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Florida 12-year-olds Reel in Invasive Amazonian Catfish
It is not unusual for Ethan Lloyd and Christian Scheibe, both 12 years old, to spend their weekends fishing their local pond in Oakleaf, Florida. Last week, however, the two boys hooked something quite out of the ordinary: a redtail catfish native to the Amazon River in South America.
"It was fairly big, and whenever we pulled it up, most catfish kinda grunt, well he growled and huffed," they told WJXT.
The catfish only measured a little over a foot long, but its very presence could mean trouble...
California Officials Record First Attack on Human by a Wild Boar
While feral pigs may not be as big of a problem in California as in Texas, there is little question that the animals are widely established throughout the state. Existing in all but two of 58 counties, California's wild pig population is actually a mix of swine brought over by early Spanish and Russian explorers, which escaped and turned feral, as well as European wild boar, which were introduced in the 1920s. In all that time, however, officials never recorded an unprovoked attack until last Wednesday, when a 50-year-old woman walking her dogs in Gordon Valley was mauled by a...
The BAREBOW! Chronicles: “Fair Chase? What’s That?”
In the Preface to BAREBOW!, I mentioned that in early 1998 a friend suggested to me I ought to set my sights on pursuing and completing the North American Super Slam. Once the idea was implanted in my brain, it rather quickly became a major goal in my life, and I wasted no time checking into the possibilities of booking a hunt for polar bear. I knew from my reading that the more radical environmental and animal rights groups were crusading to get all hunting for this species shut down, so while at the 1998 SCI Convention I dropped by the booth of Adventure Northwest and had a talk...
A Soft Spot for Side-by-side Shotguns
For a day-in-day-out, hunt-everything, and shoot-every-kind-of-clay-target shotgun, I’m sold on a quality semiauto. They’re just too good these days. They help reduce felt recoil. They are light and easy to carry. It’s easy to find one with slight weight-forward balance to promote follow-through. They make it easy to take a follow-up shot without breaking contact with the gun, added motion, or losing sight picture; and will provide another shot if you need it. And, today, they are made so well, they’ll rival the pump or over/under for reliability.
Yet there’s still a place for the...
How to Recognize 9 Common Game Fish Diseases
Just like land animals, fish also suffer from all manner of maladies and parasites. Disease is one of the prime factors in fish mortality and can range from viral or bacterial ailments to fungal infections. But how do you recognize these diseases, and should you keep an affected fish? Is it safe to eat? What should you do to prevent the spread of the disease?
Below are descriptions of nine common diseases and parasites found across game fish in the United States, as well as information on what they are caused by, whether or not the fish is still edible, and how you should dispose of uneaten...
Video: The “Siamese” M16
A little while ago OutdoorHub covered the double-barreled 1911 pistol from Arsenal Firearms, and this is possibly the closest we will ever get to the same thing on the AR-15 platform. Demonstrated here by Tony Rumore of Tromix, this "Siamese 223" can handle a mag dump like no other.
"The latest and most insane creation by Tromix is this Siamese 223 for LAW Enforcement only," states the Tromix website. "The...
Study: Fish Tags Might Be Attracting Predators
Researchers often use sound-emitting tags to keep track of fish, but are these devices drawing in predators? According to a study recently published in The Proceedings of the Royal Society B, acoustic fish tags may serve as a "dinner bell" to predators like grey seals. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, suggests that grey seals naturally hone in on the "pings" emitted by these tags, which could prove not only detrimental to the fish, but also impact...
93-year-old WWII Vet Bags Deer on Veterans Day
You are only as old as you feel---that is the philosophy of Bruno Delai. The 93-year-old resident of Herrin, Illinois recently bagged a doe on November 11, and Delai is as avid a hunter as you will likely meet. According to KFVS12, the World War II veteran has hunted every year since 1957, although his weapon of choice recently switched to a crossbow.
“I don't feel old really, I don't hurt," Delai said. "You know, I feel good, I go."
This year's deer was the first that the hunter was able to...
The Killing Tree: 4 Things That Make a Perfect Treestand Site
Some treestand locations are good year after year. Finding the right tree based on land features that direct deer movement is an art, but once your find the right place, your annual success is bound to rise.
Most hunters never see a Boone and Crockett scoring buck, much less have a chance to shoot one. Yet I have a bowhunting friend named Jim who shot two of them (a typical and a nontypical) only three years apart. What makes this feat even more impressive is the fact that he shot both of them, and a handful of other mature bucks, from the same tree.
He hit the treestand lottery...
Florida Legalizes Hunting with Suppressors Despite Push from Gun Control Groups
Today the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced that it voted to lift the ban on hunting with suppressors in the state, despite delaying the vote from Thursday to Friday as a result of "increased public interest." The issue had been hotly debated since FWC officials first announced the possibility of removing the ban earlier this year. With the inclusion of Florida, 34 states now allow hunters to take game with the aid of suppressors.
Sportsmen in Florida and elsewhere have long argued for the use of suppressors, also known as silencers, because the devices...
How Closely Are Grizzlies Following Hunters? Study Aims to Find Out
When hunting for elk or deer, the last thing most hunters want is an encounter with a hungry bear. Yet the large predators have an uncanny ability to track down animal carcasses, and a study by researchers with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team may have revealed a vital clue as to how the bears do it. Despite being large (especially in hyperphagia, the stage where bears gorge on as much food as they can before hibernation), bears are actually quite stealthy---stealthy enough that they can trail hunters from about 100 yards. According to Mike Ebinger, the biologist leading a new study on...
NRA Freestyle’s ‘NOIR’: The Jedi of Shooting
In NOIR Episode 20 “The Jedi of Shooting,” Colion and LaSorte learn from one of the best.
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Late Fall is a Season of Thanks-fishing in Michigan
November can be a weird month for Michigan anglers. It can be plenty cold, and in some cases cold enough to freeze over the inland lakes. But that early ice won’t be anywhere close enough to walk on. The salmon runs are over, and the weather can be downright horrible, making it dangerous to go out on the bigger lakes. Then there is deer season. Some anglers put their rods away come November, but that's a huge mistake.
November has amazing steelhead fishing, as the first strong runs of winter fish come into the river to fatten up on salmon eggs. There are also stupendous opportunities to...
Video: Police Dash Cam Shows Buck Wandering Down Ohio Road
This video was taken by two deputies of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office near Wooster, Ohio after they found a deer making a nuisance of itself near a road. The large buck had caused traffic to stop and seemed to be wondering around aimlessly, although it did not appear to be overly violent. The deputies reported that the deer was "oblivious to its surroundings and showed no fear of humans or vehicles."
The animal was also salivating profusely and had a large growth on its neck, indicating that perhaps the deer was suffering from the effects of a illness such as epizootic hemorrhagic...
A Holiday Wish List for the Huntress
Don’t know what to gift the huntress in your life this holiday season? Have no fear, below is a list of eight huntress-approved gift ideas for the outdoorswoman.
Próis Hunting & Field Apparel Archtach Down Jacket - $400
A recent addition to the stellar lineup at Próis (hunting clothing made by women, for women), the Archtach Down Jacket is sure to please the huntress on your Christmas list.
The jacket features 100 percent microfiber Ripstop fabric with durable weather resistance, 800 fill gray goose...
The 10 Best Holiday Gifts You Can Buy for an Outdoorsman
Crisp, cold weather and the beginning of the hunting season signal the start of the holidays. Christmas is our favorite holiday, and Cabela’s is where we search to find those distinctive outdoor gifts for our friends and loved ones. No matter what outdoor pastime you or your family are interested in, they have it at Cabela’s. Here are some great gift ideas that are certain to warm their hearts and make them smile this holiday season. Check back here often for special holiday pricing and more great deals!
Cabela’s Commercial Grade Dehydrator $360--520 You can dehydrate...Jay Leno Cancels SHOT Show Appearance Following Pressure from Anti-gun Groups
Comedian Jay Leno announced this week that he will not be appearing at the Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show that will take place in January 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show is run by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and is considered the biggest and most comprehensive trade show in those industries. Leno had been previously booked to perform at the State of the Industry Dinner, but abruptly canceled after what organizers called "bullying political tactics" from gun control groups.
"We are clearly disappointed by Jay Leno's decision not to perform at the 2015...
7 Female Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Hunters
More than ever before, the ranks of hunters in the United States are being swelled by women. So it should come as little surprise that many of the ladies you may be familiar with both in Hollywood and Billboard Top 100 are already hunters themselves.
Surveys have shown that the number of women hunters has climbed steadily since the 1980s, but truly began to boom over in just the last few years. Below are seven female celebrities you may not have known were hunters. Some of them have been quite vocal about their support for the activity, while others have taken a vow of silence over the...
Video: Jerry Miculek Bursts Balloon at 1,000 Yards with a Barrett M107
How exactly do you one-up popping a balloon at 1,000 yards with a revolver? How about popping the same balloon off-hand with a 34-pound Barrett M107 in .50 BMG?
"Anybody can do it with a lot of time," Jerry claims in the video.
We're not so sure about that, but this world-renowned shooter does make it look easy. His shot appears to have landed a foot or so directly beneath the balloon, so it wasn't a direct hit---but still incredibly impressive for a such a distant...
Video: Muskrat Trapper Accidentally Launches Truck into River
A Michigan muskrat trapper was left without a ride after an incident on Tuesday in which he launched his truck, boat, and nearly himself into the freezing Muskegon River. According to MLive, Jack Kirkpatrick was attempting to bring his boat out of the bed of his truck and into the water when the vehicle slid down the bank and splashed into the water, reportedly because he failed to put the truck in park. Kirkpatrick was able to get out of the way, but had to call the Muskegon County Sheriff's...