The Western Outdoor News reported last week that a potential world record breaking yellowfin tuna was caught in Puerto Vallarta. The fish went 90 inches by 62 inches and was caught by Ron Tegland of the Tenacious, according to the blog…
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February 2nd, 2012
World Record Yellowfin Tuna Caught in Puerto Vallarta?
February 1st, 2012
Study: Invasive Pythons Might be Changing Florida’s Biodiversity
Florida’s native wildlife populations might be in jeopardy, thanks largely to the invasive Burmese pythons.
Officials have struggled for years to find an effective solution to deal with these giant snakes, and a new study suggests that the g…
February 1st, 2012
$9.5 Billion Project Proposed to Stop Asian Carp
What will it cost to keep the Asian carp from traveling up the Mississippi River watershed into the Great Lakes? How about $9.5 billion.
At least that’s the price tag groups representing states and cities in the Great Lakes region propose…
January 27th, 2012
America Votes Brotherhood Outdoors Best Combination Show on Sportsman Channel
Nashville, TN—The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) nationally broadcast hunting and fishing TV Show, Brotherhood Outdoors, took home a 2011 Sportsman Choice Award for Best Combination Show last week during the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) show. Winners were revealed Wednesday, January 18 in front of a crowd of 800 of the industry’s leading producers, [...]
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Go to America Votes Brotherhood Outdoors Best Combination Show on Sportsman ChannelJanuary 26th, 2012
NOAA Announces New Saltwater Fishing Estimation Method
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) today announced that its Marine Recreational Information Program is now employing a new method to estimate the amount of fish caught by saltwater anglers. This new method that was developed by…
Go to NOAA Announces New Saltwater Fishing Estimation MethodJanuary 25th, 2012
Washington State Commission to Consider Sportfishing Rules and Increase in Multiple Season Hunting Permits
Olympia, WA— The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting a new package of sportfishing rules for 2012-13, as well as an increase in the number of multiple season hunting permits issued each year, during a public meeting Feb. 3-4 in Olympia. The commission, a nine-member citizen panel appointed by the governor to set [...]
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Huntin’ Time Expo/My Lack of Posts
It’s absolutely no secret that I’ve been neglectful of this blog lately. Some evidence: I never posted a few of the deer that Justin shot. I didn’t post anything about Jeff, Barry, Erin, and Josh heading down to the ATA show in Columbus a little over a week ago. And I’ve never posted anything about [...]
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Potential State Record Striped Bass Caught in Virginia
A potential Virginia state record striped bass nearly slipped away, twice.
Captain Tim Cannon was fishing off Virginia Beach when he received a call from another captain telling him to head to Cape Henry because the fish were feeding. He decided to tr…
January 25th, 2012
The Wildlife Pins of George G. Harris
by Phil Bourjaily
Twenty-seven years ago, George Harris of Englishtown, New Jersey was a truck driver with a degree in biology. He made a pewter trout pin for a local Trout Unlimited chapter and once he got started, he couldn’t stop. Now he offers 5…
January 23rd, 2012
Watershed Dry Bags New Waterproof Clutch
Watershed Dry Bags has just come out with a new clutch that is perfect for anyone who can’t live without their iphone, or other electronic devices. The slots where you would put your cellular device come with an integrated clear screen that allow…
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Domestic Pet Hair Fly Winner Announced
by Kirk Deeter
After careful thought, I have decided to award the prize (The Little Red Book of Fly Fishing) to Kyle Deneen.
He wrote: My cat Schizmak, (I just wanted to put his name in there because its cool) is a long haired Russian Blue, when t…
January 17th, 2012
Study Finds BP Oil Spill Site Has Highest Number of Sick Fish
There are more sick fish in the area of the 2010 BP oil spill than anywhere else in the Gulf of Mexico.
A government-funded survey of the Gulf, conducted in part by the University of South Florida last summer, cites that the area as a whole, has many s…
January 17th, 2012
Baby Great White Shark Beat to Death in Australia
Weekend revilers at Sussex Inlet, on the New South Wales south coast of Australia were witness to a violent act of stupidity against a protected species this weekend when an unidentified man bludgeoned a juvenile great white shark to death on a public…
Go to Baby Great White Shark Beat to Death in AustraliaJanuary 13th, 2012
Teenage Angler Catches 14-Pound Illinois State Record Walleye
One of Illinois’ longest-standing fishing records was recently broken by a 15-year-old angler who caught a walleye weighing in at 14 pounds, 12 ounces.
Nick Tassoni of Rockford, Ill., started his fishing trip on the Pecatonica River with his fat…
January 13th, 2012
South African Man Killed by Swarm of Jellyfish
A South African man died Saturday after being stung by a swarm of Portuguese Man o’ Wars while swimming near Cape Town with his granddaughter.
Roland Singh, 58, succumbed to severe anaphylactic shock and was declared dead at the scene by paramedics wh…
January 11th, 2012
2011 Proves to be a Banner Year for Union Sportsmen’s Alliance
Nashville, TN—With record membership numbers on the books, the addition of major national sponsors and international charter unions, the expansion of their popular shooting tour, the launch of a nationally televised show and the implementation of a new conservation program the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) boasted a banner year in 2011. The USA began with [...]
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Rosie O’Donnell the Shark Hunter?
She may have issues with gun ownership but Rosie O’Donnell apparently has nothing against big-game fishing. In fact, it appears as though she’s pretty good at it.
The actress and television host was recently named “This Month’…
January 10th, 2012
Waves Wreck Ship Carrying Powdered Milk Off New Zealand Coast
I hope the Kiwis enjoy fried fish because they’re about to get all the milk and dead fish they can handle; now that the container ship Rena broke in two on the Astrolabe Reef off New Zealand this past week.
This latest disaster for the Rena com…
January 9th, 2012
The Dirty Dozen: 12 Organizations to Watch Out For in 2012
The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance is a lobbying group that protects the rights of hunters, trappers, anglers and wildlife managers. To start the new year the Alliance has put together a list of organizations that are a threat to your hunting and fishing ri…
Go to The Dirty Dozen: 12 Organizations to Watch Out For in 2012January 9th, 2012
14-Foot Great White Circles Boat off Coast of Tasmania
Adrian Hinds and his friends got more than fish last week while trolling 31 miles off the coast of Tasmania; they got thoroughly inspected by an enormous great white shark.
Hinds told the Australian newspaper The Mercury that despite the predator&rsqu…
January 9th, 2012
Michigan DNR Seeks Input to Improve Hunting and Fishing Digests
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking input from hunters and anglers on ways to improve its annual hunting digests and fishing guide. Feedback gathered from focus groups and surveys conducted over the next several months will aid the DNR’s efforts to make these publications more useful to customers. “We want our customers [...]
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Go to Michigan DNR Seeks Input to Improve Hunting and Fishing DigestsJanuary 5th, 2012
Deadline nears for Oklahomans to Comment on Proposed Regulation Changes
Sportsmen have the opportunity to voice their thoughts online now through Jan. 13, 2012, regarding hunting and fishing related rule change proposals currently under consideration. Proposed rule changes are often considered to increase opportunity for sportsmen and improve wildlife conservation measures. “This is an opportunity to discuss items that could lead to changes in our [...]
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End of Deer Season: Maybe I Stink
Last night I cleaned my muzzleloader. And though I usually love the feeling that comes with cleaning any firearm, last night’s cleaning kind of depressed me a little, because it was a sure sign that another deer season had passed and that I had once again went through an entire season without putting any venison [...]
Go to End of Deer Season: Maybe I StinkJanuary 4th, 2012
2011 Countdown Video #2: What Not to Do in a Bear Jam
Coming in at second place for our countdown is a video of a bear stopping traffic in Yellowstone National Park. Tourists get dangerously close to the aggravated grizzly to take photos. For a lesson in how to get mauled by a bear, just watch …
Go to 2011 Countdown Video #2: What Not to Do in a Bear JamJanuary 3rd, 2012
American Workers Featured in Season 2 of Brotherhood Outdoors on Sportsman Channel
Nashville, TN—The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s (USA) popular hunting and fishing TV Show, Brotherhood Outdoors returns to Sportsman Channel for a second season starting January 5—airing at 8 p.m. (E/P) on Thursdays. Hosted by noted outdoorsman Tom Ackerman, Brotherhood Outdoors puts American workers in the spotlight, taking viewers into their homes and communities, on their job [...]
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Go to American Workers Featured in Season 2 of Brotherhood Outdoors on Sportsman ChannelJanuary 3rd, 2012
2011 Countdown Video #3: 2011 Crossbow Test
There are times when video is the best way to explain things quickly and clearly. And our crossbow test is a shining example. Obviously many of you agree because this was the third most watched video on OutdoorLife.com in 2011.
You can read …
January 2nd, 2012
2011 Countdown Video #4: Wolves vs Elk
The fourth most watched video on Outdoorlife.com in 2011 shows a brief encounter between an elk and some wolves. The video is a series of trail camera photos in which a pack of wolves corners a cow elk on the top of a rock cliff. See the ful…
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Help Arizona Wildlife Conservation: Buy a 2012 hunting or fishing license
Did you know that one of the best ways to help wildlife conservation over the coming year is to buy a 2012 Arizona hunting or fishing license? Hunters and anglers have known the conservation benefits of buying a license for years. But it’s important for those who don’t hunt and fish to understand that buying [...]
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Go to Help Arizona Wildlife Conservation: Buy a 2012 hunting or fishing licenseJanuary 1st, 2012
Oregon DFW HQ, Updates on Wolves and White Sturgeon on Jan. 6
Salem, OR—The Fish and Wildlife Commission will meet Friday, Jan. 6 at ODFW Headquarters, 3406 Cherry Ave NE, Salem. The meeting begins at 8 am and proceeds through this agenda. The Commission is expected to take action on plans to purchase a new ODFW headquarters building in Salem. The lease on ODFW’s current location runs out [...]
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Go to Oregon DFW HQ, Updates on Wolves and White Sturgeon on Jan. 6December 30th, 2011
2011 Countdown Video #5: Hornady Announces Zombie Max, First-Ever Ammo for Zombies
We’re counting down the top five videos on Outdoorlife.com in 2011. At number five is Hornady’s commercial for their Zombie Max and Proven Z-Max bullets. Buy this for your favorite zombie lover or stock up for the Zombie Apocalypse.
St…