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Tourists “Kidnap” Bison Calf Because They Thought It was Cold
Yellowstone park rangers have seen a lot of strange things, including a number of people injured last year for attempting to take selfies with wild animals. However, the attempted kidnapping of a bison calf is not something even they encounter all that often. According to Fox 4, two tourists visiting Yellowstone National Park last week decided to capture and load a bison calf into their vehicle. Their reasoning? It looked cold.
Park officials routinely warn visitors to avoid...
Massive Alligator Gar Caught and Released in Texas
This alligator gar could give its reptilian namesake a run for its money. Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Coastal Fisheries division posted a picture of a massive alligator gar to its Facebook page earlier this week. The behemoth fish was caught and released in Matagorda Bay by Fish and Wildlife technician Kevin Willis, although no weight or official measurements were listed. Judging from its sheer size, this alligator gar may not be too far from the current state...
How to Catch Big Spring Crappies
Because crappies often roam vast open-water regions of a lake or reservoir during summer and fall, most anglers who pursue this spectacular species do so during spring. As the sun warms the water in shallow-water bays and canals, springtime crappies are hungry and willing biters, provided you know exactly where to look and how to properly present your lure.
To help you get started catching slab spring crappies, visit the Cabela’s Tackle Shop. Here, you’ll find...
George Zimmerman Attempts to Auction Gun That Killed Trayvon Martin
Guess who’s back in the news?
On Wednesday, George Zimmerman listed his Kel-Tec PF9 9mm pistol for sale on gunbroker.com with the initial starting price of $5,000. The firearm was the same one used in the controversial shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida in 2012. Zimmerman told local media that the firearm was recently returned to him from the Department of Justice, and that he planned to sell it.
"I'm a free American. I can do what I want with my possessions," he said in an interview with WOFL.
In...
Video: Man Skates Into River and Then Things Start to Get Fishy
You might not be a fan of skateboarding, but if you like fishing then you need to watch this video.
The skateboarder featured in this video obviously has some board skills, but he also has a hidden talent. That talent is hand fishing, or at least grabbing (potentially dead) fish. After skating into the river the skateboarder disappears for a few second and then he suddenly surfaces with a a giant fish in his hands. However, based on the movement, or lack of movement, the fish was most likely placed there before hand.
Even if it's staged this is still a pretty entertaining...
Video: Musical Moose Plays a Hypnotizing Melody On Wind Chimes
Who knew that moose were musically inclined?
Britta Schroeder uploaded this video of a moose playing with the wind chimes on the porch of her cabin near Denali National Park and Preserve. The video has racked up millions of views since it was uploaded and it's easy to see why. According to the uploader the moose continued playing with the wind chimes for a few minutes until it was scared off by a noise.
The real question is when is this moose going to get a record deal?
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North Dakota Ranch Hand Shoots Animal Attacking Cows, Turns out to Be Wolverine
The first wolverine to be spotted in North Dakota in nearly 150 years came to an unceremonious end last month after it was shot and killed while harassing livestock. The 30-pound male wolverine was shot by a ranch hand near Alexander after it was spotted in a calving pasture on April 24. The ranch hand, Jared Hatter, said the critter was “tormenting the cows” when he found it. It is unknown whether Hatter had identified the creature as a wolverine before he shot it, or thought it was some other predatory animal.
In either case, officials say that Hatter appeared to have done nothing...
Video: Australian Angler Reels In Fish With a Deadly Surprise in Its Mouth
Fishing is supposed to be fun and relaxing, but that's not always the case especially in Australia.
This Australian angler reeled in a cod and he found a deadly surprise inside of its mouth. The fish had recently swallowed a venomous black snake before it was caught. As the angler pulled the fish out of the water he noticed the deadly creature. Using a pair of pliers he removed the snake and tossed the fish back into the water.
Just be thankful we live in a country where we have comparatively few venomous creatures.
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Video: 8-year-old Runs Tactical Drills With His SBR Like a Pro
When you were eight years old you were probably still trying to master your BB gun skills.
This 8-year-old named Stewie has moved a long way from BB guns. In this video he is running tactical drills with and SBR Scorpion Evo 3. He even has his own pint sized plate carrier to go along with it. You can hear his father calling out which targets to shoot at, and based on the ringing steel he is a pretty good marksmen.
With a little bit more practice Stewie could be competing, and winning, shooting competitions.
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Florida Man is Struck by Bullet, Doesn’t Notice until Three Days Later
Officials say that a man from Deltona, Florida was admitted to the hospital on Saturday after he discovered that he was shot---three days after the fact. According to a report from the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived at the hospital to investigate the shooting, only to find out that the man had accidentally shot himself cleaning his gun. However, possibly as a result of medication for a back injury, the man claims he did not notice the wound until he changed his shirt half a week after the accident.
“[The victim] went to the hospital after noticing he had been shot. An...
Video: Will a Marshmallow Peep Prevent an AR from Firing?
By now you have probably seen video of AK's firing with their internals covered in food, but how will an AR-15 hold up?
AR pattern rifles have much tighter tolerances than AK pattern rifles. These tight tolerances give the platform greater accuracy, but the introduction of foreign material can more easily impede proper rifle function. With that knowledge this shooter decided to find out what happens when you jam a marshmallow Peep into the lower receiver. We were actually pretty surprised by the results.
While the rifle did eventually fail it held up better than we...
Does Facebook Suppress Gun, Hunting News Based on Political Bias?
Where do you get your news? If you are like one of millions of Facebook users, the odds are good that you get a significant portion of your news straight from Facebook, and that is precisely why a recent article from Gizmodo may have troubling indications. After conducting a series of interviews with former Facebook employees, Gizmodo claims that some former curators for the social media giant say that censoring and suppressing conservative news was common. Among the topics blacklisted are...
Video: Opossum Gets Loose On Baseball Diamond, Commentators Have a Field Day
A ball game between LSU and Arkansas was interrupted in the 7th inning by a opossum.
The opossum distraction was funny by itself, but the commentary from the announcers will make you laugh out loud. The commentators opossum knowledge is on full display as they discuss the best ways to eat and capture them. Give this video a watch and let us know what you think in the comments.
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New Subscription Ammo Service Sends You Rounds Every Month
By now, you have surely heard of at least one monthly subscription service that sends you fruit, shaving supplies, or collectibles every month. These kind of subscription services are highly popular, and have been for years. That is why two men from Pennsylvania have decided to start their own business supplying gun owners with ammunition, every month, through the mail. It’s called Ammohawk, and for $69 a month, you will get shipped a selection of 9mm, 30-06, .22LR, or any of the other packages they have available.
So why should you buy ammo from Ammohawk instead of the gun store?...
How Smart is Your Hunting Dog? Find Out With This Dog IQ Test
It is a common tendency among hunters to take pride in our dogs. Whether it is their conformation or breeding, we strive to breed and hunt with the best of the best. Another part of a superb dog, however, is intelligence.
We’ve all had a dog in our time that may not have been firing on all of its mental cylinders. Despite being a good dog and trying to please, perhaps things just didn’t click as well as they could. On the flipside, you may have had an exceptionally smart dog who caught on fast and seemed to do everything right. While the extremes of intelligence are usually pretty...
Photos: Homemade Weapons Confiscated from European Poachers
Poachers can certainly be creative in their illegal pursuits.
This photo gallery contains a number of weapons confiscated by various law enforcement agencies in Italy and Switzerland. Interestingly, many of these images also include single-shot rifles with homemade suppressors. One of the more interesting examples seems to be a walking stick converted into a rifle with a suppressor attached to the end. That example just shows the lengths poachers will go to in order to conceal their illegal activities.
Hunters are the first line of defense against poaching, so if you suspect illegal...
Archery Turkey Tip: Be the Bird
Fans of Caddyshack remember well the swing advice, “Be the ball, Danny.”
While this advice is certainly debatable in regards to its benefits on the golf course, a modification of the quote to “Be the bird” can help you kill a turkey this spring, even if you hunt with a bow.
The internet is filled with amazing videos of gun hunters “reaping” turkeys. This technique can best be described as hiding behind a turkey fan as you crawl toward a field-dwelling longbeard. Of course, supreme caution must be used whenever you pretend to be a game animal/bird, and you should check your...
5 Potential Health Benefits of Eating Morels
Sure, morels are tasty and can be great spring fun for the family, but are they actually good for you? While morels would almost never make up a large part of your diet, it turns out that consuming these delectable hidden gems does comes with a host of benefits, especially if you don’t happen to consume any other mushrooms. Here are five ways that eating morels can potentially keep you in tip-top shape.
Iron
Do you get enough iron in your food? About three million Americans suffer from iron deficiency, which happens to be the most common nutritional deficiency in the world. Untreated, it...
Are Feral Hogs the Next Big Threat for Bobwhite Quail?
There’s a common saying in Texas: either you have feral pigs on your property, or you’re about to. These wild, destructive creatures are a fact of life in Texas, which has about half the total feral hog population in the United States. They’re dirty, cause millions of dollars in damages to local agriculture, and compete with native species for food and space. Scientists have already documented a significant impact on ground-nesting birds and reptiles, and hogs have even been seen eating larger animals like whitetail deer and turkey. Now researchers at Texas A&M are currently studying...
Massive Morel Found during Turkey Hunt
What’s better than harvesting some spring gobblers with the family? How about unearthing a massive, possibly even record-sized morel? Missouri hunter Charlie Ware was out with his family near Old Mines last week when they discovered a treasure trove of morels. In fact, there were so many morels just ripe for the taking that Ware decided to abandon hunting altogether. If you know any dedicated turkey hunters, then you’ll know just how difficult that must have been.
"I was just walking along and stepped over this mound of dirt. And it was pretty much at my feet," Ware told Read more »