We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I don’t have a favorite deer rifle, but I used to. It was a Model 94 Winchester that I got in a trade when I was 14. All the cowboys in the movies had lever-action Winchesters, …
Braided line, sometimes called Spectra or polyethylene (PE) line, is not particularly easy to tie to leader material. Braided lines and fluorocarbon or monofilament leaders seldom play well together with conventional fishing knots designed for mono-to-mono connections. Braided line can slip out of inappropriate knots, at times, because of its small diameter and slick coating. …
Mangrove snapper are among the most abundant and accessible saltwater game fish in Florida. You can catch them close to shore, they consume a variety of baits, and they are great to eat, too. Mangrove snapper are a great way to introduce kids to fishing and the light tackle action they provide keep veteran anglers …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Orvis isn’t holding back on great deals leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They have early Black Friday deals on fly rods, waders, apparel, dog beds, and upland hunting vests. It was tough to …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Everyone is gearing up for holiday shopping, but few things get us more excited than saving money on things that go “pew.” We tracked down the best Black Friday gun deals to help make this season …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The more trail cameras you have, the more ground you can cover. So savings compile quickly when you’re buying multiple cams. We’ve field-tested the top cams, and some of our favorites on sale. Stock up for …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Believe it or not, hiking watches with GPS capabilities, training modules, and activity tracking have been around for decades. However, the contrast between early smartwatches and today’s technology is pretty mind-blowing. Nowadays, the innovation translates to …
My six-year-old daughter jumped up and down with excitement, her eyes sparkling as she motioned toward the gray squirrel lying at the base of a cedar tree. “I got it! I got my first squirrel,” she hollered. She had indeed shot her first squirrel, with her little red recurve no less, and it was a …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I tested a bunch of gun safes and interviewed a safe cracker to choose the best gun safes. I used that experience to comb the internet in search of great Black Friday gun safe deals that …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › It’s hard to think of a more coveted running or walking shoe than a Hoka. But finding their models on sale isn’t easy, even on a major shopping holiday like Prime Day or Black Friday. Fortunately, …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Whether you’re updating your emergency kit or gearing up for a week or more off grid, now is a great time to invest in a solar generator. The sales going on right now are massive. Here …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Bass Pro Shops has some outstanding deals on handgun ammo right now, and at the top of the heap is this tremendous savings on 50- and 200-round Range Packs of 115-grain 9mm Winchester FMJ. The 50-round …
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Before dawn on Oct. 27, Blake Treisch was driving to a friend’s farm in north-central Ohio. Everything was going well until he got pulled over by a local policeman because he had an unlighted license plate. “It took almost an hour for him to write me a ticket,” Treisch tells Outdoor Life. “I told him …
Veteran Arrows Giant Ohio Buck from the Ground After Getting to His Stand Late Read More »
During the peak of the rut, it’s often wise to pick a stand and wait it out. The randomness of deer activity requires patience from a deer hunter, and if you just wait long enough, that big buck will cruise by. Except, of course, if he never does. It’s primarily that sense of the unknown …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I’m always looking for my next knife and with an addiction to steel, it’s always nice to save a few bucks. The key of course, is saving money on knives I’d actually like to use. A …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › We’ve tested thermal optics of all flavors while hunting predators and hogs. We’re lucky to have tested models that cost deep into the five figures, and yes they’re amazing. But, you don’t need to spend that …
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Precision anchoring over a wreck to fish for tautog in Northeast waters has traditionally meant two sets of ground tackle with anchors set at 90 degrees to each other to prevent the boat from swinging. Gary Caputi Structure fishing, like buying real estate, comes down to three words: location, location, location. Getting on target can …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › What’s more American than Apple Pie and Baseball? A Bowie Knife, of course. The Bowie Knife was made famous on September 19, 1827, during an epic knife and gun fight that followed a formal duel on …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Here’s the thing: you don’t exactly need expensive clothing to treestand hunt for whitetails in 45- to 30-degree temperatures. Throw on a pair of longjohns, a heavy pair of bibs, and an insulated coat and you’ll …
After 25 years of deer hunting Luke Perzee of Danforth, Illinois, tagged the buck of a lifetime this fall. Pezee, who works for an electric company, was hunting farm country in Iroquois County, south of Chicago on the Indiana state line. “I’ve been watching this buck for a couple years and would see him in …
Illinois Crossbow Hunter Stalks a 195-Inch Buck Through a Cornfield Read More »
The old saying that curiosity killed a cat was probably based on an actual occurrence. The idea of the saying is enforced by an Arabian proverb: “He who peeps in at his neighbor’ window may chance to lose his eyes.” Some animals seem to understand the weakness of curiosity in other animals. A Texas rancher …
Looks That Kill: Using a Deer’s Curiosity to Your Advantage Read More »
Lake trout are denizens of the deep. For most of the year, they’re hunkered down 50 feet or more in the recesses of lakes and reservoirs, chilling out below the thermocline in colder water. To catch them during shorts and T-shirt weather, you’ll need a boat, some quality electronics, heavy jigs, and possibly a set …
Podcast: How to Catch Giant Lake Trout from Shore Read More »
It was a long and sweaty 1.5-mile walk to the public spot that Josh Amundson wanted to hunt on Nov. 5. But he’d seen plenty of recent fresh rubs and scraps in the rolling hardwood hills and alder bottoms in that part of Waupaca County, Wisconsin, and wasn’t deterred. “No vehicles are allowed on that …
Watch: Wisconsin Bowhunter Arrows 14-Pointer on Public Ground He’s Hunted for 30 Years Read More »
Grant Bentz of McGaheyesville, Virginia, set a new state record when he pulled a massive 14-pound 12-ounce rainbow trout out of Spring Creek on June 9, according to a Wednesday press release from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Bentz first hooked the big rainbow on June 8. He was fishing on private property with …
Virginia Fisherman Sets State Record with a Giant Rainbow Trout He Lost Twice Read More »
Chris Sykes just got out of the U.S. Army at Fort Riley, Kansas. But for three years he’d been hunting a giant buck there, and he wasn’t going to quit trying for the once-in-a-lifetime deer now. It was peak rut and, early on Thursday, the 27-year-old left home in Chapman to hunt. The Fort sprawls …
Veteran Climbs Out of Tree, Stalks and Arrows 19-Point Kansas Buck on Army Land Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Thermal scope technology will allow you to find, identify, and accurately shoot hogs and predators. Its come along way in terms of quality and value for dollar, so now is a great time to invest in …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Salmon eggs are trout candy. Many anglers don’t want to admit that, largely because they like to think of trout as exceptionally smart, discerning fish. At times they can be, but they also have instincts. Salmon …
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The 25T is comfortable whether you’re fishing or riding. Courtesy Bluewater Sportfishing Boats Visit Bluewater Build Your Bluewater Find a Bluewater Dealer After two and a half years in development, the new Bluewater 25T features rock-solid hull engineering for long-term durability and a smooth ride in rough seas. It boasts a 189-gallon fuel tank to …
There are certain telephone lines, especially in small towns and rural communities, that have distinctive sounds. One buzzes like a bumblebee tangled in a clover head. Another makes with a low musical hum. I recall one, in a town in the Cumberland hills in Tennessee, that sounded like static in an old-time radio set when …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › What’s the best suppressor for me? That’s a question that more hunters are asking every day. I bought my first suppressor back in 2009 when it required hard copies of fingerprints, passport photos, and paperwork to …
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Four California residents were arrested earlier this week after an investigation revealed they had used a mascot-style bear suit to raid three luxury vehicles in an effort to obtain a six-figure insurance claim. The California Department of Insurance launched an investigation it dubbed “Operation Bear Claw” after a suspicious insurance claim was filed on Jan …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A few weeks ago, I broke out my sharpener and got my Buck knife ready for another long season. This is an annual ritual, and each year I take a moment to admire the wear and …
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Most of us will embrace suffering at one point or another. Whether we’re pushing ourselves to finish a marathon, working through sleepless nights to earn a promotion, or finishing up that awesome dragon back tattoo we’ve always wanted, accepting a little pain for an ultimate reward just adds some spice to life. This mentality is …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Besides MagnaCut, the biggest trend in knives is EDC fixed blades. Especially knives that can be easily carried in your pocket rather than on your belt. The benefits of an EDC fixed blade are that they …
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Solitude in nature. It’s one of the many reasons we fish. We’ll hike a little farther, climb a little higher, and burn a little more boat fuel to get as far away from other people and the sights and sounds of everyday life. Even if the best we can do is a (mildly) quieter park …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you haven’t signed up for a Cabela’s Club membership yet, this is a darn good reason. Right now, you can get this awesome Ascend 10T Sit-on-Top Kayak fishing package complete with an enhanced seating system, …
While “zombie duck drones” might sound like a weird plot twist in some dystopian horror movie, these robotic critters were engineered to further wildlife research. They also look like a mashup of old-school stuffer dekes and the next generation of modern motion decoys. Mostafa Hassanlian, an associate professor at the New Mexico Tech Institute of …
Researchers Build ‘Zombie Duck Drones’ and Robot Pheasants Out of Taxidermied Birds Read More »
Nature is full of tax men. Some of them have dorsal fins and rows of razor-sharp teeth. Others are covered in fur and prowl the timber. In this video, which Top Tier Outdoors posted to Instagram on Monday, a black bear appears in a shooting lane and disappears into the woods with a hunter’s freshly-shot …
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The big-racked, muscled-up brute crashes through cover. Operating like a pedigreed cutting horse, he carves out two rival bucks and sends them packing for distant hills. Quickly, he returns to the small patch of cover where the wide-eyed estrus doe waits. The pair will likely stay in that obscure piece of real estate for the …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › There’s a few reasons you might find yourself running in the dark. Maybe you have to fit your workout into a busy schedule, or maybe you want the trail all to yourself. Either way, you’re going …
Every second weekend December, I take a new hunter deer hunting. I hunt the same farms, in the same county, with the same landowners. Year after year, we stick to the same program, literally. Through the National Deer Association’s Field to Fork program, we go to the range, we learn about deer behavior, we hunt, …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The pinnacle of waterfowl hunting is not about shooting a bunch of limits. It’s about learning how to decoy ducks properly. Talk to any accomplished veteran waterfowler and you’ll find that they’re not interested in shooting …
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They called the heavy-antlered 14-point buck “Moose.” And the Iwashige family had been after the oversized Kansas whitetail since the youth season opened in September. “We had been getting trail camera photos of some bucks at one spot, then a new, big buck showed up, and he became our target,” Grant Iwashige tells Outdoor Life. …
7-Year-Old’s First Deer Is a Heavy 14-Pointer That Came in to a Decoy Read More »
Every year as the rut winds down, I stop thinking about my own deer season (mostly) and start thinking about helping a new hunter — a buddy, a coworker, a cousin — take their first deer. Thanks to the generosity of landowners in Missouri, who host up to 20 new deer hunters every December as as …
Podcast: How to Help New Hunters Shoot Their First Deer Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › There’s no doubt that Merino wool is an insulating rockstar among outdoorsmen and women. Thanks to its warmth, breathability, moisture-wicking, and odor-repelling performance, it has a massive fan base. Like in the music scene, however, there …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › When prices drop on the most versatile and prolific handgun mags on the market, you know it’s a great time to make a purchase. Right now, Cabela’s is offering up to 30% off the retail price …
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On deck boots, on coolers, on reels and hoodies; on fillet knives, on pliers, on gadgets and other goodies. Our annual holiday gift guide has plenty of fishing and boating gear, accessories and more to get you into the shopping spirit. And of course, it’s totally fine to drop a little something in your own …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Hoyt has been in the carbon compound game since the Carbon Matrix hit the market in 2010. Since then, they’ve been making changes and improvements every year, and, for 2025, they have arguably put their best …
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Man-made structures create entire ecosystems, attracting corals, sea fans and fish. Kirk Wester/stock.adobe.com Coral reefs around the globe are in trouble. Thanks in large part to oceans warming and acidifying, many reefs have died or are sick. More than half of the coral-reef cover worldwide has been lost since 1950. Given that reality, particularly in …
If there’s anything deer hunters can agree on, it’s that we love to argue. There’s plenty to debate: scent control vs. hunting the wind, treestand vs. saddle hunting, compounds vs. crossbows — the list goes on. Unsurprisingly, the advisability of harvesting does during the rut is no different. Like many hunters this season, I’ve been …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A GPS watch is one of those luxury items that you want, but worry you won’t use enough to justify the price tag of a good one. Well, I’m here to tell you that if you …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sure, holidays are for friends, family, and overeating. But they’re also for hunting. Get ready for gift-giving during the greatest season of the year (deer season, obviously) with our women’s hunting gift guide. Many of these …
A young Michigan man currently facing charges in Wyoming for an urban deer-poaching spree has also been accused of shooting a cow in 2023, according to the Powell Tribune. Prosecutors tacked on the additional felony charge last week and said the cow appeared to have been shot with an arrow (or multiple arrows) and left …
Officials Say Man Who Went on Urban Deer-Poaching Spree Also Killed … a Cow? Read More »
The numbness in my feet had made its way up both legs and now I could no longer feel my calf muscles. After 15 minutes of standing in the glacial waters of the Kalutagiaq River I had to make a decision; wait for possible help or ford the swift, chest-deep river. Along with the chilling …
I Nearly Froze to Death When Our Argo Sank in the Middle of an Arctic River Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Outdoor security cameras offer peace of mind in a way that a safe, security system, or home defense shotgun can’t. They allow you to remotely see who pulling into your driveway, knocking at the door, and …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I love gear that solves a real problem. But I doubly love gear that solves two or more problems with elegant solutions. The brand-new Nikon Stabilized Binocular is a pipsqueak of an optic, and the 12x25mm …
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Bryce Risser leaned on the tailgate and silently studied the steaming mug of coffee I’d poured. Finally hoisting his cup, he proposed a toast, “To Tonka, one helluva dog …. This is how he would have wanted it.” Tonka was Bryce’s 11-year-old Chesapeake, the finest water dog I ever saw. But on this stormy afternoon …
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Yes, mutton snapper love a well-presented ballyhoo plug, and so do most bottom species. George Poveromo When bottom bites are few and far in between, the ballyhoo plug will shake things up. This popular rigging tactic fools not only leery mutton and mangrove snapper, but also grouper, cobia, and various lower- and midlevel species. As …
The sun was sinking toward the mesa when I pulled into the ranch. I parked the rental SUV, already covered in thick Colorado dust, just as Alex Nehl was gearing up to re-check the zero on his scope. Alex, a 14-year-old freshman from Washington, settles on his belly behind a classic Remington 700. I learn …
A Gold Star Son Learns the Hunting Lessons His Father Left Behind Read More »
It was more of an “I thought I saw it” than a real movement that drew my attention to some thick weeds and grass on the lip of a small terrace about 85 yards below. Through my 7X35 binoculars, I scrutinized the spot for several minutes before finally picking out the dark, fuzzy tine of …
At 4 p.m. on Wendesday, Blair Merrigan was sitting in a tree stand watching a nice 8-point and some does about 500 yards away. Merrigan was hunting with her friend Levi Strachan, and their stand was in a cottonwood tree along a CRP field edge on a Northwest Missouri farm. The two were after a …
‘I Thought I’d Fall Out of the Tree.’ Missouri Hunter Tags Her Biggest Buck Yet Read More »
This year’s elk season is a historic one in Colorado. It’s the first time in more than 80 years that big-game hunters have shared the landscape with an established population of gray wolves. This is thanks to an ongoing wolf reintroduction plan that was voted in by a slim majority of Coloradans in 2020 and …
The Return of Wolves to Colorado Will Change Elk Hunting There. Here’s How Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Outdoorsmen can be notoriously difficult to buy gifts for. We usually have relatively specialized wish lists, and frankly, it’s easier to just buy what we need ourselves. However, it’s still possible to surprise the outdoorsman on …
For the past several seasons in northern Ohio, a few in-the-know deer hunters have been aware of a colossal buck in the area. Logan Urban, an 18-year-old who lives in Vermillion, first heard about the buck two years ago. Last winter, he found one of its massive sheds. “I never saw him last year,” …
Ohio Teen Tags Monster 30-Point Buck from the Ground Read More »
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Everyone who uses a chainsaw has been there: You’re at full throttle, the beautiful two-stroke symphony at max RPM, but you’re only seeing fine dust exiting the log, and you aren’t getting anywhere. Your chain is …
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The most thrilling way to hook a giant striped bass is to watch it engulf your topwater plug. Matt Rissell Topwater striper lure bites come when you least expect it. You’re fishing seemingly dead water, casting to a sod bank, or some other structure. Then out of nowhere, KABOOM! Your topwater fishing lure disappears in a …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › At Outdoor Life, we have our hiking kits pretty dialed. Editors, writers, and contributors have tested top of the line gear, budget-friendly basics, and the newest products over thousands of miles. If you’re shopping for an …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Outdoor Life staff loves to camp, and we’ve systematically tested a ton of outdoor gear. If you’re shopping for future adventures, or an outdoorsy loved one, this guide includes all of our favorite products. Everything on …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The Bergara Premier MgMicro Lite is one of the latest in the arms race of production mountain hunting rifles. It sports carbon-fiber components, a short and foldable chassis, and other features intended to aid the high …
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A big deer walks out of the thick stuff, eases down the trail, and stops broadside just 20 yards away. He scans the surroundings, sniffs the air, and lip curls for good measure. You loose an arrow and it disappears into the bucks vitals. You’ve killed your buck no more than three hours after hanging …
It’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned in more than 30 years of studying and hunting whitetail deer across North America: Don’t overthink it. You don’t need a grand plan to kill a buck, especially when the rut is on in November. Just go out and have fun, hunt every hour that you can, and use …
When fall arrives, the Roberts family disappears into the woods. Danny Roberts, a 37-year-old father of three from Titusville, Pennsylvania, is a self-employed logger who sets his own schedule. His daughters take turns leaving school to hunt with him, and on Oct. 25, it was his youngest’s turn. “When hunting season comes around, we don’t …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sure, your grandpa killed deer with nothing but his old .30-30, some flannel, and the skill of a veteran woodsman. But grandpa didn’t have all of today’s cool modern gear at his disposal. The best gifts …
Alabama outdoorsman Jake Markris has an uncanny ability of being in the right place at the right time. And on Halloween evening, he was in a lock-on tree stand in the same Missouri oak tree where he’d arrowed a great buck four years earlier. “It had been hot and rainy late this October, and I …
Alabama Bowhunter Scores Big Again with a 14-Point Drop Tine Missouri Buck Read More »
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The words “buck fever” call to mind one of the most frequently recurring of hunting pictures. It never varies, and usually it brings a smile. The tenderfoot deer hunter, be he freckled-faced kid in overalls or city dude, clad in red cap and high boots, sees his first deer. He raises his rifle — tries …
A decade-long research project studying cow moose in Montana recently came to a close, and researchers say big-game hunters played a major role in the study. The results are also giving biologists with Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks reasons to feel optimistic about the species’ future in the Treasure State. The project began in 2013, …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Right now, Bass Pro Shops is offering a huge $400 discount on select CMMG MK4 rifles, including a Bass Pro/Cabela’s exclusive. If you’ve always wanted to add a CMMG AR to your gun safe, this would …
There’s a good chance that you’ll wait for days, weeks, or maybe even years for a crack at a truly mature, stomper whitetail buck. That’s because unless you hunt a massive tract of prime private property, any buck that’s five or older will be a rarity. So it’s understandable that when you do finally encounter …
Podcast: Secrets for Tagging a Mature Buck (and Not Totally Blowing It) Read More »
Destin deployed the first legal fish aggregating devices (FADs) in continental US waters—a jackpot for anglers targeting yellowfins and other pelagics. Jason Stemple Even as the days grow shorter and the weather colder, these four US fisheries offer shots at classic big game: yellowfins off Destin, swords off Miami, bluefins off Oregon Inlet, and blue …
Preliminary election results show that voters in Florida passed the No. 2 Amendment to “preserve forever” the right to fish and hunt in the state. It’s the 24th state to adopt such a resolution, according to the Congressional Sportsmen Foundation, as more wildlife-related ballot measures crop up across the U.S. and anti-hunters work to join …
Florida Voters Pass ‘Right to Fish and Hunt’ Amendment Read More »
Colorado voters appear to have thwarted a proposed hunting ban Tuesday, according to unofficial election results from the Secretary of State. Although the most recent polling had Coloradans evenly split over the issue, the results at press time showed Prop 127 failing by a margin of roughly 11 percent. Several counties were still reporting as …
The biggest buck I’ve ever had the opportunity to kill strolled right into range after a simple sequence on my grunt tube. I hadn’t seen the buck, but tried blind calling during a break in the 20 mph gusts ripping through the Midwestern timber. One of the many things I learned from that hunt is …
When and How to Use a Grunt Tube to Call in Deer Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Whether you are a hiker yourself or a committed armchair adventurer, purchasing a gift for a hiker can be intimidating. Hikers are notorious for being snobs about having a just-so piece of gear, which can make …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The rising sun sent shards of orange, violet, and red pastel light across the eastern sky on a morning muzzleloader deer hunt in the Sandhills of Nebraska. A big buck, his nose to the ground, was …
We love to fish based on memories. Captain Ross Robertson, a veteran of the Lake Erie walleye scene, sees it all the time. Returning clients go on and on about how during their trip last year they hammered on this lure or with this presentation and they so badly want to recreate the scenario they’ve …
Podcast: Is It Better to Cast or Troll for Fall Walleyes? Read More »
Collin Derrow of Defiance, Ohio, has been hunting since childhood, and he has a slew of respectable Buckeye State bucks to show for it. But like many avid deer hunters, Derrow dreamed of having a piece of hunting property to call his own. In 2022, that dream came true when Derrow went in with his …
Jeremy Wynn is passionate about scouting for whitetails, running trail cameras, and spending time in the woods locating big bucks. That passion and dedication has helped go on a big buck hunting run this season. “If you want to consistently tag big bucks, you’ve got to put in the work year-round – and I love …
Illinois Bowhunter Tags 2 Giant Bucks on a Small Private Property and Public Ground Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Despite the constant urge to simplify—whether that be by limiting the number of colors of plastic worms you use or through a technique like tenkara—anglers are, by nature, gear hounds. We always think that there’s a …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The holidays are here, and you’re tasked with buying a gift for someone who enjoys fly fishing. Fly fishing gifts are easy, right? While someone having a clear-cut passion like fly fishing can seem like a …
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Bringing wolves back to Colorado has cost the state at least $4.8 million so far, according to a new financial analysis by The Denver Post. This is within the total amount appropriated by lawmakers, the Post reports. But it’s more than double the estimate that was given to Colorado voters during the 2020 election, when …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The best hand warmers are a real game changer for cold-weather conditions. But keeping a pair in your pack is not just a nice bonus for a chilly morning; when things go wrong, they could aid …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you typically run through an entire box of HotHands in a year, it’s probably time to upgrade to rechargeable hand warmers. These battery-powered options are surprisingly affordable and come in packs of two. To help …
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It would be hard to believe what happened to Steve Pavliscak during a black bear hunt in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula in September if he hadn’t filmed the encounter. A bull moose approached Pavliscak’s 4×4 wooden ground blind while he was hunting in Houghton County. The bull even bumped into the blind and sniffed the muzzle …
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The right electronics can help you find the highest concentrations of fish on a wreck, reef or deep-sea ledge. Courtesy Garmin Underwater objects—natural or man-made, large or small—create rich saltwater habitats that act like magnets for marine life. Anglers refer to such habitat as “structure.” It’s a fitting moniker, as structure provides a foundation for …
The lean gray-haired man with the Cheshire-cat grin slid a snapshot across the tabletop to the man who sat next to him. The man’s eyes opened wide when he saw the picture. Soon the four other hunters and antler collectors seated around the table were straining to see the photo. As it passed from one …
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