We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Leatherman makes superior in my opinion and you can save on these USA-made products during Prime Day (Oct. 8-9). One testament to Leatherman’s greatness is that many Alone contestants and winners have chosen a Leatherman over …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The limited-time deal from Cabela’s on this outstanding piece of rifle glass absolutely cannot be missed, specifically because the Leupold VX-3HD rifle scope is already a great value at its usual price. Get the Leupold …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Put your bass boat on autopilot and expand your solo fishing capabilities with this incredible deals on a Minn Kota Terrova trolling motor. The shining asset of this motor is the built-in GPS system, which allows …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Like many hunters, I put off my first suppressor application for years. It wasn’t that I didn’t understand their benefits: suppressors reduce noise and recoil, plain and simple. Mostly, I didn’t want the hassle. Navigating how …
Colorado officials say a 74-year-old man is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a black bear in his house Thursday night. The victim, who lives in Lake City, sustained multiple injuries during the attack. Despite the extent of his wounds, officials say the man declined to be transported to the hospital and was …
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Kimberly Feltner and her husband, Shawn, braved the wind and rain on Sept. 28 to fish the Ohio River with their friend and local guide, Chris Souders. It was the day after Hurricane Helene struck the region, and the river was swollen from all the heavy rain. This bump in current helped get the fish …
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The futuristic Ride system from Seakeeper uses a pair of externally mounted electric actuators on the transom. Courtesy Seakeeper Peering into the misty future and trying to predict how saltwater fishing boats of tomorrow will perform can prove tricky. Yet one future trend in this area appears clear: Boats of the future will ride more …
Gator hunter and “Swamp People” personality Troy Landry, 63, was charged with two counts of failing to tag an alligator on Sept. 19 after he was caught in a sting operation by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The LDWF law enforcement office had received an anonymous call the day prior tipping them off …
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An officer with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police made a daring bust at the Cowlitz River Salmon Hatchery during the wee hours on Sunday, apprehending six young men who allegedly broke into the hatchery to catch and steal fish. This action-packed body-cam footage acquired by Outdoor Life shows how WDFW officer Blaine …
There’s no denying that smallmouth bass attract attention from anglers nationwide. From their beautiful patterns, aggressive strikes, and drag-peeling fights, it’s easy to see why. Smallmouth are voracious feeders, targeting anything from crayfish to alewives to invasive gobies. Frankly, there’s not much they won’t eat. They’re also known for their tenacious attitude once hooked, and …
Rabbits are generally under-appreciated table fare. The meat is ultra-lean, protein-rich, and has a mild, pleasant flavor. Processing a rabbit is also straightforward. Because of its size and delicate anatomy, a freshly-killed bunny is surprisingly easy to skin. Even a dead rabbit or hare that’s been allowed to cool for a few hours is pretty …
On Thursday the BLM published a final management plan for Bears Ears National Monument that, among other things, prohibits recreational shooting on the 1.3-million-acre Utah property. Later that day, a coalition of sportsmen’s groups signaled its intent to sue the agency. The Sportsmen’s Alliance announced that it is building a coalition of “organizations and individuals” …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › They are two of the most famous and popular cartridges for personal defense and law enforcement, one in the wheelgun world and one in the semi-auto world. They are often compared because they both became popular …
Bass fishing is about as iconic a summer activity as eating hotdogs at baseball games and launching fireworks on the Fourth of July. It’s a time for warm, sunny days on the water, chucking baits and lures into the shallows, and ripping fat bass out of lily pads and from beneath boat docks. When the …
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A man who was camping in Colorado killed a mountain lion with a shovel on Sept. 25, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. The man, whose identity has not been released, claimed self-defense, telling wildlife officials that he feared for his life when the adult female lion approached him and his dog in front of …
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All recreational shooting will be prohibited on the 1.3-million-acre Bears Ears National Monument in southeast Utah, according to the final management plan for the controversial monument, released today by the BLM and US Forest Service. Management guidance for Bears Ears National Monument is the first plan developed in collaboration with Native American tribes, five of which consider the piney …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you’re like me, you probably have a supermarket camping chair or two kicking around your gear closet. The flimsy sagging seats, the popped bolts, the inadequate cup holders. Sure, that chair’s been “good enough” for …
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The quintessential private-land deer hunter plants his food plot, hangs his treestand, posts his trail camera, and waits for a daylight pattern on a shooter buck. Meanwhile, the typical public-land hunter scouts his way into a tract of open-to-all ground, finds a stand of productive oak trees, and makes it his go-to spot. These are …
10 Odd and Unorthodox Deer Hunting Tips That Actually Do Work Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Musky. The name alone elicits a variety of reactions from anglers, some good, and some painful. However you feel about musky, there’s no denying their appeal as a top-tier freshwater sportfish that puts tackle, especially musky …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Today’s airguns shoot tiny groups at 50 yards and have a wide range of applications, calibers, and power plants. That’s why there’s not a single best air rifle scope. Instead, there’s a best scope for each …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › There’s a crossbow speed race happening, and there are some real benefits to the new ultra-fast bows. Consider that an arrow traveling 500 fps drops only 2.5 inches from 20 to 50 yards, not to mention …
Stripers provide great sport for all types of anglers, including fly-fishermen in Cape Cod Bay. Jason Stemple There’s nothing like the excitement of hooking a striped bass. Methods employed to catch them are many, but regardless of the technique, the hookup and battle are always a thrill. It’s no wonder striped bass represent the runaway …
An annual event sponsored by the National Park Service that is meant to celebrate the wildness of Alaska’s brown bears was delayed earlier this week when netizens were reminded in a brutal live-streamed video of just how wild and savage those bears can be. The live video recorded in Katmai National Park in southwest Alaska …
An 81-year-old man from Vaughn, Montana, was sentenced to six months in prison Monday for Lacey Act violations stemming from almost a decade of illegal sheep importing, cloning, and breeding on his 215-acre exotic game ranch. Arthur “Jack” Schubarth illegally acquired parts from Marco Polo argali sheep in Kyrgyzstan and imported them into the U.S., …
A squid skirt sewn onto a prepared swordfish bait adds extra movement and can streamline the bait to keep it from spinning. Steve Sanford The quickest bite I ever had while daytime swordfishing was on a bait I rigged almost as a joke. I took an entire fresh mahi, topped and tailed, completely deboned and …
If you think politics are divisive, just listen to how Westerners describe elk. They’re “terrorists,” says Sy Gilliland. The president of the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association, Gilliland told the digital news service WyoFile earlier this year that overpopulations of grass-eating elk are “destroying” Wyoming’s traditional ranches. Earlier this month, the Wyoming Game and Fish …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Have you ever noticed those bright and shiny kids’ kayaks stacked up outside of Walmart during warmer months? I bought one for my son, Jamie, when he turned five last year. They’re so inexpensive that I …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Fall officially started last week, and many states have big game seasons open or about to open. If you need a last minute gear addition, I’ve rounded up this week’s best deals at Cabela’s for you. …
Autumn Pratt from Grayling, Michigan, is literally following in her mom’s footsteps as a hunter. In 1997, Autumn’s mother, Dawn, killed a black bear with bow and arrow that proved to be a state record in the women’s archery category. Roughly 26 years later, during the fall of 2023, Autumn used her bow to tag …
Michigan Girl Breaks State Black Bear Record That Was Set By Her Mom 26 Years Ago Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Elk hunting is hard. They’re big animals that cover a lot of ground in steep country, and elk hunters need to carry a lot of gear to aid in the pursuit, like clothing for unpredictable weather, …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › You’ve finally got your trail camera set up in the spot. Every day or two it sends you a photo of a giant old buck, and now all you’ve got to do is wait for the …
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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 slay big bucks, you better draw a 70-pound bow and hang your treestand at least 25 feet up. Or, maybe not. There are a handful of articles and videos out there about …
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Even a quarter-mile distant, the buck looked huge. His long body stood out black against golden aspens and, when he raised his head, the massive antlers glowed in the first sun of morning. “Just look at him!” Don whispered, breaking the stillness. I realized that I’d been holding my breath. “That’s about as big as …
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Electric reels allow jigging anglers to cover large areas of the water column efficiently to catch constantly moving species like wahoo. Mark Ambert Once purely the domain of commercial anglers, a lot has changed in the market for power-assist reels. With significant recent improvements to today’s powerful electric reels, fishermen are finding new ways to …
The jury is still out on whether John Foster’s 4-plus-pound crappie will remain an Iowa record. Foster caught the fish on Sept. 23, and officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced the new fishing record in a Facebook post two days later. Soon after, however, the DNR updated its post to clarify that …
Iowa’s Black Crappie Record in Limbo as Officials Try to Verify the Species Read More »
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A range bag isn’t exactly the coolest category of shooting-related gear. For many shooters, a “range bag” is just whatever backpack is handy and can handle the weight they will pack into it, especially when they’re …
More than 700 Idaho residents have applied for around a dozen positions on a citizens committee that will consider the effect of technology on big-game hunting and harvest in the Gem State. Idaho’s public discussion of the role of technology in the field follows decisions in other Western states in recent years that have limited …
Should Idaho Restrict Hi-Tech Hunting Gear? State Officials Want to Know Read More »
Fort Peck Lake in northeast Montana is a sprawling reservoir that holds plenty of walleyes and smallmouth bass. And it’s where part-time fishing guide Josh Johnson caught the bronzeback of his dreams on Tuesday. “I’d always wanted to catch a record-book fish, and I’d been after Montana’s smallie record since 2017,” Johnson tells Outdoor Life. …
‘I Was in Disbelief.’ Fishing Guide Releases Montana’s Pending-Record Smallmouth Bass Read More »
There’s something about the 6.5 Creedmoor that brings out the worst in people. On both sides of the coin, there are people who are so emotionally attached to their beliefs about this cartridge that it almost becomes part of their personality. In my time at Outdoor Life, I’ve seen these battles rage on in the …
As a new duck hunter, you have a long list of tasks ahead before your first opening day, particularly if you don’t have a seasoned hunter to guide you through the process of learning to duck hunt. To get started and set yourself up for success you need to take a hunter’s safety course, have …
The annual migration brings big schools of mahi right into the backyard of SoCal. Kevin Dodge Autumn in Southern California marks a magical season for offshore anglers. Calm winds prevail, yet the warmth of summer still lingers amid the rich, blue Pacific waters, inviting a literal invasion of mahi from the south. This is what …
The night couldn’t get much darker. I held my hand a few inches in front of my face, but couldn’t see it. Looking up to the sky, I saw nothing — no stars, no blurred images of the trees that were around me — except complete, overwhelming blackness. I jammed my old Stetson hard over …
Zumbo in Idaho: Stalking a Giant Bull in the Selway Wilderness Read More »
Justin Christensen used to run all over the Utah mountains. Back in the day, his buddies dubbed him “the Mountain Goat” for his ability to cruise through the most treacherous backcountry terrain at a stunning pace. After decades of chasing big mule deer bucks in the Wasatch Range, Christensen knew the terrain and the habits …
Tuesday morning was supposed to be an uneventful trip into the woods for Caleb Lewis. The 27-year-old from Maine’s northernmost Aroostook County had some game cameras to hang and some areas to scout, and he’s always on the lookout for sheds. Lewis and his wife own a shed antler dog chew company together. But things …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Guiding alpine rock in the North Cascades, I rarely bring more than a pair of approach shoes and often advise my clients to do the same. So while the name “approach shoe” might sound like a …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Fall officially started this week, and many states have big game seasons open or about to open. If you need a last minute gear addition, I’ve rounded up this week’s best deals at Cabela’s for you. …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Satellite messengers can save your life. You want a unit with the best chance possible of contacting SOS services in the event of an emergency. But satellite messengers are also one of the most expensive items …
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When I moved from the Midwest to New York in 2014, everything was eye-poppingly expensive. Rent, sales tax, groceries, a six-pack at the corner bodega — you name it, it cost more than should. So when it came time to buy my deer tag, I was prepared for yet another gouging. Instead, I discovered $22 covered …
A heavy-antlered 12-point buck materializes on the trail. He’s only five steps from bow range, but then he throws his nose in the air, goes rigid with nervousness, and waves the white flag. Game over. That’s all, folks. We all know that any successful deer hunt starts with not getting busted by a whitetail’s incredibly …
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A 19-year-old Wisconsin duck hunter shot and killed a gray wolf at point-blank range on Sept. 21 while hunting on public land in Oneida County, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Chase Melton, who was with two other teenagers at the time, has told reporters he had no choice but to pull the …
Wisconsin Duck Hunter Shoots, Kills One of Five Gray Wolves That Surrounded His Blind Read More »
At peak tide seatrout scatter on the flats, but during the low tide they stalk along the edges, waiting for the water to return. Jessica Haydahl Richardson A cavalcade of species migrate in and out of the mid-Atlantic’s local estuaries as the seasons change. Take, for instance, the spotted seatrout. It can be found in …
A federal lawsuit filed Monday against the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission seeks to strike down a state law that gives PFBC officers broad authority to conduct warrantless searches on private land. The lawsuit was filed by Pennsylvania resident Tim Thomas, who accuses a waterways conservation officer of snooping around his lake house, harassing him …
Redfish are just one of the numerous shallow-water- feeding species available to anglers every month of the year. Dave Lear “OK, we’re gonna cross some really skinny stuff now,” Capt. Luis Flandes shouted over the noise of his jacked-up outboard. Glancing beyond the boat’s low gunwales, blades of sea grass and every fleeing minnow were …
If you could only target one gamefish species this month, what would it be? That’s the question we put to five top skippers from Connecticut to Oregon. See what these experts will be out chasing in October. Quicklook: Best Bets for Anglers in October Northeast: Striped bass Mid-Atlantic: Striped Bass Southeast: Redfish Gulf of Mexico: …
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A lone mule deer that was found blind and emaciated in Custer County, Idaho, this summer had the plague, the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine announced Sept. 18. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game was notified of the sick mule deer on June 9, when a member of the public saw it …
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It is impossible to fly fish in earnest without obsessing over the flies themselves. We tie and buy and reinvent them, and since we’re bound to either lose them or wear them out, there is no such thing as too many flies. Sure, you might be able to get away with just a pocketful. But …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The recently introduced Labradar LX is a significant upgrade over the original Labradar, now called the Labradar V1, which for many years had been the go-to chronograph for serious shooters. The V1’s legacy is substantial. It …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Walking amongst the fishing rod racks at a Bass Pro Shops can be overwhelming because the choices are seemingly limited. It may be tough to find your grandpa’s pistol-grip, 5-foot 6-inch fiberglass model, but even that’s …
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Dante Piraino already had a pair of 2-pound smallmouth bass in his boat’s livewell when he hooked a heavy fish in 30 feet of water at 9 a.m. on Sunday. Piraino was competing in a qualifying tournament on New York’s St. Lawrence River, and he needed some real weight to move up in the rankings. …
The perfect compound bow setup for whitetails will be easy to draw and shoot accurately from a treestand when the pressure is on and your heart is racing. It will be properly tuned. And it will sling arrows with a relatively flat trajectory over modest distances to give you a healthy margin of error when …
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You go out with coon dogs a dozen times, or maybe a hundred times, and the results are just so-so. Sure, you have fun. You strike coons and you chase them. You tree one 10 minutes after you put the dogs down. Or maybe you shoot five out of a single tree. By midnight you’ve …
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Surf fishing and flyfishing are both challenging. It might be easy to assume, then, that combining the two would present the ultimate angling test. But in reality, it’s a lot less daunting than many people believe. Those who live within range of migratory striped bass on both coasts have the perfect targets for breaking the …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Blasting clay pigeons at hunting camp or on the back 40 is a good way to get tuned up for bird hunting season, but more importantly, it’s just good old fashioned fun. And while there’s a …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I love shooting air rifles. They’re quiet, you can shoot them in your backyard, they’re accurate, and they make great small game guns. But, I don’t like the way they look. With their chunky profiles, and …
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On Sept. 14, Robbie Status tried to get his wife, Susie Status, to go with him for a workday at their deer camp near Utica, Mississippi. But Susie had other plans. “I told him no, I was gonna hunt for ‘Big Boy,’ the buck I’d been watching since early July,” Susie tells Outdoor Life. The …
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What’s the most important piece of deer hunting advice you’ve ever received? I’m guessing it didn’t have anything to do with pre-rut tactics, analyzing moon phases, or developing cellular trail camera strategies. It was probably a lot simpler. Maybe something like: “Stop wiggling so damn much and listen for deer.” The thing is, these little …
Species such as tarpon don’t have stock assessments, partly because they’re not commercially harvested. That’s when nongovernmental organizations step up to track the fan favorite. Kevin Dodge Roxanne Willmer hears a lot of fish stories. As the tagging director for Gray FishTag Research, Willmer is in regular contact with anglers, often on the boat with …
Dan Wolfe held Red’s head steady as I pulled the cinch up tight around the horse’s middle, stuck my toe in the stirrup, and swung myself up into the saddle. Dan looked up at my freshly shaven face and smiled. “Hey, pardner, you look so good the deer won’t know who you are or what …
Carmichel Hunts Mule Deer in the Legendary Arizona Strip Read More »
Rhett Goolsbey is a young, hard-working ranch kid from Powell, Wyoming. He plays football, wrestles, and is a 4H member. And he’s now the youngest hunter in Wyoming history to kill a bighorn sheep. Rhett harvested the ram alongside his dad Bill after drawing a lottery tag. “He’s only in the 7th grade and weighs …
11-Year-Old Kid Becomes Youngest Hunter to Harvest a Bighorn Ram in Wyoming Read More »
Law enforcement officials have cited a series of pay lake operators, catfish anglers, and other suspects in a multi-state trafficking bust. The suspects were allegedly involved in harvesting catfish illegally and selling them to various pay lakes — sometimes transporting them across state lines to do so. A total of nine perpetrators were cited for …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The best gun cases of 2023 cover a lot of territory. There are heavy-duty cases for traveling with rifles, cases that protect your firearms from rust, cases that transport your firearms discreetly, and cases with modular …
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On menus and in fish markets across the country, you’ll see them labeled under their Hawaiian name, mahi-mahi, more than anything else, but these fish have several monikers. In Southern California, Mexico, Central and South America, they are dorado. In the Gulf of Mexico, around Florida, and into the Northeast, they are dolphinfish — often …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › There’s a special kind of misery that comes from using the wrong pack for the job. But if you have a pack that fits you and matches the task, you’ll hardly notice it’s on your back. …
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Fishing in East Matagorda Bay, Texas, seatrout will chomp a jig and soft plastic combo. Soft baits of all kinds are very popular locally. While big-trout enthusiasts often head south for the winter, East Matagorda Bay sits tranquil, serene and crawling with some of the heaviest gator trout Texas has to offer. I know, Baffin …
Chris Moore and Austin Rush were working at Green Top Sporting Goods in Ashland, Virginia on Aug. 17 when a man walked into the store and said he had a large snapping turtle he’d like to have weighed. It was a first for Moore. “He’d called the store earlier and said he had a huge …
Kona, Hawaii is one of the best places in the Pacific to target big blue marlin, so it was a logical destination for Ian Keinath. The 37-year-old fly fisherman from Montana has been chasing marlin for the past 16 years, with the ultimate goal of landing an IGFA world-record blue marlin on the fly. Keinath …
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The Bureau of Land Management is having a moment. The largest public-land manager in the country is replacing gas wells with solar farms, elevating wildlife habitat to the same status as livestock grazing, and — starting this year — implementing provisions of the landmark Public Lands Rule, which aims to “restore” public lands that have …
The Largest and Least-Funded Public-Land Agency in America Is Finally Getting Backup Read More »
Among the triple crown hiking trails, the Continental Divide Trail, also known as the CDT, looms large. It’s the longest of the three (the other two being the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail), and the unofficial slogan of the CDT is “Embrace the Brutality.” At 3,100 miles, including all possible alternates, its scope …
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The FWC Lionfish Challenge in Florida saw record-breaking participation and harvest numbers this year. Some 285 divers removed 31,773 invasive lionfish from fragile coral reef ecosystems in the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean, according to a press release from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. One of those scuba divers was 46-year-old …
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There are a few reasons why you shouldn’t leave your legally harvested elk carcass within reach of a family of grizzly bears. You’re guaranteed to lose some part of the animal, and you’ll be teaching the bears a bad lesson (that backyards are good places to score easy meals). You could also catch some heat …
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For private-land hunters, managing the deer herd is an important part of each season. In most of whitetail country this means shooting does in order to keep buck-to-doe ratios healthy and to prevent over-population and subsequent habitat damage. We rely on public-land hunters to keep deer numbers in check, too. And in many whitetail units …
Rod holders abound, with optional kite rod holders also available. Courtesy Cobia Boats Visit Cobia Build Your Cobia Find a Cobia Dealer My immediate thought when I first saw the new Cobia 265 CC Open was “I need more rods!” There were so many rod holders, including optional leaning post rod holders, optional kingfish rod …
Polish angler Kacper Stępień could be a new world-record-holder for common carp after landing a massive fish from Euro Aqua, a private lake in Hungary and a renowned carp fishery. Stępień was fishing there on Sept. 16 when he caught the 104.5-pound common carp, which would easily break the current IGFA all-tackle world record should …
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All elk hunters dream of a screaming bull that charges across a meadow and into bow range, hot steam still flowing from his nostrils. After all, calling in a bugling bull (or even just getting a response from one) is what makes elk hunting so thrilling. But learning how to call elk is about more …
There were four of us. Right after sunrise we had done an almost unbelievable thing. Within the space of a minute, we had killed four good moose, no farther than rifle range from our tents. We were packing the quarters the short distance into camp when the trouble started. The weather had been good for …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I’ve often said that the best deer rifle is the one you already own. That rifle, if not an actual treasure, has one quality that no other firearm can match — the experiences and memories it …
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In high school biology class I learned that all the matter in the universe is always there. It can neither be created nor destroyed. In other words, all stuff must be remade from other stuff, on and on. Forever. The deer eats the plants and drinks from the stream, and when he dies, he’ll decompose …
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