7 Tips to Beat the Cold on Winter Adventures
7 Tips to Beat the Cold on Winter Adventures by Scott Vance I came very close to freezing to death in Florida. Yes, I said Florida. I was hunting ducks…
7 Tips to Beat the Cold on Winter Adventures by Scott Vance I came very close to freezing to death in Florida. Yes, I said Florida. I was hunting ducks…
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) kicked off the 14th season of its Brotherhood Outdoors video series—now exclusively on YouTube—with Sean Gale, an Army veteran and 3rd year UA apprentice, heading…
Original Article Written by Dan Johnson in Our Fall/Winter 2019 Union Sportsmen’s Journal Quick-trips Can Still Produce Big Fish When hard-working union members dream of fishing, many envision epic getaways spanning a weekend…
Original Article: Union Sportsmen’s Journal, Fall/Winter 2020 Issue – Behind the Lens: Professional Advice on Filming Your Hunt, By Kate Nation How Do You Film A Hunt? I have been involved in the…
Well-made work boots are treasured by the trades, and there are more options now than ever, but finding boots that aren’t imported can be a challenge—and finding boots made by…
Original Article – Moose Hunt Three Years in the Making By Bob Barteck, IAFF Local 425 Alumni “I can’t believe I am standing here,” USA member Mike Jackson remembers thinking. The landscape, topography,…
No-Kill Deer Hunts: An Inclusive Hunting Experience When seven-year-old Justin Hatton was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in 2004, doctors said he wouldn’t live past his 18th birthday. On September…
Find this full article by Kip Adams, Quality Deer Management Association (now recognized as The National Deer Association) – In Our Fall 2019 Issue of the Union Sportsmen’s Journal Harvesting…
If you added a new member to your pack and are looking for tips for training your hunting dog our very own Forrest Parker has some world-class advice for you.…
5 Steps to Choosing the Right Taxidermist Finding a taxidermist nearly anywhere in the U.S. is not a problem, but there is wide spectrum of skill when it comes to…
The 7 Best States to Hunt Deer Traveling the nation putting on shoots, dinner events & attending union conferences, we get asked a lot – what states are the best for deer hunting? …
Original by M. D. Johnson 04/18/2013 – Updated on 09/13/2021 Keeping your decoys clean & maintained will pull more birds into your set. Real decoys need to stay real. Regardless…
USA Welcomes HuntStand as Its Official Hunting App The world’s most widely used hunting app is the official hunting and land management app of the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA)—and that’s…
Being a skilled Union laborer, you know that the right gear is necessary to execute your work to the best of your ability. Union members are often called upon for the biggest…
What is a sportsman? A dictionary defines ‘Sportsman’ as the following: sports· man | \ ˈspȯrts-mən \ 1: a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing) 2:…
Appeared in 2016 summer issue of Union Sportsmen’s Journal. By Jess Levens. As technology advances and cost barriers shrink, photography has become a popular hobby for people in all walks…
How Not to Approach A Wounded Deer By Douglas Maxson, Michigan BAC Local 2 Retiree It was October 24, 2020—deer hunting season. After checking my field cameras, I decided to…
By Michael L. Wojciechowski My name is Michael “Wojo” Wojciechowski. Last December, I turned 65, and I retired the following May. RETIRED! Until now, I never really reflected on all…
United Association (UA) Local 393 member Adam Rule of Castroville, Calif., got the opportunity of a lifetime when he was selected to be the special guest on the 2020 season…
Help support the U.S. economy with some fantastic U.S. made outdoor gear! We’ve done the research for you and will continue adding to this list until Father’s Day. Ascend 128T…
8 ways to connect kids to the outdoors this summer By Bob Barteck, IAFF Local 425 Alumni Growing up in a little northern Wisconsin town, my brother, John, and I…
By Dan Johnson Spring is a great time to find and catch bluegills and other sunfish. Like their speckled crappie cousins, sunfish invade fast-warming shallows each spring to feast on…