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Vermont is proposing a special moose hunt to curtail its winter tick population. (Pixabay/) To reduce the number and impact of ticks in northeastern Vermont, the state’s Fish and Wildlife Department is proposing a special, limited moose hunt in Wildlife Management Unit E in the northeast corner of the state. “Moose density in WMU-E remains well abo

Polaris just teased it's new electric Ranger. Hunters should be excited. (Polaris/) Today Polaris teased its plans to launch a full-size electric UTV under its popular Ranger line. This will be the first electric vehicle Polaris developed through its partnership with Zero Motorcycles, an American manufacturer of electric street bikes and dirt bikes

The New River Gorge National Park and Preserve managed to uphold the hunting and fishing traditions of the region while also getting top billing as a tourist destination. (Nick Kelley /) The last time I visited the New River, it was deserted. My buddies and I had planned a multi-day fishing trip, and we set off without bumping into anyone at the pu

Your point of impact will change once you add a suppressor to your rifle. (Tyler Freel/) Suppressors are more popular than ever for hunting (where legal) in the U.S. They tame the volume from the blast of rifles, making guns safe to shoot without hearing protection. They also reduce recoil. There is a fantastic variety of suppressors and attachment

Go elk hunting with the Eastmans’ TagHub 2020 elk hunt winner. Eastmans’ TagHub member Jared Boyd joins Ike Eastman for his very first elk hunt in Colorado. Jared’s Missouri whitetail skills are put to work when he jumps at the chance to take a nice trophy bull at ONLY 60 yards! The post Elk Hunting – KILL at 60 Yards! Eastmans’ TagHub Hunt Giveawa

Eastmans’ TagHub is more than first-rate hunting research and data, so much more! Ike Eastman breaks down the benefits of being a TagHub Elite member – you can even win a hunt with the Eastmans’!     The post TagHub Elite Member Benefits – Ike breaks it down! appeared first on Eastmans' Official Blog | Mule Deer, Antelope, Elk Hunting and Bowhuntin

House Bill 505 was introduced to allow Montana landowners to have 10 elk-only combination landowner sponsored tags for their deeded or leased lands. This means they are for sale directly from FWP for the same price as the normal nonresident general elk combination tags that you would win in the draw. These landowner tags would be in addition to the

Senate Bill 143 was drafted in an effort to reserve a large percentage of nonresident hunting licenses to outfitters. This received a large amount of blowback from the public and has since been scratched from SB 143. SB is still alive though with the last remaining part still up for consideration.  The verbage states that 40% of the deer and elk co

This is a strange year for new rifle introductions. Most gun manufactures are hustling to fill back orders. Many consumers rightly wonder, Why would I buy a new gun when I can’t get ammo for it? And yet, guns of all types continue to fly off the shelves. Even amid the chaos, there are some exciting new hunting rifle introductions this year. We have

Waterfowl hunting is one of the most species-driven pursuits in the hunting community. From mallard purists to pit blind honker hunters, our favorite bird species often dictates our hunting style. But every type of waterfowler wants to shoot a hybrid. A hybrid bird is the result of two different duck (or goose) species mating. This results in a com

Fly fishing is graceful and artistic—and a very effective method of catching fish. (Glen Rushton via Unsplash/) Fly fishing is often considered an art as well as a sport. From the moment Brad Pitt cast a line over the Gallatin River in the cinema version of Norman McLain’s famous A River Runs Through It, fly fishing has been likened to a dance on t

The Wisconsin wolf hunt was called off early as hunters quickly exceeded the harvest quota. (John Hafner/) Wolf hunters in Wisconsin exceeded the state’s harvest quota just three days into their first wolf hunt since 2014. The hunt was supposed to last a week, but it was called early because of the fast and furious harvest. The Wisconsin Department

Get your favorite camper something they’ll use for years to come. (Unsplash/Dominik Jirovsky/) Campers may be more familiar with gear and gadgets than any other type of outdoorsy people. It’s a hobby that requires tents, jackets, sleeping bags, and a whole other boatload of gear. We cover great camping gear regularly, but this top 10 list is chock-

Help your favorite outdoorsman do more of what he loves most. (Unsplash/Kalen Elmsley/) Outdoorsmen love new gear and gadgets to help them out in the field and on the water. Even if it means the slightest advantage to catch one more fish or stay out in the cold for one more hour. As an avid outdoorsman myself, I always look for products that are us

Every savvy survival gardener knows that the key to better produce is in the dirt. Plant based compost is a great addition to most garden soils and an obvious amendment that most folks know. But some of the best natural fertilizer comes from the parts of fish and wild game anglers and hunters don’t eat. If you want to build a better garden there ar