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Video: If RoboCop Used a Glock, It’d Be This One
If RoboCop had a Glock, what would it be like? Would it be even cooler than the heavily modified Beretta 93R he carried in the 1987 film? Purveyors of small arms excellence Snake Hound Machine set out to answer this question, and it turns out the answers to those questions are "awesome" and "maybe," respectively. Check out their custom "RoboGlock" in the video below. You can experience its mondo greatness for yourself at the Shoot Heard Round The...
Naked Man Who Attacked Oregon Hunter while Pretending to Be Bigfoot Sentenced to 10 Years
Hunters often face many dangers in the wild, but a naked man claiming to be Sasquatch and armed with a handsaw is generally not among the usual hazards.
In October 2013, 58-year-old Jeff McDonald ventured into the woods of Manning, Oregon for a chance at bagging some venison. It was an area that he was familiar with, and known to be popular with other hunters as well. That was why when McDonald first saw 22-year-old Linus Norgren, the hunter's initial reaction was to wonder why Norgen was dressed in tan clothing in the middle of deer season. However, it turned out that McDonald mistook...
Forage Shift Triggers Weight Loss for Wisconsin Lake Sturgeon
Weight counts for much when fishermen discuss what they catch, maybe because they give little credibility to someone stretching their hands apart to show you a fish’s length.
Outstretched hands are equally unreliable when deer hunters show you the width of a buck’s rack, especially if they missed or didn’t shoot.
And you wondered where the expression “stretching the truth” originated?
Of course, anglers routinely overestimate weights, too, but they realize weights can vary depending on a fish’s diet, and by the amount of eggs a female is carrying when caught. Fish weights...
Why Am I Talking about Hunting Sea Ducks on Lake Michigan in March?
Why?
Because if you want to experience this bucket-list hunt come November, now’s a great time to check out Big Water Outdoors' operation and talk to the guys about getting your dates lined up for this fall! They get busy when things get prime on the Wisconsin shore!
Frankly, I didn’t realize this hunting opportunity even existed until just a few years ago. I grew up very near the Big Lake, but had no idea the number of coastal marine ducks that migrate through and to the open water of Lake Michigan.
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Video: Iowa Trail Cam Captures Footage of Sika Deer Next to Whitetails
Here's something you don't see on your trail cam every day. Lee and Tiffany Lakosky's livestreaming trail camera set up next to a deer feeder in their Iowa hunting property recorded footage of an animal you don't usually see near whitetails---a Sika deer. As you can tell by the footage, the whitetails didn't take too kindly to the presence of the interloper.
Sika deer are native to Asia, but populations have been introduced to parts of the United States....
75-year-old Martial Artist Strangles Rabid Raccoon after It Attacks Her
An angry raccoon can be a nuisance, but a rabid raccoon can be downright life-threatening. For 75-year-old Cass Overton, what had been a pleasant bird-watching trip to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Virginia ended with her pinning a large raccoon to the ground.
“I tried to shake it off and realized how violent it was,” Overton told the Richmond Times Dispatch regarding last week's encounter. “As I moved backward away from it, I grabbed its neck and I knew that I...
Video: Forget the Frying Pan, Use Your AR-15 to Cook Bacon
Anyone who's ever been camping in the great outdoors knows how great it is to wake up to the sound and smell of bacon crackling in a frying pan. If you've got access to a Gemtech TREK suppressor, 90 rounds of Wolf .223, and a pre-1986 transferable M16 lower with full-auto capabilities, then you can cook bacon in an even more exciting way. Former Top Shot contestant and competitive shooter Dusin Ellermann shows you how in the video below.
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If you're like me and you prefer Eastern...
Video: 7 Carp-on-human Attacks Caught on Video
Need more reasons to hate Asian carp? Aside from they pushing other fish out of native habitats and eating just about everything in sight, they also hurt when you run into one. As people who have been hit by high-flying silver carp can tell you, these fish can pack a punch. That is especially true since silver carp can grow up to 100 pounds (you better duck) and it seems all their muscle is focused entirely on propelling them out of the water---straight at your face.
It may seem funny at first, but a 20-pound carp to the ribs is no laughing matter. In 2003, a woman suffered a...
10 Gun Tattoos That Will Make You Do a Double-take
Let's hear what you think about this album of gun tattoos. Do you think they are tacky or tacticool? If you have a gun tattoo we would love to see it so make sure you share it here.
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Video: German Hunter Single-handedly Takes Down Group of Boars
Franz Albrecht Oettingen of Germany considers wild boar one of his favorite game animals---which is extremely unfortunate for the pigs. In this video taken from a driven boar hunt, Otettingen uses his .300 Win Mag rifle to great effect as he expertly drops boar after boar with unerring precision.
Considered one of the widest-ranging animals in the world, the wild boar is notorious for its adaptability and fast breeding cycle. The species was first introduced to North America in the early 1900s and in the span of a single century, wild pig populations have been established in 44 states with...
Is Gun Ownership Really on a Downward Trend in America?
According to a recent survey by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) at the University of Chicago, gun ownership in the United States has fallen by almost 20 percent since the 1970s. A report by the General Social Survey (GSS) found that around 32 percent of Americans either own a firearm or have one in their household in 2014, compared to the nearly 50 percent in 1973.
But is gun ownership really on a downward trend? The release of the report was quickly met by skepticism, especially by gun rights supporters who pointed out that GSS is...
Trampoline-sized Stingray May Be Largest Freshwater Fish Ever Caught
At nearly 800 pounds and 14 feet long, a massive stingray caught in Thailand's Mae Klong River could take the title of the world's largest freshwater fish ever taken on rod and reel---and using a 300-pound test line, no less.
The capture was made by a group of scientists and anglers from a small boat in the Amphawa District last week. Stingrays fight differently than other fish when hooked, but the epic battle to catch this monster was no less challenging. It took several hours and multiple anglers rotating on the rod to land the large stingray, eventually requiring seven men to herd it...
Adaptive Striker-fired Greatness: The SIG P320 Pistol
In my not-so-humble opinion, SIG Sauer makes some of the finest handguns on the planet. My go-to home defense pistol is a 9x19mm SIG P226 with a 20-round magazine, and my carry gun is a P938. However, my competition pistol has always been a lightly-modified 9x19mm Glock 17. For whatever reason, I shoot Glocks more accurately and faster than any hammer-fired handgun.
For years I wished SIG would release a striker-fired pistol that combined the SIG reputation for quality with a compact, concealable frame. I sought something that would replace both my competition and carry guns, allowing me...
Idaho: A Spring Bear Hunting Mecca
Idaho is a rare combination of beautiful scenery and amazing bear hunting opportunities. You can hunt with hounds, spot and stalk, or hunt over bait. The license and tags are cheap and available over the counter. How can you beat that?
As editor of Bear Hunting Magazine and author of a book on bear hunting, I get a lot of questions about bear hunting across North America. The number-one question I get is “Where’s the best place to go for a bear hunt?” That should come as no surprise, but what is surprising is the number of people who are asking that question who want...
13 Guns That Are Way More Popular in Video Games Than Real Life
The odds are, if you've tried your hand (or thumbs) at a video game in the past few years, you'd be amazed by the level of realism that modern technology can allow. Nowhere is that more prevalent than in virtual firearms, and it comes as no big surprise. Many game developers are avid shooting enthusiasts, and in turn, many gun owners are also gamers. In fact, many new gun owners would not have been introduced to firearms if it was not for their gaming experiences. That is why the games industry as a whole often takes care to portray firearms more accurately than Hollywood does.
However,...
Coyotes Take Over Doghouse, Pester Homeowner with Howls
Are coyotes causing you to lose sleep at night? New Jersey resident Liora Sofer has dealt with coyotes before, but she hardly expected the critters to move in. According to the Daily Mail, two wandering coyotes took over an unused dog house on Sopfer's property in rural Closter, and they are proving to be a thorn in her side.
"They howl so loudly that I can't sleep," Sofer told Read more »
Video: Serbian Angler Straps Stove to Back to Stay Warm
If you want to stay warm in the winter, why not carry a stove on your back?
To these Serbian anglers, that's not just a joke. According to the In Serbia News, Jovan Stojanovic first got the idea for this strange getup when he saw anglers in South Morava freezing, and decided that there had to be a better way to keep warm. While other fishermen might have invested in a shelter, portable heating devices, or even something as small as...
Former Marine Designs Backpack That Protects Hunters from Bears
For hunters in bear country, few things are as scary as being pinned down by a bear on your back. That is why former stuntman and Marine Billy Lucas designed the Back Attack Pack, a backpack attachment that can be activated to spray bear deterrent right when you need it most. According to its designer, the device could provide the necessary distraction to give hunters a fighting chance.
“There are no bragging rights in getting hurt,” Lucas told Read more »
Tesla Model S Versus Snowmobile: You Won’t Believe Who Won
By now I am sure many of you have seen the Tesla Model S P85D drag racing against a whole slew of automotive competitors, but this video is a little different. This video pits a Lynx Boondocker against the astoundingly fast Tesla Model S P85D. The Tesla might have a considerable power advantage, but this race takes place on a frozen snow-covered lake. Watch the video below and prepare to be amazed.
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Photos: Gator Stalks Florida Golf Course
Visitors to Myakka Pines Golf Club in Englewood, Florida got a surprise last week when an alligator decided to show up on the green. It is not unusual for the club's members to occasionally spot a gator near the course---the nearby swamps are believed to hold hundreds of the scaly critters---but to see them actually inside the fences? And laying almost right on the number 7 hole, no less.
"We have a lot of alligators around here because there are no houses for miles and it's just open swamp land," the club's general manager Mickie Zada told Read more »