From Sandbox to Duck Blind Operating Engineer Brad Eaton balances a career in the trades with his role as an adopted member of the Tucker family’s duck blind. In the…
Wisconsin Families Cast Lines at Union Sportsmen’s Alliance Take Kids Fishing Day Free events in Madison and Beloit introduced young anglers to fishing, family traditions, and the union spirit of…
Young Anglers Stack Stringers at 4th Annual Modoc Take Kids Fishing Day By PJ DelHomme Severe overnight storms didn’t deter local families or dedicated union volunteers from gathering at J. Strom…
Roofers Step-Up for Maryland Wildlife Refuge By PJ DelHomme On Maryland’s Eastern Shore, the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is within a three-hour drive (depending on traffic) from the concrete jungles and sea of…
Connected Waters: Fishing Madison, Wisconsin’s Yahara Chain Diverse glacial fisheries and union-led infrastructure projects help sustain the angling tradition in Wisconsin’s capital. By PJ DelHomme There’s beer, cheese, bike trails, the…
LiUNA Local 5 Hosts Family Birdhouse Build to Connect Generations and Nature by PJ DelHomme To strengthen community ties, promote conservation (and an overall good time), the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance…
Full Circle Gobbler By PJ DelHomme Fifteen-year-old Anthony Crim’s journey to his first turkey began on the sporting clays course at Union Sportsmen’s Alliance events and led to a public-land hunt in the hills of Northern…
A Summer Guide to Fishing for Spotted Bass in Georgia’s Lake Allatoona When the Georgia heat turns the bite vertical, look to the old Etowah riverbed for Allatoona’s nomadic spotted…
Bow Hunting Hogs: An Off-Season Way to Stay Sharp By PJ DelHomme Wild pigs are often dismissed as ecological wrecking balls that tear up timber and soy fields. That’s not…
Handcrafted and Hard-Hitting: The Best New Turkey Gear for 2026 By PJ DelHomme The 2026 spring turkey season is so close that I think I can hear the ticks sharpening…
Making a Plan to Hunt the Western U.S. By PJ DelHomme If you’ve ever spent more than a few sits in your treestand thinking about hunting the wide-open expanses of…
How USA Dinners Fuel the Future of Conservation Walk into any Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) conservation dinner, and you’ll see an entire jobsite’s worth of labor—business managers, organizers, journeymen, apprentices,…
How to Make the Most of a USA Conservation Dinner Whether it’s your first time stepping into the hall or you’re a seasoned regular, a Union Sportsmen’s Alliance dinner is…
The Why, When, Where, and How of Building a Wood Duck Box By PJ DelHomme It’s winter, and you need a project. This is a great antidote to cabin fever,…
Partner Profile: Bank of Labor’s Matt Johnson By PJ DelHomme When you peek behind the scenes of any Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) event—whether it’s a dinner, a Take Kids…
A South Florida Success Story By PJ DelHomme People find it hard to say no to Mark Woodard—even though he’s not exactly scary. There are no visible neck tattoos. His…
Donny Mayo Leads by Example in Houston If you run into Donny Mayo at a Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) event, you’ll likely see him in his uniform: a custom Houston…
Man surveys the foothills while hunting with a suppressor mounted on his rifle. A Hunter’s Guide to Suppressors For generations, the crack of a rifle shot has been synonymous with…
Your Crossbow Questions Answered By PJ DelHomme Using a crossbow for deer hunting is growing in popularity, especially for those of us with rotten shoulders. Consider this your crossbow…
Make Your Own Deer Jerky By PJ DelHomme With just a couple of hours in the kitchen and a few spices, you can make a pile of your own venison…
History, Heart, and Hard Work Define USA Volunteer Jeff Gritz From pitching in at the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s Northwest fundraising dinners to lending a hand at Take Kids Fishing Day…
Mastering the Summer-to-Fall Fishing Transition By PJ DelHomme When most anglers have shifted focus to the fall hunting season, now is the time to capitalize on fewer lines in the…