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Measurements taken at the old mining town of Thurmond show the New River spikes to nearly 100,000 cfs each March, then dwindles throughout the rest of the year. That makes spring the most hazardous—­and thrilling—time to raft it. (Nick Kelley/)Archambault got his nickname in the Marine Corps (“Archy is easier to say when you’re getting shot at”) an

  This video is coming soon exclusively for TagHub members May 15th! Dan Pickar was charged by a wounded black bear last spring. The experience got him questioning his own preparedness for a bear attack. This video Dan dives into the details of how to defend yourself in a bear encounter. He tests different weapons and holsters on moving targets to

These invasive insects can be up to two inches in size, with a giant stinger to match. (Washington State Department of Agriculture/) This article was originally published on Popular Science. Unless you live under a rock, you’ve probably heard the term “murder hornet” sometime over the past few days. And while it might feel like they’re the next har

There's a lot of good meat on a pair of turkey legs, but you have to prep them properly. (Alex Robinson/) If you’re used to Butterball turkeys, you’re going to be surprised when you butcher up the legs of a wild turkey. First, you’ll notice that the meat is much darker and most importantly, there are tough tendons running through the drumsticks and

Most western hunters know and agree that managing predators is very important when it comes to the North American model of wildlife management. Bears play a big role in the predator pie chart for fawn and calf predation and there are many studies out there that show this. That specifically is why I have the desire to go bear hunting every spring. B

A good fishing kayak needs to have a wide deck for better stability. (Kristine Fischer/) When I first read The Old Man and the Sea, I was captivated by the sheer adventure of it all. A man alone at sea, whose small wooden boat suddenly was at the mercy of the monster on the end of his line. I hung onto every one of author Ernest Hemingway’s words a

Eastmans’ Elevated podcast host Brian Barney goes DIY bow hunting elk in Montana. He’s hunting in October as the elk rut is winding down. It’s a public land grind, but after several close encounters Brian closes the deal on a nice 6-point bull in this Eastmans’ Hunting TV episode. The post Closing the distance! Bow hunting Montana elk appeared firs

Researchers in the GYE or Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have discovered that nearly half of the Mountain Lions they’ve tested carry The Plague. The same plague that’s been called The Black Death and killed millions of people across the planet throughout history.  This discovery has come as quite a surprise as the prevalence of the disease was not f

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If your mom is anything like mine, she’s doing a little extra worrying these days. So you’d better not forget to do something thoughtful for her on Mother’s Day. If you’re short on cash or a gift won’t arrive in time with the current shipping delays (definitely not because you remembered too late), make her something. You could turn a friction-call

Keep an extra charge handy. (Amazon/) In a perfect world, we like to think we head into the woods and leave our electronics behind. But we know that isn’t our world. Technology allows us to keep in touch with our loved ones on extended trips into the backcountry, document our adventures, and even ensure we don’t get lost. Fortunately, recharging te

All you need is a bit of sunshine. (Zach Betten via Unsplash/) Outdoor Life has already covered the best solar chargers and the best camp solar light systems. So let’s just assume you’re already covered on those fronts. Here, then, we’ve rounded up four other prime pieces of sun-powered gear that will prove super handy on your next big backcountry

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In this day and age with the aggressive management work of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, harvesting a trophy bull elk is within the realm of most hunters and finally you have secured a once in a decade tag. It could be your one shot in your hunting career at harvesting a really big, trophy class bull. It might be that each day in the field you

Ridgelines and traveled paths are a fine place to find a strutting tom. (John Hafner/) Not all of us have the opportunity to turkey hunt vast public lands. In some places there just aren’t enough public acres for us all to utilize without setting up on top of one another. And certainly, many folks don’t own huge farms or have permission on multiple