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When things get rough, it’s time to go Rogue. Here’s how. It’s the world’s most versatile holster, and a huge departure for our friends at CrossBreed. The Rogue system is a two piece all-Kydex gun pocket—the first in Crossbreed’s 16-year history of manufacturing premium EDC holsters. Molded for precise fitment, the holster pocket features a…
There were 767 boating deaths in 2020. Almost all of them could have been avoided. Today, we have a guest column courtesy of Fishing Wire editor Frank Sergeant with some simple tips that just might save your life. ______________________________________________________ Designated national weeks are generally a bore that fall into the Internet noise category for most…
Over the last few months, a virus called HPAI has been killing wild birds. It is now killing mammals. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently confirmed that three red fox kits died from highly pathogenic avian influenza – the state’s first such confirmation of the HPAI virus in wild mammals. The fox kits, collected…
Question: Are these hunters brilliant innovators, or scofflaws? In November 2021, four hunters faced a problem that frequently stymies those of us who hunt public land: There were two huntable parcels, joined at the corner, with private land on either side. Crossing that corner is generally considered trespassing. So these Wyoming hunters came up with…
Wild turkey hunting seasons are opening nationwide, so it’s time to brush up on turkey knowledge, get gear in order, and head to the woods! The wild turkey is a uniquely North American Species, found in six Canadian provinces and all lower 48 United States and Hawaii, where the turkey was introduced in the early…
Who’s worse than a poacher? This guy, that’s who. But that’s not the worst of it… A Virginia resident was sentenced April 1 to 37 months in prison to be followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty to federal charges resulting from a lengthy investigation into a significant multi-state dog fighting conspiracy….
While COVID-19 was confirmed in white-tailed deer in parts of the U.S. last year, the virus was recently confirmed in Utah mule deer for the first time after the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources submitted samples taken from deer during winter health assessments. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has been collaborating…
You know Florida Man, right? (He’s best friends with Some Dude.) Ah, the Florida Man! He needs you to hold his beer while he does something cool, he gets arrested while bare-chested, and they wrote a new law just for him. Truth is that “Florida Man” sometimes has good ideas, too, and the Florida Men…
Just about a year ago, Utahns spotted a wolverine in their state–and, remarkably, the Utah DWR didn’t try to deny that what they were seeing was in fact a member of the species Gulo gulo. As we noted at the time, it’s standard operating procedure for most fish and game services to hotly deny that…
Is poaching is the “gateway drug” to antisocial behavior? A few months ago, we here at Popular Outdoorsman noted that there are very good reasons why you ought to suspect poachers of doing worse things, too. Poaching is the polar opposite of the way ethical hunters think and behave. It also seems to be a…
Ever wished you could chat with the world’s top pro shooters when they’re in a no-bull kinda mood? Taurus pro shooters Jessie Harrison and K.C. Eusebio are pretty much always in that kind of mood, and there’s a brand-new podcast on the scene called Taurus By the Horns that you’ve got to add to your…
Ever tried to run and gun turkeys while hauling a traditional turkey hunting pack? Not everybody has the skills and patience to sit and call turkeys all day, and on public land you may not even have the option. If you’re dealing with educated turkeys (and it’s kind of scary how quickly they get educated),…
