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Musky Angler Breaks Own Record, But Releases Fish Instead

A Tennessee musky angler chose to release a huge muskellunge that would have topped the current state record, which he holds. Steven Paul is a musky angler who follows the catch-and-release ethos as much as he possibly can. Paul recently caught a giant musky that would’ve likely bested the current Tennessee state record, which Paul

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This Michigan Retailer Gives Away Free Junior Deer Hunting Licenses Every Year

With the season around the corner, a Michigan store is doing its part to help promote youth in the outdoors. Did you know any kid can get a free junior deer hunting license in Michigan? If you weren’t wise to this excellent perk for Michiganders, here are the details: Every fall since 2008, Meijer stores

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September Cast and Blast

If you have followed my blog for awhile, you know that I believe the best open-water fishing of the year is upon us right now. I love fall fishing. I have touted the many reasons I love fishing in the fall, and one of those is there is a lot less activity on our waters …

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Making a Mile Shot with the Mossberg MVP Precision

WATCH THE VIDEO NOW Watch as our Editor Eric nails a mile-long shot with Mossberg’s new MVP Precision. At an exclusive event near Encampment, Wyoming earlier this season, we got to take a close look at a bunch of Mossberg’s newest rifles, including this beautiful MVP Precision. There was a target set up a mile

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5 of the Most Famous Shark Attacks in Human History

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These are some of the most famous shark attacks ever. Human beings have always been both fascinated with water, but they’ve always been terrified of sharks. In 1975, that fear intensified when the movie “Jaws” was came out. Despite evidence that shows humans are more dangerous to sharks than they are to us, this fear

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The Catchin’ Deers Crew Has Something New for Us: The Booner Bandz

This hilarious parody video proves the guys from Catchin’ Deers know exactly what we need. Waiting on that Boone & Crockett-worthy buck to show itself can get SUPER boring, and finding things to do in the treestand that don’t take away your focus can be tough. Thankfully, the Catchin’ Deers crew, who’s been cracking us up

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Video: Guy Hooks a Drag-Screaming Catfish From a Float Tube

This massive catfish almost pulled this guy right out of his float tube. When you’re talking about the difference between a big catfish and monster catfish it all depends on who the fisherman is. Channel catfish can get pretty big, and flatheads can get even bigger. If you’re talking to an angler who targets the

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Harrowing New Mexico Bear Attack Finally Stopped With a Glock 10mm Pistol

This is a guest post by Dean Weingarten of Gun Watch. On morning of July 25, 2018, Bridger Petrini was working out his dogs for the upcoming bear season in New Mexico near the Colorado border. Petrini purchased his professional guide service eight years ago from his father, who started it in 1985. Bear season

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5 Favorite Features Of Canon’s EOS R System

Last week, Canon invited the photo press to a launch event for the EOS R mirrorless system. If you haven’t…

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Sullivan County ECO Honored as New York’s Top Wildlife Officer

The Shikar-Safari Club International named Sullivan County ECO Ricky Wood “Wildlife Officer of the Year.” After graduating from SUNY Cobelskill in 2002, Officer Wood then attended the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s 17th Basic School for Uniformed Officers at the DEC Training Academy and promptly graduated in 2007. The ECO, who’s served Sullivan County

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Rensselaer County Angler Catches State Record Longnose Gar

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner (DEC) Basil Seggos announced today that a new state record fish – the third this year – was caught in August, breaking a longstanding record for longnose […]

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Could Those LED Lights on the Boat Be Causing Damage?

With their low battery draw, cooler operation and sturdy construction, LED lights have been popular with recreational boaters. The lights may also be causing poor VHF radio and Automatic Identification System (AIS) reception, according to […]

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43 Hunting and Fishing Terms, and Their (Tongue-in-Cheek) Meanings

You thought that you knew your hunting and fishing terms, but you were wrong. Whether you have a fishing rod in your hands, big game hunting, slinging flies, or sharing in an upland hunt, you need to know what your hunting and fishing terms are. Sometimes the English language can fool us into believing that

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Product Review: HYDAWAY Collapsible Water Bottle

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The HYDAWAY 2.0 is a very versatile water bottle. Any outdoor enthusiast knows hydration is important, which is why there’s such a huge market for reusable water bottles and hydration systems these days. HYDAWAY water bottles are the result of a highly successful 2015 kickstarter campaign. And, they recently sent me one of their new HYDAWAY

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This Is What Happens When You Have More Carp Than Boat

Got 200 pounds of carp? Don’t do this with it. First of all, anyone who takes that many invasive carp out of any body of water deserves a medal. But unfortunately, physics kicked in and handed these poor folks a quick dose of reality. While it’s not often that we see more fish than a

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Denizen Of The Deep

Underwater photographer Kevin Lee on his passion for documenting marine biology, especially macro subjects.

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5 Most Incredible Backyard Shooting Ranges

We love to shoot but the gun ranges are quite a drive. Why not build your own range? These five backyard shooting ranges certainly get the job done. Some homemade gun ranges are fancy and some are quite plain. What they all have in common is they catch bullets. Take a look at these backyard

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