by David Hart Expect the Best, Prepare for the Worst Mike Cramer knew better, but the sight of a big bull elk can make even the most sensible man throw…
by Bob McNally There’s no worse feeling than getting the trailer backed down the ramp, turning the key, and realizing the long-awaited trip to the lake just hit a major speed…
Believe us—we get it. Everywhere you turn, somebody is looking for a donation. When they are all good causes, how do you choose? We made it extremely easy for you.…
There are few sights more awe-inspiring than thousands of elk gathered in a valley bounded by the rugged Teton Mountains carving the Wyoming sky. Located in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the…
Hog numbers are growing, and hogs are expanding their ranges in states across the county. Finding a hunting area that offers a good chance at a wild hog encounter is…
by Beau Beasley Have you ever thought of taking up fly fishing as a new outdoor sport? Many assume that fly fishing is a sport for college professors—folks who wade…
Ask what Deion Sanders, Brett Favre, Bo Jackson, Brian Urlacher and Randy Moss have in common, and almost anyone can tell you they are football royalty. What most people don’t…
by Bob McNally Thread a plastic worm on a hook below a 5/8-ounce bullet weight, cast it out, and feel for that electric tap-tap on the end of the line.…
Mark Meyocks, an avid outdoorsman and long-time USA partner through his affiliation with WelldyneRX, entertained youth and adults at the USA’s 2015 Get Youth Outdoors Day with a demo of…
by David Hart It’s true. Nature is cruel, particularly for the young, and especially for deer fawns. Disease, accidents, predators and poor nutrition all take their toll on the wild…
by Bob McNally Wish you could find some warm temperatures, bright sun and world-class fishing fun? You can set-up a spring trip of your fishing dreams a lot easier and…
March Madness isn’t just for basketball. The overwhelming success of the USA’s conservation dinners last month ranks right up there with “madness” and has set the tone for what we…
by Ron Kruger Catfish can be caught all year, but the best time is when their reproductive urges overcome caution and good sense. This takes place when the water temperature…
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s Brotherhood Outdoors TV series will feature Clayton Bolton, a union machinist of IAMAW LL946/DL725 from Lincoln, California, on Sunday, April 3 at 11 a.m. ET on…
by Beau Tallent The pursuit of wild animals in wild places is a deep-rooted instinct for hunters. Every hunt holds a hint of adventure. For some, the wilder the animal…
by David Hart It’s called a Grand Slam, but for many turkey hunters who dream of killing all four major wild turkey subspecies found in the United States, it’s more…
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance’s Brotherhood Outdoors TV series will feature Mark Kezler, a union laborer with LIUNA Local 5 from Lansing, Illinois, on his first Merriam’s turkey hunt in South…
by Beau Beasley Fly angling, particularly for trout, allows me to lose myself in the experience. I try to forget about everything besides outsmarting the trout I’m after. I’ve a few…
Going on a Western mule deer hunt would be a trip of a lifetime for many hunters. For Keith Gilmer, a member of Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 from Bethel,…
Every day, an average adult loses about 10 cups of water simply by breathing, sweating and eliminating waste, according to the Mayo Clinic. Yet data from the National Health and…
by M.D. Johnson You roll the dice and take your chances. Life’s like that, and so too can be the process of picking a pup to become your next hunting dog.…
by Kate Nation When Mark Duncan, longtime member of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and Electrical Workers Local 26 in Lanham, Maryland, learned he won the Ultimate Bass Sweepstakes presented by…