High above the Arctic Circle, Inupiaq subsistence hunter James Tazruk was out with his party looking for caribou and polar bears. Riding on snowmobiles, they spotted a large bear traveling across the tundra, and Tazruk took the shot with his rifle at 1…
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Florida Python Hunters Find Treasure Instead of Snakes
Florida kicked off its 2013 Python Challenge earlier this year hoping to increase awareness of an invasive species lurking in the Everglades. Snake hunters Joseph Post, Gregg Jobes, and Mark Rubinstein were eager to join the hunt, which ended in Februa…
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Hunter’s Specialties Scent-A-Way Wins Gold
Hunter’s Specialties Scent-A-Way products were given a gold first-place rating in the annual Predator Xtreme Reader’s Choice Awards. Each year readers are asked to vote for the products they feel are the best performers in categories ranging from a…
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Challenge to new Connecticut laws
Complaint, in pdf, here. The law is quite draconian. Obtaining a "great than ten round" magazine is a felony; continuing to possess one already owned is a misdemeanor on first offense, felony on second. Buying or selling an "assault rifle"…
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Texas PWD Proposals Aim to Streamline Hunter Education Process
Proposed changes to the state’s hunter education certification program would streamline the process for the tens of thousands of Texans who take the course annually, according to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials. Anyone born after Sept. …
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Arizona Game and Fish Announces Dates for Bighorn Sheep Workshops
While the camel is well recognized for its desert adaptability, the desert bighorn sheep can lose a higher percentage of body weight in water than a camel … and survive. That information is just a bit of what the public stands to learn at the… Read…
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May 27 Deadline to Submit Comments on 2013-14 Hunting Seasons’ Proposals
The Monday, May 27 deadline is approaching to submit comments for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s 2013-14 hunting seasons’ regulations proposals. This is an opportunity for the public to share ideas and concerns about hunting regulations …
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Tennessee Hunting Seasons for 2013-14 to Be Set at May’s Commission Meeting
The Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission will establish the state’s 2013-14 hunting seasons at its May 30-31 (Thursday-Friday) meeting at the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Ray Bell Region II Building. TWRA officials previewed their …
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BHK Outdoor Radio Now Available on BlogTalkRadio
There is a new place to listen to LT and Dan chat about everything outdoors. That’s on blogtalkradio.com. This site offers a wide range of radio shows and has added BHK Outdoor Radio to their list. BlogTalkRadio is the world’s largest and most infl…
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Monster Amberjack Could Have Challenged World Record
It might have been the new world record.
Instead it was enjoyed as fish tacos on a Baja beach.
Last week, angler Kevin Shiotani landed an amberjack near Cerralvo Island in the Sea of Cortez after a grueling 25-minute battle that most of the Tailhunter…
May 23rd, 2013
Create the Ultimate Food Plot: Plant Chestnut Trees
When European settlers reached North America, the American chestnut was arguably the most important tree in the country. From the Adirondacks to southern Appalachia, chestnuts fed people, livestock, and wildlife. The tree produced lumber of both high …
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The FoodSaver GameSaver Brand Introduces Titanium G800
The Ultimate Vacuum Sealing System for Hunting & Fishing Enthusiasts Hunters, anglers and meat processors now have the ultimate vacuum sealing system to seal and store large amounts of game and fish with the introduction of the new FoodSaver GameSa…
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Authorities to Relocate Captured Black Bear in California
A Sun Valley, Calif. bear that sent local police on a rather extensive wild goose…er…bear chase… early Wednesday morning has been tranquilized as of this writing.
The black bear was originally discovered when its jaunt through Sun …
May 23rd, 2013
National Magazine Names Kentucky as Top Destination for Trophy Deer
Outdoor Life magazine has named Kentucky as the nation’s top destination for trophy deer hunting. The national hunting and fishing magazine based its rankings on trophy deer production, hunter density, fees and how hunter friendly the laws and re…
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New and Improved BackPacker Crossbow and Gun Sling
Already one of the best crossbow and gun slings on the market, The BackPacker Sling by Heavy Hauler Outdoor Gear “kicked it up a notch” by adding adjustable Limb Stabilization straps to better secure your crossbow while simultaneously reducing limb…
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This Week on Outdoors Radio: Duffy Kopf Talks About Winning the CCMI Madison Lakes Championship
This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features Ruffed Grouse Society president/CEO John Eichinger, Burlington ChocolateFest marketing director Linda Fellenz, Sheboygan charter captain Dan Welsch and Pure Fishing pro-staffer Duffy Kopf. Dan prepares cocoa…
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This Week on Outdoors Radio: Duffy Kopf Talks About Winning the CCMI Madison Lakes Championship
This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features Ruffed Grouse Society president/CEO John Eichinger, Burlington ChocolateFest marketing director Linda Fellenz, Sheboygan charter captain Dan Welsch and Pure Fishing pro-staffer Duffy Kopf. Dan prepares cocoa…
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Drought Dries Up Texas Turkey Opportunities
Some Texas turkey hunters may be seeing slim pickings, and it is no surprise why. According to the Scientific American, the state’s turkey population is still feeling the effects of an extensive 2011 drought. Prior to recent years Texas had one of th…
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Two Food Plot Tools You Can’t Live Without
It took me a couple of years of doing it the hard way, but once I started treating my food plots with chemical herbicides I couldn’t live without them. They keep your plots growing strong and can double (or even triple) the life of a perennial f…
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California Hunting Licenses, Big Game Drawing Applications Now Available
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced hunters may now apply online for the Big Game drawing and purchase 2013-2014 hunting licenses. Transactions may be conducted at any CDFW license sales office, license agent or online. All …
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Super Retriever Series Coming to Camp Robinson SUA in Arkansas
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Boone Pond retriever training area at Camp Robinson Special Use Area will play host to the Super Retriever Series May 31-June 2. The Super Retriever Series sanctions hunting retriever competitions across the co…
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Registration Begins for Seven Urban Archery Deer Hunts in Arkansas
The first step in a unique but demanding form of Arkansas hunting – urban deer hunts – is now open through July 1. Potential hunters can register online at www.agfc.com. The hunts will be held from Sept. 7 through Jan. 31 in seven communities –…..
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This Week on The Revolution: Conservation Awareness
The perfect storm is rolling in. As wildlife habitat is disappearing or not being properly managed it is also having a direct effect on the health and population of wildlife species nationwide. Mule deer populations are declining as are black ducks and…
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Montana Decoy Announces New Moose Decoy
Montana Decoy is proud to announce the new Moose II decoy. As with all Montana Decoys, it’s lightweight, easy to use and built from an actual photo of a moose in the wild. “We are always trying to improve our designs by listening to user f…
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Gator Boys’ Paul Bedard Put Skills to Use Hauling Gator from Family’s Lawn
Alligator trappers Paul Bedard and Jimmy Riffle make a living by trapping and removing nuisance alligators from residential areas in the Florida Everglades. Here, the scaly reptiles find themselves trapped in backyards, houses, and even occasionally …
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Defense Contractor ATK to Buy Savage in $315M Deal
Alliant Techsystems (ATK) has announced the purchase of Savage Sports for $315 million. Currently there are few details and the people I know at ATK Sporting aren’t ready to talk much about the deal.
ATK is a $4.8 billion Fortune 500 company with aero…
May 22nd, 2013
Black Eagle Arrows Partners with Backwoods Life
Backwoods Life Announces Partnership with Black Eagle Arrows Valdosta, GA (May 20, 2013) – The Backwoods Life crew is excited to announce their partnership with Black Eagle Arrows. Show hosts Kevin Knighton, Michael Lee, and Woody Sullivan look forw…
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Wisconsin Applications to Host Deer Hunt for Those with Disabilities Due June 1
Sponsors and landowners interested in hosting a gun deer hunt for hunters with disabilities are encouraged to apply by June 1. Applications can now be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources online. “Submitting applications by June 1 allows …
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Shed Antler Auction Brings in Record $131,400 for Boy Scouts, Elk Conservation
Hunting for sheds can be great fun and remains a popular way to introduce young kids to the outdoors. It can also be a way to give back to the wild. Wyoming’s 25,000-acre National Elk Refuge is a treasure trove of elk sheds, but it… Read More »
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