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The last two evenings I’ve been shooting my new Umarex USA, Inc. pistols, which I will be shooting some videos with in the near future. These were shot using Umarex CO2 cartridges with a drop […]
The old adage, “Aim Small Miss Small,” is not clearly understood, as young hunters are under the impression technology will do the shooting for them. I see it all the time at the range, a […]
If there is one thing I have learned over the years is that none of us are experts. There are always things to learn from other people and your way is not the only way. […]
Mountain country hunters face a variety of unique challenges; the greatest of which are the increased physical demands created by elevation and steep terrain. Mountain hunters must wholly commit themselves to the physical and mental […]
Who wants some bragging rights or just wants to be recognized? If that is you, OutDoors Unlimited is looking to change the cover of our Facebook page for spring and summer. We are looking for […]
Last night I shot the Umarex USA, Inc. NXG pump BB/pellet rifle with a Tasco 4×15 scope. It did very well for drilling out the center, but was a little blurry. So, tonight I replaced […]
Larry Higgins, President of Safari Club International (SCI), noted the resignation of Stan Burger from the position of President of the Professional Hunters Association of South Africa (PHASA) earlier this week. He said that the […]
When trolling for deep-dwelling gamefish, anglers have often had to trade a little lure action for efficiency in covering water. Then along came Rapala®’s Scatter Rap Deep Husky Jerkbaits, a trolling lure that offers the […]
A new fishing season is underway. Some anglers commit themselves to trying new baits and techniques every new season. They feel that trying new things makes them a more complete, versatile angler, and they’re right. […]
I really love going back into Google Analytics and seeing which of the story’s ODU promotes do the best. It really spells out what we are doing right and what we might be doing (or […]
Safari Club International (SCI) and the Safari Club International Foundation (SCIF) today announced the launch of their new anti-poaching campaign, Endanger Poaching. Endanger Poaching was established to help financially support anti-poaching efforts in areas with […]
Illinois officials have launched a management plan for the reintroduction of a species of primitive fish, but they’re also cautioning that it could take years before the effort makes any headway. The Department of Natural […]
Two words explain…Fast and Powerful. Every Southern Hunter that ever went after a Wild Boar knows you can sit in a ground blind and kill a wild hog with a 22 long rifle cartridge. It […]
With Great Lakes water levels on the rise and expected to continue to increase into summer, recreational boaters could find that deeper water under the keel may open a whole new range of cruising, fishing […]
I have been hunting turkey, waterfowl and upland game for as long as I can remember. For the first 30 years or so of that time, everything was fine. Then the Federal government banned the […]
With its huge, flat head and slimy skin, the Eastern hellbender won’t win any beauty contests. It’s picked up such unflattering nicknames as “snot otter” and “old lasagna sides.” But because the rarely seen giant […]
It was extremely windy, and the finding the right lure was a little tricky. Ron Stallings of TTI-Blakemore, sent me a box of different Blakemore Road Runners, and I instantly took to the Bucktail model. […]
By Bob Jensen – I’ve been seeing more and more anglers on and in the water recently. Some of them are fishing from boats, some are wading, others are fishing from docks or shore. Some […]
As the Spring Squirrel Season progresses, my bait station is working perfectly. It was time to bring out the XM77/22 Ruger/Vortex Tree Squirrel Discombobulator as a big Fox Squirrel invaded the sanctity of my corn […]
Depending on the state, turkey seasons run from early March all the way until the end of May. While southern hunters are finishing up for the year, others to the north are just getting started. […]
Once a month, Matt Parker and Suzanne Bricker drive along Penny Lane through a Southern Maryland forest until it dead-ends at the Chesapeake Bay. Then, they pull on their waders and hop into a skiff […]
You might not know it but my family on my mothers side were Fergusons of the Scottish Klan. They first came over to the new world on the 2nd ship after the Mayflower. During the […]
Happy Mothers Day to all the mom’s that take us fishing, make sure we have the right food packed and fish right along side of us, while catching the biggest fish of the day. #HappyMothersDay […]
How do you reach fishermen and outdoorsmen now? Ads in magazines, word of mouth, pro-staff, Facebook ads, etc. Have you tried digital advertising and purchased a banner ad? It just didn’t work, right? We have […]
With the Minnesota Walleye Fishing Opener only a few days away I thought this would be a good time to share with you all some of my personal favorite Rapala baits that I use and […]
Today’s hunters can choose from a dizzying array of high-tech gadgets, but how many of these devices actually improve our experiences afield? Items that work as advertised and solve common problems in many different hunting […]
Today I decided to give the Aguila Ammunition “quiet” ammo, that has a FPS of 500, a try in my Henry Frontier and Evil Roy, as well as trying the Mare’s Leg again. Yep, I […]
I know you have heard the way the Pioneers hunted squirrels and how they hunted with long Kentucky Rifles and “Barked” them off the side of a tree. This practice is really non productive if […]
Today, NOAA Fisheries announced the release of two new reports: the Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries and the 2015 Fisheries Economics of the United States Report. These reports highlight the […]
Over the years I have had the pleasure of fishing all over the country from Kentucky to Wyoming, but no place has the fishing opportunities like New Hampshire. Our waters team with trout and bass; […]
As you get ready to head out on the water this weekend for some fishing, you might want to make sure that boat access hasn’t been pulled by the state officials. South Dakota Game, Fish […]
Ask anyone who knows me and they will say that I love to fish. If it swims I’ll go after it, but my passion is for fish with teeth. That means walleye, trout, salmon, pickerel […]
A month or two back Whisker Seeker Tackle released a new product I designed with them, the Triple Threat Catfish Hook. It’s been a couple of years in the making. I’ve been too busy […]
Shoot ‘N’ Plink By Dan Galusha – A few days ago I ordered some “quiet” 500 fps Aguila Ammunition through Outdoor Limited, and had unbelievably fast shipment. Tonight I fired 5 rounds from a Henry […]
Shooting targets of different sizes makes for a good shooter, but the ultimate challenge is the small game hunt. I’m blessed with all kinds of small game critters in Louisiana, and some not so small. […]
It has been raining for 24 hours this is normal Louisiana. The corn pile for the squirrels is soaking wet but they seem to like it. Today is the 4th, Spring Squirrel Season opens in […]
When award winning outdoors writer Robert Montgomery was ready for another canine companion following the death of his beloved Ursa, he went to a no-kill shelter to adopt a pup. None were available. Saddened, he […]
The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF), the international leader in the conservation and restoration of wild sheep, held a successful Thinhorn Sheep Summit II in Anchorage, Alaska last week, bringing together more than 110 Dall’s sheep […]
The great outdoor writer Robert Ruark wrote many a Hunting tale that inspired my generation of Hunters. “The Old Man and the Boy,” is the great work of Ruark that established the idea of the […]
When Terry Ann and Jake Bowen, the owners of Manchester Firing Line located in Manchester, NH, asked me to get involved in their fundraiser trying to collect funds for a memorial honoring Gold Star Families […]
I’m going to make this short and sweet. I have been testing and evaluating one of these rifles (Henry Lever Action 22) for about 1 year. Other testers tell you how good they look; we […]
Today I picked up two Crosman air rifles – Classic 2100X Wooden Stock BB/Pellet and Repeating 1077 Pellet. I also got 6 extra pellet clips for the 1077 and a 40 count box of CO2. […]
As the oldest conservation organization in North America, the Boone and Crockett Club is often asked to comment on gun control issues and Second Amendment rights because of the close relationship between gun ownership, hunting, […]
Fascinating fact about one of the most impressive lure materials in existence: South of the ice fishing belt, rare is the angler who’s discovered the value of fast-sinking tungsten for crappies, walleyes and many other […]
This edition will take our loyal and new ODU readers on a rather interesting trip. On the Fishing Zone side anglers can look forward to coverage on bass, walleye, crappie, sturgeon, trout, bowfishing, tackle and […]
Now a days if you have the money you can get anything you want. Wanting because its cool and what is practical for the situation are two different things. The standard seems to be the […]
The Tarpon Genetics Program has concluded, providing illuminating results that will help build effective regional management and conservation plans for tarpon. This two-year collaborative study between BTT and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission […]
The WHISKEY5 riflescope from SIG SAUER® has been an extremely popular hunting scope since the launch of the SIG Electro-Optics Division. Now the WHISKEY5 has incorporated LevelPlex™, propelling the scope to even higher performance. The […]
Part of hunting is understanding the environment around you. You need to put the time in scouting areas and reading sign and terrain. You need to pour over maps and get landowner permission to hunt. […]
A shotgun is one of the better home defense weapons even the tiny 410 bore. Paranoia is not a way of life for me however living in a world of outlaws and human narcotic incinerators […]
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