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Mississippi Duo Harvests Massive Near-Record Alligator

It took six men and a forklift to pull the gator out of the water. Coastal Mississippi probably isn’t the first place most people would expect to produce an animal that could make national news. However, they don’t call it “The Secret Coast” for nothing. Derrick Saucier of Pascagoula and Jarrod Davis of Hurley went

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Last Frame: Eagle Eye

“This was taken in Naknek, Alaska, on Bristol Bay during the salmon run of July 2018,” says Cindy Upchurch. “There…

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What Happens to Fish That Break Your Line?

A unique study finally answers a question every fisherman has asked at least once. A very common accident happens to a lot of fishermen in the form of a big fish breaking the fishing line with the fish hook (or hooks) still embedded in their mouth. In some species of fish, like pike or muskie,

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Nikon Introduces NIKKOR Z 24mm Prime

The NIKKOR Z 24mm for Nikon’s Z series mirrorless cameras is the widest prime offered for the system so far and features a fast maximum aperture.

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The Nikon D6 Is Coming Soon

Nikon has announced development of the D6, successor to its D5 flagship DSLR, along with a new pro-grade F mount telephoto zoom.

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Mesmerize With Repeating Patterns In Your Photos

Look for patterns in groves of trees and other repetitive natural subjects for an opportunity to create compelling compositions.

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Scott Frost On Hunting

Scott Frost has begun his second season as the head football coach at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but did you know that he really enjoys hunting (and fishing)? Here are two interviews that I did with the Husker gridiron head coach late last winter for my WOWT 6 Sports Outdoor Report at a charity hunt …

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Behind The Shot: Line In The Sand

White Sands National Monument is in the Tularosa Basin in Southern New Mexico. The White Sands gypsum dunefield covers 275…

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This Youngster Dominates a Huge Redfish in a Battle He’ll Remember Forever

This kid catches a redfish bigger than expected, and his reaction is priceless. Sometimes, you see a young kid catching a fish (bigger than most of the ones you’ve caught), and it just makes you feel good. Everything about kids fishing is awesome! Here’s hoping more and more youngsters are able to appreciate and utilize

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Fisheries Division Projects, 2019

I try to blog frequently about the variety of fisheries projects, angler access, aquatic habitat projects, etc. we have ongoing throughout Nebraska. In many of those blogs I am able to provide some details about individual projects. This blog post is not going to provide any details, I just want to give you a “50,000 …

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Expert German Marksman Takes Out an Entire Sounder of Hogs

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This shooting display by an expert marksman taking out a herd of wild boar one-by-one will blow your mind. Franz-Albrecht Oettingen of Spielberg, Germany, puts on an impressive display of marksmanship in a series of filmed hunts. In the first, he uses a Merkel Helix Custom 7×64 with an Aimpoint hunter sight and RWS Mantel 11.2g

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Here’s How NOT to Shoot a Compound Bow

It is never wise to shoot a bow with a heavier draw weight than you can handle. This archer tries to push the limits with a compound bow and it ends poorly. Watch and learn how not to shoot a compound bow. Jay Stewart shared a worthwhile lesson on Facebook with this epic archery fail video. In

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Wide Open Spaces Fan Video: Young Hunter Bags First Harvest

oembed rumble video here This is what hunting is about; thanks to Allen B. for sending us the clip. When you see videos of young hunters like this, you can rest assured there are trustworthy outdoorsmen and women who are doing their part to pass on the love for the hunting heritage to youth hunters.

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Photo Of The Day By Fred McCagg

Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Fox Gazing” by Fred McCagg. Location: East Nassau, New York. See more of Fred…

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Who Goes Handfishing for Pike? Seriously?

If some dude is going to go handfishing for , then get it on video and show us! You’ve been patiently waiting to see a large Esox grab a baitfish right out of somebody’s hand, haven’t you? Well, the wait is over. After you watch what this northern pike does, check and see if that

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Check Out the New Rough Series From Bond Arms

Good things come in small packages, like the new Bond Arms Rough Series of compact handguns. Bond Arms has made a name for themselves with their pint-sized handguns that still pack a wallop, and their newest series continues on the same path. The Rough Series is a more affordable option for those who want to

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Researcher Removes Plastic Straw Lodged in Turtle’s Nose

A sea turtle was found with a plastic straw in its nostril. See the extraction. Researchers near the coast of Costa Rica came across a sea turtle in distress. Originally thinking a tube worm was stuck inside its nostril, the team took to the task of taking it out. They soon realized it was, in fact,

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