by Beau Beasley The harbor at Beaufort, North Carolina overlooked water as slick calm as a sheet of glass on the day I arrived to do some fishing with my…
by Bill Cooper The sunshine of a late October afternoon had faded away. Now, cool air settled into the hillside flat where my ground blind was situated. I pulled on…
Head to a USA shoot, conservation dinner or Work Boots on the Ground conservation project, and there’s a good chance you’ll run into a proud member of the Laborers International…
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 Bob McNally Muskies are caught on a wide variety of lures and even natural baits throughout the north country in autumn, which arguably is the best time of year…
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…
Yesterday marked the submission deadline for our Camp Story Contest, and boy, did we get some great stories sent to us! Your stories had it all – suspense, comedy,…
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 Bob McNally Every serious angler deserves to catch at least one tarpon in his or her life. One tarpon likely won’t be their last, however, because anglers will be hooked forever in chasing what…
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and Sportsman Channel are teaming up to honor the American worker and showcase the great products still being made in the U.S.A. by hardworking Americans.…
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 Capt. Bert Deener Present anglers with the question, “What time of year are most of the trophy bass caught?” Almost all anglers would respond the pre-spawn period in the…
Ah, I remember those family adventures like they were yesterday, even though 40 years or so have passed. Sometimes, the small Airstream trailer got the nod for a camping trip.…
By Dave Mull If you haven’t been around the world of kayaks lately, you might be surprised to see today’s craft equipped for fishing with side-scanning sonar/GPS, electric motors, foot-pedal…
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 Kate Nation Growing up hunting and fishing, serving in the Navy and working in the sheet metal trade, Darlene McCann, a member of SMART Local 19, is accustomed to…
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 If the pre-spawn season is a time of plenty, that period following the spawn can be time of want. Bass that were shallow, hungry and aggressive are…
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…