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Goliath Tigerfish: Description, Plus Info on Fishing for the Freshwater Predator
The goliath tigerfish is known as the Bully of the Congo. Here’s some pertinent info about the spectacular species. The goliath tigerfish (Hydrocynus goliath) is an incredibly large and vicious predatory fish that definitely lives up to its name. This fish is native to the Congo River basin, the Lualaba River, Lake Upemba, and Lake […]
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Fishing Hemostats: What Are They? Alternative Uses Like Knot Tying and Barb Pinching
Fishing hemostats have a great reputation as a fishing tool. Here’s why you need a pair. Medically speaking, a hemostat is a tool from the surgical community used primarily as an instrument for preventing the flow of blood from an open blood vessel by the compression, or pinching, of that vessel. Sure, but that’s just […]
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Is Making Hunter Education Accessible Online a Good Idea?
Should hunter safety courses be more accessible? For most, it is no secret hunting is slowly but steadily declining in numbers. We saw a brief resurgence in interest during the Covid-19 pandemic, but that appears to have been short-lived. Still, one interesting new wrinkle to hunting as a direct result of coronavirus when some states […]
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Pike eat Pike World
Several weeks ago I blogged about “Scary Stuff” and how a little thrill now and then keeps us alive. In our outdoor pursuits, knowing there are big, bad predators out there is what makes the “wild”, well, wild. It is what makes it worth the time spent there. I get the same feeling on the …
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Taste Test: Coors—Yes, That Coors—Shows It Can Craft an Enjoyable Whiskey
The Silver Bullet made a brown spirit.
Deer Sounds: Making Sense of the Noises You Hear in the Deer Woods
What sounds do whitetail deer make? Whitetail deer are crafty animals, and figuring out their habits and behaviors is one of the most difficult parts of deer hunting. More specifically, figuring out all the different sounds deer make and what they mean is one of the hardest parts. Thankfully, humans have been studying different deer sounds […]
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Boone and Crockett Announces New State Record Bighorn Sheep for Washington State
Washington has a new record bighorn sheep. The world of bighorn sheep hunting has some exciting news with a new state record for Washington confirmed by Boone and Crockett Club. The organization announced in a press release that Gary Guerrieri’s 202 4/8-inch monster ram from 2020 is the second largest currently entered in the club’s […]
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Best Post-Hunt Themed Cocktails
These hunting themed cocktails will have you ready to leave the stand and relax for the evening. I’m not trying to perpetuate a stereotype, but a fair amount of folks in the hunting and outdoor community like to have a few drinks, and toasting a successful hunt is a common practice across the country. Heck, […]
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Inaugural Special Landowner Deer Season wraps up
LINCOLN, Neb. – For hunters in Nebraska’s inaugural Special Landowner Deer Season, their season is over. The $8 Special Landowner Deer Permit, of which 3,690 were sold, was valid only for the three-day season, which ended Nov. 8, and is not valid for any other deer season. According to preliminary results from the Nebraska Game …
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How To Photograph Night Sky Landscapes
Follow these basic steps to create night sky landscapes that blend properly exposed foregrounds with the stars above.
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Celebrating Our Public Lands Assignment Winner Elissa Title
Congratulations to Elissa Title for winning the recent Celebrating Our Public Lands Assignment with the image, “Shake It Off.” See…
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Mouflon Ram Hunting: All There is to Know About This Exotic Species
If mouflon hunting is next on your bucket list, here’s what to know about this exotic species. European mouflon were first introduced in Corsica and Sardinia thousands of years ago, but they’ve since been imported and now roam a good portion of Texas, along with some Armenian mouflon. Because Texas mouflon have been interbreeding with […]
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NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S For Astrophotography
The mirrorless update to one of Nikon’s most respected DSLR zooms is truly a “stellar” lens.
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The Best GPS Units for Hunting Have These 7 Things in Common
Don’t invest in a pricey GPS device unless it comes equipped with these qualities. With hundreds of options to choose from, shopping for a new GPS unit can be a daunting task. This criteria should help you narrow down your choices. 1. Excellent Satellite Reception First and foremost, a handheld GPS unit’s ability to efficiently […]
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KUIU Fairbanks Jacket: Exceptional Everyday Wear From the Hunting Apparel Brand
Check out one of KUIU’s new products, the Fairbanks Jacket, and see the technical features in this everyday piece of apparel. The brand new KUIU Fairbanks Jacket represents another big step in the innovative collection of apparel coming out of the direct-to-consumer hunting gear brand. The Fairbanks Jacket is more of an “everyday wear” piece […]
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Great Collections: The Parker Pen Archive at Heritage House
Back in 1888, George Safford Parker (1863-1937) was working part-time as a seller and repairman of fountain pens. As he worked, he found that he could not find a pen that wrote easily and did not leak. His search for such a pen resulted in the establishment of the Parker Pen Company in Janesville, Wisconsin. […]
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Lake Michigan Fishing: All There is to Know
Here’s what you need to know about fishing in Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is the second largest by volume and the third largest by surface area, after Lake Superior and Lake Huron. It is also the only one of the five Great Lakes that […]
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5 Ways to Totally Screw Up Hunting the Deer Rut
You can still screw up deer hunting the rut. We are nearing peak breeding season for mule and white-tailed deer across the country, making this a prime time for hunters to bag a mature buck. Mostly because the big bucks are so focused on breeding activity, it is like they have blinders on to the rest […]
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