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 Laura Tingo The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance and the Washington state education system have a few things in common when it comes to youth, the outdoors, volunteerism and a solid…
by Bob McNally Few anglers have the focused concentration of a deep-water walleye fisherman ogling a fathometer over a likely hot spot. Accurately reading what a sonar unit is transmitting…
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…
by Beau Tallent Smallmouth bass may be the hardest-hitting, strongest-fighting, highest-jumping freshwater fish anglers have the pleasure of targeting. And make no mistake, in waters where smallmouth are present, this…
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…
An albino turkey, a two-headed fish, whitetail bucks with locked antlers…the elusive Sasquatch. As they say, sometimes you have to see it to believe it. And the USA and Burris/Steiner,…
This article first appeared in the New Mexico Wildlife Federation’s quarterly newspaper, the Outdoor Reporter. Sportsman of the Quarter: Eight Questions for Ron Schubert At work, Ron Schubert maintains critical…
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…
by David Hart Watch a flock of ducks on a city park pond or a group of geese on a golf course, and one thing will stand out: Motion. They…
By Nik Donovic Hunters face many potential legal liabilities as well as dangers to their personal health and well-being each time they hunt. As a hunter, it is your responsibility…
by James Pryor, USA Membership Services Manager American made outdoor products are not always easy to find, so I felt compelled to share my experience with an American-made product that…
by David Hart If you were standing outside on February 18, 2014, you might have heard a collective cheer coming from fields and forests of Virginia. That’s when the state…
by Dave Mull Today’s shotguns and slugs for hunting big game, especially whitetail deer, deliver performance almost on a par with high-powered rifles. The key word is “almost.” While slugs…
As Seen in The Outdoor Wire on Nov. 4, 2014 Select Indiana state parks will close temporarily to allow for controlled deer reductions in the coming weeks. The dates for…
By Bob McNally What is it about docks? Why are they so attractive to freshwater bass, panfish and catfish, and also to a host of saltwater species including redfish, seatrout,…
by Laura Tingo Jerry Doubek of Nixa, Mo., has enjoyed fishing since he was a boy, but since meeting USA member Leroy Shull, he doesn’t just fish for the sport…
by Dave Mull Many grouse hunters who pursue this speedy quarry with dogs gauge their success by how many flushes—not kills—they get in the course of an outing. People who…
As I entered Patrick Fulkrod’s comfortable ClackaCraft drift boat, I could tell he was as eager to get on the Watauga River as I was. “They really aren’t generating that much…
by David Hart Trail cameras have come a long way since they first hit the hunting scene a decade or more ago. Back when trail cameras first came out, they were really…
by Bob McNally Shell bars are among the most productive and fish-rich of all inshore saltwater hot spots. They rival the productivity of jetty rocks and grassbeds for consistently yielding…
By Laura Tingo Nothing (except perhaps Mother Nature) can stop USA member Michael Cramer from organizing an annual appreciation event for the members of UA Plumbers Local 68. In fact,…