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5 Jaw-droppingly Extensive Gun Collections
Whether you are an avid gun collector or just appreciate the history, these gun collections will blow your mind. You may not be able to visit all the collections mentioned on this list, but if you're interested in firearms and their long history in both the US and abroad, then you owe it to yourself to check out at least a few of the museums listed below.
1. The National Firearms Museum
Owned and operated by the National Rifle Association, the National Firearms Museum in Fairfax, Virginia is arguably the most well-known gun collection in the United...
10 Late Summer Bassin Essentials
Bass fishing is a blast at any time of the year, but it can be especially challenging and fun during the late summer when the temperatures can reach triple digits. Cabela’s has all of the gear to turn that late summertime bass fishing trip into one to remember.// <![CDATA[
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Video: Huge Snook Attacks Largemouth Bass
A five-pound largemouth bass suddenly found itself on a lower rung of the food chain after this absolutely massive snook shows up and cornered it. This video was taken by Captain Danny Barrow somewhere in Florida, and the experienced angler is floored by what he is seeing.
"On my way back to the boat I witnessed what looked to two 30lb. plus Snook cruising alongside this 45 to 50lb. Snook," he wrote on Facebook. "I turned on the video [camera] and watched in amazement as she [pummeled] this 4 to 5 lb. Largemouth Bass. A once in a lifetime moment!"
Barrow later said that the snook was...
Visitors Shocked by Massive Spider Web Covering Texas Park
A single, massive communal spider web now stretches for about a quarter of a mile across a town park in Rowlett, Texas.
To an arachnophobe, it's a nightmare come to life. To other park visitors, it's a source of amazement and wonder.
What made the giant spider web that is now draped over the park's trees? Is it the product of one monstrous spider? Experts say the web is actually a naturally occurring phenomenon caused by the gathering of members of one specific family of spiders, the long-jawed Tetragnathidae.
"I've never seen anything like this," Barry Clinger, who...
Maryland Bowfisherman Catches State Record Snakehead
Maryland has a new state record fish, and it belongs to an archer from Marbury. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week that Todd Murphy caught a 17.47-pound northern snakehead while bowfishing in Mattwoman Creek on August 8. The fish broke the previous record, a 16.94-pound snakehead caught by Teddy McKenzie in 2014.
“I went out on the high tide expecting to find catfish up in the flooded grass,” Murphy said. “I was surprised to find snakeheads instead,...
This Fox Relaxing on a Window Ledge is Taking Social Media by Storm
If you didn't already know there are foxes in urban London, but they don't usually take naps on second-story window ledges.
These photos of a fox are are making the rounds on twitter right now, but no one seems to know why it's there. The Evening Standard spoke with Rachel Johnson, who lives near the window ledge in question. Johnson said “It must have got up via the scaffolding on the house next door. People were coming out of their houses with...
Alaskan Officials Search for Man in Bear Costume Harassing Bears
Coming close to a bear sow with cubs is dangerous, but doing so while wearing a bear costume could end very badly. Alaskan wildlife officials say they are now searching for a man who showed up to Chilkoot River near Haines in a bear suit and started harassing the bears there.
According to UPI, a sow and two cubs, along with other bears, were feeding in the river when the man approached them. In the presence of a crowd that had gathered to watch the bears catch...
Video: Trick Shooter Splits Two Cards with Double-barreled 1911
Two cards, two barrels, what more is there to say? Kirsten Joy Weiss takes this traditional sharpshooting trick to the next level when she sends two bullets from an Arsenal Firearms 2011 A1 through two playing cards, which she also managed to capture on a high-speed camera.
"It won't be easy, this thing is a beast!" Weiss commented.
The double-barrel pistol is essentially two 1911s welded together with two triggers, a double hammer with a single spur, and one huge monolithic grip.
"I can barely get my trigger finger around the trigger," she observed.
Shooting the massive handgun...
Video: Man Uses His Truck to Lead Confused Goose to Water
Geese normally don't like being around humans, but the Canada goose in this video seemed like it wanted a human's help.
After the goose took an interest in the the uploader's, truck he decided to drive the the nearest lake, because geese like water, right? The goose flew next the the truck's driver-side window the entire way, which made for some interesting footage.
After the goose made it to the water it seemed pretty happy with its new situation. Perhaps we'll never know why the goose decided to follow this gentleman, but at least they are both at ease after their...
Con Man Posing as Hunters for the Hungry Agent Scams Businesses
Police in Tennessee are warning residents of the Union City area of a man soliciting donations while posing as a representative of Hunters for the Hungry, a charitable program that provides the needy with venison harvested by hunters.
According to Hunters for the Hungry and its parent organization, the Tennessee Wildlife Federation (TWF), the man operates under the alias "Todd Cochrane" and is accused of receiving donations from local businesses while depositing the money directly into a private bank account.
"We are obviously disturbed that this individual has taken advantage of the...
Video: Man Feeds Crocodile with His Mouth
This is pretty high on our list of things to never do.
In this video, Costa Rican tour guide Jason Vargas Aguero demonstrates his trademark crocodile feeding method. Aguero, who operates the Crocodile Man Tour in Costa Rica's Tarcoles River, is famous for feeding his pet crocodiles from his own mouth. Using a piece of chicken or fish, the daredevil tour guide slaps the surface of the water to get the animal's attention and then places the meat in his mouth, lowering it slowly towards the crocodile's snout. For obvious reasons, there is a number of ways this could go wrong. A mistake from...
Deep Water “Nightmare Fish” Discovered off Florida Coast
In the deep, dark waters off the Florida coast, researchers have discovered a new species of anglerfish that even they admit "can be downright scary looking." Meet the Lasiognathus Regan, the newest species of the Ceratioid anglerfish.
The fish was first discovered by deep ocean researcher Tracey Sutton of Nova Southeastern University, who found three female specimens during an expedition that descended 1,500 feet beneath the ocean waves in the Gulf of Mexico. At that depth, light from the surface has long since faded and the ocean floor is lit up by the faint glow of...
Mysterious “Car-sized” Tiger Shark Reportedly Caught in Australia
This viral picture of what appears to be a giant tiger shark has been making the rounds on the internet recently, but conflicting stories differ on how big it is or even where it was caught. What is known is that the shark was caught recently somewhere off the coast of New South Wales, and that it has stirred up quite a bit of attention.
The photo was first posted online by Facebook users and eventually shared by a group in Byron Bay called Positive Change for Marine Life, which sought to identify the angler. Some observers were critical of the catch, while others defended the harvest....
Fishing Petoskey: A Lesser-known Michigan Angler’s Paradise
Jon Howard is a Hoosier, born and raised, but he’s invested a good portion of his life fishing in Northern Michigan. He’s spent time in Traverse City, Cheboygan, Elk Rapids, and the Leelanau Peninsula. Then, about 30 years ago, he started fishing in Petoskey. He’s gone back ever since.
When he wanted to buy a retirement home, he got a place overlooking Little Traverse Bay, because it offers outstanding smallmouth bass fishing but is a little off most bass anglers’ radar.
Howard said he can catch a big number of smallmouths at any given time, but what really makes Little Traverse...
Campers in Hot Water for Killing, Grilling Endangered Rattlesnake
Wildlife officers in Maryland have cited seven Green Ridge State Forest visitors after it was discovered that they shot and grilled an endangered timber rattlesnake. According to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police, the group of young men, aged 18 to 19, were also cited for cutting down trees, illegal fishing, possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and other unidentified materials. The unnamed two juveniles in the group were reported to...
Video: How Many Rounds Does It Take to Melt a Glock?
Specifically, how many rounds would it take to melt a fully automatic Gen 3 Glock 17? You can probably tell by the huge pile of magazines in the video below that it's going to take a while.
From behind the protection of a welding helmet, Eric of Iraqveteran8888 runs through mag after mag like he has an orchard of 9x19mm trees growing in his backyard. The Glock he's using was modified by Quiet Riot Firearms---with the proper paperwork---to add a registered auto sear that turns the iconic semiautomatic pistol into something that absolutely requires a stock. So how well will polymer hold up...
Video: Australian Eagle Knocks Drone Out of the Sky
It seems that birds of prey from the land down under share most Americans' disdain for drones.
It's either that or there's some kind of drone-like animal in Australia that wedge-tailed eagles love to eat. We don't know. Australia's full of weird animals.
In any case, watch this clip filmed by Melbourne Aerial Video that shows an eagle swooping in on a drone and knocking it out of the sky. Don't worry, the eagle was unharmed after its failed predation attempt.
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Quiz: Can You Correctly Identify These 15 Animal Tracks?
How good are you at recognizing animal tracks? A skilled tracker is not only able to follow an animal's trail, but also gauge its behavior, reconstruct its movements, and ultimately even predict its path. It is one of the oldest and most time-honored skills known to mankind.
If you're interested in getting into tracking, one of the first things you must learn is how to identify your target. Take your best shot at our quiz below, but be warned---some parts are quite hard, especially with the ungulates. After all, the differences between a whitetail deer's print and that of a mule deer print...
Video: White Rhino Fights Cape Buffalo in Territorial Clash
This is a true battle of titans. In one corner, you have the world's second-largest land mammal, the intimidating white rhino, which looks like it was practically built for battle. In the other corner, you have the African Cape buffalo, an animal that is notorious for its aggression and is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous animals on its home continent---the same continent filled with lions and crocodiles.
We know what most of you are thinking, that the rhino has this in the bag right? Unlike the rhino, the buffalo brought its friends.
"This footage has never been caught on...
Zimbabwe Lifts Big Game Hunting Ban, President Calls Hunters “Vandals”
The Zimbabwean government has lifted a ban on big game hunting after just nine days. On August 2, more than a month after a popular male lion named Cecil was killed near Hwange National Park, the Zimbabwe Parks & Wildlife Management Authority issued a moratorium on the hunting of all lions, leopards, and elephants outside of the park---effectively shutting...