Hunting and Fishing News Blog Articles

Headlamps, one of the most vital pieces of equipment any hunter can have. Whether you pack into the backcountry six miles or dayhunt, the best time to find animals is always during the grey light hours. Which means you have to be hiking to and from the glassing points in the dark.  Forgetting your headlamp can easily ruin a backcountry hunt and eve

Gear We ranked and reviewed these eight new compound hunting bows Bows are getting so good that selecting the best one is difficult. This year's crop of flagship compounds overall is excellent.Original linkOriginal author: Tony Hansen, Will Brantley, Natalie Krebs

Gear We ranked and reviewed these 11 new hunting crossbows We live in a wolrd of ever-expanding crossbow-hunting opportunities. While advances in compound bow design are fairly minor, crossbow technology is changing fast.Original linkOriginal author: Will Brantley

Fishing Five heavyweight muskie masters share their secrets for hitting the ultimate freshwater predators on the surface We tracked down five of the best muskie guides in the country to glean their tips and tricks for topwater success. Work their teachings into your summer muskie routine…Original linkOriginal author: Mark Modoski

Open Country The best way to celebrate American freedom is by fishing our public waters Want to know the most patriotic way to celebrate July 4? Go fishing on your public waters. Be like George. George Washington celebrated his freedom, his new nation, and…Original linkOriginal author: Ben Long

Gear We teamed up with Stress Engineering to run a battery of tests on this year's crop of compounds For the objective components of this year's compound test, we partnered with Stress Engineering Services, a consulting firm that tests everything from rifles to…Original linkOriginal author: Natalie Krebs

Fishing Skip the slip ups most new anglers make, and you’ll be landing fish in no time Fly-fishing can be intimidating to learn, especially with all the talk about how it’s a “fine art form.” Although fly-fishing does take years to master, that isn’t what…Original linkOriginal author: Sage Marshall

The Gun Shots Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act’ Is Dishonest Dancing Baloney A November 2017 “short list” of 25 conservative justices and one U.S. Senator, Republican Mike Lee of Utah, developed by the Federalist Society and Heritage Foundation…Original linkOriginal author: John Haughey

Open Country The Utah Republican says he will introduce a bill that would transfer federal lands to the states U.S. Senator and reputed short-lister for the Supreme Court Mike Lee has leveled his crosshairs on America’s public lands, pledging in a pointed speech and Twitter storm…Original linkOriginal author: Alex Robinson

Anglers, guides and trout in Southern Colorado are all toughing it out this season in an exceptional drought.  A combination of low snowpack at higher elevations and unseasonably warm weather has created conditions that are now putting fish at risk. The San Luis Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited issued a statement last week requesting anglers compl

Guns A look at the latest developments for the most mysterious piece of the cartridge recipe The self-contained metallic cartridge is one of the most significant innovations in the history of firearms. It consists of four items—brass, bullet, powder, and…Original linkOriginal author: John B. Snow

Survival Here's how to fashion a basic atlatl for survival hunting All you’ll need is a knife, a couple feathers, and some sinew or cordage. Make a little walkabout into the woods and cut your materials, carve them into tools, and try…Original linkOriginal author: Aram von Benedikt

Fishing Work the kinks out of your bass game with these four tips Every style of classic topwater has its strengths and weaknesses, and over the years, Rowland has developed systems for maximizing success and minimizing heartbreak with…Original linkOriginal author: Pete Robbins

Fishing To land a big tuna on a popper, you've got to practice stress control If you are a true topwater addict, you haven't lived until you've seen a 150-pound bluefin detonate on a popper and rip 150 yards of line off a spinning reel in under 20…Original linkOriginal author: John McMurray

In our office I might be known for occasionally getting a little “hangry” when it gets close to lunchtime. In the backcountry this can just become a flat-out dangerous situation where I might be inclined to roast the closest squirrel, or better yet, an unlucky pine chicken if I am needing to supplement my food rations. All kidding aside, there isn’