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And they wonder why we don't trust them…

Politicians wonder why we sportsmen don’t trust the words from their mouths. Mitt Romney tries to portray himself as an outdoorsman by hanging out with Jeff Foxworthy drinking beer and eating catfish. Just come on

Open-Door Policy

When critters discover doors that open automatically as they approach them, wild things can often occur. “Clean Up On Aisle 4!” Someone neglected to inform the black bear that wandered into the Olean, New York,

Burn Baby Burn

The arrival of an early spring has put one song on replay in my head, “Disco Inferno” by the Trampps. At Pheasants Forever, it’s the theme song of spring. Controlled burning in early spring accomplishes

Do I Have ‘Stupid’ Written on my Forehead?

To be sure, among the millions of enthusiastic and competent folks who enjoy the out-of-doors, there are a few misfits. Read on… In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash A Florida man who sold

Is a record fish lurking in Scofield, Utah?

Scofield Reservoir produces another record fish Scofield — If catching big tiger trout sounds like fun, you should visit Scofield Reservoir in the next few days. Zane Nielsen caught a 27-inch tiger trout at Scofield

Are you like your Bird Dog?

We’ve probably all heard the sayings about owners and their dogs looking alike, but what about shared mannerisms? I’ll venture our bird dogs mimic their hunting masters in a variety of ways. Here’s a sample

Dishonest Anglers? What Would Zern Say?

Humorist and longtime Outdoor Life columnist Ed Zern wrote in his classic 1945 book, To Hell With Fishing, “Fishermen are born honest, but they get over it.” ‘Honest Angler’ an Oxymoron? Last year, the Idaho

Not Lassie, But These Dogs Came Home

Regular readers of Offbeat Outdoors know how much we appreciate a good dog story, and here are two with decidedly happy endings. Good Lab Work Like most who enjoy life in the outdoors, I’ve got

Would Aldo Leopold Enjoy a Chipotle Burrito?

Yes, Chipotle is still fast food; however, in a culture of pre-packaged meals this Chipotle television commercial (aired during the Grammy Awards telecast) does harken back to Leopold’s writing in A Sand County Almanac focused

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