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…
Preparing Your Child for that First Hunt By Candice Horner Teaching children how to hunt is one of the greatest traditions you can pass down. As with any new skill,…
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…
By Dan Johnson Woodlands provide habitat for whitetail deer and a variety of other wildlife. Whether you own or lease land, or have the ability to help someone who does,…
Labor union volunteers, the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) and Remington Arms teamed up to expand public recreational shooting opportunities in Illinois and give a local high school trap team a new…
By Dan Johnson Spring brings an abundance of fishing options virtually coast to coast. Bass, panfish and walleyes are popular targets, but overlooked species are also on the table. Suckers,…
By Dr. Brooks Tiller Gobbles boom like thunder, budding blooms fill the air with a fresh aroma and green sprouts break through the forest floor as springtime gives newness to…
The Union Sportsmen’s Alliance (USA) proudly welcomes Thorogood Shoes—maker of legendary American Heritage work, safety and outdoor boots—as its newest sponsor and conservation partner. Under terms of a multi-year agreement,…
Participants in labor union apprenticeship programs are volunteering their time and talents to improve America’s fisheries and expand opportunities for recreational anglers. Apprentices pursuing careers in a variety of…
Dire predictions of an apocalyptic blizzard didn’t stop more than 75 young anglers from celebrating winter with local labor union volunteers at the Minneapolis Area Take Kids Ice Fishing Day…