The Resurgence of Biscayne Bay

Over the last two years, there’s been a resurgence of seatrout, even along the western side of the bay. George Poveromo As fast as our popping-cork combos hit the water, Capt. Abie Raymond and I hooked a spotted seatrout. These weren’t small ones either, but rather plump specimens bird-dogging a tightly bunched school of finger …

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Best Weed Torches of 2023

Scott Einsmann We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Best Overall Ivation SEE IT Best Value Flame King SEE IT Best for Large Gardens Inferno Flame Weeder SEE IT The key to a weed-free garden or food plot is to never let weeds …

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Deer Hunting at Every Distance

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How to Clean a Pistol

Cleaning a pistol is a simple but essential process. Tyler Freel If you’re a new shooter, or just bought your first handgun, learning how to clean a pistol is one of the most basic and important things you can do. Properly maintaining your equipment will make you more familiar with it and ensure that it …

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How to Train With Your Carry Gun

I interviewed a professional shooter and a former Secret Service agent about choosing the ultimate concealed-carry gun. They offered great insight into how to choose a pistol, but there was one resounding theme in those conversations—gear is secondary to training.  I know gear is fun, but if you want to actually hit what you’re aiming …

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What Do Wild Turkeys Eat?

A strutting gobbler looks over a hen that’s feeding in an open field. John Hafner When scouting for spring turkeys, hunters tend to concentrate their efforts on roosting areas, clearings, and travel routes between the two areas. This approach makes sense, as gobblers are more focused on strutting their stuff than securing a meal this …

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New Gear: Simms Splash Cast Jacket

Wading, surf, and paddling anglers will appreciate the all the features in Simms’ new Splash Cast Jacket. Jerry Audet Back in the early 2000s, Simms introduced their original splash top. It was called the Surf Pullover, and it was revolutionary in its lightweight and extremely breathable design that still managed to be rugged and durable. …

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The Best Compost Tumblers of 2023

Amazon We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Best Overall Jora Composter 270 SEE IT Best Value VIVOSUN Compost Tumbler SEE IT Best Countertop All Seasons Indoor Composter Starter Kit SEE IT Well-aged compost does wonderful things for soil. It brings microbial life, …

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LSU Professors Teach College Kids to Hunt in Hopes of Developing More Pro-Hunting Wildlife Professionals

Undergraduates show off their first harvest of blue-winged teal in Southwest Louisiana. Kevin Ringelman The future of hunting depends mainly on those in positions to decide it. While many advocates of hunting invest an enormous amount of time and resources trying to convince the leaders already in place of its value, one university in Louisiana …

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Slow-Pitch Jigging for Rockfish

New rockfish regulations bring both challenges and opportunities. Jim Hendricks The 2023 rockfish season heralds big changes for California ocean anglers. A variety of new regulations are set to kick in for these popular and tasty bottomfish. Most of the changes, but not all, are more restrictive than in years past.  For example, anglers in …

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The Best Composting Toilets of 2023

Trelino We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Best Overall Nature’s Head Composting Toilet SEE IT Best for Home Use SunMar Excel Composting Toilet SEE IT Best Non-Electric Trelino Evo Composting Toilet SEE IT Approximately 2.5 billion people worldwide and 4 million people …

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Polaris Launches Online Marketplace for New and Used Vehicles

Polaris has launched a new online marketplace for buying and selling Indian motorcycles and other Polaris products. The Polaris Xchange portal allows customers to do all of their shopping online, with access to thousands of powersports vehicles across a network of participating dealerships. The Xchange also includes products from across the company’s powersports portfolio, including …

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The Best Morel Mushroom Recipes

These morel recipes are perfect for foragers and cooks of all skill levels. bendicks / Adobe Stock Morels aren’t the easiest mushrooms to find. Unlike the distinct blaze orange of chanterelles, the big-bodied clouds of chicken of the woods, or the white, shaggy plumes of Lion’s mane, morel mushrooms are small, low to the ground, …

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Landowner in “I Own the F*cking Land” Video Takes Plea Deal to Avoid Potential Jail Time

Jeffrey Erman (right) pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges stemming from the incident. Jacob Sweere The landowner in the now-infamous “I own the f*cking land” video reached a plea agreement with the state of North Dakota on March 27. As part of that agreement, landowner Jeffrey Erman will plead guilty to the charges of disorderly …

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The Best Hiking Boot Brands

Asolo We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Hiking boot brands have been perfecting the alchemy of truly great footwear for decades. Some of it is about staying on top of the technical side: the right Vibram rubber with just-so lugs, a midsole …

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The Problems With 30X30

Proponents of 30×30 such as the NRDC state that no-take MPAs represent the best means of reaching the goals of the initiative. But California anglers argue that closing access to coastal recreational fishing and species such as calico bass is not the solution. Jim Hendricks A conservation movement aimed to mitigate climate change, enhance biodiversity …

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Are Floating Ice Barriers the Cause of Lake Erie’s Deteriorating Fishery?

Deploying the ice boom on Lake Erie. Paul Pasquarello, NYPA Joseph Barrett calls himself a preacher without a church, and a serious angler who doesn’t fish much anymore. Utility regulators who manage Lake Erie’s outflow into the Niagara River have called him an uninformed radical. An increasing number of conservation groups are starting to call …

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Pathfinder 2400 Open

The 2400 Open rides on the same hull as the 2400 TRS. It posted a top speed of nearly 55 mph. Courtesy Pathfinder 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 beauty of Pathfinder’s new 2400 …

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Selecting the Right Transducer Frequency for Deepwater Fishing

Daytime swordfishing calls for sonar transducer frequencies and wattage ratings that can penetrate the deepest depths. Kevin Dodge 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. Today, saltwater ­anglers ply ever-increasing depths to catch fish. California rockfish anglers …

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How to Make Fishing More Affordable

Fishing can be an expensive proposition. But some techniques, like anchoring and chumming, can save you some money while still producing bent rods. Ron Ballanti Linking the words saving money and fishing is a concept many spouses have a hard time understanding, like when you futilely try to point out how much money you “saved” …

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Wolverine Spotted in Western Oregon for the First Time in Over 30 Years

The wolverine was spotted along the Columbia River, near Portland. Oregon Department Fish and Wildlife On March 20, two anglers on the Columbia River snapped photos of a wolverine trotting along the riverbank on the Oregon side, near Portland. Three days later, the wolverine was spotted again near the town of Damascus, the Oregon Department …

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Interview with KTM’s Stefan Pierer – Part 3

Alan Cathcart’s conversation with Stefan Pierer continues, as the PIERER Mobility president and chief executive officer discusses electrification and other future technologies. —ED. Interview with KTM’s Stefan Pierer – Part 1 Interview with KTM’s Stefan Pierer – Part 2 The KTM Freeride E-XC. Photo by Rudi Schedl. Alan Cathcart: Looking at PIERER Mobility’s electric model …

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EcoFlow Solar Generators on Sale: Great Deals on Powerstations, Solar Panels, and Combo Packages

Eco Flow We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you’ve been waiting for a great sale on solar generators before outfitting your adventure van or home emergency kit, then stop what you’re doing and check out these deals from EcoFlow. They’ve been …

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New Gear: Zeiss SFL 40

Zeiss’ SFL 40 binoculars stood up to the rigors of life aboard, even during a Northeast winter. Joe Albanese One of Zeiss’ newest offerings, the SFL 40, offers fast-focusing capabilities in a lightweight frame that delivers the impeccable low light performance the company is known for. I tested a pair of the SFL 40 binoculars …

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Hand-Crank Deep-Dropping Techniques

Use multihook rigs to load up on species such as blackbelly rosefish. 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. Deep-dropping between 500 to more than 1,000 feet has blossomed in popularity. The rewards are delicious …

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Millions of Dead Fish Clog Australian River in Catastrophic Fish Kill

An Australian man wades through a raft of dead fish on the Darling-Baaka River. @thomaswielecki via Facebook Australia’s third-longest river, the Darling-Baaka, is experiencing yet another catastrophic fish kill. Millions of fish went belly up near the small inland town of Menindee last week, and government officials worry the die-offs could continue. They point to …

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Why Do Turkeys Gobble at Owls?

Have you ever wondered why your owl hoot works so well?. John Hafner Of all the creative ways to strike up a gobble, the owl hoot is a tried-and-true classic. But in all the times you’ve let “who cooks for you” rip, have you ever stopped to wonder why turkeys often gobble in response to …

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MotoGP 2023 Season Preview

The opinions expressed by Mr. Allen do not reflect the views of the editorial staff here at Motorcycle.com. In fact, we would be surprised if they reflect the views of anyone remotely familiar with the sport. Grand prix motorcycle racing – MotoGP to aficionados – is a Eurocentric parlor game for the rich and not-so-famous. …

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Louisiana Teens Haul in Record Stringer at High School Bass Fishing Tournament

Mason McCormick (left), Alexis Virgillito (right), and Alexis’ father Bradley hold up their winning stringer at Caney Lake. courtesy of Bradley Virgillito via Facebook A pair of young anglers made their mark on the Louisiana High School BASS Nation circuit on March 19. Fishing the “Hawgfest” tournament on Caney Lake, Mason McCormick, 18, and Alexis …

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220-Pound Wels Catfish Tows Angler for a Mile Down the River Ebro

Ditch Ballard with his giant wels catfish. Ditch Ballard Anglers know Spain’s River Ebro as the “catfish capital of Europe” because of its giant wels catfish. English fisherman Ditch Ballard provided another story for that legendary river when he hooked a massive catfish on a freezing February night. Ballard was targeting carp while fishing from …

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SeaVee 420z

The 420z combines efficient handling with fishability. Courtesy SeaVee 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. Making its debut at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show, the long-awaited SeaVee 420z features an innovative cross-ventilated step-hull design …

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