In the pantheon of federal agencies, where acronyms massacre clarity and where layers of bureaucracy disguise intent, BIDEH seems especially sleepy and unremarkable. Those letters stand for Biological Integrity, Diversity, and Environmental Health of the National Wildlife Refuge System, but what they represent is anything but sleepy. The federal rules, proposed by the U.S. Fish …

Proposed Rule Could Curb Predator Control and Planting Grains for Waterfowl in Refuges. Hunting Orgs Now Wonder, Is USFWS Turning Against Duck Hunters? Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The uni knot is one of the most used connections in fishing across all genres of the sport. From flyfishing a high mountain trout stream to targeting tuna offshore, it has a place in any anglers’ …

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Cedar plugs consistently produce tuna bites on the troll. But if the hook-set is not perfect, anglers sometimes lose fish. Adrian Gray A cedar plug is one of the most consistent producers of tuna on the troll. Its classic short, stalky profile and radical darting actions flat out draw strikes from yellowfins, bluefins, blackfins and …

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After he killed what may have been one of the largest whitetail deer of all time last fall, Ohio resident Christopher “CJ” Alexander has been indicted on 23 charges as a result of an Ohio DNR investigation, the agency confirmed with Outdoor Life. The news is the latest installment in the CJ Alexander saga, which …

CJ Alexander Indicted on 23 Criminal Charges After Shooting What Could’ve Been the Third-Largest Record Whitetail Ever Read More »

A recent TikTok video that shows a Texas fisherman catching a bull shark in the Guadalupe River went viral this week. The video’s popularity also caused a minor panic on the internet, with many people expressing their dismay over a shark swimming in one of the state’s most heavily recreated rivers. It even inspired a …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Imagine this: You’re in the backcountry, nearly out of liquids on a scorcher of a day, when you hit the first water source you’ve seen for hours. You sit down, pull out your bladder and your …

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ONE OF THE most unsettling perspectives on hunting that I’ve read in a long time was published in Bon Appétit, of all places, under the headline “I Eat Meat. Why Was Killing My Own Food So Hard?” The article follows a modern and trendy storyline: A well-meaning person (usually from a city) wants to try …

Don’t Hunt (or Kill Game) If Your Heart Isn’t in It Read More »

Craig Campbell already thought he had one of the best dogs in the world. But after the close call he had with a grizzly bear last week, he’s sure of it. Campbell was hiking on a trail near his home in Cochrane, Alberta, on May 2 when a sow grizzly charged him. He failed to …

‘I’m About to Be Killed.’ Dog Defends Canadian Hiker from Charging Grizzly Bear Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › You rarely get a love tap when you’re fishing a jerkbait. In fact, a jerkbait bite is usually more of an arm-jarring blast. These hard-plastic and wood baitfish imitators have been fooling freshwater predators for decades. …

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It was a wet and muddy morning on April 16 when Jamal Lane tried driving his truck into a pasture in the dark. He was on his way to hunt a specific turkey: a rare, red-phase gobbler that he’d first seen last season, but that had already gotten away from him twice. Their last encounter …

‘I Couldn’t Believe How Awesome He Looked.’ Hunter Tags Rare Red Turkey After Two Years Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A wacky rig is perhaps the most subtle, natural, and non-invasive presentation bass anglers use. It’s a very slow and finessed presentation unlike a crankbait or chatterbait. But the true beauty of the wacky rig is …

Wacky Rig: A Complete Guide on Rigging, Setups, and How to Fish It Read More »

We had a plan. Correction: My hunting partners had a plan. But it sounded great to me. We would roll out at 5:10 a.m., 5:15 at the latest, and walk in the dark up a hill to where we guessed a noisy roosting turkey would head just after daybreak. The three of us crept single …

Hunting Mentors Are Great. You Still Need to Hunt Alone Read More »

Fishing for kings using light tackle can be a blast. Jason Stemple Fishing enthusiast and professional fishing photographer Pat Ford, based in Miami, offers two disparate realities of fishing for king mackerel. “Kings can be a real pain in the ass on heavy tackle. But on light tackle, they’re a whole lot of fun.” But …

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Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Wednesday that chronic wasting disease has been detected in the state’s wild deer population for the first time. The state’s first two CWD-positive cases were both confirmed on May 6, according to a press release from the agency. This makes California the 34th state to …

California Confirms Its First Two Cases of Chronic Wasting Disease Read More »

On Friday Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that could effectively turn the state into a giant laboratory for chronic wasting disease. Known as the Chronic Wasting Disease Genetic Improvement Act, the legislation includes provisions that concern conservation groups and wild deer advocates — many of whom called on Stitt to veto …

Oklahoma Plans to Combat CWD by Releasing Captive-Bred Deer into the Wild Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Outdoor gear is in the midst of a sea change. A common family of chemicals used for waterproofing, stain resistance, and durability — PFAS — is being banned in textiles in California and in apparel in …

PFAS Explained: These Forever Chemicals Are Being Banned from a Variety of Outdoor Products. Now Gear Makers Are Scrambling Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › For the second year in a row the Outdoor Life gun test team converged on Gunsite Academy to generate our decades-long roundup of the year’s best rifles, best handguns, and—as a bonus to you old-school pistoleros—a …

The Best Rifles of 2023 Read More »

The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking the public for help identifying whoever recently stuffed dog treats with dozens of fish hooks and scattered them along the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County. The laced treats were discovered by a group of unidentified thru-hikers as they hiked a section of the AT that runs through the heart …

Thru-Hiker Finds Dog Treats Stuffed with Fish Hooks Along the Appalachian Trail Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Read our Solo Stove Black Friday Deals post for info on the latest deals. Fires provide warmth and a social hub, but they can also make you cough and cry if the wind shifts. That’s why …

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May is finally here. The water is warm, the days are getting longer, and our favorite fish return. Shake off the dust and get on the water.  Quicklook: Best Places to Fish in May Best for the Northwest: Halibut Best for the Gulf Coast: Tuna, Mahi, Wahoo Best for North Carolina: Blue Marlin Best for Georgia: Black …

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Art Weston and his guide Capt. Kirk Kirkland were out chasing world records again in early April. This time, the accomplished anglers were fishing for a new world-record alligator gar at the upper end of Sam Rayburn Lake in East Texas. Weston and Kirkland accomplished their mission, and in the process, they caught something even …

Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound Snapping Turtle, Then Lands World Record Gar Read More »

Capt. Jim Peters and crew with pose with the giant bluefin tuna they caught off the coast of New Jersey. Courtesy Capt. Jim Peters When Capt. Jim Peters set out on the morning of April 27, there were five men on his boat, and that was a good thing. It would take all five of …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Turkey hunting for me used to be just something to do in the spring, but it has evolved into a full-blown obsession. The spiral down the rabbit hole has led to less sleep, buying a bunch …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › You’ll probably buy a lot of guns in your life, but you’ll only buy a few gun safes. That’s why it pays to do some research to find the right gun safe for you. There are …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › My ideal turkey gun would be light and handy; it would be compatible with a red dot sight; it would have nice ergonomics to promote accurate shooting, and it wouldn’t rock me too badly when I …

Retay Gordion Turkey Review: An Affordable Semi-Auto That Shoots Excellent Patterns Read More »

A shed hunter who discovered human remains in Utah’s remote Hansel Mountains late last month has provided law enforcement with key evidence in an unsolved missing person’s case. The remains have been identified as Matthew Jay Broncho, a Shoshone-Bannock man who was reported missing from Idaho in March 2019. The Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office …

Utah Shed Hunter Finds Skeletal Remains of Man Who Went Missing 5 Years Ago Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › In my eyes the Smith & Wesson Model 1854 is the most remarkable new rifle of the year. Perhaps you were blessed with a crystal ball, but I certainly didn’t have a Smith & Wesson lever …

Smith & Wesson Model 1854 Review: There’s a New Powerhouse in the Lever Action World Read More »

A 14-year-old angler who was hospitalized in Florida over the weekend has only himself to blame. The teenager was flying his fishing drone on Dania Beach, where drones are strictly prohibited, when he was cut by the drone’s propeller blades, according to 7-News Miami. The incident occurred Sunday morning on the Dania Beach Fishing Pier, …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Choosing a gift for an outdoorsy mom can be tricky. From technical fabrics to backpacks ranging in capacity from 7 liters to 75, there is a lot to sift through, especially if you don’t know the …

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The Solace 30HCS, one of the largest and most luxurious hybrid bay boats on the water, and the grand prize of one of fishing’s biggest giveaways ever. Courtesy Solace Boats In the belly of the Solace boat factory, a legend in the making sits across from a legend already made. Solace’s cavernous factory is located …

Win the Solace 30HCS in the 2024 Ultimate Boat Giveaway Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Buying your first gun is exciting, especially if you have a hunt planned. But before you stroll into a gun shop or start scrolling through online retailers, it’s important to understand exactly how to buy a …

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Weedless soft plastics are the perfect bait for pulling calico bass out of kelp beds. Jessica Haydahl Richardson Capt. Benny Florentino pulled back the throttle of his bay boat at the edge of an expanse of thick kelp beds that stretched for acres along the rocky, wave-swept shores of San Clemente Island, some 50 miles …

Using Weedless Baits to Catch Calico Bass Read More »

Earlier this week, House Republicans gathered enough votes to narrowly pass the WEST Act, which if the Senate concurs would nullify the BLM’s new “Conservation and Landscape Health” rule that elevates conservation priorities on 245 million acres of federal public land. The WEST (Western Economic Security Today) Act passed the house 212 to 202, largely …

Why Is the New BLM Rule So Controversial? Read More »

I’VE BEEN getting dirty looks all day. Most of the anglers I pass on the trail don’t even say hello or ask if I’ve caught any trout. It’s a bit of a bummer because I genuinely enjoy shooting the breeze with fellow fishermen, but my decision to leave my fly rod at home and opt …

Euro Nymphing Is Ruining Fly Fishing Read More »

Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going to take a crack at helping you understand most common hunting dog breeds, their natural instincts and personality traits, training …

The Best Hunting Dogs for Birds, Big and Small Game, and Tracking Read More »

Around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office rescued a fisherman from a cypress tree in an East Texas bayou. The fisherman claimed to have been chased up the tree by an alligator, according to a Facebook post by the CCSO. The sheriff’s office says the rescue took place on Bird …

Texas Fisherman Rescued from Cypress Tree After a Gator Chased Him Up There Read More »

A Florida man was arrested and charged with two felonies last month for allegedly pulling a gun on some kids who were fishing in his neighborhood. The accused is also the president of the neighborhood’s Homeowners Association, according to FOX-35 News. An arrest affidavit filed in Brevard County names Kyle Tate of Palm Bay as …

Florida HOA President Arrested for Allegedly Pulling a Gun on Kids Fishing in His Neighborhood, Throwing Away Their Tackle Read More »

A Montana man was hunting for shed antlers near Wolf Creek on April 25 when a grizzly bear charged him. The man drew his handgun and shot the bear mid-charge, killing it, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The man’s identity remains unknown, as the incident is still under investigation by the U.S. Fish …

Shed Hunter Kills Charging Grizzly with a Handgun in Montana Read More »

Landing a large tuna on popping gear demands precision. Denes Szakacs “Be careful what you wish for,” my captain chuckled when I expressed my desire to hook a 200-plus-pound yellowfin tuna on popping tackle. While I wasn’t entirely new to this style of fishing, I understood there was still much to learn. Casting a large …

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed four bills on Tuesday that could have resounding implications for America’s natural resources and land management policies. Although they are unlikely to pass the Senate or President Biden’s desk, their treatment on the House floor sends a clear message to voters from a mostly Republican-led block of legislators. It …

House Votes to Delist Gray Wolves, Block Lead Ammo Bans, End Boundary Waters Protections, and Overturn BLM Rule Read More »

We’re all familiar with a raspy hen yelp and a thundering tom gobble. But wild hens and gobblers make many turkey sounds beyond these two vocalizations. Each of these sounds express specific meanings. As turkey hunters, understanding each call helps us decipher what turkeys are saying, and what we should say back to them. But …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Trekking poles distribute your weight to give you more stability on sliding scree, teetering talus, and roaring rivers. If your knees hurt while hiking or backpacking, trekking poles can help relieve that pain. Concerned about rolling …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Camping axes are all designed to do one thing: make wood smaller. Whether they do it by felling a tree, delimbing, splitting, or shaping, an ax needs to efficiently break down wood. As someone who cuts …

The 8 Best Camping Axes of 2024, Tested and Reviewed Read More »

Snook are just one of many species anglers can fish for out of the Flamingo Lodge. Kevin Dodge Anglers now have a relaxing overnight spot to stay in the far south of the Everglades, where fresh water meets salt. Flamingo has always been an ideal launch point for flats and backcountry anglers destined to fish …

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I know a few successful turkey hunters who never use a mouth call. They bring their gobblers in with slate calls and have no problem killing them close. But, all of the truly expert turkey hunters I know use a mouth call, at least on occasion. A mouth call, or diaphragm call, allows you to …

How to Use a Turkey Mouth Call, with Video Tutorials Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Motorized kayaks have long been a source of debate in the kayak angling scene. The discussion over adding motors to a small plastic craft can get heated fast, and often centers around one question: How much …

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Even though Blas Lara didn’t win the Mayor’s Fishing Derby on Lake Michigan last month, he was still the talk of the tournament. That’s because Lara caught a jumbo yellow perch during the derby, breaking a state record that’s stood for 43 years. His fish weighed 3 pounds, 2 ounces, and beat out the previous …

Indiana Fisherman Catches State-Record Yellow Perch During Local Fishing Derby Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › It’s not difficult to find a crossbow that shoots arrows over 450 fps and 3-inch groups at 50 yards, especially if price is of no concern. But finding an accurate, easy-to-use, and feature-rich crossbow at an affordable …

The Best Crossbows for the Money of 2024 Read More »

One lucky Australian teenager had his whole life change thanks to a single cast into the Katherine River on Sunday. During the wee hours that morning, Keegan Payne was out with his sister and a friend when he caught a fish worth a million dollars. The tagged barramundi was part of a government-sponsored campaign to …

‘We Were Freaking Out.’ Teen Catches $1 Million Fish from His Local River in Australia Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Leupold’s new RX-5000 laser rangefinder, which was released today, looks and operates like most other Leupold rangefinders. It contains Leupold’s excellent TBR-with-wind lazing engine, 25 ballistic families that guide projectiles, and multiple ranging modes. But the …

First Look: The New Leupold RX-5000 Laser Rangefinder Read More »

Like he always did, Jake came when I called, tail wagging and head lifted to the next command. When he got close enough, I shot him with my deer rifle while my dad killed the other two dogs. This is not how I expected that April morning — or frankly any other morning in my …

Killing Cricket: Putting Down Your Dog Is Never Easy — Nor Easy to Explain Read More »

When boaters want quality apparel and gear customized with their boat, they turn to The Custom Captain. Courtesy The Custom Captain If you’ve attended a boat show or walked through your local marina recently, chances are you’ve seen someone sporting a shirt that was custom made for them by The Custom Captain. Designed to be …

The Mission to Make Custom Boat Gear Convenient, Easy & Fun Read More »

While thousands of amateur anglers competed in the Big Bass Splash on Sam Rayburn Lake over the weekend of April 20, a group of Texas game wardens conducted their own sort of fishing expedition as they checked those anglers for stolen equipment. Over the course of the tournament, wardens seized over $100,000 worth of stolen …

Texas Game Wardens Seize $100K Worth of Stolen Boats and Motors at Amateur Bass Tournament Read More »

“Touron” season is off to a rip-roaring start at Yellowstone National Park, thanks to a pair of Idaho Falls residents who were arrested on April 21 for drunkenly harassing a herd of bison, according to a press release from YNP. Clarence Yoder, 40, reportedly approached a herd of bison and kicked one in the leg, …

Drunk Man Kicks Yellowstone Bison, Hurts Himself, and Gets Arrested Read More »

When retired infantry Marine Lieutenant Colonel Mark Mackey slipped into his Bayfield County, Wisconsin tree stand one evening in early October a few years ago, he wasn’t after deer. He was targeting a huge bull elk that had been using his food plot periodically.   When the bull came by following a cow elk that was …

Tales from the North Country: When a Giant Bull Elk Escaped from a Wisconsin Game Farm, Authorities Called Upon a Retired Marine Read More »

The National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released a joint record of decision on Thursday finalizing a grizzly bear reintroduction in the North Cascades of Washington. This move doesn’t come as much of a surprise after a final environmental impact statement advocated for reintroducing grizzlies as a nonessential experimental population under the …

As Many as 70 Grizzly Bears Will Be Released in Washington State Over the Next Decade Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The lever action rifle was one of our earliest repeaters, and has held a place among America’s more popular firearm platforms since the Civil War. Many things have changed in the past 160 years, but the …

Tactical Lever Action: The Ultimate Truck Gun or an Abomination of a Classic Platform? Read More »

Many of the techniques that freshwater bass anglers lean on have made it over to the brine. This may be most evident in the world of soft plastics, with a variety of new baits designed for salty species. Courtesy Z-Man Fish are constantly getting smarter, forcing anglers to cook up new ways to outsmart them. …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Finesse techniques catch when aggressive moving baits fail to get bites, especially if you’ve created a secret rig that the fish haven’t seen before. But great techniques rarely stay a secret. That’s exactly what happened to Ned Kehde, who invented …

The Ned Rig: A Complete Guide to Baits, Gear, and How to Fish It Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › In today’s diverse world of sporting clays courses and various clay-centric games, there is one field that remains the foundation for shotgun shooting sports – the trap field. Trap shooting is a game of both cadence …

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It was a rainy morning on March 29 when Capt. Zack Medinas met his party of three anglers for the day. The group decided they’d head out anyway to target white sturgeon in Suisun Bay, California, which lies northeast of San Francisco.     “It was drizzling, and we talked about not going, but decided you …

White Sturgeon of ‘Legendary’ Proportions Could Have Rivaled the World Record Read More »

Stunning footage of roughly 10 sharks feeding on a wahoo emerged on social media on April 18, redefining what it means to “pay the tax man.” Spearfisherman Jose Liccardo shot the footage on Sept. 1, 2019, but an Instagram account for fishing merch brand Fuck the Taxman resurfaced it.  View this post on Instagram A …

Watch: Spearfisherman Loses Wahoo in Mind-Boggling ‘Sharknado’ Feeding Frenzy Read More »

Whether you prefer a grill, smoker, or Crockpot, if you want to learn how to cook venison, internalize this message: Venison is not beef. Everything you need to know about how to cook venison — butchering, proper internal temperature, flavor profiles, everything — comes back to the fact that free-roaming deer and domestic cows are …

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Six anglers fishing aboard the Flat Dangerous, an 80-foot Viking based in Destin, Florida, lucked into a ferocious bite on Wednesday from an 888-pound bluefin tuna. With fish boiling on the surface all around them, the crew hooked and landed what was quickly recognized as the largest bluefin ever recorded off the Florida coast. However, …

Giant, 888-Pound Tuna Is the Largest Ever Caught off Florida Coast Read More »

An Oregon man faces a litany of criminal charges, potentially $13 million in fines, and the wrath of the state’s salmon advocates after a deplorable act of vandalism that left roughly 18,000 hatchery fish dead. On Tuesday, Joshua Heckathorn, of Gardiner, was arrested by deputies with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, who found him behind …

‘Senseless’ Vandal Poisons Oregon Fish Hatchery, Killing 18,000 Salmon with Liquid Bleach Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Serious bird-watchers, whose hard-earned life lists and ability to quickly and accurately identify specific species give them standing in the birding community, don’t suffer sub-standard binoculars. They require optical clarity, peripheral crispness, precise focusing, and overall …

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On May 15, Jasper, Indiana police officer Kaleb Chambers will be arraigned in Butler County, Kentucky for allegedly poaching a turkey over bait on April 6 near a farm on Love Lee Road in Morgantown. According to a Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources citation acquired by Outdoor Life, Chambers was accompanied by a …

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Montana’s Clark Fork River only flows through Idaho briefly before it spills into Lake Pend Oreille. That short stretch of river beckoned Daniel Whitesitt and his buddy Caleb Bravard on April 13, and the two fly fishermen hiked into a remote spot in Bonner County. Later that morning, Whitesitt caught and released a beautiful cutthroat …

Idaho Fly Fisherman Lands State-Record Cutthroat Trout, Kicks It Back into Clark Fork River Read More »

If there’s anything redeeming about the February incident in which a wild wolf was run over by a snowmobiler, then muzzled and paraded around a Wyoming bar before it was killed, it’s as an opportunity for hunters to define ourselves against a rising narrative that equates the wolf abuser with restrained and purposeful hunting. That …

Activists Are Defining Hunters by One Wyoming Man Who Tortured a Wolf. What Are Actual Hunters Doing About It? Read More »

Florida resident Walter Rudder was driving home with his wife on Friday evening when he saw a large alligator dragging his friend, Rick Fingeret, across the street by his leg. So, Rudder did what any good neighbor would do: He stepped on the gas, drove onto the sidewalk, and ran over the gator with his …

Florida Man Runs Over Gator to Save His Neighbor Read More »

The 365 Conquest can support a variety of adventures. Courtesy Boston Whaler Visit Boston Whaler Build Your Boston Whaler Find a Boston Whaler Dealer Boston Whaler’s new 365 Conquest bridges the gap between its sister models with all-in-one capabilities like the smaller 325 and the larger 405. Boston Whaler calls the Conquest series the “SUVs …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Outdoor Life just came out with a new line of knives that range from modern folders to traditional pocket knives. I’ve been using the Lockback to open boxes and even butcher turkeys. Here’s a look at …

We Launched a Knife Collection: The 12 New Outdoor Life Knives Read More »

Today, technology accelerates so quickly that few can predict the future. That applies to fishing tackle, marine electronics, and fishing boats and motors. Developments that we can scarcely dream of might revolutionize the very nature of how we boat, how we find fish and how we catch them. However, we can imagine. And the best …

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A tourist from Oklahoma is living out a traveling hunter’s nightmare in Turks and Caicos, where he was detained and jailed after customs officials found some forgotten ammunition in his luggage. The man could now face up to 12 years in prison due to a strict law that prohibits the possession of firearms, ammo, and …

Deer Hunter Faces 12 Years in Prison for Accidentally Bringing Ammo on Vacation to Turks and Caicos Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The idea behind the Oracle Arms 2311 pistol is one that caught my attention immediately — a pistol that incorporates 2011-style features, but uses Sig P320-pattern magazines and is designed to be ambidextrous and modular. We …

Oracle Arms 2311 Compact Pro, Tested and Reviewed Read More »

Earlier this month a magnet fisherman turned up new evidence related to a double homicide from 2015, in which an elderly couple, Bud and Jane Runion of Marietta, Georgia, were murdered. Over two days of dredging on April 14 and April 16, the magnet fisherman (whose identity remains unavailable to the public) pulled a .22-caliber …

Magnet Fisherman Retrieves Key Evidence in a 9-Year-Old Murder Case from a Georgia Creek Read More »

A lake sturgeon that was tagged in a Wisconsin river years ago has traveled so far down the Mississippi River that it’s taken biologists from two different states to track it. In a Facebook post on Monday, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced that the fish was captured at the Lock 26 Dam near …

A Lake Sturgeon Swam 651 Miles from Wisconsin to Illinois in ‘Longest-Known’ Migration Down Mississippi River Read More »

On April 3 a rancher in Elbert County found an animal resembling a wolf in a coyote trap on private land, according to a recent article in The Fence Post. A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesperson confirmed in an email to Outdoor Life that “this animal is a gray wolf from the Great Lakes …

Gray Wolf Trapped in Colorado Was from Great Lakes Population, Feds Confirm Read More »

Atlantic bonito are a delight to many anglers along the mid-Atlantic coast during the months of April and May as they feed aggressively. Plus, they provide excellent table fare. Wayne Justice The migration of Atlantic bonito off the North Carolina coast is a welcome reminder that the spring fishing season is heating up along the …

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On Saturday Miami County sheriff’s deputies, a Kansas game warden, and his black Labrador retriever K9 officer named Indy worked together to bust three men who had poached multiple turkeys off private property in Miami County with .22-caliber rifles from a vehicle. Around 6 p.m., a landowner in Miami County contacted the Miami County Sheriff’s …

Conservation Dog Helps Bust Turkey Poachers Who Killed Two Hens and a Gobbler with Rifles Read More »

Wildlife officials in Nevada are trying to get to the bottom of an illegal release of approximately 25 turkeys on the Key Pittman Wildlife Management Area earlier this month. They are now asking for the public’s help in identifying whoever was responsible for putting the birds there on April 9. Staff members at the WMA …

Someone Released 25 Turkeys on Public Land in Nevada. Officials Want to Find Out Who Read More »

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If one set out to design the perfect traditional hunting rifle it would look a lot like the Sako 90 Adventure. At first glance you might wonder whether such praise is warranted. The traditional American stock …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › There are lots of suppressors on the market, but the Omega 36M is one of the most versatile and useful cans you’ll find. That modularity makes it one of the best options for a hunter or …

Silencerco Omega 36M: The Ultimate Do-All Suppressor? Read More »

A South Carolina fossil hunter is lucky to be alive and with both arms intact after a near-death encounter with an alligator last week. William Georgitis, who lives near Charleston, was scuba diving in the Cooper River on April 15 when he was brutally attacked, death-rolled, and pinned to the bottom of the river by …

Fossil Hunter Fights Off Gator Attack, with a Screwdriver, While Trapped Underwater Read More »

Too many people have no clue how to coexist with wildlife, and this latest video of a pair of black bear cubs harassed and injured for a photo op in North Carolina is just the latest example — and the subject of a current investigation. After a woman was videoed removing a cub from a …

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The 261 XSS blends luxury with fishability. Courtesy Scout Boats Visit Scout Build Your Scout Find a Scout Dealer Scout Boats’ 261 XSS marks the third new bay boat Scout has introduced in the past six months. This model couples the luxury of a Scout with all the characteristics of a serious fishing machine. The …

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How badly do you need to catch a fish? Naturally we all want to connect when we get on the water, but have you ever asked yourself how much catching a fish really means to you? Are you willing to ruin someone’s day to get it done? Are you willing to be jerk to catch …

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A series of blasts shocked residents of a rural area north of Deer River, Minnesota, roughly six weeks ago. The source? State foresters with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources using dynamite to decimate two enclosed deer stands built illegally on trees in Bowstring State Forest. The explosions were strong enough to knock the drink …

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Living in a gateway town to Yellowstone National Park comes with the usual perks and challenges, from abundant wildlife to summers flooded with tourists. But a new spectacle arose on April 12 for Gardiner Public School students and faculty when they discovered that a pack of wolves had killed a cow elk, dragged the carcass …

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On Friday the Bureau of Land Management released the final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Ambler Industrial Road that would have stretched 211 miles through the Brooks Range of Alaska to access a copper deposit worth an estimated $7.5 billion. The BLM’s decision of “No Action” indicates the agency’s intent to deny the …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Northern pike, chain pickerel, and muskies are all members of the same family. And if we were comparing them to the porridge in “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” pike fishing would be “just right.” More Americans …

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The hunting community is experiencing whiplash after several articles appeared on mainstream news sites this week announcing that two hunters have died after eating venison from deer with chronic wasting disease. Wildlife experts say there is no evidence to support these claims. Viral news website The Daily Mail published a story on Thursday titled “Two …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Humminbird has long been one of the top players in the marine electronics game, and rather than resting on those laurels they continue to innovate with new technologies like Mega 360. However, choosing the best Humminbird …

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Shortly after daylight on April Capt. Kyle Johnson and his crew of three anglers left Gulfport, Mississippi, for a two-hour run across the Gulf of Mexico to the famed fishing waters of Louisiana’s Chandeleur Islands. Little did they know they were about to witness four fellow fishermen crash during an offshore landing in rough saltwater. …

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Boaters should avoid cheap, knockoff replacement parts for their vessels, as using inferior quality components can lead to expensive repairs down the road. It’s important to purchase genuine marine parts from Dometic, which are built to rigorous standards. Courtesy Unsplash The old saying “Don’t be penny-wise and pound-foolish” was originally penned by Oxford scholar and …

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Eye cups help block interference from extraneous light shining into the gyro pilot’s peripheral vision. Courtesy Gyro Pros Standing in a swaying tuna tower while trolling for mahi off Southern California, I scanned for any sign of life in the blue waters ahead using conventional 7×50 marine binoculars, but saw nothing.  At the same time, …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I winced when I realized another giant black drum had my rod doubled over. Not that I have anything against catching these lumbering bottom feeders, but I was justifiably concerned that my light inshore spinning rod …

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › There are four solid ballistics reasons why I’m an evangelist for the .280 Ackley Improved, and I’ll detail them below, but the cartridge has had its hooks in me since 2015 — a hunting season for …

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Spring waterfowl migrations are in full swing as millions of ducks, geese, and other species depart the southern U.S. and Central America and head toward Canada to live out the warm months. One drake mallard fitted with a GPS tracker from the Cohen Wildlife Ecology Lab at Tennessee Tech broke a lab record on April …

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Central Wisconsin’s Black River elk herd has grown large enough to sustain a hunt this fall, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologist Christina Kizewski announced at a Natural Resources Board meeting on April 10. Every year since 2018 up to 39,000 resident hunters have entered the draw for just eight to 10 tags for …

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