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A tack-sharp eye provides a focus for the reader (and might just land you that magazine cover you’ve always wanted). Jess McGlothlin 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’s safe to say we’re in the age …
This very compact flashlight is also quite powerful, and the adjustable zoom allows you to focus on faraway objects, or zoom out to light up a wide area. GearLight We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Great news: Our top pick for the …
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Allen couldn’t believe his eyes when he approached the black bear. Sam Allen A hunter from Sedgwick, Maine found himself a bonus buck last weekend when he shot a hefty black bear that was working over a whitetail carcass. He didn’t realize his luck until he approached the downed bear, which he killed with one …
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Fluorocarbon fishing line lasts … forever. Getty Images We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I don’t know of one fishing spot in my hometown where I couldn’t find some discarded line. Look up and there’s a piece spanning the branches, a crankbait …
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It’s helpful to consider the target’s distance when selecting rifles for just about any task. Longer distances require stiffer stocks and larger cartridges. There’s also the expected effect at the selected distance. Is it just to knock some paint off a target or is there an animal that needs to be anchored in one shot? …
The author with a stud mule deer buck. Colton Heward “Mule deer are dumb.” I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard that incredibly infuriating statement. My typical sarcastic response is something like, “if they are so dumb, then why are your rafters not lined with big bucks?” To which I …
It’s the first cougar to be shot in the state in 115 years. Courtesy Wisconsin DNR When 39-year-old Wisconsin bowhunter Ben Karasch climbed into his tree stand on Nov. 11, he was hoping to spot one of the legendary bucks that Buffalo County is known for. Instead, he saw an adult cougar stalking him. As …
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Scott Einsmann I tested the best saltwater fly rods in head-to-head test and the Helios 3D was the best distance rod of the bunch. It not only casts far, but it’s easily throw 60+ feet of line. It was also among the most accurate rods and everyone in the test team found it forgiving of …
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The Osprey Aether Pro 70 is designed for carrying heavy loads through tough terrain. Adam Tycaster We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Osprey backpacks are awesome. I’ve got multiple in my gear closet and my husband, who admittedly sweats a lot more …
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The hunter’s grandson heard pops through the woods and thought he was taking shots on a deer. Tina Shaw / USFWS Michigan’s midweek rifle opener turned into a nightmare for one family from Sanilac County when a deer hunter’s blind caught fire. A portable propane heater was likely to blame for the fire that killed …
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Walleye are turning up in places they’re not supposed to be in Idaho. George Peters, via Getty Invasive species are a hot-button topic in fishing. Even though invasive fish have recreational and economic silver linings, many people can’t shake the idea that the invaders are ruining beloved fisheries. Nowhere is this more evident than with …
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The hunter who owned the stand found the thief’s chainsaw still stuck in the tree trunk. Picunique / Adobe stock Authorities in central Minnesota are investigating a bizarre crime that involved a tree stand, a damaged hardwood, and a thief who’s dumber than your average vandal. The crime was summarized in a Nov. 14 report …
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The family of three (plus one dog) who stayed in this tent noted that it was a similar square footage to the 10-person tent they usually used, just layed out in more of a squat rectangle than tents with similar square footage. Laura Lancaster We may earn revenue from the products available on this page …
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Two noodlers in Kentucky wrestle a big flathead. Courtesy Michelle Brantley We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › When a big flathead bites your hand, your buddies wading nearby can feel the thump reverberate through the water. That telltale sound means a few …
Keith Pazour’s whopper of a walleye weighed over 17 pounds. Keith Pazour / Facebook Keith Pazour got a late start on Saturday morning as he headed to Lake Oahe from his hometown of Pierre, South Dakota. He didn’t get out on the reservoir until around 8 a.m., but his timing turned out to be perfect. …
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Andrew Sankey with the buck he nicknamed “Brutus.”. Courtesy Andrew Sankey Andrew Sankey hunted the same buck for two consecutive years before tagging it in November. He’s also the first to admit that he would still be chasing the deer if it wasn’t for the help he got from a couple close friends. Sankey tells …
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Mule deer migrate in and out of Yellowstone National Park depending on the season. The park holds fewer than 400 deer during the winter. Jacob W. Frank / NPS An adult mule deer buck is Yellowstone National Park’s first chronic wasting disease victim, officials announced on Tuesday in a press release. The buck had been …
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Rich Moore, 71, and Finney, 14, set out for a hike near Colorado’s Blackhead Peak on Aug. 19. Ladona Willis / Facebook The body of missing hiker Rich Moore of Pagosa Springs was discovered late last month in a remote part of Colorado’s San Juan National Forest. Moore was discovered with his Jack Russell terrier, …
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The newly acquired tract is located in the Blue Mountains of eastern Oregon. Jesse / Adobe stock Hunters and anglers in the Northwest will soon have access to another 15,573 acres of public land in eastern Oregon. The acquisition of the Minam River Wildlife Area was highlighted in a recent press release from the Rocky …
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Dehydrating food and making your own backpacking meals has never been easier. Ga_Na / Adobe stock Dehydrating food has been a practical preservation strategy since ancient times. Today, dehydrated foods pop up everywhere from your favorite snack aisle to your local sporting goods store. Freeze-dried meals are especially popular among the backpacking crowd, thanks to …
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Baitcasting reels are prone to bird’s nests, but there are ways to avoid them. Joe Cermele Knots, tangles, and line twists are part of fishing. It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been at it; nobody can avoid the dreaded backlash forever. In many cases, the factors that cause tangles are unavoidable. Wind knots, as an …
Angler Aaron Culaciati caught the rare-for-the-area spotted cabrilla fishing a reef in 90 feet of water. Courtesy Aaron Culaciati Spotted cabrilla (pronounced Ka-Bree-Ya) are fairly common off the southern stretches of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, particularly in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez. But I had never heard of one of these groupers …
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Both bighorn carcasses were found with their heads removed. USFWS Wildlife authorities with Parks Canada are seeking information about two bighorn sheep that were killed, decapitated, and left to rot in Jasper National Park last month. It’s the first poaching investigation to take place in the park in nearly a decade, according to the Canadian …
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Black bear management in Washington reached a boiling point in 2021 when wildlife commissioners canceled the spring hunt following outcry from the animal welfare community. James / Adobe Stock Dr. Kim Thorburn is an unlikely hunting advocate. An MD who practiced internal medicine and worked as a prison physician before turning to public-health administration, Thorburn …
West Coast-style tube baits are effective for a wide range of gamefish. Jim Hendricks 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. They look simple and kind of stupid, so much so that skeptics need convincing that this …
Polarized lenses cost more, but they’re worth it. Costa We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Experienced outdoorsmen know that it takes all five senses to excel on the water and in the field, but vision is often most important. The ability to …
Outdoor Life This story was originally published as “Those Korean Trout” in the September 1953 issue of Outdoor Life. You can read more about the author below. The day was unbelievably hot, and the dust which the marching troops kicked up coated everything-even our throats. We men of the First Marine Division were moving back …
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Summer, winter, spring or fall: the Maritime was always ready to go. Joe Albanese They say the two best days in a boat owner’s life is the day they buy it and the day they sell it. Well, I can tell you that’s not always true. After 15 years, this Maritime Skiff had become a …
Suppressors provide several benefits to shooters and hunters—and plenty of tax dollars that could be spent on hunting, conservation, and shooting sports. Natalie Krebs We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A bi-partisan bill that would direct tax-stamp revenue from the sale of …
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Tyson Ramer shows off the pair of trophies he tagged with one shot from his muzzleloader. Courtesy Tyson Ramer On Nov. 4, Tyson Raymer went deer hunting with his girlfriend on his family’s farm near Disley, Saskatchewan. Their day took a wild and gruesome turn, however, when the 24-year-old Canadian hunter spotted a 10-point whitetail …
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The two bulls lock horns in the yard. via YouTube One resident of Homer, Alaska, has some serious damage control to do after two battling bull moose wrecked her fence, car, and front yard. The battle royale was caught on video and shared to YouTube by creator Holly Keintz in late October. It ended with …
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Starting in December, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials will capture up to 10 wolves in northeastern Oregon for their reintroduction effort. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife / Flickr A month from now, Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials will take to their helicopters and planes and fly low over northeastern Oregon in search of wolves …
Lindsay Thomas finds joy in hunting mature does, and you can too. Lindsay Thomas Hunting and killing a mature whitetail buck is hard. Repeating the feat, season after season, is really hard. And when your hunting season isn’t working out the way you planned, it can get pretty frustrating, too. Especially when you open Instagram …
Bruce Ireland brings my buck down Sheep Mountain. Jim Carmichel / Outdoor Life THE CROSSHAIRS lurched away from the aiming point on the buck’s chest as a sharp jolt of pain tore through my left arm. Dropping the rifle from my shoulder, I jerked the tight sling from around the cramping arm and flexed the …
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Tim Elsenheimer with the giant 8-point buck. Courtesy Tim Elsenheimer Tim Elsenheimer’s long relationship with a massive 8-point buck came to an end in early October. The 61-year-old from LaGrange, Maine, finally notched his tag on the deer that’s eluded him on more than one occasion while hunting the 75-acre farm where he lives. “I …
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The Dillon SL900 is one of the best progressive shotshell loaders on the market. Andrea Bogard We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Dillon Precision, while a household name in metallic reloading, is not as well known in the shotshell realm. But the …
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Bears aren’t the only wildlife that become dangerous when they’re human-habituated. robertharding / Adobe Stock Eight days after being trampled in her backyard by an aggressive elk, an Arizona woman has died from her injuries, the Arizona Game and Fish Department reported Tuesday. The victim, who remains unidentified at this time, was alone at her …
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The giant non-typical had 29 scorable points. Courtesy Rickey Brewer For three years, Rickey Brewer had hunted a true giant on the 15,000-acre Red River Army Depot near Texarkana in East Texas. He had the big non-typical in bow range last October, but never got a clear shot opportunity. So, this year, he put his …
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A finished slip knot. Joe Cermele The slip knot is not only useful in a wide variety of outdoor scenarios, but also incredibly simple to tie. Especially if you already know how to tie a basic fishing knot. It allows you to create a loop in the end of a length of rope in seconds. …
The victim was bitten in the hand while collecting the snake to show his children. Southern Highlands Snake Catcher / Facebook A man from New South Wales is recovering from a near-death experience after picking up what he thought was a nonvenomous snake on Nov. 2. He found the snake during a hike and thought …
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Kelsie Jo Harris with the buck she nicknamed “George Long Tines.”. Courtesy Kelsie Jo Harris It’s taken three years for Kelsie Jo Harris to notch her tag on the giant 11-point buck she nicknamed “George Long Tines.” After seeing the buck countless times and getting dozens of trail cam photos, the Oklahoma bowhunter blew her …
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As states like Colorado and Oregon grapple with hunting bans, one conservation group asks constituents to trust the science of wildlife management. MelissaMN / Adobe Stock A group of Colorado hunters, anglers, trappers, ranchers, and wildlife advocates isn’t sitting still as they face down a looming ballot initiative that could end hunting in the Centennial State. Instead, Coloradans …
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In one of the recent attacks, an aggressive doe killed a small dog. gchapel / Adobe Stock The rut is picking up in British Columbia’s Okanogan Valley, where three different people were attacked by deer in the span of a week. All three attacks targeted women who were walking their dogs. In one instance, the …
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The buck eventually left, but not before causing a lot of damage. Curvaceous Lingerie / Facebook A normal Saturday turned into a mess of shattered glass and shredded lace for Curvaceous Lingerie in Lansing, Michigan, on Nov. 4. A young whitetail buck crashed through the store’s glass door, took out a few mannequins, and leveled …
Many traditional wildlife managers are warning that the wolves are at our door. Russell Burden via Getty Images This week, as North America’s wildlife professionals gather in Louisville, Kentucky, for the annual meetings of The Wildlife Society, the question of who calls the shots in wildlife management will be a hot topic. Last year’s Wildlife …
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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’s hard to beat the mouth-watering goodness of the real thing, but lures have their own appeal. They play off predators’ other senses, convincing them that a tender morsel is …
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Wolverines need large swaths of snowy, high-alpine wilderness to survive. slowmotiongli / Adobe Stock The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has until the end of November to decide whether wolverines in the Lower 48 warrant protections under the Endangered Species Act. In an updated assessment released in September, the federal agency re-addressed some of its …
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A photo of the 1949 issue of Field and Stream that featured the state-record largemouth. Courtesy Ken Duke / IDFG A mysterious Idaho fishing record has been authenticated, thanks to some sleuthing by podcasters Ken Duke and Terry Battisti and additional research by the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Some details behind the 75-year-old …
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A deer has to avoid a lot of threats to its life to get old in the wild like this buck has. Patricia Neal / Maryland Department of Natural Resources The oldest wild whitetail ever documented lived to be 24 years old. That’s impressive—but also the exception, not the norm. In North America, wild deer …
The pair have reportedly been banned from fishing anywhere in the world for the next year. Verbbaitum / Adobe Stock Jian Wu Huang, 50, and Qiu M Huang, 44, recently pled guilty to one count each of taking over their daily limit of 15 crappies apiece while fishing the Enid Lake Spillway west of Tupelo, …
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Tom Koerner / USFWS This story is republished as it originally appeared in the December 1946 issue under the title “Gambling for Gambel’s,” and it reflects the language and stereotypes of the times. PERHAPS it’s simply luck. Perhaps it’s some sort of obscure instinct which guides a hunter. Or possibly it is as the Indians …
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Dr. Grant Woods with a stud buck. Grant Woods During the whitetail pre-rut and rut, hunters should worry less about the type of weather that will “get deer moving” and focus more on weather conditions that will help us hunt more effectively. That’s one of my takeaways from interviewing Dr. Grant Woods, a renowned wildlife …
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A wolf attacks a seal in coastal Alaska. Kelsey Griffin / NPS Researchers from Oregon State University, the National Park Service, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game recently published a paper outlining the first known observations of wolves hunting harbor seals and sea otters in Alaska’s Katmai National Park. Biologists have widely accepted …
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Large elk herds have become a problem for many private landowners in the West. John Morrison / Getty Wyoming legislators and wildlife managers convened at the University of Wyoming Tuesday to discuss ways to manage the overpopulated elk herds found in certain parts of the state. A potential solution proposed by one legislator would be …
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The pilot crashed the plane around 4 a.m. and was rescued by helicopter roughly six hours later. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue A Florida pilot had a frightening experience in the Everglades on Tuesday when he crash-landed his plane deep in the marsh early in the morning. The pilot, who remains unidentified, waited alone on the plane’s …
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Hasbrouck poses with his unique Montana mule deer buck. Jeff Hasbrouck On Sunday morning, Montana hunter Jeff Hasbrouck set out to help his 10-year-old son Zayden harvest his first deer on some private land near the small town of Winnett. The duo had four tags to fill—two whitetail doe tags, Jeff’s special draw mule deer …
Ethan Kile gave his buck an unofficial green gross score of 229 7/8 inches. Courtesy Ethan Kile On the opening day of Oklahoma’s bow season, Ethan Kile finally tagged a massive buck that he’d chased all through the 2022 season without success. He killed the 30-point buck on Oct. 1 while bowhunting a small, 40-acre …
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This composite photo shows a female wolf carrying a whitetail fawn down a trail in June 2023. Voyageurs Wolf Project Any hunter worth their salt knows habitat destruction is bad for deer for a variety of reasons. These include loss of quality food sources, disruption of migratory corridors, and overcrowding on nearby remaining habitat. But …
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Capt. Luke Wiggins, left, and angler Aiden Cole, right, are all smiles after boating the new Connecticut catch and release record tautog. Courtesy Capt.Luke Wiggins Seventeen-year-old high-school senior Aiden Cole caught a monstrous 25.78-pound blackfish on Wednesday, Oct. 25, while fishing aboard the charter boat Melissa Ann in Connecticut’s Thames River. Knowing it was a …
Newman received trail camera photos of the buck for months before archery season began. Joby Newman Long before Alabama’s 2023 bow season began, Joby Newman started getting cellular trail camera photos of a giant buck on his family’s 1,600-acre deer lease southeast of Montgomery. “We’ve had the lease for four years and have managed it …
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Schuck hoists his state record walleye in front of Upper Lake Oahe. Walleye Nation Creations / Facebook An out-of-state angler who was visiting South Dakota’s famed Lake Oahe was trolling a deep-diving crankbait when a heavy fish struck his plug on Friday. Pretty soon, Aaron Schuck of Bismarck was reeling in what will likely be …
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Wild horses roam southeastern Australia, specifically Kosciuszko National Park, by the tens of thousands. Bruce / Adobe Stock The Australian government has announced an ambitious plan to cull thousands of wild horses using helicopters and sharpshooters. The effort will concentrate in and around Kosciuszko National Park, which encompasses the Snowy Mountains—better known as the “Australian …
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The author holds a grayling caught in Alaska. Joe Cermele Grayling have an exotic air about them for many anglers in the Lower 48. We’ve seen them in books and magazines, but they’re mostly pictured in far-flung destinations like Alaska and northern Canada where they thrive in large numbers. Historically, however, these salmon relatives were …
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The buck acted like it was blind when the hunter approached it. Stephen Ziegler / Facebook Startling photos of a mature whitetail buck with severe eye bulging and redness emerged on Facebook on Sunday, stirring some questions about what was causing the deer’s condition. A hunter from South Carolina found the buck alive while coming …
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The new catch-and-release record for Idaho steelhead was caught on a swung fly. Idaho Department of Fish and Game October has been a big month for sea-run fish records on Idaho’s Clearwater River. On Saturday, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game certified a new state-record steelhead that fly fisherman Kyriacos Panayiotou caught from the …
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Toss bait chunks far up-current of your anchored boat to allow the chum to get down in the zone of your hooked baits. 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. Too many people think chumming …
