We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The Glock 17 and Glock 19 are both boxy, plain black, nearly featureless pistols that changed the way we think about handguns. Just 34 parts were brought together by a guy who had never built a …
On Aug. 13, Outdoor Life reported on a suspected avian botulism outbreak at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex on the Oregon-California border. Biologists with the California Waterfowl Association had found roughly 500 dead birds — mostly ducks and other waterfowl — at the Tule Lake NWR, and they suspected that avian influenza could …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › As summer winds down, take advantage of Bass Pro Shops Labor Day sales on fly fishing gear, spinning reels, fish finders, and GPS watches. Kit out the whole family with beginner friendly fly fishing outfits. Find …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Up your game this hunting season with discounts on optics, bows, decoys, trail cameras, and smart watches at Cabela’s Labor Day Sale. From now until September 4, you can stock up on cellular trail cameras for …
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Right now, there’s a native, tropical-tasting fruit ripening in forests throughout the United States. The Asimina triloba, commonly known as pawpaw, is found from New York to Florida and as far west as Texas. If you fall within its native range, it’s worth the hike to find this rare delicacy that tastes like a combination …
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I was very lucky to have grown up with access to the Atlantic Coast. Since I was a little kid, I spent my summers fishing and crabbing at the Jersey Shore. This access pushed me into spending too much money on boats and gear as I got older, but because of all my time spent …
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As forward-facing sonar technology improves, and the systems become more robust, saltwater anglers are experimenting with the powerful fish-finding tool. Courtesy Garmin “Saltwater anglers are so far behind freshwater fishing it’s hilarious,” Capt. Spenser Samplawski laughs. Of course, he’s talking about forward-facing sonar. The all-seeing fish finder has changed freshwater fishing. You may have heard …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › During Cabela’s Labor Day Sale 2024, some of our top optics picks are on sale. You can get quality binoculars, scopes, rangefinders, and more for less this holiday weekend. Dive into our field reviews and the …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Are your go-to sunglasses sitting at the bottom of a lake right now? Or are they scratched to hell after a season of hard fishing? Replace your favorite pair (or grab a spare for when the …
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Colorado’s controversial efforts to reintroduce gray wolves hit another major stumbling block this week when state wildlife officials informed the public they would be relocating a pack of wolves that have been killing livestock in Grand County. In the surprise announcement made around 8 p.m. Tuesday, officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife said they had …
Fall means gag grouper time in the Gulf of Mexico. Jim Hendricks In autumn months, Capt. Clay Shidler of Hang ‘Em High Sportfishing knows exactly where he plans to take clients. Shidler sets a course aboard his Suzuki-outboard-powered 42-foot Freeman for small, little-known rock and rubble piles some 34 miles out in the Gulf of …
Few average Joes can correctly identify every species of oak growing in North America. That’s the kind of Final Jeopardy-level knowledge typically reserved for foresters, wildlife biologists, and very dedicated Eagle Scouts. Understanding the fundamental differences in red oak vs white oak trees, however, is handy for deer hunters looking to notch their tags in …
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When I was a kid, the only thing I ever wanted to be was a professional bass fisherman. On Saturday mornings while the others were watching cartoons, I would wake up, pour myself a bowl of Lucky Charms, and turn on ESPN to watch the bass tournaments. It was an obsession, to the point where …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The days of hauling heavy, noisy climbing sticks through the woods are behind us. Modern climbing sticks are purpose built with the mobile hunter top of mind, resulting in climbing methods that are lighter, quieter, and …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The 22 ARC is a competition-born cartridge that aims to elbow its way to the top of the gas gun world. The cartridge’s original development strove to propel the most efficient bullets fast enough to make …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Over the years, ultralight backpacking has garnered an unfortunate reputation: obsessive, elitist, unsafe, prohibitively expensive. While we could debate the first three (obsessive is the only one I’d personally cop to), the charge that ultralight backpacking …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Today is the last day of the Cabela’s Fall Hunting Classic sale, and you can save hundreds on White Duck’s canvas tents. These breathable and weather resistant tents are sizable and durable for your hunt camp …
Few fish command as much attention — or generate as much fear — as big sharks. These apex predators are the stuff of legend, both in popular culture and among hardcore fishing circles. From the story of the U.S.S. Indianapolis, a World War II ship that sank in shark-infested waters, through the tale of the …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Air rifles have exploded in popularity in the last ten years, and alongside that popularity a fleet of highly-accurate and user-friendly airguns hit the shelves. This new breed of air rifles rival the accuracy and down-range …
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More than 200 of these fishermen faced off in South Carolina last week to compete in the 2024 Bassmaster College National Championship on Lake Hartwell. The field of 130 two-man teams (a few fished solo) was whittled down to 12 teams by Saturday, the third and final day of the tournament, with each team competing …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › There has been a long line of capable tactical shotguns stretching back well over 100 years — and we can now add the Beretta 1301 Tactical Mod 2 to this brotherhood. A partial list includes the …
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There’s not much difference between a knowledgeable teal hunter and an opportunistic one. You actually have to be a bit of both when hunting blue-wings during the early September season. Once you find the teal and pound on them, they are going to seek refuge like any other duck. But if you do find them …
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Mahi is a worldwide offshore favorite. Florida Keys anglers have opportunities at 30-pounders in October. Courtesy Columbia If you missed catching mahi off the Florida Keys during the spring run, don’t fret. There’s a second opportunity right now—between August and October—when another migration pushes through these waters. A Second Season In recent years, anglers encountered …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Gone are the days of dragging a heavy, clunky crossbow to your deer stand and then fighting to properly aim it in tight quarters when a buck steps out. For years Ravin has shaken up the …
Starting in September, wildlife officers in Washington State will be required to wear body cameras while on duty. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced the new program Monday and said the agency’s adoption of body cams is meant to enhance accountability, increase transparency, and improve public safety. “It’s really to help provide an …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Duck hunters hate buying waders. I can’t blame them. Because at some point, even the best duck hunting waders will fail you. It’s impossible for them not to. Duck hunters bend, crouch, take a knee, sit, …
A Florida videographer captured rare drone footage off the coast this month when she recorded a hammerhead shark hunting and killing what appears to be a small reef shark. “Sharks eating sharks … My coffee didn’t wake me up nearly as much as this footage,” writes Marissa Wil, an angler and ocean videographer, in the …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Today is the last day of Bass Pro Shops Fall Hunting Classic sale, and you can save hundreds on White Duck’s canvas tents. These breathable and weather resistant tents are sizable and durable for your hunt …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If you’ve spent more than half a minute in the woods in warmer weather, you are well aware that ticks suck. These multi-legged parasitic arachnids literally suck the blood of their chosen hosts, leaving behind itchy …
When searching for tuna, marlin or dolphin, always have your wahoo tackle available too. Wahoo just might be hanging under that floating log or along the edge of the continental shelf. Ric Burnley The first time I saw a wahoo, we were trolling the edge of the Gulf Stream when a quicksilver missile shot 10 …
When most people think of topwater smallmouth takes, they envision something violent: A slashing blow and shot of whitewater spraying into the air. Hits like that get the blood pumping for sure, but I might argue that subtle, gentle smallmouth sips are even more heart-stopping. When you see the white chin of a 5-plus-pound bass …
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After extensive training and testing with six shelter dogs in laboratory and field settings, researchers have found that dogs are highly accurate at detecting chronic wasting disease in both farmed and wild whitetail deer. These findings, which were published in the PLOS One journal on Aug. 7, may help wildlife and livestock managers detect and …
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On Aug. 8 West Virginia angler Lindell Marker broke the state’s black crappie record while fishing a lake with his friend Dwight Priestley. Marker wouldn’t hold that record for long, though. Because a little more than an hour later, Priestley pulled an even bigger crappie out of the lake that replaced Marker’s shortly-held record. The …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › As the marketplace for archery and fishing gear expands beyond your local sporting goods store to the internet, a number of overseas direct-to-consumer products are bypassing the federal rod-and-gun tax that supports wildlife and fisheries conservation …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Mechanical watches are technically archaic and inferior pieces of gear. Consider that a $50 G-Shock is more accurate and robust than mechanical watches costing many times more. And that a Garmin Fenix smartwatch has insane capabilities …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › How to use trekking poles isn’t as obvious as you might think. You don’t just stab them into the ground as you walk. To get the full benefits you need to know how to set them …
Dove hunting is one of the most popular wingshooting sports in the U.S. Each season 1 million hunters spend 3 million days afield to shoot between 15 and 20 million mourning doves, according to U.S. Fish and Wildlife. And 40 of the lower 48 states have established dove hunting seasons. In Texas, where 250,000 people …
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Camden Stride, of Vermont, was fishing in salt water for the first time when he boated this 34-inch redfish. Capt. Sam Crafts An angler fishing salt water for the first time reeled in an extremely rare catch for the waters off Cape Cod. On Aug. 15, while targeting striped bass out of Harwich Port, Mass. …
There are a number of different ways to tag a fish. Keith Alexander Lee I frequently receive inquiries from anglers, guides and angling clubs that want to start a fish-tagging project. I follow up with a list of questions, which include but are not limited to: Whatspecies and where? Are you partnering with fisheries scientists? …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › First designed in 1983, the appeal of 10mm ammo fluctuated in its nearly 40-year lifespan; however, it might be at peak popularity right now. Whether you’re interested in hunting, defense, or target shooting, you’ll need the …
An intoxicated man wielding a .22 rifle was arrested Tuesday for allegedly shooting at a pair of anglers who were fishing from a boat on a Missouri lake. The two fishermen told authorities the man, later identified as Levi James Coates, yelled at them for coming too close to his dock and then took aim …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The first thing you need to know about bear defense handguns is that if you find yourself needing to use one, things have gone terribly wrong. You should never be comfortable with the idea that the …
The 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series season wrote its final chapter Sunday when Cory Johnston hoisted the big blue trophy over his head at the St. Lawrence River in New York. Just 24-hours prior, his brother, Chris Johnston, hoisted the coveted Angler of the Year trophy. It was undoubtedly a great weekend for the Canadian duo, …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Palmetto State Armory’s new PSA Micro Dagger is one of the latest in their lineup of affordable but feature-rich pistols. I was excited to test the C-1 model, which features an integral compensator, optic cut, and …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A common piece of archery advice is “don’t punch your release.” Yet, some of the best professional archers have great success by ignoring that advice. I’ve made accurate shots on deer while involuntarily punching my release — …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Dollar for ounce, no part of an ultralight backpacker’s kit is more costly to cut down on weight than the sleep system. Premium down — we’re talking 800 or even 900 fill power — costs exponentially …
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Twelve-year-old Stone Fornes and his fishing mentor Elliot Sudal left Nantucket Harbor on Aug. 16 expecting a low-pressure, easy-going day of fishing. Instead, the rising seventh grader got the thrill of his life when he reeled in a potential junior world-record white marlin that tipped the scales at 118.5 pounds. It was supposed to be …
Bird activity helps find offshore game, but it also leads to foraging trout and reds inshore. Robert Sloan Along the Gulf coasts of Texas and Louisiana, when big flocks of sea gulls hold over shrimp and shad pushed to the surface by schools of hungry speckled trout and redfish, the fishing is going to be …
A group of high school students at STEM School Highlands Ranch in Denver has invented a dashcam-style device that uses artificial intelligence to detect wildlife on roads and warn approaching drivers. The device uses an infrared camera to scan for animals in the road and a special AI model to identify them. It’s now in …
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People who don’t fish for snakeheads love to talk about them like they’re evil beasts conjured by the devil himself and unleashed in our waters from the seventh level of Dante’s Inferno. Are they cunning predators? Absolutely. Evil? Hardly. So much media attention has been placed on their “vicious” teeth and don’t get me wrong, …
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That’s a mark, Dylan Fogarty thought as he came tight to another smallmouth. After releasing the bass, the college senior saved the deep-water point on his GPS graph and fired off a text to his teammate, Hunter Fillmore, who was fishing on Kentucky Lake’s far north end. They were on a divide-and-conquer mission, and with …
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Two people were bit by a wolf in interior Alaska on Monday, according to the Alaska Wildlife Troopers. The attack occurred on the side of the Dalton Highway near mile marker 37 around 3 p.m. Officials say the two people were standing outside of their vehicle at a road construction site when the wolf bit …
Wolf That Attacked and Bit Two People on Alaska Highway Still on the Loose, Troopers Say Read More »
A 32-year-old black bear hunter was severely injured Saturday when a brown bear mauled him in a remote area of Alaska. The victim, Tyler Johnson, also sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg when trying to fend off the attack. Johnson was born and raised in Sterling, Alaska, and just recently relocated to Texas. …
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The trolling motor was invented in 1934, but the first saltwater models didn’t hit the water until a decade ago. Why did it take almost 90 years for the trolling motor to reach coastal anglers? Durability. Combining saltwater, metal and electricity is a recipe for corrosion-forming electrolysis. Freshwater trolling motors died in salt and early …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Have you been shooting your bow? Is your archery equipment dialed? As bow season approaches, many bowhunters are scrambling to make adjustments, upgrade their gear, and, in some cases, buy they’re way out of bad shooting. …
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Thirteen-year-old Jaxon Krall was fishing from the banks of Lake Viva Naughton near his hometown of Kemmerer, Wyoming in late July when he caught a massive, 12.77-pound tiger trout. It was the first tiger trout he’d ever caught there, and the fish dethroned the previous state record that was caught on the same lake the …
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Most duck hunters will be happy to hear that breeding ducks increased 5 percent this year compared to 2023, according to the annual duck counts published Tuesday by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. With 34 million breeding ducks accounted for in 2024, this year’s survey marks the first overall increase in breeding ducks that …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The big three in backpacking gear refers to your backpack, sleep system, and tent. They’re the largest and most crucial parts of your hiking kit. Outdoor Life has done extensive field testing on all three, and …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › In the bowhunting world today, there are three camps for finding the perfect arrow. Some want heavy arrows for supreme penetration. Some people want ultralight shafts for blazing speeds. Then there are those who want a …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Upland bird hunters are blessed with lengthy seasons, liberal bag-limits, and endless opportunities to chase a wide variety of species across every state. No matter the pursuit, one piece of equipment remains a necessity for upland …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The best semi auto shotguns fire rounds reliably and cycle quickly. Even when built upon a relatively light platform, they soak up recoil and swing to birds and clays naturally. It’s no wonder that so many …
California fisherman Kei Vang was out fishing on the Pacific Ocean in early August when he got the kayak ride of his life. Fishing from a 12-foot 9-inch pedal-drive kayak, Vang hooked a giant striped marlin and fought the fish for more than five hours. By the time he grabbed ahold of the leader and …
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Quantum introduced a whole host of new products at ICAST. Courtesy Quantum It only seemed fitting that Quantum, on its 40-year anniversary, came out of the gate with guns blazing. The rod and reel manufacturer redirected its focus in 2024 to saltwater anglers, with forward-looking plans for the next decade. Powered by a team of …
A Utah elk hunter says he has dropped his complaint against a Millard County Sheriff’s deputy who he had accused of shooting a bull out from under him during a hunt Saturday. The hunter, Mayson Smith, had made his complaint public in a Facebook post on Saturday evening. On Sunday, however, another hunter shared a …
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A wildlife photographer videoed a grizzly sow and two cubs on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, this summer. The footage documents the first verified sighting of grizzly cubs on the island. The professional photographer, Catherine Babault, first spotted the bears in July and posted a video of the sow grizzly and her two older cubs to …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › It’s hard to find a good deal in the world of optics. You might be able to save 20 to 30 percent on a decent sale, but rarely do you find binoculars for 40 percent off. …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › I was told growing up that a dull knife was more dangerous than a sharp one. When I was a kid, it was a head-scratcher for me, but when I really started using knives on my …
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Large swimbaits get the attention of oversize lingcod. Ron Ballanti Lingcod rule the rock piles of Southern California’s coastal waters endowed with cavernous mouths studded with teeth, they’re eager to latch on to whatever swims by. Whether they can swallow what they attack seems irrelevant. They often grab other fish as they’re reeled in and …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › The .30-30 Winchester and the .30-06 Springfield are two of the most popular rifle cartridges of all time, especially among hunters, and both are still alive and kicking after more than a century. The latter was …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › A 9mm handgun has a 160-decibel report, which is loud enough to cause permanent damage without hearing protection. That’s why there are three things you need to bring to every gun range: hearing protection, eye protection, …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › From whitetail to frogs and everything in between, rubber hunting boots serve a variety of needs, depending on what game you chase. I’ve worn several different brands throughout the years, but the best ones typically provide …
Why choose Odyssey batteries? Are they worth it? How long do they last? Where can you find them? The Internet has questions, and Captain Don Dingman, Jacksonville charter captain, TV host and longtime Odyssey ambassador, has the answers. Captain Don serves as our search engine, schooling us on why Odyssey is his go-to battery. With …
As America grapples with an affordable housing crisis, some lawmakers are eyeing public lands in the West as potential housing developments, and they’re looking for ways to make it easier to put those public lands into private hands. These ideas aren’t new, but some proposals are now resurfacing in the halls of Congress as well …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › If it weren’t for hunting blinds, I might not have killed my first deer as a kid. I was barely a teen, and had just started hunting on my own. I was anything but stealthy. My …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Using electric bikes for bucks, bulls, and long beards is a great way to leave the crowds behind and slip in tight on game. When I lived in Montana (before electric bikes became a thing for …
Cobia allotments for southern states have been reduced dramatically. Mary Reid Carter The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) approved major changes to management of Atlantic cobia during its summer meeting the first week of August. A shift from state-by-state to regional management along with an adjustment to recreational quota allocations could lead to more …
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In November Coloradans will vote on Initiative 91, which would ban the regulated hunting of mountain lions and bobcats in the state. Filed by the animal advocacy group Cats Aren’t Trophies, it’s the latest high-profile ballot measure in Colorado that seeks to revoke wildlife management decisions from state biologists and turn them over to the …
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Big fish eat little fish. The entire sport of angling is predicated on this natural fact. If predatory fish survived any other way, people like Lauri Rapala and Fred Arbogast would never have become icons. And, seeing how much the tackle industry thrives on lure sales, fishing would not likely be as popular as it …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Spotting scopes represent one of the largest investments a hunter or shooter makes, so it’s natural that we spend a disproportionate amount of time and energy researching different brands, models, designs, and sizes before we make …
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Dedicated tarpon hunters know it’s a 12-month season for this trophy species. Kevin Dodge Florida tarpon fishing is as diverse as the state’s waters. Different fisheries shine at different phases of the species’ annual turns along the coasts. Together, four fisheries for four seasons tell something of the mystery—and magic—of the tarpon’s life story. Spring’s …
The author came to Canada from England in 1923 as a 23-year-old greenhorn. During the next five years he traveled in the wilds of Canada and Alaska and discovered gold near Frances Lake in the remote southeastern Yukon. In the June OUTDOOR LIFE Money told about a 650-mile dogsled trip back to his cabin at …
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Born on the West Coast, rail-rod techniques help anglers exert maximum pressure on tuna while taking the strain off of arms and backs. Jessica Haydahl Photography My first experience with rail-rod fishing occurred far from its origins. The technique was born in the tropics of Mexico, where West Coast long-range sport-fishing boats have used it …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Backpacking tents are our home in the wild. Inside, we can spread out our gear at the end of a long day and shut off our minds to get that eight (or 12) hours of sleep …
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American hunters often feel like we’re in the minority. And statistically speaking, we are. The same could be said about hunters in the United Kingdom, where a pro-hunting group has launched an ambitious legal campaign that seeks to defend the nation’s dwindling hunting rights by relying on this very notion. The pro-hunting group Hunting Kind …
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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › While forward-facing sonar is the subject of much discord among bass anglers, it only impacts a small percentage of bass chasers with enough money and time to invest in it. The dirty little secret of the …
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Catching trophy kings like this one doesn’t require long runs offshore in mid-Atlantic waters. Ric Burnley Things were looking up from the start. I’d loaded the livewell with pork-chop menhaden on the first throw of the cast net, and shortly after I reached the wreck— 15 miles off Virginia Beach—and put out the first livey, …
Two Montana couples went out for a leisurely day of salmon trolling on Fort Peck Lake on Aug. 9. Fishing aboard James and Nancy Fauth’s 25-year-old pontoon boat, Tony and Emily Simonsen were enjoying a bright and calm morning on the large reservoir. The only hitch was that none of them had caught a fish …
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For every American whitetail hunter, Western elk hunting is aspirational, calling to them the way Cooperstown calls to a Little Leaguer. The impossibly heavy and branching antlers of bulls are as alluring as the soaring mountains where they live, and the mythology of elk is filled with Western romance: canvas wall tents, the creaking leather …
Officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks announced they located and killed a black bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in a campground near Red Lodge on Sunday. The young girl was asleep inside her family’s tent when she was attacked, according to a Facebook post from the agency. Officials have not released any information …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Available in 7mm PRC, .308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor, and several others, the Browning X-Bolt Hunter is currently $150 off. This bolt action has an adjustable trigger, 60-degree bolt life, and typically weighs 6.5 to 6.75 pounds. …
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Let’s call it like it is — offshore fishing is a rich man’s game. That’s not to suggest there aren’t places where giant tuna can be caught within range of your buddy’s single-engine, 22-foot center console, but by and large, getting after these fish is expensive. You either need a big, capable boat equipped to …
Avian botulism has broken out at the Klamath Basin National Wildlife Refuge Complex following a stretch of hot weather and water stagnation in the refuge complex’s wetlands, according to the California Waterfowl Association. CWA biologists were in the field conducting research on resident waterfowl populations when they started noticing lethargic birds struggling to keep their …
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission approved new hunting regulations last month to address the state’s booming whitetail deer population, and now they’re facing plenty of blowback. One of the most controversial approved changes would make the state’s youth hunts and opportunities for disabled hunters antlerless only in 2025. The change specifically targets Michigan’s Liberty and …
An alliance of hunters, birdwatchers, and public land advocates in Wisconsin are pushing back against a massive solar project that’s being proposed in Portage County because of the impacts it could have on greater prairie chicken habitat and local hunting opportunities. These groups have stopped short of trying to block the project being proposed by …
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Ripping a bugle and hearing a bull respond is an experience like no other. It’s why elk hunters climb mountains every September. But don’t expect your calls to work every time. If you’re trying to pick …
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When Capt. Tom Weaver took his clients out on Chesapeake Bay on Aug. 1, it was a slick-calm day. They were about 65 miles from the ocean near Hooper Island Lighthouse in Maryland. That’s when he saw what he thought was a giant tarpon. “I looked about 200 yards away and saw a fish roll …
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