backpack and prepare to hit the hiking ...

While vacuum-sealed, stainless steel tumblers have been around for years, the durable drinking cups have seen a recent surge in popularity thanks to the success of Yeti Rambler tumblers ($29.99-$39.99 ...