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Each year during late May and early June, the regional office gets a phone call or two about some strange things happening during the wee hours of the morning on some local lake or pond. […]
On May 19th, at a Cabela’s in Phoenix Arizona, Marvin Zieser, Corky Richardson, Roy Grace and Ed Fanchin convened a P&Y Special Panel of Judges to measure a non-typical Coues deer taken by Wesley Ely of […]
Pepper and I worked on the new Shoot ‘N’ Plink™ firing range today. I put in a 25 yard lane, and another one that is 15, 10, 7 and 5 yards. Big blocks can […]
Operation Dry Water is a year-round boating under the influence awareness and enforcement campaign with the mission of reducing the number of alcohol-related accidents and fatalities through increased recreational boater awareness and by fostering a […]
Check out the Torch 250 Flashlight. This is the product of the year for campers, hikers, anglers and hunters so we can stay connected when we can find an outlet to charge our devices. The […]
On Saturdays, Sterling Heights resident Marilyn Rimkus passes out food to needy families at Heritage Church near her home. The 71-year-old retiree arrives around 9 a.m. to help set up, spends about two and a […]
This evening I decided to do some experimenting with the Umarex USA, Inc. NXG, and have come to the conclusion that it is one of the best affordable, pick-me-up-and-shoot, air rifles that I have encountered. […]
You can hear the quiet—it’s that noticeable. Save for the silver tinkle of water trickling in a small ditch several yards behind us, the pre-dawn dark is without sound, without motion. The stillness is […]
Every few years, one of the best bass-tournament pros in the nation sweeps the competition during a major derby, landing the largest limit of fish while rigging their favorite soft plastics in an innovative way. […]
When I’m fishing the edge or open water with sparse vegetation I’ll use a frog that emits more action, such as the Snag Proof Wobbletron. I feel that a slow and steady retrieve is best […]
When the water warms up and the bass move deep it’s time to get to my favorite deep presentations. I believe just a little confidence in some of my go-to baits and you will be […]
OK, what do we get dad? Not a mug, but sometimes those mugs we make in grade school or we get the 1st Father’s Day stay on dads desk for a life time. I have […]
The overwhelming popularity of last year’s introduction of Outdoor Edge’s ParaClaw—a paracord survival bracelet with an inconspicuous utility/personal-defense knife designed into its patent-pending sheath/buckle system—inspired the company to expand this line to include two ParaClaw […]
A tip on using the Daiichi Bleeding Bait Butt Dragger with a Natural Forage Baits Jerk Shad and Kick’n Bass Fish Attractants. #plano #naturalforagebaitsjerkbait #kicknbassjava #daiichibleedingbaitbuttdraggercopperheadhook
As we progress into the summer months fishing turns to some-kind of worm fishing; its probably the oldest of the artificial bait presentation and one that works and has forever. One of the keys to […]
After months of talking with interested citizens and hunting and wildlife stakeholders and reviewing the best available science regarding chronic wasting disease, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is set to present CWD recommendations to […]
This is a preliminary review of Gamo’s PT-85 Blowback pellet pistol. I plan on doing another in the near future, and using it for plinking rather than bullseye targets. — By now all of you […]
NOAA Fisheries recently completed a three-year transition from MRIP’s Coastal Household Telephone Survey (CHTS) to the Fishing Effort Survey (FES). Both surveys measure shore and private boat recreational fishing trips, or effort, on the Atlantic […]
The Survival Axe is the ultimate outdoor multi tool. With 31 features, the tool will fully equip you for any situation you might come across. The design incorporates an all-steel full tang and axe […]
Culling season is coming quickly for a controversial Great Lakes waterfowl after it received a one-year reprieve. Control of the double-crested cormorant will return this spring when the bird returns from wintering along the Pacific, […]
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and the Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) welcome public comments through May 31 on a draft conservation plan that provides a blueprint for reversing the decline […]
The “triple-threat” cushion that makes you more of a threat on the hunt. Infusion’s three-layer design includes everything you need to stay warm and dry – and to hunt longer. Each seat contains: A thermal […]
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied claims by several environmental groups and ruled in favor of a habitat management project in southwestern Montana. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and several other partners filed […]
For many fisher-people, netting the fish on the end of their line is about the last thing they think of: There are so many other things that we need to do to get to that […]
Today was a Natural Forage Baits, TTI XPoint Hook, Blitz Lures LLC fishing day, with a dash of Frabill where I was using an old “blast from the past” Frabill worm sinker with my Texas […]
You’ve enjoyed a successful hunt, and you can’t wait to share photos of your trophy animal on social media. Before you start clicking away with your camera or smartphone, take a few steps to ensure […]
Webster defines a hero as a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability, like a person or thing admired for achievements and noble qualities. The Hero blind is […]
The other day I told you about the Gamo Outdoor USA rifle and pistol that I received. I haven’t had a chance to play with the pistol, but have messed around a little with the […]
Thanks to the new AR Multi-Tool (FF72000) from Firefield, there’s no reason to buy individual tools to clean and perform simple maintenance on your AR-15, fishing gear, ATV or other outdoors equipment. The versatile 15-in-1 Multi-Tool […]
Officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) arrested 32-year-old Bronson Nakaahiki of Kekaha, Kaua‘i after witnesses reported seeing him allegedly slice a threatened Green sea turtle’s throat and then harvest meat […]
Union volunteers from the South Central Wisconsin Building Trades Council (BTC) teamed up with the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) to renovate and reinstall the Vilas Park fishing pier in Madison, Wisconsin, providing better access to […]
Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is commending a proposal by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to expand hunting and fishing at national wildlife refuges across the United States. Under the proposal introduced yesterday, more than 248,000 acres […]
When campers decide to start a family and have baby campers, it’s natural to start asking yourself some questions. At what age is it ok to start taking your little one on a camping trip? […]
Walleye Season 2018 has arrived across the Midwest. In fact, it here’s been here for a while for some anglers. But now that the season is open for pretty much everyone in Walleye Country, it’s […]
With a long history of making excellent knives, the Ontario Knife Company® (OKC®) has put its experience to use in creating a new folding knife in the spirit of the great blades before it – […]
If you’re a boating enthusiast of any type and enjoy the lakes in North Alabama like Guntersville, Wheeler, Pickwick and others; beware the Asian Carp are on their way. I’m not talking about the carp […]
Oregon Attorney General Issues Ballot Title for “Assault Weapons” Ban – Oregon’s attorney general has released a certified ballot title for an initiative that would restrict the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in […]
Crappie, Bass, Walleye, Trout, Redfish, Carp and much more are covered here in. Are you looking for a reason to visit Vermont, Dana Benner will give several. Are you hooked on our carp fishing series? […]
Brandon Rogalla and I hit the water in the late afternoon. According to Brandon, he thanks the abilities of TTI’s XPoint Worm Hook for helping him catch more fish than he has in a long […]
When I arrived home today I found these two Gamo Outdoor USA air guns waiting for me. I’m extremely anxious to get them out for a bit of shooting. The Accu 177 has some super […]
Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, announced it has introduced the versatile Twin-Task® Headlamp, featuring both spot and COB flood beams that allow for hands-free lighting for both distance and close-up lighting tasks. […]
April showers bring May flowers — and mosquitoes. This spring, a team of researchers with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science is looking into whether the annual onslaught of those pesky blood suckers […]
“This was the first handgun I ever shot. I still remember seeing those cans jump”, ODU Publisher. Smith & Wesson Corp. has announced that it has reintroduced two configurations of its Model 19 revolver, chambered in […]
Originally I intended to write a piece on my first turkey hunt of the year (by the way I didn’t get my bird). That was until I found out that my wife had left to […]
My old friend, Keith Lundahl, who owned Lundahl Lures with the Pop’s Topwater Spoon, always said that when the Red Buds were in bloom the bass were hitting. When I was at the Bull Shoals […]
This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features Mosquito Squad staffer Christine DeCoste, Ballard’s Black Island Resort managing partner Gary Moeller, artist and artist Bob White, and pro angler Duffy Kopf. Jeff reports results of last […]
One of the outdoor industry’s newest brands to go to market, Blackfish Gear continues to grab attention. As a Minnesota-based company, Blackfish strategically launched a line of technical performance apparel in the upper Midwest to […]
I’m not a collector of knives, guns or much of anything else. I like good products that I can use. Recently, I received a knife called the Jessmuk which is made by L.T. Wright. You […]
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, announced today its decision to discontinue selling products to Dick’s Sporting Goods, and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring of gun […]
A couple of weeks ago we tore out an old foot bridge with 6×6 beams that were cut up and scrapped. I salvaged them and made a new backyard backboard for airguns. This evening I […]
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