The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is heralding the good news that next week, it will stock its one billionth hatchery-produced saltwater fish, a red drum fingerling, into coastal waters. This milestone is more than 40 years in the making as TPWD has worked with marine biologists and conservationists to ensure that Texas bays have …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › It’s easy work up a sweat hiking to your glassing point or stand. In chilly temps, that sweat is going to make you colder once you’ve stopped moving. That’s when it’s nice to have a lightweight …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › While more mainstream sports usually get most of the attention during the Summer Olympic Games, we know the shooting sports are the events to watch — even if you have to stream them live at 3 …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I bought a Traeger Ironwood 885 back in 2021 to replace my offset smoker and charcoal grill. It smoked some epic BBQ, but left me disappointed when it came to grilling. It just couldn’t get hot …
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Canadian conservation officers say a man in British Columbia was able to fend off an attacking grizzly bear with his fists. After being knocked off his bicycle by the sow, the man punched the griz square in the face and the bear ran off. It’s not immediately clear when the attack occurred. CBC News reports …
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Bluefins travel in schools of similar-size specimens, and the right tactics often provide opportunities for multiple hookups and fast action. Richard Herrmann Pacific bluefin tuna have surged in numbers off Southern California in the last decade, opening up phenomenal angling opportunities. Though most fish weigh under 100 pounds, some exceed 200 and even 300 pounds. …
Every year, three long-time fishing buddies meet up in either North Carolina or Tennessee to trout fish. On the afternoon of June 28, the trio launched their 14-foot johnboat with a jet outboard into the South Fork of the Holston River and ran upstream to the Boone Lake Dam Tailwater in northeast Tennessee. “We wanted …
A group of Florida hunting guides and one taxidermist in Hardee and Charlotte counties were charged Wednesday with a handful of felonies for selling pen-raised turkey hunts to clients who thought they were hunting wild Osceola turkeys. The farmed birds were bred to look like Osceolas, but the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission used …
“Is this how it feels to die?” I asked myself, opening my eyes for a moment to watch crystal bits of heaven do a ballet in the Alaskan night. “I can’t be dying because this whole situation is too ridiculous.” I couldn’t help laughing out loud at the idea. I couldn’t believe that I’d meet …
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Anglers can trailer saltwater fishing boats with greater confidence thanks to new technology in today’s trucks. Courtesy Ford Trailer-boating anglers are blessed today with trucks boasting the power and brawn to safely tow big, heavy saltwater fishing boats and trailers. Major pickup brands such as Chevy, Ford, GMC, Nissan, Ram and Toyota have long recognized …
Move fast. Move quiet. The Force Kraken trolling motor from Garmin puts out 100 lbs. of thrust1 and can endure the harshest marine environments with its sturdy composite shaft and corrosion-resistant materials. In rough open waters, pursue game fish with precision anchor lock technology, which keeps your boat exactly where you want it. Plus, easily …
Four seasoned shark fishermen started offshore aboard the 39-foot Orca well before daybreak on Sunday. The four buddies were entered in the popular Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo out of Dauphin Island on the Gulf Coast, near the mouth of Mobile Bay. “We were about a mile offshore Mobile Bay in 30 feet of water, …
In an experience they won’t soon forget, two East Coast striper fishermen were nearly pancaked by a humpback whale. A nearby boater captured video footage of the close call, which took place Tuesday off the coast of New Hampshire. The viral clip shows the massive whale breaching and landing on top of the boat, which …
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Here at Salt Water Sportsman, we understand that having the right gear can make all the difference in your saltwater fishing adventures. That’s why we’re excited to bring you our weekly roundup of the best deals on top-quality saltwater fishing gear. Each week, we scour the market to find the latest and greatest equipment at …
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Multiple people required medical attention and sutures after a pair of bald eagles attacked them on the docks of St. Herman Bay on Kodiak Island, Alaska, during the second week of July. It still remains unclear what provoked the attacks, authorities tell Outdoor Life, but people are now forced to protect their heads and walk …
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Wyoming hunter Meg Stanton had to reread her mule deer’s chronic wasting disease results a couple times. The four-point buck she had shot in an old burn scar last fall had looked healthy. It showed no signs of disease. But the test came back positive for CWD and now Stanton had a decision to make. …
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The fishing industry gathers in Orlando, Florida, each July to introduce brand new fishing gear for the fall and new year. Courtesy Orange County Convention Center In a perfect world, tackle manufacturers who exhibit at the ICAST international tackle trade show each year in Orlando would hand out products freely to fishing-crazy anglers to test …
On June 26, Yellowstone National Park superintendent Cameron Sholly submitted a letter to the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission as part of the public comment period for proposed changes to Montana’s wolf hunting and trapping regulations. In the letter, which was acquired by WyoFile, Sholly asked commissioners to consider changes to the state’s wolf hunting …
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A Utah big-game outfitter who’s been investigated for alleged wildlife crimes in the past was sentenced in federal court Thursday for leading “canned” mountain lion hunts on public land in 2020 and 2021. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that by profiting from the illegal hunts, wherein the clients unknowingly killed mountain lions that had been …
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That frosty Mexican dawn on the Sonora desert looked like any other one — but it ushered in a day that we can never forget. The desert teemed with white-tails and muleys. Even Nelson — who had marked off the hunt for a bust — came in for the surprise of his life. I have …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Few rifle companies, perhaps none, present such a wide array of factory model variations as Savage and their model 110. The model 110 was first introduced in 1956 and stands as the longest-running bolt-action rifle that’s …
A video of a crazy blue marlin catapulting into the cockpit of a large offshore trolling boat has logged more than 40 million views on TikTok since it was posted on July 14. The video is short — just 7 seconds — but it captures an action-packed moment that nearly resulted in serious injury or …
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It’s no mystery to what kind of damage feral pigs can create on a landscape. Their incessant rooting for food ultimately disturbs native ecosystems and rips up crops, and they’re often able to outcompete native wildlife species for resources. As if that weren’t bad enough, new research from a team of biologists at the University …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Ever since bass fishing became mainstream in the 70’s, we’ve seen many techniques come and go. Whether they’ve been replaced by newer tactics, or simply lost to time, bass anglers quickly forgot just how effective these …
Tackle shops might serve different customers or fisheries, but the best ones are great resources for anglers, like Delaware’s Old Inlet Bait & Tackle (top) and Georgia’s St. Simons Bait and Tackle (above). Courtesy Old Inlet Bait & Tackle and St. Simons Bait and Tackle Tackle shops are magical places where up-to-the-minute fishing reports are …
We got our first look at the big brown bear under conditions that made a stalk out of the question. It was late evening, and although the May twilight is long on the Alaska Peninsula, there was hardly an hour of good light left. The brownie was in the open, feeding along the beach two …
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A man who was picking huckleberries on Flathead National Forest land Thursday evening was charged and attacked by a grizzly sow. The 72-year-old, whose identity has not yet been made public, shot and killed the bear with his handgun, according to a statement from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks on Friday. Few details have been …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › When it comes to packable mountain rifles, the Seekins Havak Slam is the most refined and feature-rich in this expanding field. This svelte creation incorporates innovative elements while avoiding excess, and is as enjoyable to shoot …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Unfortunately, gun cleaning solvents can rank low in the hierarchy of hunting and shooting gear, but that doesn’t make them any less important. After all, buying a bottle of bore cleaner isn’t as sexy as slapping …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › This story first appeared in the October 1994 issue of Outdoor Life as “My Favorite Deer Rifle Is…” My Model 70 Winchester in .30-06 By Jim Zumbo, former OL Hunting Editor It was 1964 when I …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The revolver may be the most popular platform for handgun hunters, but the .327 Federal Magnum is not traditionally their top choice. Larger cartridges such as .44 Magnum, .41 Magnum, and .357 Magnum are more common …
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Officials with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife say they’re working to make things right after a software glitch bungled the special hunt permit draw conducted on June 12. The error led to a misallocation of some of the state’s most coveted big-game tags and caused headaches for hundreds of hunters who entered the …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The shooting tripod is perhaps one of the most underrated pieces of gear that a modern hunter can bring to the field. Today we benefit from numerous advances in hunting technology and manufacturing — in everything …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › For plenty of outdoorsmen and women, ultralight backpacking conjures up a particularly kooky image. Sawed-off toothbrushes. Dingy plastic water bottles with water filters screwed on top. Backpacks — with cut-off straps — that are no bigger …
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A new medicated feed that combats deadly parasites in wild quail will be available to the public starting this fall. The new drug was developed by researchers at Texas Tech University with the financial support of Texas bird hunters, and it has proven effective in experimental settings on multiple ranches in the Lone Star State. …
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The technology we have at our disposal today can be a powerful tool, but it can also cause our innate angling skills to atrophy over time. WinWin / stock.adobe.com Albert Einstein once said, “I fear the day that technology will surpass our human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots.” I don’t know …
Following a recent fatal bear attack on a 19-year-old hiker Romanian lawmakers held an emergency Parliament meeting Monday in Bucharest, where they approved a new plan to cull 481 bears this year, according to local news outlets. That’s more than double the 2023 total, and the increased quota aims to manage what many Romanians are …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › It’s the middle of summer and camping season is in full swing. If you’ve been in the market for some lightweight camp kitchen pots and pans, Stanley and Solo Stove have some good last-minute deals. Take …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The Outdoor Life team asked seven testers to log hundreds of miles running in zero-drop shoes to pick the best ones for you. The result is a tailored list of the top zero-drop shoes, or shoes …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The Outdoor Life team tested some of the most popular budget tents to help you choose one that doesn’t run you close to $1,000. Testers then narrowed it down including a Marmot tent that is even …
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While trolling 5 miles from the shore of Lake Michigan on Saturday, Capt. Kyle Nied watched one of his clients hook a big salmon on a downrigger. Nied and his party of four anglers had left the dock in Waukegan, Illinois, around noon on his charter, Spendthrift. They’d already had a banner day of salmon …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The Stag Arms Pursuit joins an honorable lineup of quality precision rifles that won’t break the bank. This well-appointed bolt action is enjoyable to shoot, delivers good precision, and has a street price of $1,600. It …
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I have been an editor at Outdoor Life for 14 years, so I like to think that I have a good sense of how readers will react to any given story. I was surprised, however, by reader comments last month after we published executive editor Natalie Krebs’ extensive feature on the extreme anti-hunting movement in …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Let’s get this part out of the way first: Trail cameras are a pain. Batteries die, SD cards get corrupted, settings get messed up, and squirrels trigger thousands of useless images. So why would you make …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Our Outdoor Life team has rigorously tested most of the top trail cameras for reliability, trigger speed, detection range and image quality. Moultrie rose to the top because of its powerful app, and some of their …
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After finding multiple booby traps that were apparently placed on a public trail to injure dirt bikers or ATV riders, officials in Southwest Colorado say they’re trying to catch “the loser” who was responsible. Local law enforcement has teamed up with the U.S. Forest Service to investigate the two wire booby traps, which were found …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Pelican cases are made to keep valuables like guns and camera equipment safe, and they work. These cases will not only keep what matters away from water or other damage, they’re also made to lock and …
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Anyone who is more than just an occasional saltwater fisherman has almost assuredly met the “taxman.” This nickname is meant to describe any shark that steals a hooked fish (or part of it) off an angler’s line. And with shark populations on the rise in many areas, it seems like more and more saltwater anglers …
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Catfish, striped bass, and walleyes are just a few fish widely known to hunt nocturnally. It’s not uncommon for anglers to wait until the sun sets to get after them, especially considering the bigger specimens often fall after dusk. These, of course, are not the only sportfish that hunt while we’re sleeping. Largemouth bass, muskies, …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Summer is in full swing and so is fishing season. Upgrade your spinning rods and reels or add to your growing collection with these Amazon Prime deals from KastKing that are all 20% off. KastKing Rods …
All Strive spinning reels are fully sealed (rated to IPX6) with Quantum’s SEALOQ 6 protection, shielding the inside of the reel from water, salt, and sand. Courtesy Quantum An experienced team and renewed dedication to creating top-notch tackle breathes new life into the Quantum brand. We anglers have been hearing the name Quantum for four …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The Magpul Bipod is our shooting editor’s pick for the best budget bipod. It’s now even more affordable thanks to Prime Day 2024. The M-LOK and Picatinny Magpul Bipods are 20% off (black only) — they’re …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you want to hunt after dark, every expert agrees that thermal is far superior to night vision. The issue is that thermal is wildly expensive and it’s a product that you get what you pay …
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Everyone loves the beach during the summer. It’s the time of year when families who don’t live on the coast flock to the surf, and many of them are hoping to sneak in a little fishing during their annual vacation. I often hear from readers and podcast listeners who don’t have easy access to saltwater …
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Hunting stock killers in the Southwest and Mexico has been my hobby for half a century. I’ve killed lots of mountain lions, wolves, and jaguars in that time, many of them smart, dangerous animals that behaved with as much individuality as humans, but the animal I’ve learned to admire and respect most is the grizzly. …
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Always use a soft-bristle brush or soft wash mitt on smooth, glossy surfaces, such as outboard finishes and boat gelcoat. Courtesy Shurhold Everyone wants a clean boat, but using the wrong technique or cleaning product can cause damage. One of the purposes of cleaning a boat is to protect your investment, and sometimes good old …
I first saw the swordfish at 7:50 a.m. about 12 miles off the coast. He was 50 yards away, swimming kind of erratically and slowly. He was so big that I was a little afraid of him at first. I figured he was well over 10 feet long. When I spotted him I was on …
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It was the third and final day of their father-son fishing trip when Xavier Bradely-Rael and his father, Larry, met their guide at the ramp on Basswood Lake. The pair had traveled there from Nebraska, and they’d already enjoyed two great days of fishing on the Minnesota lake, which lies just south of the Ontario …
Run-ins with sharks are just part of the game when you’re spearfishing in the Gulf of Mexico. And Wesley Fayard, an experienced scuba diver from Mississippi, has experienced plenty of those. But on June 29, while diving roughly 50 miles off the coast, he had his closest call yet. After spearing two mangrove snappers in …
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Pennsylvania bass angler Jim Brittenbaugh trailered his 21-foot Stratos bass boat five hours from his home earlier this week to west-central New York’s Cayuga Lake. He went there to practice fish on June 11 for a two-day team bass tournament starting on June 12. There was no way for him to know that while fishing …
Strike gold when dredge fishing out of midsize center consoles. SWS Staff “Anglers who troll aboard small and midsize outboard-powered boats now realize what the big-boat guys have known for decades: Dredges raise fish!” says Harry Vernon III, of Capt. Harry’s Fishing Supply in Miami, an ardent offshore angler. “Dredge” is the generic name for …
It happens every year. After Lindsay Thomas Jr. burned four acres of his carefully-managed hunting property in Georgia on June 14, the criticism started rolling in. “It’s a guarantee that someone is going to say, ‘You can’t do that, you’ll burn up fawns and turkeys,’” says Thomas of the persistent social media outcry on the …
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A fisheries ecologist and professor at Ave Maria University recently led a team of researchers in a study that explored the connection between recreational hunters and anglers and their environment. Their conclusion is one that many sportsmen and women have long known to be true: that hunting and fishing can make us better stewards of …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › “Heel drop” might be a commonplace term in the running and hiking shoe world, but there is plenty of misunderstanding as to what it is and why it’s important. Put simply, heel drop refers specifically to …
Dawn broke in the hills surrounding the little lodge in remote Zimbabwe, and just as I had every morning for the past week, I dipped crunchy rusks into hot tea, savoring the moment. Watching the sky transition from orange to yellow to white, this was going to be a special day. We were going after …
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When fishing far from home, safety is paramount. Treat the fishing as secondary, although a strong mahi bite is a bonus. George Poveromo Venturing to far-reaching destinations by boat provides a thrilling opportunity to catch more and probably larger gamefish in lightly pressured waters. And who doesn’t want that? It also presents the exhilarating challenge …
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Fishing buddies Jim Carroll and Gordon Jobe left South Carolina’s Murrells Inlet around dawn on May 23 to chase dolphin and wahoo offshore. They were aboard Jobe’s 32-foot Edgewater boat, Liberty Call, and after a slow morning of trolling, they decided to move spots and change tactics. “We trolled a weed line for dolphin and …
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Bass angler Ish Monroe fishes out of San Francisco Bay to target species such as halibut, lingcod (pictured), rockfish and striped bass. Ish Monroe He’s no stranger to long runs, but when pro bass angler Ish Monroe needs a break from the sport he’s pursued for more than 20 years, the Oakdale, California, fisherman settles …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › It’s hard to imagine the .45-70 Government as a brand-new round, untested and unproven either on big game or in battle. But that was the situation back in 1873, when it was introduced. That was a …
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On July 3, just a couple days into Wisconsin’s hound training season, two hunting dogs were attacked by wolves on two separate occasions in the northern part of the state. One of the dogs, a two-year-old bluetick trailing hound, was killed, while the other dog, a four-year-old Walker trailing hound, was injured, according to the …
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After banning the practice for nearly two decades, the Alberta government is bringing back grizzly bear hunting. Officials say the recent change to Alberta’s Wildlife Act is necessary to tamp down on human-bear conflicts, which have been on the rise. Officials stopped short of establishing the typical hunting seasons, quotas, and regulations that exist in …
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I wish I could say that I’m about to clue you in to a culinary treat that me and my family have been enjoying for years, but that’s simply not the case. I ate my first fried fish tail just a week before penning this column. For some of you, nibbling on crispy, crunchy fins …
Over the last few years inshore anglers from the Gulf of Mexico to Montauk have requested very specific color patterns to help them target aggressive snook and striped bass. Yo-Zuri’s new color drop, which includes a new internal Pearl pattern, a highly requested Black Purple, and a Scrambled Eggs Yellow, may be exactly what they’ve …
Praise the deer gods, it won’t be long now until opening day of hunting season. But don’t wait until the last minute to get ready. To tie your tag to a big whitetail, the advance work you do right now is as important, maybe even more important, than the hunt tactics you’ll employ in a …
A recent TikTok video of an older Tennessee man threatening two young fishermen and breaking one of their fishing rods has the internet in an uproar. The footage has spawned several follow-up videos along with a doxing attempt. It’s the latest (but certainly not the first) example of the borderline violent encounters that sometimes occur …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A brass annealing machine is a once elite piece of reloading equipment that has become more mainstream recently. Though I’ve reloaded for more than 20 years, I’ve been mostly just a functional reloader and hadn’t even …
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