Outdoors Blogs

Missouri Guide Sentenced for Illegal Hunt

Hunting feral hogs is not allowed on the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri, because the U.S. Forest Service thinks this would give people incentive to release hogs into the wild.

Charles Richard Wade, 67, of Licking will remember that, since he’s been sentenced to 2 years probation, and will lose his hunting license and for [...]

Wyoming Outfitters Happy that BLM Nixes Leases

Conservation groups protested Bureau of Land Management energy leases in the Wyoming range, and the BLM has decided not to issue leases on thousands of acres.

The decision was appreciated by groups such as Trout Unlimited, and outfitters, including Dustin Child, whose camp is in the Wyoming Range.

Rafting is More Accessible Than Ever

Technology has made rafting more accessible than ever, due to the ability to spread news about this thrill-seeking recreation, and due to safety improvements in equipment, according to an article written by a rafting guide and published in The Daily Evergreen, the student newspaper of Washington State University.

Hunter and Guide die in Northwest Territories Helicopter Crash

On August 4, a hunter and a guide were killed in a helicopter crash.  The pilot survived and was being treated at a hospital in Edmonton.

What Makes a Good Fishing Guide?

What Makes a Good Fishing Guide?

They come prepared and they believe in themselves.

Alaska Imposes $20,000 Fine for Guiding Violations

Ouch.  A $20,000 fine and 5-year loss of hunting, trapping, and guiding licenses sends quite a warning to people who would consider guiding without the proper authorizations.

Animas River in Colorado is Low, Affecting Outfitters

The flow of the Animas River is less than half of what it was at this time last year, which reduces business for outfitters.

Whitewater Rafting Tips

Sounds adventurous, but is it for you?  Probably!  Whitewater rafting is a blast, and with a qualified outfitter, it is generally a very safe activity.

Alaskan Dall

I was having a moose shoulder-mounted at the local taxidermist.  He liked to talk, and I liked to listen.  “I was a hunting guide for a few years in Alaska,” Roger began.

Some hunts, some hunters, come and go while leaving a faint stamp on your memory.  Allan and his wife were different.  He was a [...]

Unlicensed Guide Busted in Idaho

Christopher R. Bentley of Boise was cited for guiding without a valid license and for fishing with a barbed fly.