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Restoring the Gulf of Mexico for Fish and Wildlife: New Report
Today, one of America’s leading wildlife conservation groups released a report outlining 47 projects that would improve the health of the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of the 2010 oil spill. “We can’t undo […]
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Rising sea level swallowing red knot’s migration stopovers
This is the fourth in a series of articles — produced by the Bay Journal and Chesapeake Quarterly, the magazine of Maryland Sea Grant — that explore the impacts of, and policies related to, sea […]
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Are You Looking For New Boots? Try BOGS
Over the next several months we are testing some really nice boots from a company we had never heard of, called BOGS. It’s embarrassing to say this, now that I see these boots all […]
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Tempting Turtle Tidbits
I have heard and read a lot about how bass like to eat baby turtles. Most accounts suggest that it is more than just being hungry. Bass hate them and attack them out of aggression. […]
Conservation
Sea cow makes rare appearance in Mississippi waters
Usually workers with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) have to travel miles to pick up a stranded, threatened or deceased marine animal, but Friday IMMS teams didn’t have to go far. That’s because […]
Conservation
Scientists Fear Florida Dolphin Die-Off
News that the morbillivirus outbreak area spread from Brevard County to the Keys this week is almost a worst-case scenario, scientists say. A necropsy performed on an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin that died on Nov. 7 […]
Conservation
Why Backyard Birds Are Getting Drunk
If birds that feed on winter berries in the Northern Hemisphere seem to be painting the town red, it could be because they’re intoxicated. Alcohol forms in berries as they ferment with the first frosts, […]
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DiamondBack ATV Carrier: How It Works
Learn about all the parts of the DiamondBack ATV Carrier that give you the ability to haul up to 2 ATVs with your truck. Making the toughest, most versatile pickup truck bed covers on the […]
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Part-Time Digital Advertising Sales Agent Needed
Do you love the outdoors? Do you like talking to people over the phone? Do you want to earn an extra income? If you answered yes to these questions then you might want to talk […]
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Sightings of Whooping Cranes in Kentucky
Wildlife biologists have confirmed the presence of five federally protected whooping cranes in Hopkins County and sixth in Barren County. In addition to these confirmed reports, whooping cranes have been seen in more than a […]
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Happy New Year 2015
2014 for ODU Magazine and OutDoors Unlimited Media has had it’s share of challenges, ups, downs, many successes and a lose. We are entering our fourth year in operation and ending this December in a […]
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Join The ODU Team
ODU Magazine™ is looking for an Online Advertising Sales Professional (part-time) who has a strong love for the outdoors, like us. YOU will earn a TOP Commission no other company is willing to pay! […]
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Ice Fishing Edition From OutDoors Unlimited, November/December 2014
Ice fishing season has started and some ice anglers have been rewarded with early ice. Good luck to you all. May you find safe ice, large schools of fish, enjoyable travels and fun times out […]
Conservation
NOAA: More Cold-Stunned Turtles Earlier This Year
NOAA Fisheries staff is working feverishly with partners to arrange air transports for unprecedented numbers of “cold-stunned” sea turtles to facilities in the southeast United States. The agency is assisting Sea Turtle Stranding Network partners […]
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Clam 1660 – Quick-Set Escape – Great Gift For Your Summer Outings
The Quick-Set™ Escape is the original 6 sided screen shelter (formerly known as the 1660 Six Pack Screen Shelter) that started the Quick-Set™ series. It revolutionized the way outdoor enthusiasts battled bugs and Mother Nature […]
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NOAA Issues Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Measures
NOAA Fisheries today announced final regulations that will help protect Atlantic bluefin tuna by reducing dead discards and providing measures to help ensure compliance with international quotas. These regulations were developed through a
Ice Fishing
Crappie Paradise – Vexilar (Video)
For this episode of Ice Fishing Today, we traveled to Northern Minnesota to fish with Spenser Samplawski, a young local area guide. He took us out to a private lake and put us on some […]
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Mini Phantom Remote Series
Finally, hunters have a wireless, compact and easy-to-use remote game caller. The Mini Phantom Remote from Extreme Dimension Wildlife Calls is great for any game-calling situation. Where this game caller really shines, however, is for […]
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The Outpost e-Magazine December 2014
In this issue of The Outpost Magazine – Southern Boyz Outdoors host Kinion Bankston, Special Christmas Gift Guide, New Music, Pheasant Hunting, Long Range Shooting, Recipes and much more. We are pleased to bring you […]
Conservation
Newfoundland In Winter Has a Rare Warmth
In recent times, I have often ventured into some urban areas of Canada where I was only tolerated by the population, but certainly not welcomed. Therefore, during a trip to Newfoundland, it was extremely refreshing […]
Conservation
AWF Announces US$10 Million Urgent Response Fund to Combat Illegal Wildlife Trade
As tens of thousands of African elephants and a record number of Africa’s rhinos are killed by poachers each year, African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has established a US$10 million Urgent Response Fund to stop the […]
Conservation
Top 10 Underreported Conservation Stories of 2014
The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership today released a comprehensive list of its Top 10 Underreported Conservation Stories of 2014. This is the first year that the TRCP, a Washington-based nonprofit organization, has produced this list. […]
Conservation
Reconstructing Sperm Whale Catches in the North Pacific
To anyone who has ever seen one, the sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is among the more bizarre-looking animals on our planet. With its wrinkled skin, giant head, and large teeth arrayed in an oddly underslung […]
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Tracking Fish Populations as the Climate Changes
Few people see the effects of climate change as clearly as fishermen. As the climate changes and the oceans warm, fish are moving in search of cooler water, and this can have a big effect […]
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NC, THE RIGHT WHALES ARE HERE!
The season’s first sighting of North Atlantic right whales on the Georgia coast underscores the fact that Georgia and north Florida are the only known calving grounds for these endangered whales. A Florida Fish and […]
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Coyote Grabs A Snag Proof Frog
It Is Snag Proof Contest Time Again. “Title This Snag Proof Photo.” The photo is of a coyote that made a poor choice in meals. A Snag Proof Frog, Of Course! The coyote was released […]
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Action Trackchair for David
Its been a sad day today. Molly our black lab walked to the door to go outside with David for the last time earlier this morning. She will be missed. She would loved to have […]
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Happy Hours
Quick-trip tactics for after-work walleyes and crappies. When ice fans dream of upcoming escapades, many optimistically envision epic getaways spanning a weekend or more. Unfortunately, extended adventures can be tough to pull off, given the […]
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Top Five Holiday Gifts to Help Birds
From American Bird Conservancy: Looking for that last-minute gift for someone who cares about birds? With 45 million Americans who enjoy bird watching, there certainly is a demand for such products. The experts at American […]
Conservation
Vermont – Clean Bird Feeders Help Keep Birds Healthy
The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department says it’s alright to put out those bird feeders now that Vermont’s black bears are sleeping in their dens for the winter. But, the department offers some advice about […]
Conservation
Colorado Sportsmen Applaud Renewed Effort to Protect Browns Canyon
After more than 15 years of bi-partisan efforts to protect Browns Canyon, sportsmen are pleased by the prospect that more than 20,000 in Browns Canyon could finally be conserved as a National Monument under the […]
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17 Signs From Nature That Can Help You Predict the Weather
Thick leaden clouds blanketed the sky and the air had a heavy, raw feel as we pushed off into the emerald green river. But at least temperatures hovered above freezing. We were embarking on a […]
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Just in time for winter, endangered coho find refuge in newly restored habitat
Endangered coho salmon will soon have restored winter rearing habitat, thanks to a recently completed habitat enhancement project in Sonoma County’s Green Valley Creek watershed. NOAA Fisheries’ Restoration Center, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, […]
Predator Hunting
Comments to be Received on Red Wolf-Related Rules
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will hold three public hearings in January to receive comments on rules regarding conditional coyote hunting in the five-county red wolf reintroduction<https://www.fws.gov/redwolf/> area in northeastern North Carolina and the designation […]
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HUMMINBIRD: Win a Trip to the Bassmaster Classic!
American fishing manufacturer Humminbird is not only investing in the future of fishing technologies, but the future of fishing itself. With core values that center around on-the-water family fun, we have a passion for making […]
Ice Fishing
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Finding Hard Bottom
One of the things that can be key to finding fish is identifying the bottom content. Certain fish prefer certain types of bottoms at certain times. Which fish prefer what type when will be left up to […]
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Fishing Differently For Different Fish
An angler new to ice-fishing and I were having a conversation recently about ice-fishing. He had some questions, and I tried to answer those questions. When we got to the topic of various fish species […]