Hunting and Fishing News Blog Articles

The 7x57, .284, and 7mm-08 sided by side by side. (Ron Spomer/) Why the heck do we have rifles chambered for the 7x57 Mauser, the 7mm-08 Remington, and the 284 Winchester when they all throw the same bullets at about the same top muzzle velocities? Why did they create all three of these anyway. Shouldn’t one be enough? The honest answer is that the

With business closing through out the country, employers asking employees to work from home and social distancing being encouraged. You can be stuck at home not knowing what to do. Being around the house all day can get boring, eventually and you will run out of shows to rewatch and things to do. Try some of these tips out that can keep you active

New tech like smart scopes won't ruin hunting, because we won't let it. (Swarovski/) We have smart riflescopes and bow sights and rangefinding binoculars. We’ve got digital mapping apps, ballistic apps, and apps that tell us when the deer are moving. If there’s a challenge that exists in hunting, there’s a technological advancement to help alleviat

The Illinois DNR shut down all access to public lands this week. (Joe Genzel/) This week the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, along with the Governor’s office, and Illinois Department of Health decided to close all state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas, and historic sites. The decision was made in hopes of preventing the

Hunter Todd Helms reviews the brand new all-in-one hunting rifle cope from Vortex Optics. The Razor HD LHT is a lightweight all-in-one scope. This features an HD optical and APO systems for a crystal clear sight picture in a light conditions. The elevation turret has a zero stop so you don’t have to worry about accidentally bumping the dial no matt

Huggers are usually volunteers wanting a close encounter with wildlife. They have to maintain a full-body hold on animals while scientists attach trackable GPS collars. (Kris Millgate/www.tightlinemedia.com/) Two types of people are on the mountain during wildlife round-ups. Runners and huggers. I’m a hugger, an intense hugger, and I must hug until

A new bill would digitize Forest Service easements, and make it easier to find hunting access. (John Hafner/) For today’s hunters and anglers, the GPS has become an omnipresent tool not only for orienteering, but for finding access to public lands and waters in the first place. A bill recently introduced in Congress could make computerized tools ev

Take your hunt area research to the next level with BaseMap’s brand new Eastmans’ hunting research layer. Learn how to use this new research tool in this video. Scott Reekers breaks down where to find the layer, how to access the data and why you need this tool to maximize your hunt potential! This layer is available to any Basemap subscriber. CLIC

Tough time finding the extra money to buy your license and tags? Well hold on, because costs are going up and some permits are skyrocketing! Idaho has been a fair priced state for hunting licenses for decades, and most of us blue collar hunters really appreciate the below average fees associated with hunting the Gem state. After Montana jumped thro

Fresh water when you need it. We’ve all been there, headed into the backcountry for a day or two, maybe more, unsure of how pure the water will actually be in the streams labeled on the map. And when we get there, and see a cow standing ankle deep in the water, we know now is not the time to test the strength of our gut bacteria. That’s where any o

Refreshing all day long. (Andrew McElroy via Unsplash/) What was once viewed as a semi-disposable item meant for keeping items cool for a few hours is now a lifestyle item capable of holding ice for days. What separates a good cooler from a great one? Read on. These coolers are some great options to keep your beverages and food cold. Stylish unit w

Chef anywhere. (Sage Friedman via Unsplash/) For some, time in the outdoors is about speed, suffering, and traveling light. For others, it’s about luxury, taking many of the perks of home into the woods. Fortunately, a wide range of stoves cover any of those needs, from the through-hikers who just need to boil water for a meal to the car campers wh

Seeking a little solitude is a good thing. (John Hafner/) COVID-19 is here, and we must stay away from each other. Those of us who can are working from home and avoiding public spaces. In our spare time, we’re obsessively scrolling through news updates and social media posts. Yes, it’s wise to follow the important news in your neighborhood, but the

Hope springs eternal in the mind of the average turkey hunter, who anticipates this season will be the best yet. He won’t hit a bad note on the call, won’t be spotted because he’s wearing the wrong camo clothing, and certainly won’t miss a shot. At least that’s the scenario that plays out in his mind, though gobblers have a way of wrecking the best

Hunting snows solo is no easy task. (Joe Weimer Media/) There are levels of spring snow goose addiction. At the very top are hunters with jacked-up diesel trucks pulling 30-foot trailers loaded with full-body decoys, chasing white geese from Arkansas to Saskatchewan, burning up fuel and the patience of loved ones back home. Frankly, they are half n