Editor's Note: Today's great outdoorsman tip comes to us courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Have you ever had to end a great fishing trip early due to accidentally hooking yourself? Even advanced anglers may find themselves needing to remove an embedded hook in their skin. It's one of the more common accidental injuries that fishermen endure. It’s … [Read more...] about Fishing Foul-Ups: How to Un-Hook Yourself
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Jerk Attacks Coast Guard Search & Rescue Crew With Laser
Someone out there is trying to blind Coast Guard rescue workers. Let's help find him (or her). Ronald Reagan once said "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." The exception to that rule is when those words are uttered from the deck of a Coast Guard boat. No matter how one feels about the state of law … [Read more...] about Jerk Attacks Coast Guard Search & Rescue Crew With Laser
5 Reasons Your Kid Should Learn Shotguns Instead of Soccer
(Or piano, or football, or cheerleading) Any parent can tell you that the most magical time of year is not Christmas, but the advent of “back to school.” Since you’re probably figuring out which extracurricular activities your kid will complain about attending for the next three months, here’s a thought: Instead of soccer, or piano, or cheerleading, get your kid into shotgun … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Your Kid Should Learn Shotguns Instead of Soccer
3 Boating Boo-Boos That Could Sink Your Summer
With public pools and water parks still closed nationwide, one of the best ways to get a refreshing swim in is to go boating! It's terrific fun, but there are three basic safety mistakes that boaters can make that could sink your summer fun...maybe for good. With the recent release of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating … [Read more...] about 3 Boating Boo-Boos That Could Sink Your Summer
Keep Wilderness Wild, Win a Reward: Montana Edition
Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness is the crown jewel of America's National Wilderness System, boasting over a million acres of pristine wilderness, and when the Forest Service says "no motorized vehicles," they really mean it. But no wilderness that size can be effectively policed, so the Bob Marshall Wilderness' essential wildness relies on ordinary citizens to preserve and … [Read more...] about Keep Wilderness Wild, Win a Reward: Montana Edition
