by M.D. Johnson Sure, every hunter who has been around a season or two has heard about giant Iowa whitetails and Rio Grande gobblers from Texas. They know about the incredible goose…
by David Hart America has a love-hate relationship with Canada geese. They are big, beautiful and graceful birds, and their migration symbolized the coming of autumn. At least that’s how…
Man’s best friend can also be a hunter’s most valuable tool. A hunting dog enhances your skill and elevates the artistry of your hunting. There are a number of dog…
By Bill Cooper It is no secret that access is one of the major deterrents to participation in hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreation pursuits. If you fall into that…
By Beau Tallent Planning a hunt is half the fun. Every hunter has dreams of taking a big trip, hunting new terrain, and possibly even tackling the challenge of pursing…
by Kate Nation November 11, 2013, is a day Donna Shaver—a 17-year member of Steelworkers Local 3657—will never forget. It was Veterans Day, and she had permission to hunt property…
by David Hart How can a flying disk escape a swarm of lead pellets 6 feet long and 3 feet wide? It’s a question skeet, trap and sporting clays shooters…
by Beau Tallent Sweat literally rolled down my face as I silently I pleaded with the scorching ball of fire to dip below the tree line. I needed relief from…
By M.D. Johnson The summer months, despite the nice weather across much of the nation, can be a frustrating time for the outdoors enthusiast. Oh, sure, there’s plenty of things…
By David Hart The clock is ticking. In just a few weeks or even a few days, you’ll watch the sun set on another turkey season. Maybe you’ve managed to…
by Patrick Durkin, as seen on OutoorHub Images by John R. Obst, a member of the USA and IAMAW NFFE FD1 Local Lodge 276 John Obst of McFarland, Wisconsin has…
By Bob McNally Not every “hung-up” gobbler can be turned into a roasted turkey. However, over the years I’ve learned from some of the best turkey hunters in America how…
By Laura Tingo Brotherhood Outdoors’ very first Canadian guest, Jim Pruner, resides in Airdrie, Alberta, and works at a diamond mine way up in Canada’s Northwest Territories. He has not…
by Beau Tallent Warm-season food plots hold deer on your property during the off-season, and they provide valuable nutrition to your wildlife. You don’t need a food plot to kill…
Tens of thousands of hunters will make their inaugural spring turkey hunting trip this season. Most states outlawed spring gobbler hunting until the late 1960s and early 1970s due to…
Winner of USA’s 2015 See It to Believe It Contest by Clayton Bolton, IAMAW LL 946 I’m not of a fan of hunting “Foster Farm” pheasants. But I’m not one…
Last summer, Painters District Council 30 (PDC 30) and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance joined forces to co-sponsor the first-ever Brotherhood Unity Event Sweepstakes. PDC 30 members who entered the sweepstakes…
by David Hart Confidence, persistence and patience are attributes a successful turkey hunter needs when gobblers are silent. In a perfect world, spring gobblers would sound off on the roost…
Archery can be one of the most thrilling and rewarding forms of hunting regardless of what animal you are pursuing. The heart pounding seconds as your prey gets closer to…
by Bob McNally A funny thing happened on the way outdoors… Humorist Dave Barry pretty much owns the comedy line, “You can’t make this stuff up.” But that zinger sure…
Howard Thomas followed his father’s footsteps both as a union man and a sportsman. He has been a member of the UA Local 502 Plumbers, Pipefitters and Service Techs since…
by M.D. Johnson Yes, it’s true. Over the past 30 years, I’ve been accused—and more than once, mind you—of being cheap. Not frugal, not budget-conscious, but cheap. And you know…