Sporting life

Utah Wants You to Hunt Their Giant Bullfrogs This Summer

Utah DWR
Bullfrogs

Utah officials are encouraging people to take as many bullfrogs as possible. It is rare for wildlife officials to take on what amounts to an “anything goes” policy for any sort of hunting. The rare exceptions are with invasive animals like feral hogs or in the case of Utah, with bullfrogs. Yes, bullfrogs are considered

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Shotgun Vs Rifle: Which is Better for Your Upcoming Deer Season?

Remington/Savage Arms
Shotgun vs Rifle for Deer

Is a shotgun or a rifle better for your upcoming deer season? When it comes to firearms for deer hunting, it seems like rifles are king. However, there is a rich history of using shotguns during deer season too. Both kinds of firearms are more than capable of downing whitetails and mule deer consistently. Whole

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Practice Makes Better

I’m 5 feet 2 inches, female, right-handed and left-eye dominant. Out-of-the-box firearms typically don’t fit me, and youth models have made poor substitutes. As if learning to shoot at a flying target, left handed, wasn’t difficult enough – throw in an ill-fitting gun and it becomes a recipe for frustration. I took up shooting and …

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Country Music Star Lucas Hoge Talks About His New Outdoor Show “Hoge Wild”


Lucas Hoge

Lucas Hoge talks his new show and getting musical inspiration from the outdoors. Before Lucas Hoge became a Billboard No.1 country music songwriter thanks to hit singles like “Dirty South,” he was an avid outdoorsman. His love of the great outdoors was fostered mainly in the small Nebraska town where he grew up. Now, the

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Judge’s Ruling Says Native Americans Must Follow Wyoming Game and Fish Regulations Off Reservation

Travis Smola
Native American

Wyoming court rules that Native Americans must follow game regulations when hunting off reservation. A Sheridan County Circuit Court Judge has ruled that Native Americans must follow the Wyoming Game and Fish department’s regulations when they hunt off an established reservation. The Gillette News Record reports Judge Shelley Cundiff made the ruling in the case

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Flashback to the Monster Buck That Attempted a Backflip

Facebook: CB Outdoors
buck skyrockets

This monster buck explodes off its feet and flips onto its back in one of the most unique harvest videos you’ll ever see. If you’ve watched outdoor television, YouTube hunting videos or hunted a lot on your own, chances are you’ve seen tons of whitetail deer expire. However, this buck might’ve done one of the

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10 Best States for Hog Hunting


Best States For Hog Hunting

With feral hog populations exploding all over the United States, there are a lot of great places to hunt hogs. It is thought that the first hogs in the United States were introduced in the 1500s by Spanish explorers. Since then, the hog population has ballooned and their range has expanded dramatically thanks to their prolific

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The 10 Best Hunting Dog Breeds


oembed rumble video here Here’s our list of the best hunting dog breeds; is your four-legged hunting buddy on the list? We love dogs: we love them as pets, and we certainly love them as hunting partners. And while not all breeds can serve terribly well as hunting dogs–if you can’t picture your chihuahua’s prey drive

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