Hunting and Fishing News & Blog Articles

BELLEVUE, WA – When the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability convenes Thursday to discuss alleged abuses by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), one of the people offering testimony will be attorney Matthew Larosiere, who serves as an adjunct scholar of law and policy for the Second Amendment Foundation.

The Team Winchester sporting clays sport shooters continued their winning ways this past weekend at the Gator Cup event held at Back Woods Quail Club in Georgetown, South Carolina.  The Gator Cup event is hosted by Fred and Maria Fanizzi, the parents of Team Winchester member Joe Fanizzi. The Fanizzi’s and Back Woods Quail Creek owner Rick Hemingwa

Houston Safari Club Foundation (HSCF) and “Hunting Matters” welcomes Mike Slinkard, President of HECS, LLC. Mike is also a lifelong bowhunter, former professional archery shooter, and full-time entrepreneur who has started several successful businesses in the hunting and outdoor industry. Born in 1965, Mike grew up shooting and hunting. His father

John Linebaugh, 67, of Clark, Wyoming, passed away on March 19, 2023. Big Horn Armory (BHA), makers of big-bore firearms, is saddened by the recent loss of its dear friend and industry legend, John Linebaugh. Linebaugh passed away on March 19, 2023, at his home. A fellow Wyomingite, Linebaugh was an American gunsmith who gained international renown

The Fisheries in the Farm Bill Coalition emphasize the important role America’s farmlands have on inland and marine waters. Today, as Congress prepares for the 2023 Farm Bill, the American Sportfishing Association, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation and Trout Unlimited announced the Fisheries in the Farm Bill Coalition’s priorities for the bi

Tim Wells calls in a group of big gobblers to his decoy. Tim Wells BowHunter     Original link

Bowhunter safety courses prevent accidents and save lives. National Bowhunting Education Foundation (NBEF) and many state agencies are responsible for bowhunter education’s development of comprehensive online bowhunter’s safety courses that teach students important laws and regulations, game identification, and safe, responsible handling of archery

Heading into another travel season, now is the time to evaluate your travel setup, including the protections that prevent you from additional expenses due to an unexpected incident, like travel assistance and travel insurance. RVers and travelers today can invest in any number of auxiliary support plans like roadside assistance, RV-specific insuran

If you haven’t looked for shed antlers this year, or you have poor success finding them, here are some good reasons to get out in your deer hunting area and give shed hunting a good try this year, right now. Now a Good Time to Scout   Finding sheds after deer season confirms that the buck survived the season. Photo Joe Shead Late winter and early s

Testing Escort’s newest 360c Radar Detector in the Midwest Radar detectors have been around for decades, and Escort has been at the leading edge of producing some of the best radar detectors on the market. We are testing the Escort Max 360c MKII with the M2 Radar-Mounted Smart Dash Cam. While we are not here to encourage you to speed on public high

I’ve used a variety of scopes over the years — fixed power, variable power, and more recently, “smart scopes.” More officially known as electro-optics, there are several types from several different manufacturers. The technology is still developing and not 100% mainstream, though it is becoming more popular. Personally, I’ve had experience with a f

There’s nothing like exploring the back roads independently in your RV. Because of this you oftentimes find yourself at a new destination every day.  The risk is that weather changes too, sometimes in an instant, and not all RVers pay attention to weather conditions when traveling or spending the night. RV’s are great, but they are not safe in seve

Photo Credit: Simon_Pixabay California is a state of limited opportunities when it comes to species like pronghorn, elk and bighorn sheep.  Some of those opportunities are getting better and some are not.   While some species aren’t doing so well in California (and in other states), the elk are doing well. Elk numbers are on the rise and California

Photo credit: Jessica Rockeman Currently IDFG is tracking 182 mule deer fawns and 149 elk calves throughout winter and early spring. These youngsters were captured in the fall/early winter and fitted with tracking collars. Which will allow biologists to follow their what, where, when and how, in regards to mortality rates for these two species. The

Here are the basic steps for skinning a deer: Prepare the area: Choose a clean and well-lit area with a sturdy surface for skinning the deer. Make sure you have all the necessary tools on hand, such as a sharp knife, a bone saw, and gloves.Hang the deer: Hang the deer from a sturdy tree or hoist, using a gambrel or a pulley system to lift the anima...