Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics During the dog days of late summer, fishing can get pretty brutal. It’s common for fish to move away from shoreline structure, and if you don’t have forward-facing sonar, it can feel like you’re simply out of luck. But that’s not really true, just ask the Griz (Dick Grzywinski). For the last nine summers, this legendary fishing guide has figured out a red-hot northern pike bite that most anglers overlook.  During this time of year panfish head for deep water and “Christmas tree up,” as the…

U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro said on Friday that a woman had been taken into custody and charged with two felony counts in connection with the vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington.Melissa Farris was charged with depredation against property of the United States and destruction of veterans’ memorials, Pirro said on social media, adding that the charges carry penalties of up to 10 years in prison.The World War II Memorial on the National Mall was vandalized with bubbly soap and graffiti on Thursday, prompting vows from the U.S. government to find the perpetrator.…

KYIV, Ukraine — Though U.S. President Donald Trump promised Kyiv a license to build Patriot missile interceptors last month, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have begun putting the brakes on a joint-production deal as executives weigh what is “feasible” and the licensing runs into Washington’s red tape.American officials are backpedaling too. Trump on July 20 told the Financial Times that the U.S. has to be “a little bit careful of who we license to.” Despite that, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday posted on X that the two sides have “now reached an agreement.”The glacial progress may reflect American defense giants’…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. There has been plenty of hype around the idea of reintroducing grizzly bears to California. There is a griz on the state’s flag, after all. But there’s not enough support to advance a proposed bill that would have been the first step toward putting grizzlies back on the landscape. Senate Bill 1305, the California Grizzly Restoration Act, died August 13 when the Assembly Appropriations Committee declined to pass it. The bill would have required the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to assess the viability…

White House deputy national security adviser Andy Baker will leave the Trump administration in the coming weeks, marking the latest change to a national security team that has undergone a shake-up in recent months.National security officials in Washington widely view Baker, who also served as a national security adviser to Vice President JD Vance, as a low-key but influential figure inside the White House.A former State Department official, academic and Vance adviser when the vice president was in the Senate, Baker had historically advocated for a more restrained American foreign policy that questioned the wisdom of long-term foreign conflicts.He was…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. A grand total of 1,488 new hunting and fishing opportunities will be available at 111 national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries across 32 states this fall, the Department of the Interior announced Thursday.  Following a 30-day public comment period, the federal agency has finalized the draft plan it rolled out in May. While hunting and fishing expansions are routine under modern presidential administrations, this is the largest ever expansion in terms of both properties and total acreage. The move affects 92 million acres, or about…

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The U.S. Army on Friday identified the two soldiers who died when an Apache crashed outside of a Texas base this week.Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre T. Huey and Warrant Officer Seth L. Olmstead were killed when their aircraft went down around 1:40 p.m. Central Standard Time on Wednesday near Salado, Texas, the Army said.“Our hearts and deepest condolences are with the families of the Soldiers we lost Wednesday,” Lt. Gen. Kevin D. Admiral, III Armored Corps and Fort Hood commanding general, said in a release. “The Army is a family, and a tragedy like this is felt throughout our…

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U.S. Central Command will stand up the inaugural task force focused on multi-domain, multinational attack drones.Task Force Falcon Strike will utilize one-way attack drones composed of unmanned systems from above, on and below the sea, managed by U.S. military support staff and regional partners, according to a Thursday release.The move to launch this unit follows CENTCOM’s establishment of Task Force Scorpion Strike in December 2025, a Middle East-based task force equipped with one-way attack drones as the military strived to integrate drone technology across the services. “Task Force Falcon Strike will expand on Scorpion Strike’s success given the tremendous innovation…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Where I live in the Northeast, crappie fishing is primarily a spring thing. Come April, coves will be ringed with anglers, but once summer rolls in, crappies take a back seat to a plethora of other species. In other parts of the country, however, crappie fishing is a year-round event. The South especially is steeped in crappie culture. It’s true that when crappies move shallow to spawn in spring, they’re pretty easy to locate, but according to my buddy and veteran outdoor writer, Jason Sealock, it’s…

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We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Every year we do an extensive trail camera test and a perennial favorite is the Tactacam Reveal line up. In 2024 the 3.0 won the editor’s choice award and in 2025 the Ultra won that coveted award. We’ve yet to reveal our 2026 winner, so until then, the Reveal Ultra and 3.0 remain our top recommendations. Both of those cell cams are on sale right now for awesome prices thanks to the release of the new Reveal 4.0. Tactacam Reveal Trail…

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Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., a former Navy SEAL who told police that he accidentally shot himself while visiting a national park, filed a bill this week to allow special operations veterans and service members to carry concealed firearms nationwide, bypassing state restrictions. In an announcement, Sheehy said the Special Operations Forces Concealed Carry Act would align the status of special operators with active and retired law enforcement officers, who are permitted under federal law to carry concealed weapons across state lines. “Our elite warfighters never stop serving, and this bill ensures the law reflects the trust they’ve earned through a…

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