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Dirty Little Secrets

June 15, 2005 — Have you ever seen those enormous SUVs passing you during your morning commute and wondered how many of them are actually ever used for a real-life, off-road hunting, fishing or camping experience? Well, thanks to an online company located in the United Kingdom, now Tahoe and Escalade owners don’t even have to leave the driveway to make their vehicles look like they’ve just returned from a Florida swamp buggy jamboree. Rounding out our lineup this week are stories of a ghostly muskie in Wisconsin, a potentially explosive catch in Kansas, and more!

Grizzly Attack: Thank God & Kung Fu

June 1, 2005 — A Canadian man attending a Bible retreat in Alberta says he is thanking both God and his martial arts training after he kicked a charging grizzly bear in the nose and survived. Also this week, you’ll read about the sad fate of the new, world record blue catfish, the notorious Michigan Whitetail Gang, and more.

Snakes Alive!

April 27, 2005 — Following record winter rainfalls in the Southwestern U.S., anglers who frequent Arizona’s largest reservoir were expecting a banner year for Roosevelt Lake. Rising water and record lake levels have produced an unanticipated byproduct, however, as usually-reclusive rattlesnakes by the hundreds have been driven from their dens, making hiking, camping, and even boating a hair-raising adventure. In addition, we also have a report on snake-avoidance training for your best friend, a review of a new book about the legendary bowyer and hunter Fred Bear, and much more!

Trailers, Trash & Bears

March 30, 2005 — A 500-pound bear that was evidently searching for some Alaska trailer park trash to whet its appetite last week found its way into a family’s mobile home and kept the inhabitants at bay in the living room for nearly 40 minutes. In addition, you’ll read about the growing hazard that deer pose to motorists, an ambitious program to recruit hunters to our ranks, and how to determine when the fishing is just “too good.”

Tenacious Tarpon Tows Two

March 23, 2005 — Two south Florida neighbors went for a wild ride last week in a 10-foot jonboat, while being towed by a tarpon estimated to weigh nearly 200 pounds! Before the ride ended with a successful release of their catch and a return to their home dock, the pair covered about six miles of open water. This week we also serve up a reprise of the legend of “Hogzilla” and the story of a significant big-game poaching bust in Texas.

One Toke Over The Line

Jan. 26, 2005 — Now, what did I do with those rolling papers? The Outdoor News Hound goes psychedelic and hippy-dippy this week with a selection of stories guaranteed to blow your mind clear to San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury. What are we smoking? Well, for starters, we have tales about a pothead deer hunter, a deer plot that was mistaken for a marijuana field, state legislators voting to officially recognize imaginary animals … hey man, far out!

Chipping Away At A Legacy

Dec. 8, 2004 — Each of us has a special passion in life. From hunting the biggest buck in the woods, to writing the premier Internet outdoor news column every week, to sharing a love of fishing with friends and family, many Americans are historically driven with some unique ambition and purpose for our time on Earth. Such is the case with an Arizona professor who has spent the past two decades deeply entrenched in the study of prairie dog dialects (yep, you read right!). In fact, he believes what sounds to the average human ear like “chip! yip! yip!” might actually mean, “Hey look! There’s a guy out there in a yellow shirt!”

Fielding Stories From Afield

Nov. 17, 2004 — With many hunting seasons now in full swing across the country, it seems like some great hunting tales are also at their peak. So, in keeping with true Outdoor News Hound tradition, you’ll read about two whitetail bucks taken with a single shot, a Maine deer hunter who called 911 to report his pursuit by an amorous bull moose, and a pair of devoted Labrador retrievers that are credited with saving the life of a hunter. What more could you ask for?

Oh Deer, It’s The Rut

Nov. 10, 2004 — Forget what other hunters tell you about their field and forest experiences. When stories about whitetail deer crashing through picture windows and trashing homes and offices begin hitting the wire services, it’s a sure sign that the rut is in full swing. In other news, the Outdoor News Hound reports on sportsmen’s Election Day victories, and more