4 Affordable Summer Fishing Slams Anyone Can Do
Outdoor Life outlines four budget‑friendly summer fishing "slams" that let anglers chase multiple species without flying far or spending big. The Great Lakes slam in Michigan targets trout, salmon and steelhead with spoons and herring strips in June‑July. Florida’s Suwannee River offers a Bream slam for sunfish using simple cane poles and live insects in July‑August. Texas’s Trinity River hosts a Trash slam for gar, catfish and buffalo with live perch and spinnerbaits, while Montana’s Missoula area delivers a Trout slam for brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout in July‑August, with guides urging an earlier start in 2026 due to heat.
I Raised 3 Kids Alone in the Heart of Wolf Country. These Are the Tough Lessons We Had to Learn
In a 1967 Outdoor Life feature, Olive Fredrickson recounts surviving as a widowed homesteader on British Columbia’s Stuart River, raising three children while hunting moose, trading livestock for horses, and confronting aggressive wolves that attacked a cow‑moose and its calf....
Quick Strike Podcast: Think You’re Ready for a Kayak Tournament? Read This First
Specialized fishing kayaks have surged over the past two decades, making kayak fishing tournaments increasingly popular. Host Bailey Eigbrett, a top B.A.S.S. circuit competitor, shares tactics for success, emphasizing weather‑driven planning, tight time management, and streamlined tackle. He recommends pre‑fishing...
Why You Need Aggressive Turkey Calling Tactics for These 6 Hunting Scenarios
The Outdoor Life article argues that soft turkey calls often fail in six common spring scenarios, prompting hunters to adopt louder, more aggressive tactics. Situations such as strong wind, tightly‑bunched gobblers, an overabundance of hens, a responsive tom, trolling for...
Night Hunting 101: Expert Tips on Gear, Optics, and Tactics (Video)
Night hunting demands equipment that can pierce darkness, and experts say you don’t need to break the bank to get started. Thermal scope resolution matters most; a 384‑pixel unit reliably identifies game at 75 yards, while 256‑pixel models only show...
Quick Strike Podcast: The Secret Spoon for Catching Big Shad
Steve Reigles, creator of Steve’s UV Leaves, explains why the traditional willow‑leaf shad spoon remains the most effective lure for American shad across the East Coast. He details a simple on‑bank Carolina‑style rig using a short leader, barrel swivel and...
Calling Mountain Lions at Close Range Is a Predator Hunt Unlike Anything Else
Outdoor writer Scott Haugen recounts a high‑stakes cougar hunt in Oregon’s Cascade foothills, where he used electronic calls, a short‑barreled 12‑gauge shotgun and a 6.8 Western rifle to take a female mountain lion at under 50 yards. After two hours of calling...
Here’s How Your Granddaddy Foraged for Nuts, Berries, and Fruits to Live Off the Land
The Outdoor Life feature recounts how the author, an Indiana outdoor editor, turns unexpected wind‑blown fruit and seasonal nuts into gourmet preserves, wines, and desserts. He harvests wild strawberries, blackberries, persimmons, pawpaws, and a variety of nuts, often producing three...
5 Overlooked, Old-School Trout Flies to Throw This Spring
The Outdoor Life piece spotlights five classic trout flies—Whitlock’s Near Nuff Sculpin, Goddard Caddis, Brassie, Partridge and Yellow, and the Clouser Crayfish—as overlooked yet effective options for spring fishing. Each pattern dates back several decades, yet their simple designs and...
Idaho Just Made It Much Harder to Get a Lifetime Hunting License After Nonresidents, Influencers Abuse It
Idaho lawmakers have increased the residency requirement for a lifetime hunting, fishing or trapping license from six months to five years, effective July 1. The change follows complaints that out‑of‑state hunters and social‑media influencers were temporarily moving to the state, buying...
How to Catch Channel Catfish — and Why You Should Target Them This Spring
Channel catfish, often overlooked for larger flatheads and blue catfish, become prime targets in spring as river temperatures rise to 50 °F. Anglers report that scent‑rich baits like hot dogs soaked in Kool‑Aid, chicken livers, or fresh shad trigger aggressive feeding,...
The USDA Just Finalized Faster Environmental Reviews for Public-Land Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture finalized a sweeping overhaul of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules, rescinding many existing regulations and imposing strict caps on review timelines and document length. Assessments for projects such as mining or logging are...
Quick Strike Podcast: The Early-Season Salmon Bite Most Anglers Miss
Landlocked Atlantic salmon in New England, especially New Hampshire’s Lake Winnipesaukee, become prime targets in early April when ice melts and shallow waters fill with spawning smelt. Guide Tim Moore advises anglers to abandon deep trolling and instead flat‑line live...
Kentucky Wildlife Officials Want to Restrict Wakeboats. State Lawmakers Won’t Let Them
Kentucky wildlife officials proposed 200‑foot buffer zones and a list of 17 eligible lakes to curb wakeboat‑generated wakes, aligning the state with neighboring regulations. In March, lawmakers amended Senate Bill 39 to block any new wakeboat restrictions, effectively vetoing the...
Video: Sleep In and Take Your Time When Targeting Turkeys That Won’t Gobble
Seasoned turkey hunters often rush, leading to missed shots. Recent advice emphasizes sleeping in and slowing down to improve decision‑making and increase success. Arriving later lets hunters avoid crowded zones and target ground‑roosting birds, while extended listening periods can reveal...