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National Park Service Bans Bear Baiting on 22 Million Acres in Alaska
The National Park Service has announced that hunters will no longer be allowed to use bait to attract bears on 22 million acres of federally governed National Preserves in Alaska. The ban, scheduled to take effect later this summer, prohibits hunters from using attractants (such as bacon grease, pastries, syrup, dog food, etc.) to attract bears, citing concerns that the practice “encourages bears to become conditioned to human-provided food, increasing the likelihood of negative human-bear interactions,” the NPS said in a statement.
Ark Reinforcer Casting Rod, Expert Tested
Founded in 2017, Ark Fishing continues to explode in the bass world. While they make a variety of fishing tackle—baits, reels, performance apparel, and accessories—their rods are extremely popular among serious bass anglers. Last year, Ark sent me a whole batch of their rods, from budget options all the way up to their top performer—the Reinforcer. I’ve been testing it ever since and have been extremely impressed with what this premium bass rod brings to the table.
Best Early Prime Day Flashlight Deals 2024
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Amazon Prime Day is a great time to save on outdoor gear—including flashlights. Before the big day, which is July 16 and 17 this year, you can score some great discounts on professional-grade rechargeable flashlights from top brands like Streamlight, Coast, and Maglite.
Anti-Hunters Garner Enough Signatures to Put Colorado Mountain Lion Hunting Ban On Ballot
A new anti-hunting attack appears to have reached a milestone: The Colorado Ballot Initiative 91 has gathered the signatures needed to go on the state’s ballot this fall. According to a press release, Cats Aren’t Trophies has submitted 188,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State; if at least 124,238 are validated, the initiative will be on the fall ballot.
Punch Your Way to More Summer Bass
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Anglers faced with the challenge of reaching summer bass sheltering beneath thick cover typically turn to punching—the act of driving a Texas-rigged soft-plastic bait through dense vegetation with a heavy weight. This technique may seem like a simple, brute-force tactic, but it’s more nuanced than many anglers think. Deciding which mats to target, where exactly to put your bait, which bait to use, and how to work it can all make a big difference in terms of how many bass you pull from the grass. Here’s a full breakdown for how to maximize your success.
Python Hunter Wrangles Massive 17-Footer in the Everglades
Earlier this month, Mathew Kogo, a professional python hunter, tangoed with a gigantic snake: A 17-foot invasive python. And he captured the whole thing in a series of short videos. Don’t watch these if you’re scared of snakes. Kogo is licensed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
Secrets of the Deer Guides: Hunt Early, Forget the Moon, and Avoid These Mistakes
Most every whitetail guide worth his salt is a hard worker, but Joel Artis of Buffalo County Outfitters takes things to a whole different level. In addition to his home base in the famed Wisconsin county, Artis also offers hunts in Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri. Granted, some of these hunts are semi- or self-guided, but Artis has dozens of pre-set tree stands and blinds in each state, and he’s done the necessary legwork—including scouting and planting and maintaining food plots—to make scoring on a mature buck a reasonable goal. For Artis, understanding big-buck behavior and arranging close encounters for his hunters is a year-round, more-than-full-time obsession.
The Best Early Prime Day Trail Camera Deals Right Now
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Summer is a great time to upgrade your trail camera setup for better scouting ahead of the fall season. And ahead of Amazon Prime Day—which is July 16 and 17—many top trail cam brands are currently on sale. Get up to $59 off both traditional and cellular trail cameras from Moultrie, Spypoint, Tactacam, and more.
Bluegill Basics: How to Fish Like a Kid Again
When we finally reached the bank of the spillway, I gathered up my charges: four freckled, tow-headed boys, jabbering with excitement, all hyped up on soda and candy, rods at the ready. We’d stopped at the convenience store for nightcrawlers, where the kids begged for drinks. I almost said no....
All the Best 4th of July Sales on Outdoor Gear Right Now
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Independence Day is a great time to celebrate America, enjoy a few burgers and dogs on the grill, and spend time outside. It’s also a great time to save on outdoor gear, whether you’re into hunting, fishing, hiking, or camping. Plenty of retailers are having some pretty awesome 4th of July sales right now. Both Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops have hunting and fishing gear marked down up to 50 percent off, while Palmetto State Armory is running a massive sale on hundreds of guns and ammo.
How to Catch Lunker Bass in Lily Pads
Nothing gets a bass angler more fired up than spotting a patch of lily pads in early summer. The spawn is over, and now is the time when heavy fish start taking up residence in this lush cover. Throwing topwater frogs is a blast, but serious bass fishermen know that a jig flipped into the pads entices more big girls more often. The perfect flipping presentation, however, is a skill that takes some time and practice to master. If you’re ready to set down the frog and probe the pads for a true trophy, these tips from top tournament pros and guides will help you determine exactly where to flip and how to come tight after that jig touches down.
A Guide to Flipping, Pitching, and Punching
The terms flipping, pitching, and punching are often used interchangeably by bass anglers. However, in reality, all three of these techniques are different and unique to specific situations. One thing they do have in common, though, is that they can all be used to catch monster largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass. You just need to know when and where to implement each tactic.
Our Favorite American-Made Hunting Gear of 2024
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. It doesn’t matter where or what you hunt—if you’re a hunter in America, you likely care about our country. After all, it’s given you the freedom to hunt and the beautiful wilderness in which to do it. One of the ways to show your patriotic pride is to buy American-made gear.
Best Early Prime Day Binocular Deals 2024
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. The right glass—a.k.a. the right binoculars—can make or break your hunting success. Even if you aren’t chasing whitetail, a pair of binos is fun for any outdoor activity, from hiking to birding. Right now, there are some great early Prime Day binocular deals going on at Amazon. You can find binoculars from top optics brands like Bushnell, Vortex, and Leupold on sale for more than half off.
Biologists Capture and Tag 220 Pound Endangered Sturgeon in Hudson River
A 6-foot-long endangered sturgeon weighing 220 pounds was hauled out of the Hudson River by biologists with the New York Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYDEC) Hudson River Estuary Program in June. Captured as part of an annual survey started in 2006 to track trends in the sturgeon population, the fish was netted near Hyde Park, the former home of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, about 80 miles north of New York City.
How to Fish a Flutter Spoon for Freshwater Bass
Flutter spoons are great bass baits for summertime fishing. Largemouth, spotted, and even some smallmouth bass become susceptible to these chunks of metal as fish move offshore and look for a reprieve in cooler, deeper waters. Here, schools of bass will group up on isolated cover like brushpiles, ledges, and points, looking to ambush prey. And flutter spoons are a great way to feed them what they think they want.
Are You Scouting for This Fall’s Buck Yet? You Should Be
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. For most of us, July is a month reserved for fishing, grilling, and maybe the beach. Not Minnesota whitetail expert Bob Borowiak, who starts scouting around July 4th and continues until the season opener. While most successful deer hunters recognize the need for thorough scouting, many wait until just before the season opener to begin. Borowiak insists that his midsummer observation sessions are responsible for most of the big deer he tags during the archery season.
Yeti Just Came Out With Its Smallest Hard Cooler Yet—And It’s a Game-Changer
We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more ›. Not too big, not too small, just right. That’s how I would describe the new Yeti Roadie 15. The latest in the Roadie family is Yeti’s most compact hard cooler to date. It solves one of the biggest issues (pun intended) I often have with hard coolers: they’re just too, well, big. The Tundra Haul, for instance, is phenomenal for our annual beach vacation to North Carolina. And the Roadie 48 is just what I want for a weekend in the West Virginia mountains.
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