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The Lake: How Summer Fishing Should Be
As we walk toward the inn, I can hear the occasional creaking of rocking chairs from the long front porch. It’s an old-fashioned kind of place; a horseshoe pit out back and a rolling lawn leading to boat docks out front, where I can see the shimmer of a northern bass lake through an ancient stand of white pines.
10 Trail Cam Tips for Hunting Ducks
It was 4:30 a.m. when I texted my hunting buddy that we were switching to plan B. I’d just received a notification on my phone from the Moultrie Mobile app. It revealed big groups of wigeon had moved in to feed on green grass near the edge of a pond. I put the Edge Pro trail cam there four days prior and it paid off. We shot our limit in under 30 minutes.
The Best New Reels at ICAST 2024
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. On day two of ICAST 2024, we combed the floor for the best new fishing reels. While there weren’t as many new reels as new rods, we still found a few models worth noting. Below are six freshwater reels, three saltwater reels, and one fly reel that we think anglers should be on the lookout for.
Take It Slow: The Perfect Pace for Summertime Fishing
In my hometown of North Bangor, New York, when the folks meet up on their front lawns or at the post office, they always chat a while. Usually, they talk about each other’s vegetable gardens, or the farmers ask when it’s going to rain or stop raining, but they all tend part with the same words: “Okay, take it slow.”
The Best New Rods From ICAST 2024
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. We are in Orlando for the annual ICAST fishing trade show to find the best new gear released this year. After the first day, it’s clear this is one of the biggest shows in recent memory. There are more vendors, manufacturers, and gear to comb through than in years past. We spent most of day one searching for innovative rods in both the fresh and saltwater categories. We even had the opportunity to test some of the new products leading up to the launch here at ICAST. Below is a roundup of our favorite rods you should have on your radar for the remainder of the year.
Cellular Trail Cameras vs Conventional Trail Cameras
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. I think the trail camera is easily the most influential hunting product of the last quarter century, and recent whitetail harvest statistics back it up. Today’s hunters are killing bigger and older bucks than ever before, due largely to the information revealed on our trail cameras. It’s a lot easier to pass on young 115-inch, 8-pointer when your cameras have shown you that there’s a mature, 150-inch 10-pointer in the area. And those same cameras can help you dial in on that big 10’s habits and set up in the perfect spot to put a tag on him.
Costa Sunglasses Are Up to $70 Off for Prime Day
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Costa remains one of the top manufacturers in the fishing and lifestyle sunglasses space. This year, they remastered their classic Grand Catilina frames with new gold mirror lenses. While you can find those on their website, there are plenty of other great deals on Costa glasses during the Amazon Prime Day sale. Most of them are 25 percent off. Some of our favorite fishing models on sale include the Reefton and Permit Pillow frames.
The Best Prime Day Fish Finder Deals 2024
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Fish finders are becoming less of a luxury and more the norm on saltwater and freshwater fishing boats. As technology continues to improve—front facing sonar (FFS) and side imaging—prices continue to increase. However, anglers can find great deals on a variety of fish finders during the Amazon Prime Day sale going on now.
25 Trail Camera Tips for Getting More and Better Pictures
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Getting decent trail-camera photos of whitetail bucks isn’t all that hard these days. Cameras have improved a ton, and so has your average hunter’s ability to use them. As a result, we can take a fairly accurate inventory of deer on our properties before the season even starts. We can even assemble “hit lists” and “shoot/don’t-shoot” guides based on our trail-cam photos. And when we do succeed, the stories we tell these days usually come with a rundown of the buck’s full history, complete with trail-cam photo support.
Kershaw Knives Are Up to 50% Off for Prime Day
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Among all the fantastic Prime Day knife deals going on this week, some of our favorites include discounts on Kershaw knives. One of our experts’ go-to knife brands over the years, Kershaw is famous for its sharp and durable stainless steel blades, easy opening, and streamlined lightweight designs. Bonus: Many are even still made in the USA.
8 Tips for a Better Camp Kitchen
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Food takes on a special significance in the outdoors. In our busy, day-to-day lives, it’s easy for meals to become secondhand thoughts. We eat them at our desks, in front of the screen, and in passing. Cooking and eating outside, whether at deer camp, trout camp, or just a summer vacation, requires attention and forethought.
New Jersey Town Advances Plan to Surgically Sterilize Individual Deer to Reduce Herd
The town of Princeton, New Jersey, wants to use surgical sterilization to help control its overabundant whitetail deer herd. On July 8, the Town Council approved a plan submitted by Princeton’s deer management contractor, White Buffalo Inc., that would use an elaborate procedure to capture and sterilize at least 40 does this winter.
Yeti Is Having a Huge Prime Day Sale—Up to 50% Off
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. This might just be the Prime Day sale we’re most excited about this year. Now through July 17, you can get up to half off select Yeti coolers and drinkware. If you know anything about Yeti, you know they rarely ever go on sale, so this is a pretty big deal (pun intended). Get more than $100 off our favorite Tundra Haul wheeled cooler, or snag the wildly popular Yeti Rambler tumbler for just $26.
Gerber Knives Are On Sale Starting at Just $9 for Prime Day
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Amazon Prime Day has a ton of great knife deals—including discounts on Gerber knives. Gerber Gear is one of our favorite brands for all things folding knives and EDC blades. They’re durable, sharp, and easy to maneuver. Right now, some of Gerber’s most popular knife styles are on sale up to 55 percent off for Prime Day, which is July 16 and 17.
Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Is Up to 30% Off for Prime Day
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Among all the Prime Day outdoor deals going on this week, there are a bunch of discounts on Thermacell mosquito repellers. You can currently get one of the popular insect repellent devices starting at under $20. Grab the portable handheld MR300 mosquito repeller for just $19 or get $16 off the rechargeable Patio Shield, which can keep away pesky biting insects for up to 12 hours on a single charge.
The Bucks That Got Away: Hard Lessons from a Would-Be World-Record Whitetail
We all know highly successful deer hunters, people who seem to tag a great buck every season, no matter what the circumstances or how much other hunters may be struggling. But even the savviest deer hunters meet their match every now and then, and in some ways, the bucks that beat the best are more interesting that the ones on their walls. So, with that in mind, below is the first installment of a series we’re calling “The Bucks That Go Away,” in which we look at mature bucks that have given an ace hunter the slip and the hard lessons learned in the process.
Behind the Brand: An Interview with Stone Glacier Founder Kurt Racicot
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. We take our gear seriously at F&S, whether it be for hunting, fishing, or camping. Our selections are based on many factors, like quality, price, and purpose—just to name a few. But sometimes there’s more to a fishing jacket or hunting knife than what you see.
Alberta Rule Change Allows Approved “Wildlife Responders” to Kill Problem Grizzlies
The Canadian province of Alberta has adopted a rule change that will allow the taking of grizzly bears for the first time since 2006. A ministerial order signed June 17 by Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen allows the agency to authorize citizens to track and kill problem grizzlies deemed a threat to people and livestock.
This Super Lightweight EDC Knife Is Only $9 Right Now
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. We’ve been on the hunt for all the best early Prime Day knife deals for weeks. While there are a lot of great discounts to be had, one of our favorites is this deal from Gerber Gear. Right now, you can get the Gerber Mini Paraframe pocket knife on sale for 42 percent off at Amazon. That means the highly rated EDC knife is marked down to just $9 for a limited time—or until it sells out.
7 Reasons Why You Don’t Catch Big Bass
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Everybody wants to catch big bass. Visions of giant largemouths smashing topwaters and brute smallies peeling line are what keep us all up at night—and what get us out of bed at 4 am to be the first ones on the water. That’s all great. But none of it means you’re actually going to catch big bass.
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