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A Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police officer made a daring bust at the Cowlitz River Salmon Hatchery in the early hours of Sunday, arresting six young men who allegedly broke into the hatchery to catch and steal fish. This action-packed bodycam footage was obtained by Outdoor living shows WDFW Officer Blaine Corey chasing the young men and cutting …

Gator Hunter and “Swamp people” personality Troy Landry, 63, was charged on September 19 with two counts of failing to tag an alligator after being caught in a sting operation by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The LDWF law enforcement office had received an anonymous call the day before tipping off unauthorized alligator lines with white flags at …

Rabbits are generally underrated as a table dish. The meat is ultra-lean, rich in protein and has a mild, pleasant taste. Processing a rabbit is also easy. Because of its size and delicate anatomy, a freshly killed rabbit is surprisingly easy to skin. Even a dead rabbit or hare that has been allowed to cool for a few hours is …

According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a man camping in Colorado killed a mountain lion with a shovel on September 25. The man, whose identity has not been released, claimed self-defense and told wildlife officials he feared for his life when the adult female lion approached him and his dog in front of his camper. He said the lion was …

If you think politics is divisive, just listen to how Westerners describe moose. They are “terrorists,” says Sy Gilliland. Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association President Gilliland told the digital news service WyoFile earlier this year that overpopulations of grass-eating elk were “destroying” Wyoming’s traditional ranches. Earlier this month, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approved a plan to use hunter …

You’ve finally installed your trail camera the place. Every day or two he’ll send you a photo of a giant old buck, and now all you have to do is wait for the right wind to sneak in and hunt him. And then suddenly the camera cuts out. It’s a new camera, battery life seemed fine, cell reception was decent… …

Autumn Pratt of Grayling, Michigan is literally following in her mother’s footsteps as a hunter. In 1997, Autumn’s mother, Dawn, killed a black bear with a bow and arrow, which turned out to be a state record in the women’s archery category. About 26 years later, in the fall of 2023, Autumn used her bow to tag a bear that …

As the leaves change color and the air becomes crisp, fall brings with it an abundance of nutrient-rich superfoods. These seasonal foods not only add warmth, variety and deliciousness to our meals, but also provide numerous health benefits. The science of superfoods: understanding their impact Superfoods are foods that are rich in nutrients and provide significant health benefits. They are …

We may generate revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. More information › A shooting bag isn’t exactly the coolest category of shooting equipment. For many shooters, a “range bag” is the backpack that is convenient and can handle the weight they put in it, especially if they are just starting out. But at …

The jury is still out on whether John Foster’s 4-plus pound crappie will remain an Iowa record. Foster caught the fish on September 23 and Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials announced the new fishing record in a Facebook post two days later. Shortly thereafter, however, the DNR updated its post to clarify that Foster’s black crappie might actually be …