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Close cat call

Close cat call

10/05/2012

Never stop for hitchhikers. That's what a group of power plant workers discovered last weekend when they were travelling by boat in Sechelt Inlet northwest of Vancouver and came across what they thought was a swimming bobcat. It wasn't. It was a mature and likely stressed...

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Fishing for gamers

Fishing for gamers

19/04/2012

Stuck at the office rather than out on the water? Not that I would ever advocate spending company time playing games, but just in case you want to spend some lunch hour catching pixelated pike, you might want to check out the Web site www.onlinefishinggames.net for a collection...

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Sasquatch hunting permit required

Sasquatch hunting permit required

30/03/2012

Attention prospective Bigfoot hunters. If you’re planning to lead an expedition to find the elusive hairy hominid in a U.S. National Park, make sure you get the proper permit—or else you’ll be fined. That’s the lesson Sasquatch searcher Matt Pruitt learned after he led a...

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It’s hammer time for invasive species

It’s hammer time for invasive species

23/02/2012

Looking for a way to express your dislike for invasive species? A new game launching this weekend at the Bassmaster Classic Expo in Shreveport, Louisiana, might be just the outlet you need. “Whac-A-Miussel” plays just like the arcade classic Whac-A-Mole, but fiberglass zebra...

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Epic battle with invasive carp

Epic battle with invasive carp

08/02/2012

What do you get when you cross the nutty antics of Jackass with invasive species population control? The Peoria Carp Hunters! Based out of Peoria, Illinois, the largest city on the Illinois River, the Carp Hunters specialize in creatively killing high-flying invasive silver...

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The importance of zombie gun maintenance

The importance of zombie gun maintenance

10/01/2012

You know the situation. Really, who hasn’t been there? You’re holed up in an abandoned farmhouse with a horde of brain-hungry zombies outside, and they're close to busting in the doors and windows. It’s certainly NOT the time to be worrying if your gun might jam. Instead,...

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Double duty

Can you fish and hunt with the same gear?

30/11/2011

You sure can! Learn more about the Pack-Rifle

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The fish that time forgot

The fish that time forgot

11/11/2011

Here’s some good news for natural history/mystery fans. A second population of coelacanths has been discovered off the coast of Tanzania. Thought to have gone extinct in the late cretaceous period—about 65 million years ago—coelacanths were rediscovered in 1938 off the...

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Lead for the undead

Lead for the undead

18/10/2011

With Halloween less than two weeks away, there’s no better time to start preparing for a potential zombie apocalypse. Hornady Manufacturing apparently understands the threat and has recently released ammunition that’s specifically made for taking down the undead. Zombie...

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2012 Road Kill Calendar

2012 Road Kill Calendar

13/10/2011

As anglers and hunters, we often have to spend a fair bit of time on the road, getting to and from fishing and hunting spots. Road kill is an inevitable, if regrettable, part of those trips. At certain times of the year, it’s like a scene from Death Race 2000 out...

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