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Cellular trail cameras are still legal in Alabama, regardless of a recent scam letter that alleged otherwise. Adobe stock preview Officials with the Houston County Sheriff’s Office in southeast Alabama are warning hunters about a scam letter that recently popped up on Facebook. The counterfeit letter, which claimed to be from the governor’s office, stated …
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The Rossi Rio Bravo Gold is a reliable and easily serviceable lever action. Tyler Freel We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › There likely isn’t a more quintessential .22 rifle than a western-style lever action. It’s a class of gun that’s equal parts …
The main reason to fillet a trout (instead of gutting it) is for better flavor on the plate. Joe Cermele How do you fillet a trout? To be honest, most of the time you don’t. Trout are notoriously boney. Subsequently, many of the trout that end up on plates or roasting over a campfire are …
The 226 DC serves up a comfortable ride. Courtesy Sailfish Boats Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. The dual-console design of the Sailfish 226 DC serves as a great fishing machine, but also pleases friends and …
A National Park Service ranger demonstrates with a can of bear spray. Neal Herbert / NPS Traveling in bear country calls for a heightened sense of awareness and a basic understanding of how to defend yourself from an aggressive black bear or grizzly. Carrying and knowing how to use bear spray is one of the …
Pitching your tent on a rock shelf can help protect from flash floods in the canyons of the southwest. Ashley Thess We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I started camping right around the same time I started walking. My parents loaded my …
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We put the two top electric fillet knives head to head. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Battery-powered, electric fillet knives are one of the top fishing accessories to own, and two of the biggest names to choose from are Bubba and …
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Set gillnets are still being used in federal waters, offshore banks, and in certain areas around Southern California’s Channel Islands. Courtesy Adobe Stock Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Three non-profit major marine conservation organizations are …
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The dead bobcat tested positive for rabies. Banu / Adobe stock A group of youth campers with the Wilderness School learned first-hand about the hazards of rabid wildlife while at a Connecticut state park on June 30. Early that morning, one of the camp counselors was sleeping in a hammock when he was attacked by …
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The dead bobcat tested positive for rabies. Banu / Adobe stock A group of youth campers with the Wilderness School learned first-hand about the hazards of rabid wildlife while at a Connecticut state park on June 30. Early that morning, one of the camp counselors was sleeping in a hammock when he was attacked by …
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Americans’ approval of legal hunting has dropped for the first time in years. John Hafner A new survey of Americans’ attitudes toward hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting shows support for all those activities dropped over the past three years, even as the Covid-19 pandemic pushed more people into America’s woods, waters, and shooting ranges. …
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Carbon-fiber shafts will be available in lengths of 60, 72, 87 and 100 inches Courtesy Minn Kota Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Minn Kota has announced an updated Riptide Terrova and a new Riptide Instinct …
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Choosing the right fly line is essential to get the most out of your fly rod. Joe Cermele We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › To the uninitiated, choosing the right type of fly fishing line can be rather daunting. Unlike conventional rods …
If you ever get invited to kite fish for bluefin, say yes! Joe Albanese Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. SoCal might be best known for phenomenal weather, longboards, and great music but I think fishing …
Tim Robinson sticks a big lionfish beside an artificial reef. Rayna O’Nan ON ANY GIVEN weekend this summer, there’s a lionfish derby underway in Florida. As the lionfish population has exploded in recent years, so too has interest in targeting the invasive critters. Tournaments begin in late winter and stretch into the fall, with cash …
Ria Bignell landed the record-breaking carp around two in the morning. Courtesy of Waterside Fishery / via Facebook Twenty-seven-year-old Ria Bignell has broken the record for the largest carp ever caught by a female angler in Britain, the Daily Mail reports. Bignell caught the record-breaking common carp in early June. It weighed 63 pounds, 11 …
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Derek Balmas was fishing with his friend Mike Muehelemann (left) when he landed the record muskie. Courtesy of IGFA / via Facebook There’s a new world-record muskie on the books. Earlier this year, the International Game Fish Association certified Derek Balmas’ 53.15-inch muskie as the new all-tackle length record for the species. Balmas caught and …
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Outdoor Life THE WHOLE THING got started when Bob Jenkins’ second oldest daughter was accused of shoplifting a brassiere at Modene and Mabel’s Discount Variety Store. Bob (whose full name is Robert E. Lee Jenkins), like most folks who live on the lower end of Washington County, took his daughter’s troubles to Fry (for Friedman …
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Jerry / Adobe Stock While our nation’s founders fought for freedom from tyranny and oppressive taxation, personal liberty was at the core of America’s origin story. Nearly 250 years later, personal liberty remains the great gift of our national sovereignty movement, and while signers of the Declaration of Independence couldn’t have imagined it in 1776, …
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Your checklist should include everything from essentials to luxuries. Big Agnes We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Even experienced campers have trouble remembering all the odds and ends that you need to set up your home away from home in the great …
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The bluegill is the most common and widely known species in the sunfish family. Andy Morrison / Adobe stock Bluegills are beloved by anglers across North America. Many of us—this author included—got our start catching them in farm ponds and creeks, and bluegills can be found in every U.S. state outside of Alaska. Because of …
The 43 CC is capable of handling hardcore fishing duties in a comfortable fashion. Courtesy Mag Bay Yachts Limited-time offer: Subscribe and save with our 4th of July sale! One-year subscriptions to Boating, Cruising World, Marlin, Sailing World, Salt Water Sportsman, and Yachting available for $10 each through Wednesday, July 5. One of the latest …
The orange dot is where rifle hunters should place a bullet, the red dot is where archery hunters should place their arrow. As you can see, the areas overlap. John Hafner Knowing where to shoot a deer for a quick kill is the responsibility of every deer hunter. Most of us were taught that the …
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Scott and his men, pictured here beside Amundsen’s tent at the South Pole in January 1912, died that March on the return journey. Their bodies and diaries were discovered eight months later. . The Print Collector / Getty Images IT’S NOT THE endless daylight that prevents sleep, but the stillness. There is no breeze, no rustling …
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A black legged tick, also known as a deer tick. KPixMining / Adobe Stock If it seems like ticks are everywhere these days, that’s because they are. There are many different types of ticks that have adapted for a variety of climates, and they continue adapting and expanding their range amid climate change. From New …
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Nothing in nature goes to waste. Owen Meiser / YouTube Timelapse videography can make nature look especially cool. It’s easy to fall down a rabbit hole on YouTube watching mushrooms sprout or weeds grow. The videos are beautiful because they make us think about what’s happening in the world around us, the little things we …
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Carl Erickson with the new state record tiger trout. Arizona Game and Fish Department / Facebook A nearly 6-pound tiger trout has become the new Arizona record, the Arizona Game and Fish Department announced Tuesday. Not only did angler Carl Erickson pull the marble-patterned fish from the same lake that produced the last one, but …
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Though it’s not usually as productive as dragging bait, fly fishing for fluke is an excellent way to spend a summer day. Joe Albanese Limited-time offer: Subscribe and save with our 4th of July sale! One-year subscriptions to Boating, Cruising World, Marlin, Sailing World, Salt Water Sportsman, and Yachting available for $10 each through Wednesday, …
The fisherman was looking over his shoulder when the alligator chased after him. MIcah Kimberlin / via Facebook A residential community in Hilton Head, South Carolina, has implemented a summer-long fishing ban in response to a recent incident involving an aggressive alligator, WJCL News reports. Footage of the incident, which took place on a small …
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The author shoots one of the best long range rifles, the AI AXSR. Nick Setting We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › So, you’re fixing to get your first long-range rifle? As John McClane said, “Welcome to the party, pal.” Picking one didn’t …
A gray wolf in Minnesota. David Tipling / Universal Images Group, via Getty Images A coalition of hunting groups, led by the Sportsmen’s Alliance, petitioned on Thursday the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove gray wolves in the upper Midwest from the Endangered Species Act. But in a surprise move, a related petition recommends …
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Burkhart’s pending state-record blue catfish, caught June 28, 2023. Micka Burkhart, via Facebook Lightning can strike twice, or at least it can when Tennessee catfish angler Micka Burkhart is on the water. On Wednesday Burkhart caught and released a likely new state-record blue catfish that weighed in at 122.3 pounds, according to the Tennessee Wildlife …
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River McDaniel with the four subspecies in the order she harvested them this spring, from left: an Osceola, an Eastern, a Rio, and a Merriam’s. They froze the gobblers whole and then thawed them out for a picture before cleaning the birds in late May. Matt McDaniel River McDaniel had herself quite the turkey season …
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While initial propping for new boats is often spot on, increases in boat weight over time might call for an upgrade. Courtesy Yamaha Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. Selecting the right propeller is part guesswork …
Garmin’s new Force Kraken trolling motor offers a slew of angler-friendly features and saltwater-grade components for a long life in a tough environment. Courtesy Garmin Garmin has announced the new Force Kraken bow-mount electric trolling motors. These are engineered for the rigors of saltwater fishing with pivot-style mounts, durable marine-grade components, brushless motors and longer …
Natalie Krebs We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Best Overall Garmin TT15x SEE IT Best Value SportDog Tek 1.5 SEE IT Best Everyday Fi Series 3 SEE IT There are few worse feelings than not knowing where your dog is; GPS dog …
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Lea Anne Powell’s largemouth outweighed the previous line-class world record by three pounds. @dsmithfishing / via Instagram After months of waiting, Lea Anne Powell learned Friday that the lunker largemouth she caught in February was officially accepted as a new women’s line-class world record by the International Game Fish Association. This makes her roughly 12-pound …
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Mutton snapper are a top bottom target but can get lockjaw. To fix, lengthen your leader. George Poveromo Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. It was May, a prime time for bottomfishing throughout the Bahamas. But …
While attacks on humans are very rare, suburban coyotes often attack pets. ARHIT / Adobe Stock A nine-year-old boy from Winnipeg needed stitches, staples, and a rabies vaccine after a coyote attacked him on Saturday, June 25. He was walking with his 15-year-old sister that evening near Popko Crescent and Sunny Morning Road in northeastern …
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A close up of the December 1965 cover, which featured an illustration from “The Man-Eater of Darajani.”. Outdoor Life WHILE OUTDOOR LIFE COVERS can stand alone as works of art (and make great wall decor), it’s more interesting to compare them. From one month to the next, copies of OL looked similar. The subject on …
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The bobcat slinks down the fairway and loops around the rabbit (highlighted in the red circle). @aft_construction / via Instagram A group of golfers in Arizona witnessed a special sight over the weekend when a bobcat hunted down a rabbit right in front of them in broad daylight. One of the golfers, Bradley Leavitt, recorded …
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Hunters looking to purchase antlerless deer tags were among the masses that flooded the website. Courtney Celley / USFWS The first day of hunting license sales for Pennsylvania’s 2023-2024 season turned into a nightmare when the new online system meant to streamline the process crashed 45 minutes after opening. Hundreds of thousands of hunters who …
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Ankle holsters can be great for micro-compact pistols and revolvers. Tyler Freel We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Concealed carry for self defense is one of the most personal shooting topics out there. This is simply because we’re all different and have …
The last thing a drone lens sees when a wild turkey hen decides it’s had enough. Ashley Senarighi A recent video from Minnesota shows how fierce a wild turkey hen can be when an intruder gets too close to its poults. In this case, the intruder happens to be a drone, and the flying camera …
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A reimagining of the original January 1898 cover of Outdoor Life. Chris Malbon OUTDOOR LIFE turns 125 this year. To celebrate, we’ve put together this ambitious digital edition that combines some of the most iconic stories and images from our archive with modern in-depth reporting and feature stories that look to the future of outdoor …
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Charlie Gilpin Jr. netted the giant bighead during an invasive carp removal operation. Courtesy of Illinois River Biological Station A commercial fisherman working on the Illinois River near Morris netted one of the largest bighead carp ever recorded on June 14. The giant carp weighed 109 pounds, according to the Illinois River Biological Station. That’s …
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The shark chomps down on the fisherman’s right hand before dragging him into the water. via Instagram As anglers, we often get complacent around the water. We’ll hop out of the boat to wade, or we’ll reach down elbow-deep to unsnag a lure. We do these things without worrying too much, and in most places …
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Will adding chicken nuggets to your presentation guarantee you’ll catch a five-pounder? Not exactly. Joe Cermele We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Nine-year-old Charlotte Pinon of Wyoming, Ohio, had herself one heck of a Memorial Day weekend. According to this report on …
O’Connor demonstrates how to use a rifle sling for support, June 1946. Outdoor Life Archive We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › FOR A WEEK we had been hunting chukars above the Snake River in eastern Washington, my son Chris and I, laboring …
O’Connor demonstrates how to use a rifle sling for support, June 1946. Outdoor Life Archive We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › FOR A WEEK we had been hunting chukars above the Snake River in eastern Washington, my son Chris and I, laboring …
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The grizzly ran through the scene just a few seconds behind the horses. Help Alberta Wildies Society, via Facebook Two trail cameras fastened to trees in the Canadian Rocky Mountains captured a grizzly bear in hot pursuit of a group of feral horses on the morning of June 16. The Help Alberta Wildies Society, a …
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A recent veto from the Governor of Montana is obstructing conservation funding that would help, among other aims, improve mule deer habitat. jimagez / Adobe Stock There’s no more effective way to squeeze joy out of passion than by serving on the board of directors of a favorite non-profit. Board service is, for a volunteer, …
Invasive northern snakehead have expanded their home range to 18 states. Maryland Department of Natural Resources / Flickr This month the Missouri Department of Conservation announced that an angler had caught the state’s second northern snakehead while seining for bait at the Duck Creek Conservation Area in Puxico. For two days following the catch, which …
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Townsend Whelen on a fox hunt, circa 1939. Courtesy of Field and Stream We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Townsend Whelen, who was one of Outdoor Life’s first shooting editors and one of the founders of the legendary gun maker and outfitter …
Townsend Whelen on a fox hunt, circa 1939. Courtesy of Field and Stream We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Townsend Whelen, who was one of Outdoor Life’s first shooting editors and one of the founders of the legendary gun maker and outfitter …
Sometimes snapper fishing turns into grouper fishing when jigging. This unknown bottom-dweller was a surprise catch for the crew fishing in the upper Sea of Cortez. Capt. Fernando Almada “We jigged up this fish from around 270 feet of water,” wrote Capt. Fernando Almada (Catch 22 Fishing), based in San Carlos, Mexico, at the upper …
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Sometimes snapper fishing turns into grouper fishing when jigging. This unknown bottom-dweller was a surprise catch for the crew fishing in the upper Sea of Cortez. Capt. Fernando Almada “We jigged up this fish from around 270 feet of water,” wrote Capt. Fernando Almada (Catch 22 Fishing), based in San Carlos, Mexico, at the upper …
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Guide Jeremy Bettcher kicks back after an action-packed two days of bear hunting. Alex Robinson One of the most intriguing things about the black bear as a game animal is that there are so many different ways to hunt them. You can wait for them over bait, chase them behind hounds, or stalk them in …
The bear closed in on the group at full speed before veering away. Scenic Bear Viewing, via Instagram A photo safari turned into a close encounter with a charging coastal bear for a group of tourists in Alaska. On June 22, tour company Scenic Bear Viewing posted footage to Instagram of a brown bear charging …
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Studies show that a record number of lake herring survived their first year and are thriving in Lake Superior. USGS / Facebook After a 40-year population dip, the native lake herring is now considered the most abundant fish species in Lake Superior. For anglers, the record lake herring, or cisco, population means bigger, fatter game …
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Walker Schearer I HAVE A very specific premonition of my own death. While the logistics are fuzzy, the end is disturbingly detailed in my subconscious. I’m walking, or maybe fishing, on the mucky edge of a swampy pond. There’s a commotion in the malarial water, but I’m too late in reacting. Before I know it, …
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The unidentified bear harasser keeps popping up on social media. Tourons of Yellowstone / Instagram If you’ve been active on social media lately, there’s a chance you’ve seen a series of blood-boiling videos of a young guy charging bears on the side of the road in an area that resembles Yellowstone National Park. In all …
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The black bear dragged the victim 75 feet down an embankment in the woods. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office A wildlife veterinarian with the Arizona Game and Fish Department determined the adult black bear that killed and consumed a man near Prescott, Arizona, on June 16 didn’t have rabies or any other signs of disease, according …
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Dace D’Onofrio (center) and his father Michael (left) hold up the giant black grouper. Courtesy of TPWD Texas angler Dace D’Onofrio caught his first fish in May while out in the Gulf with his father Michael. It was a black grouper, and the fish was recently certified as a new state record in the Junior …
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The cow moose knocked the man down, stomping him several times. NPS A 58-year-old Colorado man is still recovering from the injuries sustained during a moose attack on Monday. But things could have been worse for Robert Standerwich, who was able to fire his gun during the attack and scare the moose away. Standerwich was …
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Ryan Kirby EVERY DOG STORY ends the same way. (Spoiler alert: The dog doesn’t make it.) So why do we do it? Why do we intentionally introduce heartache into our life when we introduce a puppy into our home? The easy answer is that the rewards—in companionship and hunting success with a canine partner—far outweigh …
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Jim Tweto (left) and Shane Reynolds (right) were good friends who had flown together before. KUIU, via Instagram Famed Alaskan bush pilot Jim Tweto, 68, and Idaho hunting and fishing guide Shane Reynolds, 45, died in a plane crash in western Alaska on the morning of June 16. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff, according …
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Hellgrammites make great live baits when you can find them. Ryan / Adobe Stock When most people think of live bait, nothing comes to mind faster than the garden worm. A big, fat, squirmy one will catch almost any fish that swims in freshwater. Shiners are also an extremely common live bait, as are leeches …
Wide-mesh nets used to be all that was available, but now there are better options. Courtesy West Marine I have a pet peeve. Well actually, I have a lot, but one concerns landing nets. Too often I see anglers using nets with mesh measures anywhere from 1 to 2 inches across. Large mesh netting is …
The Sensation crew with their disqualified 600-pound blue marlin. Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Anglers aboard the offshore boat “Sensation” got the disappointment of their fishing lives when they weighed what would have been a tournament winning blue marlin during the prestigious 65th Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin tournament out of Morehead City, North Carolina …
Eat wild game for a more nutritious diet. Jack Hennessy You already know: Wild game is one of the healthiest, most nutritious proteins you can put in your body. Wild meat is lean with a high protein-to-calorie count, and it’s void of injected hormones and antibiotics. So it makes sense to focus on wild game …
A trout caught on the fly in Patagonia. This story originally ran in the April 1953 issue of Outdoor Life. Cavan Images / Adobe Stock WHEN THIS FISH took the lure, he did not explode in a geyser of white water. He did not rocket out of the water like a 12-inch projectile. He did …
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Hard to imagine that this menacing visage of a thick-bodied adult moray eel began life as a tiny, delicate transparent ribbon. Nhobgood Nich Hobgood / Wikimedia Commons The life history of most game fishes is pretty amazing. Although some species may grow to more than 1,000 pounds, all begin life as one of millions of …
The father-son crew tagged out on their DIY hunt. James Barkman With my own boys no longer tiny babies, I decided at the last minute in July that it was the year for an Alaskan adventure. Because so few people can manage to drop off the grid for 10-plus days with only a month’s notice, …
A hooked sailfish goes airborne. Jason / Adobe Stock Sailfish and swordfish are two of the top dogs of the big-game fishing world. These are some of the fastest, biggest, and hardest-fighting saltwater species that can be caught with a rod and reel. And while both fish should be on every serious angler’s bucket list, …
The anglers used a rig made from a 12-volt car battery to stun the catfish. Louisiana Department of Fish and Wildlife / robru / Adobe Stock The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently cited two Evangeline Parish residents for taking fish illegally and fishing without a license on the Red River. The incident occurred …
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