Climbing Tips, Tricks And Gear
Booby Trap Blasts Paint All Over Trespassing Hunter

Watch as a trespassing hunter encounters a unique booby trap. This is one of the more inventive methods we’ve seen anyone use to fend off trespassing hunters. Early in the clip, this gentleman triggers a tripwire that sprays paint all over him and his rifle. The uploader commented that it was a video captured by
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320-Pound Offensive Lineman Battles 400-Pound Goliath Grouper in Test of Strength

What happens when a 320-pound NFL lineman meets one of the biggest fish in the ocean? One of the strongest fish in the ocean is the awesome goliath grouper. These massive fish can weigh hundreds of pounds and they will put even the most seasoned anglers on the planet to the ultimate test as we
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The Guiding Light, Part 4: Dramatic Light

In part one of this series, I addressed front light and in part two, I wrote about backlight. In part…
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Keith Warren Tries Out a Unique Air Powered Crossbow on Deer and Hogs

This air powered crossbow could make things easier for hunters with disabilities. Crossbow technology keeps evolving to be lighter, faster and flatter shooting. Every year it seems we see some new development that makes these weapons even more efficient for the taking of big game animals. No matter what your feelings on crossbows are, that’s
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The Music Video for ‘She Shot My Buck’ Will Crack You Up

The new music video “She Shot My Buck” will have you laughing and remembering why you don’t let her know where your buck is! Here’s a new song for all those hunters that have had some heartbreak in their lives. No, not breaking up with your girlfriend, just finding out that somebody else got your
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The Ultimate Bucket List for This Hunting Season

Here are five thoughtful bucket list items for hunters that have been hunting for years. It seems like every hunting season has its victories, defeats, and a list of things that we still haven’t accomplished yet. For those of us that have been at it for years, a “bucket list” can mean a lot of
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Air Rifles: 10 Options For Everything From Squirrels to Deer

These are some of the best air rifles on the market for a variety of uses. Everyone can appreciate a good airgun. Whether it’s a rifle or an air pistol, these guns are perfect for training new shooters in firearms safety. Ammo is cheap and these guns are much safer than other forms of firearm.
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Hunter Runs Out of Ammo After Repeatedly Missing Big Buck

This was a painful day out deer hunting! Every hunter misses a shot. We don’t care how good you are with a rifle or bow. It happens to all of us eventually. That is why they call it hunting and not killing. No harvest is guaranteed. It becomes more painful when it’s a big buck
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Last Frame: Burrow Dustup

“One of my favorite subjects to photograph are burrowing owlets,” says Barb D’Arpino. “They’re one of the easier owls to…
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Cottontail Bonanza
By Jason Houser As I have traveled many miles across the country this year, one thing I have noticed is all the rabbits. It seems like every turn I make, or every hill I crest holds a rabbit diving into the weeds for cover. Just a few short years ago, a wild rabbit...
Marking Time, Big Red Style
Like most Nebraskans, I have been in withdrawal with no Husker football this fall. I have degrees from both the University of Nebraska and South Dakota State University, and was looking forward to enjoying the game that had been scheduled between my alma maters. Stinkin’ coronavirus and the Big 10 took that away from me. …
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Remember This Old Trapper Commercial From the ’80s? Here’s What the Jerky Brand is Coming Out With These Days

One of our favorite jerky brands just released a new Beef-n-Cheese Snack Stick Pack. That got us reminiscing… You’ve got to love old television commercials, especially when they touch on the subjects or products we as outdoorsmen have come to appreciate. Beef jerky? Yeah, that’s one of ’em. The Old Trapper name is synonymous with
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10 Songs for Hunters, Anglers, and Freedom Lovers Everywhere

This list of the top 10 songs for hunters could be your go-to playlist for those early morning hunts no matter what season it is. For most of us, getting up well before dawn is tough. Of course, it’s easier if you are going hunting, but regardless it’s still a challenge. What can make it
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Fly Fishing for Bass: How to Improve Your Knowledge

Here are some tips for when you’re ready to start fly fishing for bass. Big bass have been a draw for fly fishermen for generations. Even though trout often take preference points, it’s not uncommon for anglers who used their first fly rod to catch brookies or rainbows in small streams to make the transition.
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‘Barking Squirrels,’ an Old Mountain Man Hunting Trick, Is as Cool as It Gets

oembed rumble video here Here’s a clever gun hunting technique mountain men like Daniel Boone used to shoot squirrels. If you were a mountain man hunting in the woods during the 19th century, you likely carried a muzzleloader rifle that used round ball bullets. It was a suitable weapon that worked for most big game–squirrels were
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Eating Sand Fleas: Frying Up These Strange Sea Creatures

Sometimes you just don’t know until you try. Sand fleas, sand crabs, sea cicada or Emerita are a small crustaceans that burrow into beach sand. The little critters feed on plankton and roll around in the tides of America’s Pacific and Atlantic coast, with plenty found on Florida’s beaches. Apparently, they are also rather tasty. These small
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Layers Assignment Winner Gary Fua

Congratulations to Gary Fua for winning the recent Layers Assignment with the image, “Heavenly.” See more of Fua’s photography at…
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Front Page Pallid Sturgeon
Walked by the break table on Monday. The daily newspapers were lying there. Whoa, there was a pallid sturgeon on the front page of the Omaha World Herald! You gotta read the story! Research Underscores Toll of Human-Engineered Missouri River on Pallid Sturgeon I am proud to know the researchers mentioned in the article. Proud …
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