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 …
Motorcyclists love to tell stories about things that happened while they were riding. Having video evidence to back it up makes the stories even more fun. Who would believe you if you said that, as you were hard on the brakes from 160+ mph into Turn 2 at Laguna Seca, a ground squirrel ran across …
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The 5×6 bull that was left to waste in eastern Oregon last fall. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife A poacher in eastern Oregon had a strange excuse for authorities when explaining why he shot a bull elk illegally last fall and then left it to waste. He confessed that he abandoned the carcass because …
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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. …
(From left to right) Capt. Tim Oestrich, deckhand Dan Haluzan, 2nd Capt. Matt Murchison, deckhands Kurt Jackson and Patrick Simpson kneel behind the massive, 678-pound tuna. Dolphin Docks Deep Sea Fishing The crew of the Dolphin Express was able to land a massive 678-pound bluefin off the South Texas coast last week. But it took …
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Writing about Ducati’s 2023 Streetfighter V4S is nice and all, but while at the Andalucia racetrack riding the bike, I also attached a GoPro to my helmet and spun some laps. This happened for a few reasons: first was so you, the viewer, could hear the amazing roar of an 1103cc V4 at 13,000-plus rpm. …
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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 …
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 …
The Mossberg SA-28 Tactical Turkey is an excellent example of the trend toward sub-gauge turkey hunting shotguns. Oliver Rogers We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › My Mossberg SA-28 Tactical Turkey didn’t make a great first impression. “What are you shooting,” asked Gray …
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Joe Cermele IF YOU DIDN’T know better, you may have assumed the fish was dead. You could have easily walked by it, a passing glance convincing you it was just a rotten log. Its dull gray back is the same color as the mud. It camouflages beautifully with the detritus on the bottom of a …
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Crashing sucks, but getting hurt because you weren’t wearing the right gear stings just a little bit more. You all know to wear your helmets, jackets, pants, gloves, and boots – but what are you wearing under all that? If you’re not wearing at least a back protector then you’re missing out on a relatively …
While in Spain on the 2024 Triumph Street Triple R/RS intro, I crashed during the street portion of the ride. As much as I’d like to let this mishap go down the memory hole, it gave me the opportunity to abrasion and impact test some gear. Let’s set the stage, shall we: By making a …
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Security camera footage shows the coyote running down the young boy in his driveway. The toddler is outside the frame when the coyote attacks (see the boy’s shadow on the bottom left). A neighborhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, is on high alert after a coyote attacked two toddlers there last week in separate incidents. The first …
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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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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, …
Jeff Gustafson won the 2023 Bassmaster Classic with a Z-Man Jerk ShadZ and Bass Tactics Smeltinator Swimbait head. Bassmaster / James Overstreet Canadian Jeff ‘Gussy’ Gustafson just won the 53rd Bassmaster Classic on Fort Loudon/Tellico in Knoxville, Tennessee, amassing 42 pounds, 7 ounces of smallmouth over three days of fishing. The fishing on Fort Loudon …
The swordfish most anglers are familiar with catching look surprisingly different as microscopic larvae. George Poveromo 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 eggs the size of a small grain of sand floating about …
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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 mouth of a mako shark presents a nightmare vision, one that occurs in the deep blue seas around the world. Sam Cahir “Are mako sharks dangerous?” A better question might be: “Are mako sharks capable of harming humans?” To that, the answer would be an unequivocal “yes.” One look at a mako’s mouth would …
Thomas Francis holds up the new Idaho state-record Northern pike. courtesy of IDFG Dedicated pike angler Thomas Francis proved that persistence pays off last week while fishing North Idaho’s Hayden Lake near the town of Coeur D’Alene. Francis, who fishes for pike every chance he gets, boated a huge Northern on March 21. The fish …
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 …
“Shaking off the clamoring dogs, he sped straight up the sheer face of a cliff.” This story originally ran in the September 1949 issue with original art by Ralph Crosby Smith. Outdoor Life ONE AFTERNOON in the spring of the year 1910, Ben Lilly with five of his dogs swung off the caboose of a …
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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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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 …
Because supermoto stories are always a lot of fun, this week we bring you our pal Gabe’s story on taking his 2006 KTM 950 Supermoto out for a spin in the California Bay Area. If you know Gabe, then you’re familiar with his excellent storytelling. If you don’t, well let this piece introduce you to …
The first step in getting more performance out of an engine is to let it breathe easier, and if there’s one thing Harley-Davidson owners like, it’s the distinctive sound of their V-Twin rumbling beneath them. Achieving that sound and performance requires replacing a combination of parts, mainly the stock air cleaner and exhaust. Here, we’re …
The moose was choking on a plastic garbage bag when it was spotted near a dumpster. James West via Facebook A man in Alaska saved a young bull moose from what could have been a slow and painful death on Thursday by removing a plastic garbage bag from the animal’s throat. Anchorage resident James West …
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You’ve read the review (maybe), now watch the video! Skirting through beautiful twisty bits of tarmac intertwined with rocky fire roads, the Suzuki V-Strom 800DE’s excellent new Parallel Twin engine is a peach. On road, the Twin powers out of corners with all of the punch expected of a 776cc 270-degree crank-driven Twin. Suzuki tells …
After a tip from a fisherman, the NYPD found three rifles and 14 handguns in the Jamaica Bay. NYPD A scouting trip for striped bass turned into a police investigation earlier this week when a fisherman found a cache of guns along the shore of Jamaica Bay in Queens, New York. The 44-year-old angler, who …
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It’s posts like these that helped spawn the idea for these Friday Forum Foraging posts in the first place. This particular one comes from one of our sister sites, NinjaH2.org. We don’t know the seller, nor do we know the life circumstance that has caused them to sell this basically new 2022 Kawasaki H2 Carbon …
Brenda Carson / Adobe Stock Sofia Montalbano didn’t expect her first time skiing Idaho’s Schweitzer Mountain to end in puncture wounds all over her left arm and leg. But after a run-in with a coyote in early January, the college student now knows what it’s like to fight off a coyote attack. Montalbano had been …
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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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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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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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 …
Hunter Anthony Faus holds up Pennsylvania’s new No. 2 archery buck. Courtesy of Pennsylvania Game Commission Anthony Faus of East Berlin, Pennsylvania, arrowed a monster buck with a crossbow on Oct. 15, 2022. He tagged the 22-point non-typical giant in Adams County near the Maryland state line. He shunned publicity, however, and his trophy went …
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Look back at any review of a Harley-Davidson touring model (and any other model than the Pan America), and there’s a good chance you’ll find a sentence or two about Harley’s weird choices when it comes to suspension. Specifically, the rear shock(s). It seems as though, in order to bring the seat height as low …
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For miles, we rode into a dense cloud of ruddy South African dust. Those dusty roads connected rocky trails and choice stretches of pavement like the famed Franschhoek pass which, on a Saturday, was reminiscent of California’s own Angeles Crest Highway. We watched eclectic groups of open topped roadsters interspersed with an equally varied slew …
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Scott Einsmann You can get advice from reviews and your friends on choosing a concealed carry gun. But, wouldn’t it be awesome if you could ask experts that perfectly blend the world of performance shooting and practical experience carrying concealed? That’s exactly what I did as I selected my next carry gun. I found two …
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The author with a stud smallmouth. Kristine Fischer I was first introduced to kayak fishing as a kid. We would take family fishing trips to the boundary waters and our little resort offered paddleboats, canoes, and kayaks for use. Then in high school and my early college years, I would borrow kayaks to fish farm …
One of the whitetails that got stuck on the roof of Mid-City Lumber in Jefferson City last Wednesday. KRCG News At least a few people who drove past Mid-City Lumber in Jefferson City, Missouri, last Wednesday did a double take as they looked out their windows. A few even slowed down long enough to gawk …
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Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but we’re big fans of the Ducati Streetfighter V4 around here. The do-it-all naked bike is fast as hell when you want to get crazy, but as docile as a puppy when you don’t. For years, fans of naked bikes have yelled to the hilltops for a manufacturer …
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The Henry Homesteader is a handy PCC carbine chambered in 9mm. John B. Snow We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The Henry Homesteader 9mm Carbine is a good reminder that guns are supposed to be fun. We’re awash with serious firearms. Serious …
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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 …
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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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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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 …
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. …
Jacob W. Frank / NPS THEY WERE UNMISTAKABLE as they moved through the brush. Where there had been nothing moments before, the backs of five wolves now bobbed in silent procession through a thick patch of red willows. I snapped to attention and quietly tipped my tripod-mounted rifle forward. I had to pick one. In …
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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With the teeth and snout only a crocodile could love, should anglers be afraid to swim in waters where alligator gar roam? Courtesy Texas Parks and Wildlife A recent news item about a rare melanistic, solid-black alligator gar caught my eye. The headline trumpets, “Internet calls it terrifying!” It turns out that some unidentified person …
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A solitary coyote will travel hundreds of miles (and cross as many roads as necessary) in order to find a new territory. NPS Using live traps and dog collars, a landowner in northwest Ohio is conducting his own research into how far coyotes can travel. David Yankee’s homespun coyote-tracking project has been underway for more …
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Officers believe the cougar saw the man’s head moving above the water close to the ground and didn’t realize he was a human. Connor Meyer / NPS An evening soak turned into a confrontation with an apex predator in Chaffee County, Colorado, on Saturday when a mountain lion clawed a man relaxing in a hot …
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After a case of shakes, the author is all smiles. Outdoor Life WHEN I FIRST met the Cohutta gobbler, I had no faint suspicion that he and I were embarking on one of the magnificent outdoor adventures of my life. The time was early spring. The woods were splotched with chalky clumps of dogwood in …
Anglers should use push poles instead of trolling motors to sneak up on skittish fish in shallow, clear water. Courtesy Hewes 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 advent of the remote-controlled trolling motor might be …
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Remember when Honda built a 1000cc V-Twin and put it in something sporty to go against Ducati and the 916? Then do you remember how Honda only half-committed to building a Ducati beater and the bike really wasn’t a match for the 916 at all? If you do, then you remember the VTR1000F Super Hawk, …
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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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Alan Cathcart’s conversation with Stefan Pierer continues, as the PIERER Mobility president and chief executive officer discusses his motorcycle brands (namely, KTM, Husqvarna and Husqvarna), and some of their competition. This includes MV Agusta, of which PIERER gained a stake in 2022. —ED. Interview with KTM’s Stefan Pierer – Part 1 Alan Cathcart: Let’s talk …
Cisco was a working cattle dog and Blaze was a pet. Courtesy of Greg Sykes and Roy Gollobith Two collared wolves from Colorado’s North Park pack killed a working dog on March 13 and fatally injured a pet dog on March 14. The dogs lived on neighboring ranches located about four miles from each other …
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You might be familiar with Bring a Trailer for its selection of cool cars that are up for auction, but did you know BaT also has a motorcycle page? Just as with the cars, the moto page is filled with cool and interesting submissions, including this 1958 BMW R/60 modified to accept a Geko sidecar …
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Throughout much of turkey country, hunters are seeing fewer strutters on the landscape. John Hafner As the snow melts and temperatures climb, spring turkey seasons across the country are starting to open. In some regions like the Upper Midwest, wild turkey populations seem healthy. In others, especially the Southeast, an ongoing turkey population decline has …
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 …
blackboxguild / Adobe Stock YEARS AGO, a popular winter fishing destination in my area was at the outflow of the now defunct Oyster Creek power plant at the Jersey Shore. During the cold months, resident striped bass would pile into the warm discharge, most of which flowed through public property that was legally accessible. Droves …
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The herd was killed near the Columbia River on the southwestern border of the state. Lance Cheung / USDA Two dozen elk died in Washington State last week when a freight train on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe line collided with a herd that was standing on the tracks. Three of the 26 elk had …
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“I like the idea of racing things that were never meant to be raced.” – Roland Sands The brainchild of one Mr. Sands, the Super Hooligan National Championship is all about taking bikes that were never meant to be raced, but may have sporty inclinations, and sticking them on a racetrack – highly modified, of …
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A couple of days ago, we were tipped off by Harley-Davidson blogger Dr. Dan Morel about photos of an alleged new CVO Road Glide and CVO Street Glide taken from the factory floor. Morel has since sent us another photo, offering a clear look at the CVO Road Glide’s right side, including evidence that the …
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The Staccato CS is dependable and lightning-fast. Tyler Freel We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › “Guns are like cars. If you want to go fast, it’s gonna cost some money.” Those words stuck with me as I packed up my gear at …
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Grouper get big, really big. But have you ever wondered what they look like when they’re the size of a cherry tomato? 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 eggs the size of a …
Clubbing jackrabbits that were driven into a corral. This image, taken in Kansas sometime between 1934 and 1936, was printed on a postcard. | kansasmemory.org, Kansas State Historical Society, copy and reuse restrictions apply IT WAS the driest year on record when 21-year-old Paul Gatschet saw the advertisement in the local paper. Volunteers wanted, announced …
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Drew Schreiber, on the right, caught this massive yellowedge grouper during an overnight outing in the Gulf of Mexico. Drew Schreiber Drew Schreiber may have missed an IGFA world record by a little more than a pound when he hauled in a massive yellowedge grouper during an overnight outing in the Gulf of Mexico in …
As the Coronavirus pandemic gradually disappears in the rear view mirror of history, in its aftermath the global motorcycle industry continues to experience rapid and sustained growth. Leading this charge among European companies is the KTM Group, whose parent company PIERER Mobility AG finished 2022 on a continued high, after a 12th successive record year …
Crates of invasive goldfish, collected from a B.C. lake for study. Christian Tisdale / Stocksy When the novelty of a pet goldfish wears off, people often dump them in water may allow goldfish to spread and overpopulate places far and wide. This is bad news for native critters and healthy waterways, say government officials in …
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Trijicon Tenmile 3-18×44 FFP scope is an ideal optic for long-range hunting rigs. John B. Snow The Trijicon Tenmile 3-18×44 first focal plane scope is a great example of the trend in products that bridge the realms of precision shooting and hunting. For technically inclined hunters who like to dial their dope for longer shots …
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After years of success with the 765 cc Moto2 spec engine, Triumph would be foolish to ignore all that it has learned on the international racing stage, and the 2024 Triumph Street Triple 765 R and RS are proof that the engineers have been paying attention. While most of the focus was on increasing power, …
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The author fishes for bowfin and pickerel in the Suwannee River Sill on the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Toni Furniss At first, it’s a subtle tug. A nibble, really. With a quick strip set, the line goes tight and the dark water roils as a prehistoric air-breather erupts. The fish makes a few more tarpon-like …
Mahi grow fast, but anglers seem to catch them just as quickly, leading some captains to voice concerns over declining numbers, especially of larger fish. Michael P. O’Neill Thank God for the mahi. It never fails. When someone learns that I’ve fished all over the world, they immediately ask me, “What’s your favorite fish to …
Harley-Davidson released the bulk of its 2023 lineup about two months ago, but we’re still waiting to here about more models, such as the Custom Vehicle Operations models that will be joining the CVO Road Glide Limited Anniversary. We may not have much longer to wait, as videos of a new CVO Road Glide and …
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The Bear Legend (left) costs $460. The Elite Era (right) costs $1699. Scott Einsmann Everything is more expensive these days, and that includes flagship compound bows. These are the bows that major manufacturers promote as their latest and greatest—and they keep creeping up in price. Five years ago, Hoyt raised eyebrows with the price of …
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Lila with his catch-and-release record pike. Minnesota DNR Brad Lila of Hudson, Wisconsin, was ice fishing on the sprawling 132,000-acre Mille Lacs Lake on Jan. 22 when he caught, measured, and released a big northern pike. The Minnesota DNR has certified the fish at 46.25 inches long as a tie for the state-record in the …
