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The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season

Fishing

The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season The 4 Anglers You’ll Meet on Opening Day of “Truck Trout” Season

By: Joe Cermele

Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick?

Fishing

Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick? Fishing with Bluetooth: Is the Probe a Revolutionary Tool or Just Another Fishing Gimmick?

By: Joe Cermele

Glassing with Permission Only: Next-Generation Binocular Will Make Users Pay to View Private Land

Opinion

Glassing with Permission Only: Next-Generation Binocular Will Make Users Pay to View Private Land Glassing with Permission Only: Next-Generation Binocular Will Make Users Pay to View Private Land

By: Andrew McKean

Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media

Fishing

Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media Bending Fish and Game Laws? Leave It Off Social Media

By: Joe Cermele

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

Fishing

Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them Trash Fish or Treasure? The Value of Black Drum, Bonita, and Mahi Depends on Where You Fish for Them

By: Joe Cermele

Why Do I Hunt? The Answer to Hunting’s Toughest Question

Big Game Hunting

Why Do I Hunt? The Answer to Hunting’s Toughest Question Why Do I Hunt? The Answer to Hunting’s Toughest Question

Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope

Bass Fishing

Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope Watch: YouTuber Syncs Apple Vision Pro with LiveScope

By: Dac Collins

Elite Series Angler Riles the Industry by Sharing ‘the Truth’ About Professional Bass Fishing

Opinion

Elite Series Angler Riles the Industry by Sharing ‘the Truth’ About Professional Bass Fishing Elite Series Angler Riles the Industry by Sharing ‘the Truth’ About Professional Bass Fishing

By: Derek Horner

Is Joe Rogan Good for Hunting?

Opinion

Is Joe Rogan Good for Hunting? Is Joe Rogan Good for Hunting?

By: Alex Robinson

Chesapeake Channa Might Be the Most Delicious Freshwater Fish of All Time

Opinion

Chesapeake Channa Might Be the Most Delicious Freshwater Fish of All Time Chesapeake Channa Might Be the Most Delicious Freshwater Fish of All Time

By: Joe Cermele

The Next Generation of Digital Smart Optics Promises to Replace Traditional Scopes and Binoculars

Gear

The Next Generation of Digital Smart Optics Promises to Replace Traditional Scopes and Binoculars The Next Generation of Digital Smart Optics Promises to Replace Traditional Scopes and Binoculars

By: Scott Einsmann

Would Banning Doe Harvests Help Save Northwoods Deer Hunting?

Opinion

Would Banning Doe Harvests Help Save Northwoods Deer Hunting? Would Banning Doe Harvests Help Save Northwoods Deer Hunting?

By: Alex Robinson

Welcome to the New, Uncertain Era of DIY Sheep Hunting

Big Game Hunting

Welcome to the New, Uncertain Era of DIY Sheep Hunting Welcome to the New, Uncertain Era of DIY Sheep Hunting

By: Tyler Freel

Watch: Everglades Tourists Force Their Kids to Pose with Alligator

Animal Attacks

Watch: Everglades Tourists Force Their Kids to Pose with Alligator Watch: Everglades Tourists Force Their Kids to Pose with Alligator

Kentucky Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Killing Hawks Because One Snatched His Constituent’s Cat

Conservation

Kentucky Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Killing Hawks Because One Snatched His Constituent’s Cat Kentucky Lawmaker Wants to Legalize Killing Hawks Because One Snatched His Constituent’s Cat

British Angler Catches Record-Breaking Wels Catfish But Declines to Have It Entered in the Books. Should Implanted Fish Even Qualify for Records?

Opinion

British Angler Catches Record-Breaking Wels Catfish But Declines to Have It Entered in the Books. Should Implanted Fish Even Qualify for Records? British Angler Catches Record-Breaking Wels Catfish But Declines to Have It Entered in the Books. Should Implanted Fish Even Qualify for Records?

By: Joe Cermele

Some Dude Named Steven Says We Should Feed Lake Tahoe’s ‘Suffering’ Bears. That’s a Terrible Idea

Conservation

Some Dude Named Steven Says We Should Feed Lake Tahoe’s ‘Suffering’ Bears. That’s a Terrible Idea Some Dude Named Steven Says We Should Feed Lake Tahoe’s ‘Suffering’ Bears. That’s a Terrible Idea

By: Dac Collins

Chronic Wasting Disease Has Been Detected in Yellowstone. That Could Be a Good Thing

Conservation

Chronic Wasting Disease Has Been Detected in Yellowstone. That Could Be a Good Thing Chronic Wasting Disease Has Been Detected in Yellowstone. That Could Be a Good Thing

The Unwinnable Battle Over Forward-Facing Sonar

Fishing

The Unwinnable Battle Over Forward-Facing Sonar The Unwinnable Battle Over Forward-Facing Sonar

By: Joe Cermele

Are Record Fish Stories as Captivating as They Used to Be?

Fishing

Are Record Fish Stories as Captivating as They Used to Be? Are Record Fish Stories as Captivating as They Used to Be?

By: Joe Cermele