So, we’ve all seen this movie before, right? You know which one. The one in which an extinct species is brought back from evolution’s graveyard and begins to thrive in violent, unexpected ways. The one that starts with us observing the adorable little baby animals as they make their re-introduction into a world that has…
Ptired of those ptesky pterodactyls? Wanna send ET home, toes first? Fiocchi Ammunition has your terrestrial, twenty-first century back: the Drone Dropper Shotshell. This game-changing shotshell is specifically designed for shooting down those pesky alien drones and pterodactyls that have been terrorizing southern border landowners and east and west coast homeowners. “We’re thrilled to bring…
“Makani” is Hawaiian for “Breeze,” and this flipper knife really is a breath of fresh air … Mele Kalikimaka from WeKnife! If you’re a knife nerd, you already know about WeKnife Co., which partners with bladesmiths and artists to create some of the most beautiful, rugged, functional knives we’ve seen. The Makani is no exception,…
Wolves have a place in our ecosystem. Just not the ballroom, the ballet recital, or the back yard. Well, now we know the face of “the beast” that “steely knives” can’t kill … and it’s not a wolf’s. It’s the beast that’s born when we start prioritizing feelings over facts. The feelings in this case…
Ready your shotgun, decoys, and camo duds…the season’s opening salvo is but weeks away. When Mother Nature kicks the natural air-conditioning on sometime mid-August, it’s always a much welcome reprieve from sweltering summer weather. The change beckons hunters with their first real sense of what is coming only a few weeks away. They know, tiny…
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest column comes to us from Maria Davidson, SCI Foundation Large Carnivore Program Manager. Many states throughout the continental U.S. are seeing a rise in black bear populations. Population growth pushes bears into human-dominated areas that are unsuitable for wildlife, precipitating a comparable increase in dangerous conflicts with humans, pets, and livestock….
Very few things make me angrier than poaching. One of them is poaching endangered species. Many hunters (including myself) are willing to give a bit of grace to “mistaken identity” poaching, when the hunter had no intentions of poaching but misidentified their game–say, mistaking a hen turkey (not legal) for a jake (legal). Many of…
Addicted to “Missing 411”? This story holds the keys to many of those mysteries. People go missing in the backwoods all the time. David Paulides’ riveting book and documentary series have described some of the most bizarre and difficult to explain. Thing is, there’s always an explanation, even if that explanation doesn’t follow common sense…
Tucked in to the rolling hills of southern Iowa’s Decatur County is Sand Creek Wildlife Area, a 3,700-acre destination for deer hunters and bird watchers. Here, cell service disappears and nature’s sounds take over – this isn’t a white noise machine – it’s the real thing. “It’s one of our most popular areas because of…
Editor’s Note: Today’s guest column comes to us courtesy of Paul Erhardt, Managing Editor, the Outdoor Wire Digital Network. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NRA’s Renewed Focus on Hunting Jun 25, 2024 In the wake of months and month of turmoil surrounding the cabal of insider dealings at the National Rifle Association, nobody could really fault you for losing…
What makes the perfect outdoorsman’s blade? Well, the perfect everyday carry knife is one that fits in your pocket as well as it does your hand, so you’ll always take it with you. It’s crafted of tough, yet easy-to-sharpen Nitro-V steel. It should have a full tang for hardiness, but it should be lightweight. It…
Okay, this is seriously … well, kool! We just couldn’t help spelling it that way, because the Komplete NCR from Umarex is an all-new approach to airgunning that’s going to make airgunning in the backcountry so much simpler. Its ease of use, combined with cutting-edge NitroAir technology, makes the Komplete an ideal choice for both…
