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Man Dies after Sucking Snake Venom to Gain “Immunity” to Toxins
Authorities in Ghana report that a 53-year-old man died last week after he consumed venom from a decapitated snake, apparently in an attempt to boost his immune system against toxins. According to the Ghana News Agency, the man was identified as Musah Dzikpor, a painter in the eastern border town of Aflao.
Authorities said Dzikpor encountered the snake on a farm owned by a friend when it came across a moving tractor. When the tractor operator attempted to remove it, the snake acted aggressively and was...
Video: Scottish Cannon Nearly Blows Seagull Out of the Sky
Think punt guns were overpowered for bird hunting? Check out this cannon that nearly turned a seagull into a bloody mist after it passed by during a ceremonial firing.
Every day---except for Sunday---at precisely 1 p.m., the guard at Scotland's Edinburgh Castle fires a 105mm L118 light gun to mark the time. The tradition stretches back to 1861 when the cannon was originally used to signal the time to ships in nearby harbors, but have since become a purely ceremonial event. Of course, the original cannon was a 18-pound muzzle-loading version that took four men to load. That cannon was...
Feeling Nostalgic? Check Out These 5 Vintage Hunting Documentaries
Hunting sure has changed over the years.
Have you ever caught yourself feeling a bit nostalgic for the good old days? Or in the case of those millennials out there, wonder what hunting looked like before your time? Depending on what decade you're talking about, there was a time when hunters could bring guns openly onto commercial airliners, when red was the preferred safety color for hunting season, and when plaid was much more in fashion.
So break out the letter jackets and mix yourself a milkshake, because we're going full retro with this list of vintage hunting documentaries.
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The BAREBOW! Chronicles: When Hell Really Did Freeze Over
There are just some hunts you should never go on! The trouble is you never find that out until it’s too late! I experienced one of those about eight years ago, and it was truly “The Bison Hunt from Hell!” Not that any of it was the fault of MVP Outfitters (Dean, Katy, and Dustin Roe). They were just victims like everybody else.
In late January of 2007, I had booked the hunt by telephone from the SCI Annual Convention in Reno, after learning that the Roes had taken over the hunting lease on the Blueberry Indian lands near Pink Mountain in northern British Columbia. In late 2000, I had...
“Spearfishing Huntress” Stirs Debate over Spearfishing
In just 48 hours, Valentine Thomas gained more than 10,000 followers on Instagram, and that was only the latest development in her soaring social media popularity. The 28-year-old Canadian woman, who recently quit her job in finance to become a full-time spearfisher, said that she found the experience overwhelming at first but is now glad to have become a voice for sustainable fishing.
“Society is used to buying (fish) at the grocery shop — you don’t see blood,” Thomas told the ...
Video: The Coolest .50 Caliber Impact Footage You’ll Ever See
It's undeniable that Larry Vickers has some of the best-produced gun videos on YouTube, and this slow-motion shoot only cements that reputation. It wasn't too long ago when slow-motion gun play was isolated to just the Matrix trilogy and video games, but modern technology and the relative affordability of slow-motion cameras have brought slow motion to where it really shines: the firing range.
In this video, Larry and the crew shoot .308 Winchester and .50 Raufoss rounds at two large blocks of ice. Not only do the cameras make the sight a treat for the eyes, but at one point a...
Quiz: Can You Guess Which Animals These Mouths Belong To?
Here's an twist on the classic animal identification quiz. Do you think you can identify these animals just by looking at pictures of their mouths? Is a mouth distinct enough for you to tell a mountain lion apart from a house cat? Take this quiz and test your animal identification skills.
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Video: Jaguar Kills Gator with a Single Bite
You might think that a jaguar wouldn't be a good aquatic predator, but after watching this video, you might want to reconsider.
Jaguars are actually the most aquatic of all big cat species, and according to the narrator of this video "the riverbank is like a buffet line for jaguars." This jaguar's waterborne hunting skills were on full display as it stalked and killed a caiman. Aside from sneaking up on the caiman completely unnoticed, the big cat also killed the reptile with a single bit to the base of the skull. These deadly skills are what make the jaguar the king of the South...
13-year-old Angler Pulled Underwater by Alligator Rescued by Father, Grandfather
A family fishing trip in Texas quickly turned into a fight for survival when an alligator pulled a 13-year-old boy into the water on Sunday. According to the Chambers County Sheriff's Office, 13-year-old Kaleb Hurley was cooling off in Lake Charlotte after fishing when the reptile came up and clamped its jaws around the teen's arm and dragged him into the water.
"The father of the boy, 42 year old James Hurley, ran into the water and was able to save his son but in the process the alligator attacked him, biting him on the leg. James Hurley was able to kick the alligator until it released...
Within a Breath of a Black Bear Grand Slam
Hunters by nature are collectors. Perhaps it goes back to our hunter-gatherer days. We like to put mementos of hunts on our walls and relive the experiences. We also like to set goals and achieve difficult objectives---there's the grand slam of all four subspecies of turkeys, the grand slam of the four wild sheep, and the super slam of all 29 species of North America big game animals, for example.
There are four species of bears in North America: coastal brown bears, grizzlies, black bears, and polar bears. A handful of people have shot all four of these, and some have even done with with...
Legendary Call Maker Butch Richenback Passes
RNT Calls announced on Monday that the company's founder, Harry Milton "Butch" Richenback, passed away on June 29 after a long battle with cancer. Butch, a champion duck caller who sold his first call in 1976, will be remembered as a mentor, sportsman, and legendary figure in the world of duck calls.
"Today we lost one of the best call makers and calling instructors there has ever been. He was a true craftsman and call building pioneer," stated RNT Calls on its Facebook page. "His ability to strip down call instructions to its simplest form...
Video: Australian Woman Discovers Huge Python under Car Hood
Could you imagine bringing your car to the mechanic and telling them you have a snake problem? In North America, they'd either laugh you out of the shop or run away as fast as their legs could take them. In Australia, however, snakes under the hood aren't as uncommon as you would think. In the video below, professional snake catcher Richie Gilbert was called to the residence of a Queensland woman after she found what appears to be a seven-foot carpet python underneath her hood.
"Yeah that would give you a fright wouldn't it?" Gilbert remarked after popping the hood open.
Sure enough the...
7 Concealed Carry Options When in a Dress
Summer is in full swing and you know what that means: dresses. Winter may not be the most pleasant of seasons, but at least it was at lot easier to carry a concealed firearm. Summer is a completely different beast, and especially if you're wearing a dress. Below we have compiled a list of seven common carry options while in a dress. Needless to say, some are more practical than others.
1. Ankle carry
When you want to run and gun in the sun. Ankle carry is perhaps one of the most comfortable on this list, not to mention among the most accessible. There's not much of a chance of printing...
Are Pack Llamas the Next Big Trend for Hunting?
Cheaper than traditional pack animals like horses or mules and more flexible than ATVs, llamas are quickly making a name for themselves among hunters as an alternative way to get their kills out of the woods.
While the idea may sound ludicrous to some, hunters like Thomas Baumeister of Montana call the use of pack llamas one of the best-kept secrets in the backcountry.
“It’s like having a little parrot on your shoulder,” Baumeister told the ...
Video: This Swimming Bear Loves Its Surfboard
There's nothing like beating the summer heat by cooling off with a swim, and this young bear just can't seem to get enough of this pool.
The addition of a surfboard is much appreciated, although the bear may soon be too big to use it for anything more than a floating arm rest.
Not that it minds, of course.
https://youtu.be/I-yqvT8vKZc...Video: Fearless Californians Paddleboard Next to Great White Sharks
Two men on standup paddleboards filmed themselves purposely getting close to a pair of great white sharks in Huntington Beach, California.
According the the video's description, it was filmed last Friday and uploaded on Saturday. During the more than two-minute video, the men repeatedly submerge the GoPro camera, capturing underwater shots of the sharks.
The men continue to follow alongside the sharks, and at one point they are directly above them. The video ends with one of the boarders sitting with his feet in the water.
Even though these appear to be juvenile great white...
New Hampshire Angler Catches Potential Record Black Sea Bass
One Granite State angler may have nabbed a new state record from the Piscataqua River last week. Tim Moore, who just recently landed a state record for white sucker in March, could be getting another notch on his belt after reeling in a one-pound, 13.28-ounce black sea bass on June 23. According to Moore, the fish has already been verified by a state biologist and is now awaiting review by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.
It was thanks to his wife that Moore did...
Video: Gigantic Muskox Charges Cameraman
This cameraman is extremely lucky after walking away unharmed from a charging muskox.
The muskox seemed to be eating without noticing the cameraman when suddenly it charged. Just as the cameraman began to zoom out, the attacking bull started in.
Luckily the man's screams took the animal by surprise and it stopped in its tracks. Male muskox can weigh up to 630 pounds and they are known for their extremely aggressive behavior, which should give you a little perspective on this encounter.
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Canadian Rangers Testing Sako Hunting Rifles to Replace Old Lee-Enfields
The Canadian Rangers have guarded their homeland's northernmost reaches since before the Second World War. These dedicated volunteers, sometimes known as the Arctic Rangers, once protected North America's most remote regions from possible invasion, and now they serve as the Canadian military's foremost scouts, guides, and wilderness survival experts.
Rangers are also expected to be self-reliant, which may explain why the force hadn't started seeking a replacement for its storied and reliable service rifle, the bolt-action Lee-Enfield No. 4, until 2011. Last week the Canadian government...
Video: Shark Devours Angler’s Catch in 5 Feet of Water
This video posted by Falling Tide Charters shows what can happen when an angler competes with a shark for a catch.
The angler started to reel in his tarpon, but the shark had other plans for the fish. After an intense battle just feet from the boat, the angler eventually reeled in what was left of the tarpon. On the bright side. the angler could still make a head mount to remember the experience.
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Shark attack in 5 ft of water
Posted by Falling Tide Charters on Sunday, June 28, 2015
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