Hunting and Fishing News & Blog Articles

ANOKA, Minnesota – January 27, 2023 – Federal has received the 2023 Gold Award in the category of Shotshells by the readers of Predator Xtreme. Hunters who read this magazine are extremely loyal to the products they use. These annual awards allow them to reveal what products they think are the absolute best. The award was given to Federal company r

Ken Blaedel, 76, of Dublin, Calif., doesn’t let age get in his way. In 2022, he reached an ambition that was over a decade in the making – earning a Distinguished Rifleman Badge. With the accomplishment, he has become one of few marksmen in history to achieve the feat after age 70. Some individuals spend decades in search of a Distinguished Badge,

LEWISTON, Idaho – January 27, 2023 – The readers of Predator Xtreme awarded CCI the 2023 Gold Award in the category of Rimfire Ammunition. The Readers’ Choice Awards are 100-percent reader driven and deliver unbiased views of what everyday hunters use and count on in the field. The award was given to CCI company representatives during the 2023 SHOT

Old Saybrook, CT (January, 2023) – For 2023, Traditions® is proud to introduce the ShedHorn rifle. With the  addition of this model,  Traditions® adds to its’ robust line of sidelock muzzleloaders. The ShedHorn is a great option for all sidelock enthusiasts who are looking for modern innovation while still being primitive.  The ShedHorn is availabl

Inspired by the many adventures he experienced as a member of the Air Force Pistol Marksmanship Team back in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Dr. Robert “Doc” Engelmeier from Pittsburgh, Pa., created his own exposé. Documenting his excursions, including to Camp Perry, he goes into remarkable detail about being a competitor during that time period, t

Protections will Keep Pristine Wilderness Untouched for 20 Years  WASHINGTON, D.C.— Backcountry Hunters & Anglers commends the decision to advance long-term protections for the Rainy River watershed and the pristine waters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a crown jewel of public lands and waters in northeast Minnesota and America’s mos

MISSOULA, Mont. (January 25, 2023) – The Boone and Crockett Club announced that James L. Cummins, Executive Director of Wildlife Mississippi, has been elected to serve as the Club’s 36th President. Cummins is a native of Mississippi (the state where Theodore Roosevelt’s infamous Fair Chase bear hunt took place) and as Boone and Crockett Club presid

Roadless areas in the Tongass National Forest offer irreplaceable big game habitat, host valuable salmon fisheries WASHINGTON – Unique backcountry fish and wildlife habitat in America’s largest national forest, the Tongass in Alaska, will once again be conserved under a rule finalized today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This afternoon’s an

Alachua, FL (January 26, 2023) – For those who plan their spring planting early, Chestnut Hill Outdoors offers a vast array of tools and knowledge hunters need to enrich their land and ensure that the plants thrive for many years. Mast orchards are a very effective and popular way to attract and hold more wildlife. Savvy hunters should remember the

Fans of the legendary strategy franchise can enter to win 5.11 gear and digital game codes Costa Mesa, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2023) – 5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of Purpose-Built Gear, has teamed up with leading video game publisher Sega and developer Relic Entertainment to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated video game Company of Her

You could easily argue that the national park system wouldn’t exist without the contributions of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was a force for change in how Americans valued land and championed the conservation of the country’s natural resources. Theodore Roosevelt National Park honors that legacy and protects one of the most spectacular landsca

Yesterday, Ronald J. Morosko was found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Gregory Gabrisch during a fatal hunting incident.  Mr. Morosko, while muzzleloader hunting on Sept. 17, 2021, fatally shot Gabrisch (an archery hunter). The incident occurred in the Lizard Head Wilderness Area of Dolores County, Colorado. The shooting occ

Should I RV with or without a toad? Once you’ve chosen a motorhome versus a towable RV, it’s common for this to be the next question. What is a Toad? Photo by Camping World A toad is a vehicle that RVers tow behind their motorhome. It’s also called a dinghy or a tow vehicle. Many people, including full-time RVers, RV without a toad. Depending on yo

CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual Camp Perry Open is set to resume May 19-22, ready to offer a full schedule of air gun opportunities as well as a corresponding smallbore rifle match – all held at the Camp Perry National Guard Training Facility in Ohio. Registration is open and capacity is limited, so sign up early

Do you have a pesky drawer or cabinet in your RV that doesn’t want to stay closed? While RV drawers and cabinets have closures, most RV travelers deal with this problem at some point.  Learning to keep RV drawers closed during travel protects your RV from damage and ensures the safety of belongings and passengers. You don’t want items falling and b