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Video: Alligator Viciously Tears Bumper Off Truck
Do you think you're safe from North America's largest reptile just because you're in a truck? Think again, because this man found out firsthand what happens when you mess with an angry gator.
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To review, the American alligator has one of the strongest bites of any living animal, second to only saltwater crocodiles. Scientists found in a laboratory test that an alligator's bite can produce a force of up to 2,125 pounds per square inch (psi). In comparison, the average dog bite only produces 325 psi while even the great white shark, the terror of the seas,...
USFWS Proposes Removal of Louisiana Black Bears from Endangered Species List
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) announced this week that it will be proposing the removal of the Louisiana black bear---one of the 16 subspecies of American black bear---from the list of threatened and endangered species. Louisiana black bears are found in parts of Louisiana, western Mississippi, and eastern Texas. The species is perhaps most famous for helping to coin the phrase "teddy bear" after President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a young Louisiana black bear during a hunt in 1902. Yet 90 years later, a combination of...
The 10 Craziest Barehanded Animal Captures by Andrew Ucles
To people who don't know him, Australian survival expert Andrew Ucles may seem a little unhinged. After all, you have to be a little crazy to catch an Australian tiger snake---commonly considered one of the world's most venomous snakes---barehanded, just so you can use it to catch some rabbits for dinner.
Thank about that for a second. This is a man who grappled with a snake that carries a 40 to 60 percent untreated mortality rate, just so he could use it to put some rabbits in the pot for supper. That's not even mentioning the time that he crawled into a wombat tunnel and got...
Video: Dogs Retrieve Giant Salmon from Stream
Dogs are great hunting companions, but did you know they can also be accomplished anglers? During an outing to a stream, these two canines decide to take advantage of some lethargic salmon and do a little bit of fishing themselves.
While the video is fascinating, it should be stressed that dogs should not be encouraged to pursue this type of behavior. Not only can this be considered salmon harassment by wildlife officials, but allowing dogs to hunt and consume wild fish can be harmful to their digestive systems. The following video was uploaded to YouTube by Ken Wiesner as a warning to...
Oregon’s Newest Wolf Pack May Be Growing
Western Oregon's Rogue wolf pack may have only received official pack status earlier this year, but they already seem intent on expanding. According to state wildlife officials, Oregon's famous wandering wolf OR-7 may be denning with the same black female wolf he sired pups with back in 2014.
"We think they're denning again. Just the behavior we're seeing," John Stephenson, wolf coordinator for the US Fish and Wildlife Service in Oregon, told Read more »
Video: Grizzly Bear Caught “Pole Dancing” on Camera
In the age of smartphones, even something as innocent as a bear scratching its back on a road sign can end up on the internet. Michael Ethridge, 66, took this footage while driving through Rapid County, South Dakota in the summer of 2014. He was more than a little surprised when a grizzly bear strolled over to a "Do Not Enter" sign and---ignoring the car full of people a few feet away---started breaking out some moves that wouldn't look out of place in a pole dancing class.
It almost reminds us of this...
Texas Hunter Pays $350,000 to Harvest Rare Black Rhino in Namibia
Nearly a year and a half ago the Dallas Safari Club (DSC) put a rare chance to hunt a black rhino in Namibia up for auction, a decision that the organization said would pump hundreds of thousands of dollars into conservation for the species.
The DSC said that funds from the hunt of the bull (which was no longer of breeding age and was dangerous to young males) will go toward patrol vehicles and training that local wardens needed to prevent criminal poaching.
Nevertheless, the auction was highly controversial.
Animal rights organizations opposed the idea of hunting for conservation...
FN 15 DMR
Recently I got my hot little hands on one of the new FNH USA rifles for 2015. This one is the FN 15 DMR (Designated Marksman Rifle). It's designed to shoot accurately. More specifically, it's designed to shoot longer and heavier projectiles accurately. Does it? Let's find out.
What makes a DMR a DMR?
If this rifle claims to be for a designated marksman, then it needs to have marksman-like features and do marksman things exceptionally well. Let’s take a look at the specific characteristics first, then later...
Supreme Court: Convicted Felons Can Sell or Transfer Firearms
Earlier this week the US Supreme Court unanimously ruled that convicted felons can sell or transfer their firearms through a third party instead of relinquishing the guns to government custody. The ruling was in favor of former US Border Patrol agent Tony Henderson, who wished to turn over his collection of 19 firearms to his wife after he was convicted of selling marijuana in 2006.
According to CBS News, Henderson turned over his gun collection as a condition of his release on bail...
Video: Level III Armor Plate vs 37mm Cannon
In one corner, we have an AR500 Level III armor plate, a thick slab of steel core and protective fragmentation coating rated for calibers up to .308 Winchester at 2,800 feet per second. In the other corner, we have a 37mm Parrott cannon shooting a pound-and-a-half Minie ball, generating over 45,000 foot pounds of energy on impact.
You'd think that the results would be predictable, right? Well, you might be surprised.
Iraqveteran8888 puts the plate to the test against something it was never designed for: a half-scale replica of a Civil War cannon that shoots projectiles big enough to...
Video: Giraffe Kicks Lion to Death after Pride Kills Calf
Nature is an unforgiving place, and sometimes even apex predators can find themselves overcome by their erstwhile prey. The video below appears to show just such a situation.
The recording beings after a lion pride has apparently taken down a giraffe calf. Several members of the group can be seen feasting on the kill. Some distance away, however, a shocking scene is unfolding: an adult giraffe is kicking an apparently dead lion. Presumably the giraffe calf belonged to the adult, who somehow managed to get a leg up on one of the attacking cats. The giraffe is later chased off by another...
Plant Now to Harvest Year-round Crappie
Longtime crappie guide Steve McCadams of Tennessee says he puts out a combination of several different types of brush shelter---both willows and river birch---for crappie each year.
“Occasionally, I’ll put out other types of treetops," he told me. "I like these two types of treetops for building brush shelters for crappie, because I usually can get my hooks out of these treetops easier than with other types of trees. A lot of people sink cedar trees, and cedar trees are better than no cover. However, I’ve found that cedar trees are much more difficult to get hooks out of than willow...
9 of the Closest Elk Bowhunts You Will Ever See
Hunting elk with bow and arrow can sometimes lead to up-close and personal encounters. That is especially true if you're sneaking up on bulls and waiting until the last minute before calling. A combination of adequate cover and the right gear can render an experienced hunter nearly invisible, and bulls in the rut may be so distracted that they can walk right over you without noticing. After all, they have to defend their harem from rival bulls, not a strange-looking bush with a funny hat.
Below are nine of the closest elk encounters you will ever see online. We're sure that there are...
Indiana Shoots Down Expanded Rifle Hunting Proposal for Deer Season
On Tuesday the Indiana Natural Resources Commission voted down a proposal that would have allowed hunters to harvest deer with many larger-caliber rifles. The 12-member board's decision followed a recommendation by the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) against the proposal. Although the DNR predicted that larger-caliber rifles will not have an effect on the state's deer herd or cause significant safety issues, the agency ultimately said that the issue caused...
Video: Newborn Moose Falls Flat on Its Face
Residents of Anchorage, Alaska aren't sure exactly why a female moose decided to give birth near a local fire station, but it's probably a great place to hide from grizzly bears. Cordoned off with barricade tape, the cow moose's new calves are spending their first few hours of life learning how to walk.
Most people assume that moose are born ready to run, but nothing is further from the truth. In fact the calves spent a few hours wobbling and stumbling on their skinny legs, and even fell on their face a few times. They were eventually led back to the woods by their mother, finally...
Video: “Windshield Viper” Shocks Driver
There are tons of dangers on the road---pot holes, distracted drivers, and even deer pose a risk, but this driver got very different kind of surprise in the form of a snake. It appears as though the snake slithered its way onto the cowl of the vehicle in order to sun itself. After the driver started moving the snake was frightened and began to move across the windshield. If you were oblivious, you might almost confuse the snake for a windshield wiper.
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Video: Orca Gnaws on New Zealand Man’s Paddle Board
A stand-up paddleboarder near Whitianga, New Zealand got a fright on Monday when he was followed by an orca for about five minutes, and at one point it even took a bite at his board. According to 3 News, Luke Reilly heard that there might be killer whales in the area and brought his GoPro camera just in case. He was not disappointed.
"I grabbed it thinking something might happen. I didn't think I'd get anything," he said. "Then this one bee-lined it for me. He...
Photo: Aimpoint PRO Sight Survives Scorching Minnesota House Fire
A fire on the night of February 18 drove Paul Riddell, his pregnant wife Katie, and their two kids out into the bitter cold in only their pajamas as they watched their home burn. The fire consumed nearly everything---photos, heirlooms, prized possessions---and anything that was not destroyed in the fire was left to freeze in the ice that was left over from the firefighters' water hoses.
Weeks later, Paul rummaged through the remains of his house to see if there was anything worth salvaging. Among the ashes he found his three firearms. They were burnt to a crisp, but in a surprising turn an...
New York Angler Catches State Record White Sucker
New York has landed its first fish record for 2015. The honor goes to Joshua Wegner of Bath, who reeled in a five-pound, eight-ounce white sucker from Cold Brook in Steuben County on April 14. According to the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the fish overtook the previous state record by over five ounces.
"Under Governor Cuomo's NY Open for Fishing and Hunting Initiative, DEC works to promote and expand access for anglers," said DEC Commissioner Joesph Martens in a press release. "I'd like to congratulate Mr. Wegner...
Video: Manny Pacquiao Shoots IPSC and Machine Guns
No matter what your opinions were on the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight, it seems that everyone still loves Manny. Born to humble origins, Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao's down-to-earth attitude has won over legions of fans---and he has proven that boxing is not his only talent. The 36-year-old politician also has tried his hand in basketball, acting, and singing. Now he can also add IPSC to that list.
"It's good because you can apply that focus on target, focus and discipline on yourself," he commented on the sport.
Manny has a lifelong fascination with firearms, and he took that interest a...