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Want to know how your state intends to help with the next — and ostensibly final — stage of the long-running Chesapeake Bay restoration effort? All six states in the Bay watershed and the District […]
Employees of companies that support the National Shooting Sports Foundation® at the highest level may apply for education aid through the NSSF Patron Member Scholarship Program. NSSF has made a total of $60,000 in scholarship […]
SPYDRO is a smart fishing camera that intelligently captures action videos of fish biting your lures. SPYDRO syncs the short videos to your mobile device as soon as you get the catch above water. Simultaneously, SPYDRO logs the […]
If you want to be successful when you go fishing, you need to first, find the fish. Once you’ve done that, you need to give them what they want to eat. If you do those […]
After working on my backstop I decided to give the new Ruger SR22 a try. It took a few tweaks to get the sight where I wanted it, but once done, and with the help […]
What’s the best size jig for crappies? It’s another one of those “kind of depends on situation” answers. In PA, a standard size for crappies might be considered as 2 inch to 2-1/2 inch baits. […]
Michael M. and his friend Rudy traveled over from northeastern Ohio for a great full day on the Allegheny. After a slow first couple of hours the bite kicked in and they smoked ’em. Lots […]
I was out fishing again today, and this time a different Natural Forage Baits product reined king. It was a Drop Shad in Baby Bass color, rigged on a BFishn Tackle H20 Precision jig head, […]
Today’s North Atlantic swordfish stock is fully rebuilt and maintaining above-target population levels. But there’s work to be done to ensure management measures better support the fishing industry. Today’s North Atlantic swordfish population is […]
If you don’t have a Zoom Super Fluke tied on this month, you are missing out on some of the best action of the year. In much of the country the bass are either […]
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation provided $355,128 in grants to fund nearly two dozen habitat enhancement and elk research projects in Oregon. The projects benefit 10,317 acres of wildlife habitat across Coos, Crook, Curry, Douglas, […]
“I don’t think anyone knew how picky I was going to be when we got into designing these high-level bass jigs,” says veteran bass pro David Walker, with a friendly laugh. For the self-admitted […]
The ALPS OutdoorZ Trophy X pack frame has earned high praise among the wilderness hunting community for its carefully engineered blend of an aluminum external freighter frame and heavy-duty Robic nylon lashing panel system with […]
This is what I call my “dirty dozen” of throwing knives. From left to right in the photo are: Top Row: SZCO Rite Edge, 10″, 6 ozs; Arachnophobia, 9″, 2 ozs; Sharade SCTK3CP, 10″, 4 […]
Designed for unmatched comfort, durability, and ease-of-use, the P2 represents decades of consumer feedback, testing, and engineering. Integrated FREE technology means all 19 tools are easily accessed with one hand, open smoothly, and click into […]
In January of 2017, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation first raised a warning about a “quiet” movement. In 2018, RMEF distributed an open letter to its membership in Colorado and Utah about an effort that […]
My cameras caught an angler being ejected from a passing bass boat while fishing on Lake Seminole. As you can see in the video, the unoccupied boat was stuck at full throttle and doing circles, […]
I was with some friends recently, and as often happens, the talk turned to fishing, and as often happens when the talk turns to fishing, the topic of lure color came up. That topic usually […]
The imperiled eastern hellbender, a creature most people consider ugly and few Pennsylvanians have ever seen, became the state’s official amphibian April 23, with the stroke of a pen from Gov. Tom Wolf. It was […]
This evening I was throwing the United Cutlery Hibben Pro X Thrower knives, and doing fairly well with no spin, half spin, and full spin techniques from 7 to 16 feet. Even though I did […]
Bass, trout, walleye, crappie and musky are all covered in this spring edition of ODU Magazine – “Spring has sprung and we are so happy to be getting the boat ready, lining up outdoor projects […]
In this article I will be conveying some of what I have gleaned over the years as it pertains to making one of (if not) the most significant of your outdoor investments. That being selecting […]
Hiking with kids can be an extremely rewarding activity for the whole family. Not only does a hike through nature keep kids physically active, but it has been proven to improve mental health and […]
Tom Volk’s 16-pound, 9-ounce walleye caught on April 21 broke a record that was set nearly a year ago, and prior to that had gone untouched for nearly 60 years. The Lincoln angler reeled in […]
It’s almost prime-time boating season, and manufacturers are reporting that freshwater fishing boats, personal watercraft and pontoon boats are top sellers. What steps do you need to take to arrange financing for your dream boat? Here […]
BANKS NOT SHOOTING STRAIGHT … NSSF’s Larry Keane noted Citigroup’s CEO was asked direct questions about whether its anti-gun discriminatory policies have cost shareholders earnings. His answer was less than forthcoming, even after public reports of Louisiana’s […]
For people living with serious disabilities, everyday life can be a big challenge, and spending quality time on the water can appear all but impossible. But Captain Mick Nealey aims to change that by spending […]
An environmental group that previously filed litigation to remove grizzly bears from state management and return them to federal protection, now intends to sue the federal government with a goal of vastly expanding grizzly bear […]
A fishing captain in the Florida Keys said he caught a 757-pound swordfish. Captain Nick Stanczyk said he took a couple of people off the coast of Islamorada. During the adventure, the captain noticed something […]
A 1,688-pound female great white shark called Miss Costa was spotted this week swimming in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida panhandle, according to researchers. A transmitter on the sub-adult shark “pinged” south of […]
An increasingly important, though rarely talked-about tool in bass boats today, an underwater camera yields real-life fishing visuals that can’t be refuted. For 2019 Bassmaster Classic champion, Ott DeFoe, however, concealing a camera in […]
Ever since I can remember I have been doing something in the outdoors. Whether its fishing, hunting, no matter what it is, if it’s related to the outdoors I’ll be there! I’ve been fortunate these […]
Open water fishing has started in many areas of the Midwest, and where it hasn’t started yet, it will soon. I have a few plans for the upcoming open water season that I hope to […]
The Boone and Crockett Club has had a history of working closely with the Secretary of the Interior dating back to Secretary, and Club member, John W. Noble (1889-1893) who set aside the first forest […]
The RWS Diana Model 34 arrived today. The first round fired was at an empty SeaFoam can, which hit about 2 to 3 inches low of the red label at which I was aiming. So, […]
Fishing Tournament Coverage from the past week – Bassmaster, King Kat, High School FLW, FLW Tour and MLF were all on the water. Blaylock Holds On To Win Bassmaster Elite Series – https://www.odumagazine.com/blaylock-holds-on-to-win-bassmaster-elite-series-2/ Faulkenbury and […]
The inaugural season of the Hobie Bass Open Series aims to provide a simplified ‘open- to- anyone’ format and an elite feel for kayak anglers across the country. This series is all about providing a […]
To strengthen protections for fisheries and promote responsible management of forage fish, National Wildlife Federation supports new bipartisan legislation. These populations—which include herring, shad, anchovies, and sardines—are critical to marine ecosystems, from larger fish to […]
NOAA’s work with community partners restoring estuary habitat in Tillamook Bay, Oregon is revitalizing tidal wetlands for threatened Oregon Coast coho salmon, and helping reduce flooding in the surrounding communities and farmlands. The project’s benefits […]
Bowhead whales generally live in Arctic waters around 54° North latitude, migrating north into the high Arctic in the summer months and to lower latitudes of the Arctic in the winter. For the past […]
Would you like to try to help save a child’s life this summer boating season? With a range of free materials available, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water can help your marina, […]
If your sleeping bag is darkened with grime or worse yet—losing its loft—then it’s time to give it a good washing. Even if it doesn’t look less lofty, the buildup of body oils and dirt over […]
Each spring, anglers across The Natural State start getting the fever for some fishing action. Sure, die-hard anglers and veteran bass fishermen have been on the water fishing for big fish for the last month […]
The ruby-throated hummingbird, the tiniest bird to nest in the Show-Me State, is a harbinger of spring. The Missouri Department of Conservation urges the public to learn more about these long-distance fliers as they begin […]
For three days, the field has been waiting for Brandon Cobb to stumble. It hasn’t happened yet — and now, they’re almost out of time. Cobb caught five bass today that weighed 18 pounds, 5 […]
Boy oh boy what a change: When the new year started a couple of months ago we were looking at a very mild winter. The ice wasn’t as thick as it usually is at that […]
It’s exciting to catch a state record fish. But one Baltimore County, Maryland man just earned a state record for catching a two-pound minnow relative— the fallfish. And it’s the first record fallfish Maryland has […]
Hong Kong Morening Post reported first – Hong Kong customs seized HK$16.5 million (US$2.1 million) worth of rhino horns in transshipment cargo at the airport on Friday, marking a record haul of products related to […]
Ducks Unlimited has released the latest film in its online series. In “The ACE Basin” viewers are treated to a hunt in South Carolina and interviews with some of the key people behind conserving the […]
Fishing was tough today, and colder than what was forecast. The water was murky and turning over, with a temp in the mid to upper 30’s. My first fish was a 21″ bass on […]
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