Fishing News - Fresh
An Investment In the Future
Kids love bait and lures. Provide an explanation of what may work best and why, but allow them to experiment. Parents are busy people. We work. We shuffle our kids here and there. And at […]
Hunting
Rifles and Shotguns
CONCEALED CARRY WITH CRIMSON TRACE – THIS WEEK ON GUNS & GEAR
This week, Guns & Gear, one of the top-rated television programs to showcase products for shooting and hunting, features Crimson Trace lasers for popular carry models, including Springfield Armory’s XD-S, Smith & Wesson’s Shield and […]
Deer Hunting
September “Outta’ the Woods” – Stay legal with these hunting tips for Florida’s bow seasons
Hunting with a bow or crossbow is a great way to get a jump on the gun hunters. Bowhunters are allowed in the woods a month-and-a-half earlier and get that first crack at the deer. […]
Rifles and Shotguns
Practical Benefits of Silencers
Why use silencers on your firearms? Once they fire a silencer-equipped firearm, and realize how much better the shooting experience is, the real question most shooters ask is: why haven’t I been using a silencer […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Release fish the right way
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources: Summer is an important time to catch and release fish properly. Proper catch and release is especially important when temperatures are reaching the hottest they’ll be all year. As the […]
Turkey Hunting
How to Use a Turkey Wing to Call Gobblers In
Next time you head for the turkey woods, take some wings with you—not the BBQ kind, but a real turkey wing from a past successful hunt. Wings have been used for a long time by […]
Camping & Hiking
A Different Angle on Outdoor Photography
When we think of outdoor photography—especially in the context of hunting and fishing—it’s often the bruiser buck, strutting tom, or splashing largemouth that steals the focus. I can clearly remember the defining moment when I […]
Hunting News
Sportsmen Sign Petition, Flood Lawmaker Offices with 174K Letters Opposing Western Land Grab
Six months after launching the unprecedented national Unlocking Sportsmen’s Access campaign at the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership reports that nearly 18,000 sportsmen have signed a petition to […]
Big Game Hunting
2015 Idaho Bighorn Sheep Raffle
The 2015 Special Bighorn Sheep Lottery Tag shall be valid for use in any open controlled hunt in 2015 except Unit 11. Applicants must be eligible to purchase a hunting
Archery Hunting
THE BARNETT RECRUIT, Don’t Let Your Dad Use it Or You Might Not Get It Back
Early fall is the best time to be in the woods. The foliage is beautiful, the temperatures are cool but not cold, and the whitetails are relaxed and more predictable. It’s no wonder bowhunters are […]
Hunting News
Sitka Gear Titles Hunting Film Tour
Sitka Gear, the industry leader in performance hunting gear, has renewed its partnership with the Hunting Film Tour for its third year. The inspirational film tour will kick off August 9th
Deer Hunting
Chestnut Magic Is The Potent, Portable Deer Attractant In A Bag
Chestnut Magic is a revolutionary product from Chestnut Hill Outdoors, created from real American Dunstan Chestnuts and arms hunters with the power to attract deer to any location and keep them coming back for more. […]
Headlines
OZONICS – Scent Control for the 21st Century!
The Ozonics HR-200 unit is a lightweight, highly mobile 1.7-pound device that is changing how hunters manage their scent control regimen both in and out of the field. ( #hunting ) The Ozonics HR-200 quietly […]
Predator Hunting
Darby man faces 5 felony charges for bear poaching
Montana: Ravalli Republic Reported 1st – A Darby man charged with five felonies in a bear poaching case appeared last week in Ravalli County Justice Court. James “Jimmy” Harrison, 61, was released on his own […]
Headlines
DON’T LET THE GOOD LOOKS FOOL YOU
You spend days, weeks or even months getting ready for a single moment, and when a shot opportunity finally happens for a trophy buck ( #trophybuck , #hunting ), there’s no margin for error. You […]
Archery Hunting
DURABILITY MEETS PRECISION WITH BLOODSPORT IMPACT HUNTER PRO ARROWS
BloodSport has taken carbon arrows to a new level of durability with its proprietary Rugged Wrap construction in the popular Impact Hunter line. Now the Impact Hunter has gone Pro, offering bow hunters all the […]
Deer Hunting
Hunting Buck Deer Now with Computers for Deer Season
Source is “John In The Wild” – This week we’re learning secret tactics used by trophy deer hunters before they set foot in the woods – to locate the terrain and cover that holds the […]
Small Game Hunting
Steps to Prevent Rabbit Fever
Rabbit hunting is about as fun as it gets when it comes to hunting small game. Memories of my childhood days, when all I had to do was grab my single shot Stevens 12-gauge shotgun, […]
Big Game Hunting
HOW TO: Bone out a hindquarter in the Field
When packing out an elk on your back, you need to make every load count. While leaving bones in the quarters might make handling and hanging easier, it does you no favors as you hike […]
Top Hunting Headlines
Do .22 Ammo Challenges Translate Into More Airgun Use?
Today’s airguns are more powerful, more reliable and more accurate than the lever-action toys common to many of our childhoods. They are used in everything from precision shooting competitions and weekend plinking sessions to hunting […]
Hunting News
Oregon Legislature Advances Bill Banning Hunting with Drones
Proponents of fair chase hunting are celebrating a success in the Beaver State as the Oregon Senate advances legislation that would ban the use of drones for hunting and scouting. “The sportsman’s voice is ringing […]
Predator Hunting
RMEF – The Wolf Impact (Video)
We learn more about the legal issues surrounding wolves and the impact they’ve had on elk from an attorney who’s helped RMEF. Plus, country music artist Chuck Wicks hunts big hulls in New Mexico. RMEF […]
Big Game Hunting
RMEF – Elk Basics
Once found all across North America, elk have historically lived in many types of habitat. They’ve learned how to survive with different foods, weather, cover and neighbors. In fact, elk once lived in almost every […]
Deer Hunting
REAL EARLY SCOUTING
If it is your goal to finds that records class buck then look to the record books for just what areas produce them. Records of big deer and press stories about hunter success are available […]
Hunting News
QDMA Partners with Powderhook to Provide Hunters More Access
To help provide deer hunters with more access to go afield, the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) has partnered with Powderhook, the resource for connecting hunters and fishermen with places to enjoy their passion. “We […]
Hunting News
BHA Advances Wyoming Effort to Ban Drones, Aircraft in Hunting
A sportsmen-led campaign to uphold fair chase hunting in Wyoming is gaining momentum with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s recent decision to consider a new rule outlawing the use of drones or aircraft for […]
Small Game Hunting
Hunting Snowshoe Hares: The Ultimate Cabin Fever Cure
Sleet and snow stung my face. A foot of powder covered the ground and the wind whipped through the spruce forest. For a moment I let my thoughts drift to the low country, where spring […]
Conservation
Land & Water Conservation Fund Report: From the Mountains to the Bayous
Nearly 50 years ago a far-sighted, bipartisan group in Congress established the Land and Water Conservation Fund, tapping a fraction of the royalties from offshore oil and gas production to give all Americans a lifetime […]
Handguns
LaserMax CenterFire WeaponLight for Glock 42
At the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor, Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, LaserMax debuted a new line of weapon-mounted tactical lights to the shooting sports community. Combining high-output LED light with the same precision performance that […]
Fishing News - Fresh
A Decade of Fish Disease and Mortality Investigations
In April and May of 2014 a few anglers and concerned citizens reported small numbers of dead and diseased smallmouth bass in the Shenandoah River. DGIF verified that there were a relatively high percentage of […]
Deer Hunting
Post Season Deer Hunting
Every year in February and March as the gloom of winter subsides and deer hunters begin to get cabin fever, it is time to go deer hunting again. One can hunt deer in the spring. […]
Hunting News
Campaign for Sportsmen’s Act Underway in New Congress
The Boone and Crockett Club applauds the introduction in the U.S. Senate of the Sportsmen’s Act of 2015 – a bipartisan proposal representing years of focus on pressing issues in conservation. The measure promotes conservation, […]
Hunting News
Tips for Finding Next Season’s Hunting Hotspot
Having a hard time finding a place to hunt? You’re not alone. Urban expansion, habitat destruction and restricted access are major problems facing hunters today. A growing number of outdoor enthusiasts report a lack of […]
Muskie Fishing
Hunting Videos
Archery Hunting
Barnett Recruit 100, Designed for the Young Hunter
New for 2015, Barnett launches the perfect youth hunting crossbow – the Barnett Recruit 100. The all-new Barnett Recruit 100 is specifically designed to fit the smaller-framed hunter and offers enough adjustment to grow with […]
Predator Hunting
Coyote Seasonal Tactics
Unless I’m after a rogue coyote, I leave them alone while they raise their young. In Georgia, that means little or no coyote hunting during May, June and July. After that, the pups are almost […]
Deer Hunting
Andy Morgan Teams with National Deer Alliance
The National Deer Alliance is pleased to announce that Andy Morgan has recently joined the rapidly growing organization. As a professional angler on the Walmart FLW Bass Fishing Tour and co-host of the popular hunting […]
Conservation
NOAA Cautions Elephant Seal Watchers
Northern elephant seals were once thought to be extinct following decades of intense hunting beginning in the 1700’s. Fortunately, in the early 20th century, a scientific expedition from the California Academy of Sciences discovered a […]
Predator Hunting
Utah insists wolf-coyote confusion won’t be a problem
1st reported by the Salt lake tribune: Utah wildlife managers and state attorneys insist Utah’s controversial coyote bounty program does not conflict with the Endangered Species Act. But at least one other state was forced […]
Fishing News - Fresh
Orvis: Protecting Special Places Initiative Focuses on Areas at Risk from Fracking
Last month, Trout Unlimited released a new report highlighting outstanding public fishing and hunting areas in the Central Appalachian region that are at risk from shale gas drilling-related activities. The “10 Special Places” report takes a deeper […]
Predator Hunting
Man Survives 3 Bear Attacks
In the annals of hunting stories — this one wins. It was a warm fall day near Sand Stone when Brandon Johnson, a hunter since he could walk, helped his camp track a black bear […]
Deer Hunting
Whitetail Hunting Blinds
Hunters seeking a blind with the perfect combination of great features and a great price need to look no further than the Whitetail Hunting Blind from Advantage Blinds. The Whitetail Blind is a more economical […]
Hunting News
What makes a mountain tremble? Ravenous deer herds
Forclose to half a century, a forest in central Pennsylvania’s Perry County — about 5 square miles of mature hardwoods — has been a sanctuary; a place free from hunting, trapping and logging; where the […]
Deer Hunting
Treestand Safety For Dummies
Every year numerous hunters take to the woods in pursuit of the White-tailed deer. As the season progresses conditions in those stands deteriorate as the snow and ice cover the equipment and cold weather numbs […]
Videos
Ice Fishing
Where Are Those Fishing Activities For Seniors
Recently the co-founder and CEO of Powderhook.com found himself on the spot when asked at a social occasion, “do you ever do anything to get the elderly out fishing?” Powderhook.com is a Nebraska company with […]
Ice Fishing
Ice Fishing Excellence: Vexilar FLX-28 Ultra Pack
The features found in the FLX-28 read like the wish list of avid ice anglers starting with digital depth, Auto Range, Two zoom zones, battery status, FIVE color palettes to select from for maximum visibility, […]
Bass Fishing
Schooling Bass Like Noise
In late summer, the schools of bass that are feeding on forage fish will respond to lipless crankbaits that provide noise. The bass spend much of the fall months in schools that attack the forage […]
Duck/Goose Hunting
7 Deadly Duck Calling Mistakes
A wise old waterfowler once told me that a duck call is one of the best conservation tools ever invented. Blow a call well, he explained, and you will bring ducks in close enough to […]