Hunting and Fishing News & Blog Articles

This review features Leica’s Geovid Pro 10×32 range-finding binoculars. These compact binos were built with mountain hunting in mind. The built-in Applied Ballistics software, Bluetooth connectivity and Leica’s Class 1 laser make these binos a powerful tool for close and long range shots. Eastmans’ Hunting Journals Scott Reekers breaks down all its

A talented young artist from South Dakota has taken top honors at the National Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest. A green-winged teal by 15-year old Madison Grimm, will grace the 2022-2023 Junior Duck Stamp, which raises funds to educate and engage our nation’s youth in wildlife and wetlands conservation and outdoor recreation. This is Madison’s 3rd na

Gamakatsu®, the longtime leader in hooks for everything from bluegills to blue marlin, has brought the company’s unique talents for innovation into the soft bait market with the introduction of DuraScent baits. Whatever species anglers are chasing, there’s a DuraScent offering tailor-made for that purpose, with built-in features that outfish and ou

Part of the Essential series, the SPRO® engineers worked diligently to create the Flappin Frog, extending the company’s footprint in the world of topwaters with a frog meant to be buzzed. The skirted legs have been replaced by paddle tailed appendages that can be buzzed across the surface or retrieved in a stop-and-go pattern. They’re deadly over t

Outdoor retailer SCHEELS is continuing their support of youth shooting sports as part of their 3-year sponsorship of the Scholastic Clay Target Program, a youth development program of the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF). “SCHEELS is honored to be a proud supporter of the SCTP as they continue to grow and develop the sport of competitiv

EDGEFIELD, S.C.— The NWTF is proud to announce the winners of its Live Wild Turkey Photography Contest. “Our 2022 contest saw over 700 live wild turkey photos submitted,” said Pete Muller, NWTF communications director. “We are incredibly thankful for everyone who participated, and we are thrilled to recognize this year’s winners.”   Winning recipie

Hornady Security® designed the Fireproof Keypad Safe for homeowners that have more than one or two handguns but don’t have the room for a full-size safe. The Fireproof Keypad Safe provides robust security and flexible storage for firearms, documents or other essential items from theft, misuse and fire. Like all Hornady Security products, the Firepr

When world-class long-range shooting instruction pairs with a precision rifle foundation, marksmanship skill development, and hunting confidence are sure results. That is why Benelli is excited to announce its continued partnership with Outdoor Solutions’ Long Range Shooting School programs and, for 2022, sponsorship of the Utah Long Range School e

Huk, the nation’s leading performance fishing brand, is celebrated and embraced far beyond the water’s edge. The iconic fishing brand has a wide-reaching appeal that resonates with the NASCAR fan base. Huk has recently enhanced its relationship with Richard Childress Racing and team driver Austin Dillon. Dillon will race the No. 3 Huk Chevrolet Cam

Nebraska Game and Parks has selected Jeff Fields as the agency’s new Parks Division administrator. Fields, a native of Tilden, Nebraska, began his new duties April 11. Fields came to the agency in 1992, working as a seasonal employee for the Resource Services Division. After working in law enforcement and park management in Iowa for several years,

How to Scout, Locate, and Lock Down a Bird By Kristine Ostertag It’s finally that time of the year when hunters start prepping their camo, blinds, and shotguns to chase that trophy longbeard. In recent years, turkey hunting has witnessed an evolution in gear and technology, which has made it easier for hunters to locate and lock down birds. Once th

Photo By: Mike Eastman With the Montana Moose, Sheep, Goat deadline fast approaching I want to take a look at the status of each species over the past 10 years and what the strong and weak points are now for 2022.  Let’s start with moose. They have been proven to be a relatively fragile species in Montana and the numbers of tags allocated for them

What a difference a few days can make. With two big spring storms in the rear view and one more yet on the short-term horizon, the moisture situation in Wyoming has improved drastically over the past ten days. We can now say, this spring has been much more wet that last year’s spring so far, which is a much-needed slice of good news.  The statewide

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) would like to wish a happy retirement to Teresa Casey, who officially retired from Naval Service Training Command NJROTC Program Support on Jan. 31, 2022. In the world of junior air rifle, Casey was an essential part of molding one of CMP’s most popular events of the year, the Junior Reserve Officers’ Trainin

JERICHO, Vt. – Registration is now available for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) annual New England Games and Highpower Rifle Matches! The outdoor event is set to be held Sept. 18-25, 2022, at the Camp Ethan Allen National Guard Training Site. Hosted jointly by the Vermont State Rifle and Pistol Association (VSRPA), the New England Games