Dana Benner Outdoors
Hunting Season is Here
It is the first of September, the beginning of hunting season in New Hampshire and I find myself in Quebec, Canada. I’m not hunting or fishing, instead I am here for my wife’s family reunion. […]
Hunting Magazine
Uncle John's Outdoors
A Reminder for all Hunters
I named this big guy the Louisiana Dream Buck, it’s what every hunter thinks about just before opening day. This is one of those sad stories that nobody wants to hear but listen anyway and […]
Predator Hunting
Silver Linings in Great Lakes Wolf Ruling
Unlike its decision earlier in 2017 upholding efforts to delist wolves in Wyoming, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia chose not to do the same in the Western Great Lakes states. […]
Hunting News
Spot and Stalk Supremacy
We’re all spot – and – stalk hunters, even though we may not think of ourselves as such. Shot opportunities can come at any time, often while simply traveling to or from our stands or […]
Hunting News
Quantum Lite Thermal Monoculars Heat Up Outdoor Pursuits
Launched at the 2017 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Pulsar’s Quantum Lite Thermal Monoculars are guaranteed to turn the heat up on your surveillance and outdoor adventures with premium, feature-rich, high-tech optics. With ultra-easy […]
Hunting News
Learn to stay safe in the woods – take a hunter safety class
The National Safety Council reports a 17 percent decrease in accidents involving firearms from 2014 to 2015. This decline in unintentional firearms-related fatalities is the lowest since record-keeping began in 1903. And this decrease came […]
Predator Hunting
Get More Hogs with PIGS-DIG-IT and HOGS-HAMMER-IT
BIG&J, makers of the world’s most effective long-range attractants and supplements, has taken their proven formula for attracting deer and applied it to the pig market with two irresistible products, PIGS-DIG-IT and HOGS-HAMMER-IT. PIGS-DIG-IT is […]
Dana Benner Outdoors
Non-Toxic Shot for Turkey
I have been hunting turkey, waterfowl and upland game for as long as I can remember. For the first 30 years or so of that time, everything was fine. Then the Federal government banned the […]
Duck/Goose Hunting
DU: Top 5 Duck Dog Breeds To Consider When Buying a Puppy
If you’re on the hunt for a duck dog to sit alongside you in the blind, you might want to consider these breeds first. According to a recent survey, these are the five most popular breeds among dog-owning Ducks […]
Uncle John's Outdoors
Squirrels Are In Season
It has been raining for 24 hours this is normal Louisiana. The corn pile for the squirrels is soaking wet but they seem to like it. Today is the 4th, Spring Squirrel Season opens in […]
Duck/Goose Hunting
Newest Ducks Unlimited Film profiles passion and commitment – Watch “Blue Collar” online
Ducks Unlimited’s latest online film visits Mike Hruby, a DU volunteer, major donor and decoy carver from Texas. Hunting with Mike and his friends on the Texas coast, the DU Films crew discovers what makes […]
Deer Hunting
Attract Him, Not Other Hunters
Deer hunters who utilize public land or small tracts of private land often face unique challenges. It’s easy to lose control over certain aspects of the hunt when others are in the woods. Hunts can […]
Top Hunting Headlines
GET DEER – NOT DEER PARTS
Big bucks get that way by being smart, shy and reclusive. With the exception of a few precious days every year, they avoid other deer, and the trails those other deer use. Getting such a […]
Hunting News
4S Advanced Wildlife Solutions
4S Advanced Wildlife Solutions, founded in 2008 in Reynolds, Georgia has become the trusted leader in wildlife nutrition products in the southeastern United States and now scaling nationwide. The company is led by a group […]
Hunting News
Swarovski Optic’s BTX Binocular Spotting Scope
SWAROVSKI OPTIK NORTH AMERICA, a subsidiary of the Austrian based company, presents the BTX. This unique binocular system uses the visual power of both eyes and enables observers to use their entire vision to find […]
Hunting News
Survey Data: Most Important Reason for Hunting
Survey research shows that American hunters most often name the meat as their most important reason for hunting, and that the percentage of hunters who hunt mainly for the meat continues to grow. Responsive Management, […]
Top Hunting Headlines
President Signs Law Overturning Harmful Federal Rule on Wildlife Management in Alaska
Reported by SCI. Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed into law House Joint Resolution 69 (H.J. Res. 69), nullifying a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rule that prohibited forms of hunting on all National Wildlife […]
Gun News
Bullet Points – Weekly Firearms Industry Newsletter 4/4/2017
5 THINGS YOU MAY BE SURPRISED TO KNOW ABOUT HUNTING … Recognizing that the connection between hunting and conservation can seem counterintuitive, NSSF has developed a series of infographics to help the public better understand hunting […]
Hunting News
NSSF Commends Senate Bipartisan Reintroduction and Swift Action on Sportsmen’s Act of 2017
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industries, praised the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan reintroduction of S.733, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2017 and the quick action […]
Uncle John's Outdoors
Choosing Your 22 Ammo
With all the 22 sporter rifle shooting I do which includes Hunting, Trick Shooting, and Completive Target Shooting, over the years I have developed opinions not conducive with what most will tell you about 22 […]
Uncle John's Outdoors
The Cause of Feral Hog Overpopulation
Its all about money or over regulation. Private land owners in Texas found they could entice deer hunters and exotic hunters with a cheaper feral hog hunt. When you see the average hunter go on a […]
Big Game Hunting
The 2017 World Elk Calling Championship Claimed By Langley
Bryan Langley outdueled friendly rival Corey Jacobsen to claim first place in the professional division at the 2017 World Elk Calling Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah, presented by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and […]
Turkey Hunting
Scout Turkeys Early or Be Disappointed Later
“It won’t be long… I can’t wait.” These are just a couple of the common expressions you’ll hear from turkey hunters at this time of year. And while they’re growing increasingly excited about the coming […]
Hunting News
Hunting Plots That Keep On Giving
Brassicas are a family of fast-growing leafy-green forage annuals that include turnips, beets, rapes and kales. In addition to their highly palatable and digestible tops, some – like turnips and beets – also produce attractive […]
Top Hunting Headlines
Hunting While Intoxicated
I would really like to just write about adventure and the grand philosophy of the Natural Outdoors; but I can’t because I keep running into the drunks. Of all the fools I have encountered in […]
Archery Hunting
Parker’s Tornado XXTreme Is The New Standard
Parker Bows, the leading manufacturer of high quality Compound Bows and Crossbows as well as RED HOT Crossbow Accessories is proud to announce the all NEW Tornado XXTreme Crossbow for 2017. Parker’s Tornado XXT Crossbow […]
Predator Hunting
Bay’s elusive bobcats are more likely to be heard than seen
Few Americans have ever seen shy and elusive bobcats (Lynx rufus). And yours truly is no exception. Though the most widely distributed wild cat in North America, the bobcat is not commonly seen as it […]
Rifles and Shotguns
Stoeger M3000 Sporting Delivers Value
As rugged as it is practical, Stoeger’s venerable M3000 continues to be popular from southern dove fields to the northern frozen prairies. Built around an ultra-reliable inertia driven action, this semi-auto shotgun delivers value and […]
Big Game Hunting
Bull and Cow Elk Diaphragm Combo Call
Knight and Hale Game Calls, a legendary call brand known for its dedication to creating calls that produce the most life-like wildlife sounds for a multitude of species, introduces the Bull and Cow Elk Diaphragm […]
Gun News
BURRIS NOW OFFERING MTAC RIFLESCOPE IN PRYM1 CAMO
Shooting enthusiasts who are fans of the Burris MTAC riflescope series can now purchase the 1-4x24mm scope in SandStorm or Blackout camo from Prym1. Prym1 is camouflage that has been professionally designed, utilizing organic shapes […]
Gun News
NSSF Bullet Points – Weekly Firearms Industry Newsletter – 2/28/2017
NEW NSSF SAFETY PSA … Through its $2.4 million federal grant, NSSF has developed new video and radio public services announcements on the importance of securely storing firearms when not in use. “Safety is a Habit” […]
Big Game Hunting
Antelope Decoy Now Available From Rinehart
Rinehart Targets is proud to announce a new addition to their Doloma Decoy product line. The new Spot & Stalk Antelope Decoy will answer the call for many mobile “speed goat” hunters. Like all Rinehart […]
Big Game Hunting
Saving A Moose From The Ice In Sweden (video)
Translation From YouTube: “Towards awake, we saw moose making several unsuccessful attempts to get up itself. It managed not to break the ice and get into the country on their own, so we had to […]
From The Desks of the ODU Writers
Champion Traps and Targets
By Shoot ‘N’ Plink By Dan Galusha. I tried my new Champion Traps and Targets Field Target Holder today, and really like it. However, there are two sets of clamps – metal and plastic. Forget […]
Uncle John's Outdoors
Eye on ODU Members: Meet the “Lady Hawk” Lacy Byles”
“Lady Hawk” Lacy Byles (Facebook link – Lacy Byles) can shoot a rifle but she doesn’t need one, she can shoot a bow but she has something better. It’s an uncanny ability to communicate and […]
Uncle John's Outdoors
ODU Magazine “Eye On Our Members”
Since I know so many of the ODU members personally I’m going to get this started while the other members of the Sr. Staff will chime in. I have always been one to beg forgiveness […]
Duck/Goose Hunting
Gadwalls, ducks show that birds of many feathers can flock together
Opalescent skies brightened under the rising sun. A soft wind ruffled the waves lapping the cove, which was alive with countless waterfowl. The birds were waking, filling the morning sky with a cacophony of honks […]
Hunting News
RMEF Tops One Million Acres in Public Access Projects
From its first project in Montana 28 years ago to its most recent this fall in New Mexico, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation just surpassed one million acres in lifetime projects that created, maintained or […]
Rifles and Shotguns
Remington V3 Autoloading Shotgun is Now Available with Walnut Stock
Remington Arms Company, LLC, (“Remington”) is pleased to announce that the V3 Field Sport Walnut is now shipping and available at retailers, dealers and distributors across the country. The V3 shotgun blends Remington’s legendary pointability […]
Top Hunting Headlines
5 Simple Steps On How To Bleach A Deer Skull
When it comes to hunting, one of the best parts for many of us is taking and cleaning trophies. Whether it’s a rack of antlers or a pelt, they make for impressive talking pieces. One […]
Top Hunting Headlines
14-year-old’s monster elk could be Nebraska state record
Story first appeared on omaha.com. Hannah Helmer was shaking as she attempted to zero in on the monster elk about 200 yards away.“I tried not to think of how big he was,” she said, “and […]
Big Game Hunting
Clymer Indiana Hunter Bags Monster Elk
First Reported by the Indiana Gazette. Redemption stories make for great television. They often lead to even better hunting tales. But for Josh Fuqua, of Clymer, one shot simply meant culminating countless hours of lost […]
Hunting News
The Quick Draw Bino Harness from MYSTERY RANCH
RANCH, an industry-leading backpack company, devoted to making mission-specific packs through state-of-the-art load-carrying technologies has added a highly efficient binocular harness to their all-new “QUICK DRAW” pack accessory line. When you are focused on the […]
Top Hunting Headlines
It’s All About A Giant Possible Record Buck In Iowa
Austin Pontier shot this giant of a whitetail close to Osceola, Iowa, on November 6 and word has it that the trophy has unheard of mass. When you evaluate the images, any seasoned hunter could […]
Top Hunting Headlines
Hunting Tip from Realtree – The Science of Killing Big Bucks
Throughout the years, most of us have had to rely on our own experiences or reading about the experiences of others to improve our hunting success. The problem is we sometimes draw the wrong conclusions […]
Hunting News
11-year-old Springfield girl’s first buck might land in record books
Just a few weeks ago, 11-year-old Jenna Perryman learned how to measure and score deer antlers during a field trip with her Springfield WOLF school outdoor education class. She had no idea she’d use what she […]
Deer Hunting
Hunting Continues to Drive Economic Impact in Michigan
Hunting remains a vibrant annual tradition in Michigan, with generations across the state and beyond preparing for Opening Day on Tuesday, November 15. Along with that rich heritage comes a significant impact on Michigan’s economy. […]
Dana Benner Outdoors
Any Place But New Hampshire
By Dana Benner. I am sitting and writing this piece after just coming home from deer hunting. My gear is all put away and I am not happy. I spend a great deal of […]
Uncle John's Outdoors
Minimum and Maximum Deer Calibers
In my state any Centerfire is legal for deer (stupid). Of course they will all kill a deer but when the event takes place after the hit it could be quite some distance away where […]
Deer Hunting
QDMA – 8 Tips for Beating Buck Fever
I can’t speak for you, but buck fever is one of the reasons I go deer hunting. Of course, the main reason we go is to bring home nourishing food for our families. But we […]