OutdoorHub
Video: Elephant Seal’s “Theft” of Boat Gets Hilariously Interrupted
This video, which purportedly came from the British Antarctic Survey, gives us a glimpse into the lives of the men and women who work at the ends of the earth---and the terrors they face on a daily basis.
That apparently includes having your boat appropriated by an elephant seal.
In this video, a pair of Survey members approach their boat, only to find a giant seal is also waiting for them. After some verbal encouragement, the seal is dissuaded from more criminal pursuits. We can only imagine what might have happened if it resisted.
https://youtu.be/hRj5gXb97vI...
Video: Huge Alligator Demonstrates Powerful Bite on Watermelon
At 600 pounds and 12 feet long, Elvis the alligator is a powerful predator. Alongside crocodiles, alligators have some of the strongest bites in the animal kingdom. Scientists have calculated their biting power at around 3,000 psi, far eclipsing other large predators such as lions and tigers.
"Having been bitten by a smaller gator I was curious what would happen if a very large one like Elvis was to bite me," Jason McDonald, Elvis' handler, told the Daily Mail.
Curious is...
Video: Geniuses Create Roman Candle Firework Miniguns
One or two Roman candles might be fun to shoot off on a summer night, but how about shooting dozens simultaneously while they are strapped to your arm?
That's exactly what the young men in this video did. They strapped a serious of cardboard tubes together and filled them with pretty powerful Roman candles.
Then they took things to the next level by strapping their new, minigun-esque toys a a brave man's arms and lite the fuses. You can find out what happened next below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzZefx6dE8M...
Mathews NO CAM HTR Bow
Archery season is rapidly approaching. Around this time of year, many hunters start looking at new bows to equip themselves with. Deciding on a new bow can be a daunting task. Over the last decade or so there have been many new manufacturers that have entered the marketplace. Most have brought a level of quality and innovation but there is one brand that has stood the test of time: Mathews.
Mathews has introduced many new products over the years and was able to leverage the parallel limb design with the ever-popular Outback. The brand has always been known for its quality and commitment...
Video: Bear Takes a Dip in Unsuspecting Homeowner’s Pool
This Canadian bear couldn't stand the summer heat any longer.
These unlucky homeowners came home to find a black bear swimming in their backyard pool. The bear was trying to cool off during the record heat that has been affecting British Columbia this summer, but he was an unwelcome guest nonetheless.
It’s not the first time these folks have been visited by a bear. According to CTV, they previously caught a bear eating out of their garden's bird...
ProSounds X-Pro Earplugs
Years of hunting and range time have affected my hearing ability and range. While the norm for my generation was to not wear hearing protection, times are changing. Shooters have learned from the mistakes of the past and are looking for hearing protection to fits their particular needs.
ProSounds’ new X-Pro Earplugs seek to fulfill those needs, They're small earpieces with a push-to-hear button that actuates an internal valve. This valve allows natural sounds to pass through while providing...
Video: How to Recognize 5 Common, Lethal Deer Diseases
Like any other animal, deer are susceptible to a host of contagious diseases, illnesses, and nasty parasites. While only a small percentage of deer actually fall prey to these ailments, some of these diseases are very dangerous.
Even though most deer illnesses are harmless to humans, it is still important to be educated about them. Hunters frequently discover that the animals they harvest are less than healthy, and this quick video guide will help you recognize signs of five of the most common deer diseases.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSBKyuXhNHU...
Bear Attacks Marine Veteran on the Way to Outhouse
Talk about being frightened and embarrassed at the same time.
A California man found himself ambushed by a bear in rural Midpines, California after stepping out of his home to reach his outhouse. According to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 66-year-old Vietnam veteran Larry Yepez fought with the bear and suffered injuries to his head, legs, arms, abdomen, hands, and feet. Despite these injuries, Yepez was able to fight off the animal and drive himself to a local...
Ruger Single-Ten Revolver
Single-action rimfire revolvers are one of those things whose allure, while undeniable, is hard to quantify. They're not as fast or easy to reload as a semiauto and often hold less ammunition and cost more than their autoloading alternatives. While they do offer some real improvements over semiautos, the biggest reasons to purchase one are intangible---which is why I have such a difficult time explaining my seemingly irrational love for the .22 LR Ruger Single-Ten.
I say irrational, but that’s not wholly accurate. Like seeing a ballgame at Fenway Park or Yankee Stadium, the experience is...
Canadian Officials Mobilize to Fight Asian Carp after Toronto Discovery
Days after wildlife officials announced the discovery of Asian carp near Toronto, employees from Fisheries and Oceans Canada have already arrived at the scene and started electro-fishing for the invasive species.
According to the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), two male grass carp of breeding age were found alive and well near the Toronto waterfront. The carp were discovered as staff were relocating fish from an isolated pond as part of a construction project on nearby wetlands. Finding the carp was...
Video: Deer Shrugs Off Point-blank Muzzleloader Shot
This hunter either forgot to load a projectile in his muzzleloader or this deer is actually bulletproof. If you've never seen a hunter take a super-close shot at a deer, "hit" it, and have the animal run off fine as rain, you're about to.
In this video, Drury Outdoors team member Rod Owen has the good fortune to get a buck come within 10 yards in a 2012 hunt. Owen takes up his muzzleloader and makes what should have been a perfect shot. However, what comes out of the end of the barrel looks more like a fireworks display than a bullet. In fact, you can see what appears to be smoking powder...
Spearfisherman Takes New Jersey’s First Cobia Record
The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife recently announced the state's first cobia spearfishing record. The honor goes to William Maier of Medford, who on July 17 took a 60-pound cobia from Cape May while fishing with his father.
"He was freediving in 40 ft. of water and saw 3 cobia swimming towards him," the agency reported. "He shot the largest with a Riffe Euro 100cm. The fish ran hard and took about 50 yds. of line off the reel. Surfacing, William locked down the line and was towed around for about 15 minutes without the fish tiring. A follow-up shot slowed the fish and allowed...
Florida Announces Expanded Python Hunt for 2016
The 2016 Python Challenge is shaping up to be bigger, better, and more effective in every way over the 2013 hunt. Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced additional details for the hunt this week and confirmed that the 2016 season will cover even more ground.
According to a press release from the agency, the FWC is working with several state and federal land management departments to expand the hunt across Everglades National Park and other public land...
A Recipe for the Perfect Fall Food Plot
Planting food plots on your hunting property has many year-round benefits. The right food in the spring and summer can keep does and fawns on your property, where they will remain into the fall when bucks are cruising. Bucks will visit spring and summer food plots all year if they are in the right location and have secure cover nearby.
But if you want to plant a food plot that will bring deer in during the actual hunting season, one that will attract both bucks and does well into the fall and early winter, it’s hard to beat planting brassicas, a family of plants that have a lot of appeal...
Pilot Whales Crash New Jersey Fishing Tournament
Anglers hoping to snag the grand prize at a fishing tournament in Cape May found themselves some new competition earlier this week. Several pods of pilot whales---which are actually large dolphins despite their name---surfaced near anglers off the New Jersey coast and began feeding on nearby fish.
Dolphin sightings are generally welcomed by most fishermen, but rarely in the midst of a highly competitive tournament.
According to Bob Schoelkopf of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, pilot whales are quite accustomed to anglers in the area and are relatively comfortable with boats. The...
Video: Master Craftsman Builds AK-47 Guitar
This is a work of art.
Jimmy Diresta, a master craftsman, artist, and designer, decided to meld together the aesthetics of an AK rifle with the functionality of a Ibanez guitar---or Gat-Tar, as the new creation is called. Now the first thing you see in the below video is Diresta laying out an AK next to the Ibanez, but fear not, he does not actually strip apart the rifle to build the guitar. That would be sacrilege. Instead Diresta recreates the wooden parts of the AK almost entirely from scratch.
The Gat-Tar was made for three-time Grammy Award winner Wyclef Jean, who requested the...
Alabama Hunters Harvest Monstrous 900-pound Gator on Opening Day
A group of men hunting on Alabama's Lake Eufaula took a massive 900-pound alligator on opening day last Friday. The hunters recalled spotting the gator almost immediately after they got into the water, but snagging the beast was no easy task. Although the fight was a short one, the men said they were still sore days after the experience.
"It was surreal," Scott Evans, one of the hunters on the trip, told AL.com. "We weren't expecting anything that big."
Evans was accompanied by his friend Jeff...
Skill on Display at the 2015 World Long Range Shooting Championships
Many shooters have heard the words “Camp Perry” spoken with a sense of awe and reverence. After all, Camp Perry, Ohio is where all the serious competitive rifle and pistol shooters gather for best of the best bragging rights. I’m not talking action competitions like USPSA Action Pistol or 3-gun. I’m talking about classic marksmanship with rifles and pistols. Long-range targets, precision, hundreds of competitors wearing those heavy leather shooting jackets. You know, the real deal.
Why the awe regarding Camp Perry? That’s where competitors do superhuman things...
Video: NRA Curators Discuss 5 of the Rarest 9mm Pistols in the World
The National Firearms Museum, owned and operated by the NRA, recently released two videos for its Curator's Corner segment covering five of the rarest and strangest 9mm pistols available. The video was taken at Wanenmacher's Tulsa Arms Show and features curator Jim Suprica, John Popp, Maj. Richard Keogh, and Jack Valenti. When these firearm experts ran into an exhibit with the claim of having some of the unique 9mm firearms in the world, they knew they had to take a look. To their surprise, that claim was substantiated when they discovered the guns...
Idaho Company Offering Anti-drone Shotgun Shells
Anti-Skynet guerrillas, take note: Snake River Shooting Products of Emmett, Idaho is now shipping a shotgun shell it's marketing as a special "Drone Munition."
According to a press release on AmmoLand.com, the rounds are a "12 gauge 3" shot shell solution aimed at defending against drone-based privacy concerns and terror!" The shells will be available in a #2 shot and BB variety via LuckyGunner.com, with a number of...