Hunting and Fishing News Blog Articles

This is a perfect scenario to pass shoot geese from a treeline as they descend into a field. (Joe Genzel/) Admittedly, there’s not much majesty in pass shooting. It’s often seen as a lesser form of hunting by those waterfowl purists who are obsessed with getting ducks and geese feet-down over the decoys. It takes a tremendous amount of skill to set

Fishbrain Pro. (Fishbrain/) Fishbrain is the secret weapon that over 6.5 million American anglers are keeping in their back pockets. Whether you’re a freshwater or saltwater angler, a beginner or pro, Fishbrain is designed to help you fish smarter, not harder. The app gives you access to the best fishing tips and tricks, lets you shop the latest ge

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The legend of this deer keeps growing. (Mile North Outdoors/) Every bar has its fly—the hunter who’s never without a drink in hand and a tall tale to tell…about how great of an outdoorsman he is, of course. As hunters, we run across these folks every season. That deer hunter who embodies the local Michigan culture—if you can call it that. That kid

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Youth hunters, listen up! Interested in a big game draw where youth ages 12-17 have total preference for Colorado big game licenses? These are not youth licenses; they are regular big game licenses. That’s right. Colorado’s new secondary draw for licenses left over from the first draw is accepting applications June 5 to July 7. It replaces the old

Building habitat on private ground goes hand-in-hand with good hunting. (Joe Genzel/) Everyone wants to be a #publicland hunter these days. You will get no argument from me if that’s where you prefer to hunt. I spend a good amount of time chasing greenheads and a few gobblers on state ground each fall and spring. But I am here to tell you, it’s OK

Keep your catch. (Rhett Noonan via Unsplash/) Congratulations, you shot your elk, punched your turkey tag, or knocked down your daily limit of ducks. While the hunt is certainly a part of the adventure, taking the meat home and filling your freezer is the real prize. But so much can go wrong between field and freezer. We’re here to help. Whether yo

Gear you'll want by your side. (Amazon/) Channel catfish start spawning when the water temperature tops 80 degrees. That means about a month before that period, they’re moving into the shallows en masse to fatten up on their favorite chow ahead of the big event. This is both the best part of the season to land a double-digit channel cat, and to sto

Add extra flavor. (Jez Timms via Unsplash/) Fill your neighborhood with that perfect apple smoke smell, or hickory, or maple. It’s not as tricky as it sounds. The right mix of wood pellets or chips have the ability to take your smoked meat from delicious to downright decadent. But what wood pellets are the right ones? We offer you some suggestions

Keep your feet dry and secure. (Nahuel Hawkes via Unsplash/) We all understand, in theory, why waterproof boots matter. Wet feet are the quickest way to blisters, frostbite, and even foot rot. Even in the best circumstances, wet feet are just plain uncomfortable. But not everyone has to buy knee high muck boots or pricey GORE-TEX. We picked out fou

Spice up your life. (Keep Your Darlings via Unsplash/) We know, some cuts of beef or filets of fish are sacrosanct. No one should put anything on them, no less a flavored rub. But if you’re not grilling filet mignon every night, or you are but want to try something a little different, we have some options. Start light and see what you think, then l

Creating a pattern on a GLOCK handgun with Cerakote. (Bryce M. Towsley/) The best way for a DIY hobby gunsmith to finish the metal and often the stocks or grips on a gun is with a spray-on coating. Spray coatings are much easier to deal with than traditional methods like hot bluing, which requires a lot of equipment and the use of nasty chemicals.

A Cool Video of Tim Wells Bowhunting for Texas Rattlesnakes The Slock Master Tim Wells and team take you on a bowhunting extravaganza for deadly Texas rattlesnakes. You’ll see Tim sneak up on a fat Texas rattler and put an arrow in it. Then Tim shows you how to skin it and prepare the delicious rattlesnake meat. Also included in this action-packed