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6 Under the Radar Outdoor Hunting Personalities to Keep an Eye On
Here are some under the radar sportsmen and women to keep an eye on. The hunting industry has no shortage of famous TV personalities who everyone knows. like Jim Shockey, Michael Waddell, or Lee and Tiffany Lakosky. Some have even found some mainstream TV show success like the Meateater Steven Rinella, who can be found
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This Guy Can Fillet a 150-Pound Tuna in Only 2 Minutes
Think you know how to fillet a fish? How about a giant tuna? The professionals at Fisherman’s Processing in San Diego have it down to a science. Get ready to see this guy fillet a 150-pound tuna in less than two minutes. Watch the video below: Obviously, these guys have several years of experience and
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Be It Resolved. . . .
Gotta be honest with you.  I am still “out of the office”, but still have not been on the ice. It embarrasses and pains me to say that! Actually, I have been on it a couple, three times, but have not found any safe enough to fish. Now, I am fully aware that ice fishing …
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One of the Easy Ways to Remove a Fish Hook
It happens to every angler who fishes long enough. One wrong move and you suddenly have a big fish hook embedded deep in your skin. So now what? This guy takes one for the team and hooks himself in order to show us how to properly remove an embedded hook. All you need is a
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Wolf Picture Sparks Angry Comments, From Both Hunters and Anti-Hunters
You’d think that anti-hunters and animal rights would tire of saying ridiculous things. Here are a few more of the stupidest. As we mentioned in Part I of this two-part series, I shared a photograph on my Stumpjack Outdoors page of a hunter holding a very large wolf. The photo generated over 10,000 reactions and
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8-Year-Old Makes Michigan Hunting History with Elk Harvest
This 8-year-old is now the youngest person to ever shoot an elk in Michigan. Michigan has a small herd of elk (only around 1,000 animals), but it is a resilient one. Every year countless hunters in the Great Lakes State apply for a limited number of permits to hunt one. Only a few are successful
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Hornady Frontier Ammo: Relaunching the Classic Cartridge
The relaunch of a legendary cartridge marks a new start for Hornady Frontier ammunition. Once in a while, an opportunity comes along that you can’t pass up. That was the case for the leaders of Hornady when they were presented with the chance to reintroduce Frontier ammo. They used the original Lake City brass and
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Steven Rinella Points Out All the Flaws in Famous Hunting Scenes in Movies
Watch Steven Rinella break down some famous hunting scenes from movies. As a lover of both hunting and film, it can be a bit frustrating to watch hunting in movies. I’ve touched upon this subject before on how filmmakers tend to over-simplify hunting or go with cheesy clichés. If you haven’t seen it before, GQ
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This Ultimate Fishing Kayak is Unlike Anything Else
Boats, waders, or flip flops, it doesn’t matter what you’re fishing in, because this ultimate fishing kayak is unlike anything else. Not a year goes by where someone doesn’t release a new-fangled design dubbed as “the next big thing” in kayak fishing. The stand up paddle board craze took hold a few seasons ago, and
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10 Waterproof and Water Resistant Backpacks for Keeping Your Gear Dry
Since not all of our outdoor gear can be waterproof, we need waterproof backpacks. I’m not sure what you pack on your kayaking or camping trips, but I know that my smartphone, compass, and granola bars aren’t typically ready for a dunk in the water. Although it may be hard finding a travel backpack that’s
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Survival On the Missouri
A Warm Day It was Nov. 30, 1998. Three of my childhood friends were coming back to duck hunt – a tradition we had done since the mid-1980s. I’ve known one since kindergarten, the rest of them fifth and sixth grade, more than 50 years. We grew up hunting together with BB guns, so we …
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Boys Fishing on Gramma’s Dock Film a Muskie Eating a Muskrat
Bet you’ve never seen a muskie eat a live muskrat before! It’s been a great week for awesome footage showing muskie chowing down on prey. We first had Cody John Wolters viral video, shot July 8 from his kayak, that showed a monster muskie “snacking” on a good-sized northern pike. You can watch that incredible video here.
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The Soul of the Prairie
What does a scarcity of bison mean for Nebraska’s grasslands? The plains bison has earned its standing as an iconic large animal of the American prairie. That status was reinforced a few years ago when the bison was named the national mammal of the United States. Bison capture the imagination of people like few other …
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Advancing Groundhogs
Look Out Nebraska! Groundhogs, whistle pigs or woodchucks are all synonymous with a large squirrel commonly active during the day and seen frequently on the edges of woodlots, rivers, streams, fields and even in backyards across eastern parts of the United States. Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania is likely the most famous woodchuck of all, and …
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Hunting Deer With Dogs: Discussing the Topic and Weighing the Merits
Should people still be using dogs to hunt deer in the modern era of hunting? Dog hunting is one of the most controversial hunting topics today when it comes to talking about their use for hunting deer. The number of states that still allow it has dwindled and it has us wondering: is deer hunting
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Landscapes In Snow
I love to exploit the beauty of a fallen snow, especially when it’s followed by a crisp, clear morning sunrise….
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Late-Season Deer Hunting Tips
Sadly, it’s the time of year when many deer hunters start hanging up their gear for the season. Perhaps they have already harvested deer, or are tired of trying to do so with their bow, crossbow or muzzleloader, or are just not interested in taking a doe during the deep-freeze weather of the late season. Whatever …
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South Dakota Has a Good Idea for Bringing in New Duck Hunters
South Dakota has an interesting idea for hunter retention. Hunter numbers in general are falling across the country and many state wildlife agencies are increasingly trying to get creative in ways to help hunters over the sport’s colossal learning curve. South Dakota’s Game Fish and Parks department is considering an interesting new hunting license that
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