Memorial Day 2026 Public-Land Prep: 9 Checks Before You Pull Out of the Driveway
Memorial Day 2026 falls May 25. Here are the 9 public-land checks — fire bans, road status, water, permits — that decide whether your weekend works.
Search Results for: fishing
-
-
Winter Road Status Checks Before You Access Public Land
Winter road status determines whether you can legally reach a trailhead or get back to your vehicle. On public land, winter road status can change within hours. In addition, public land road closures, USFS road conditions, BLM travel management, and NPS alerts closures all affect how and when roads are locked. Because of that, checking…
-
Accessories | Adventure | Campfire Cooking | Camping & Survival | Camping Gear | EDC | Gear | Hiking Gear | Survival Gear
Backcountry Trails 2026: Top 10 Hacks & Gear
Top 10 Epic Backcountry Trails and Survival Hacks for 2026 Adventure Trends – Gear Up and Go Viral Explore backcountry trails 2026 with 10 must-have survival hacks and gear for epic wilderness adventures. From navigating remote paths to securing shelter, these curated tools and techniques ensure preparedness on trails like the Appalachian or John Muir….
-
My Wacky Bush Brings All the Bass to the Yard
Master bait with the two hottest new fishing lures of 2025! The best thing about fishing is all that “me time” that we get while we dip our lines. Trouble is, so much of the commercial bait that’s sold just isn’t … realistic … enough. Forget spinny spoons and shiny minnows; these days, it’s all…
-
Nessie Needs Wingmen: Saving Spawning Sturgeon
Who needs Plesiosaurs, when we have sturgeon? The animal that many scientists believe is responsible for “lake monster” sightings is actually the sturgeon. These amazing fish can survive in both salt- and freshwater, and some subspecies are capable of growing to 24 feet (yes, 24 feet!) in length. Lake sturgeon can weigh up to 200…
-
Dumb Poachers Hall of Fame: The Koi Pond Spearfishers
There’s evil, there’s stupid and evil, and then there are these guys. Some poachers are smart enough to steal and waste wildlife at times and places where their crimes won’t be seen. Luckily for us and for the wildlife, for most people, the decision to poach automatically results in a loss of 20 IQ points….
-
UPDATE: BLM Reopens Bears Ears to Shooters
Well, well, well … what do you know? Sportsmen’s votes and voices count again! Isn’t it strange how, all of a sudden, the voices of reason and freedom are being respected again? The latest example: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service have reversed their proposed closure of 100% of the Bears…
-
Ice-Sport Safety: Because You’re Not the Guy Who Walks on Water
Nobody plans to fall through the ice … One of the best things about living up North is the cold-weather sports. Between the frigid temperatures and the broad, fish-filled Great Lakes, nobody knows ice sports better than Michiganders. (Okay, Wisconsinites get a ribbon, too.) That’s why today’s ice-safety message comes from the great state of…
-
Outdoorsman After Dark: Michigan State Parks
Watch the stars throw down their spears this month … From spine-tingling campfire tales at Muskallonge Lake State Park to a Bat Hike at Maybury State Park, and even Yooperlight rock hunting at Harrisville State Park, there’s a nighttime adventure for everyone this month! Across the state, the Perseid meteor shower will also be visible on clear nights at…
-
Mixed Messages: Hunting to Expand on National Wildlife Refuges
As outdoorsmen, we’re getting some mixed messages from D.C. here … Just a couple of months ago, we learned that the Bureau of Land Management had–perhaps somewhat prematurely–announced that it intends to end recreational shooting at the Sonoran Desert National Monument. What was particularly strange about this event was that there really wasn’t any justification…
-
Anti-Hunting Activists’ “Long Hike Through the Institutions” Isn’t Hype
Have you noticed that some state fish and game agencies have started treating hunters like antagonists, not partners? At first it’s a little hard to understand why state regulatory bodies have done such a sudden about-face; after all, hunters’ tax dollars help fund those agencies’ missions. What’s more, hunting has always been a critical part…
-
Making Poachers Pay to Educate Future Conservationists? YES.
Turns out that poachers are good for something after all, and Arkansas knows what it is! The Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services awarded grants worth $537,209 this week to schools throughout the state thanks to wildlife fines collected by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. The AGFC does not use any of the money…
