Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Atlantic salmon are admired by many anglers as the “King of Fish” because of their incredibly strong swimming abilities. They can travel more than 30 miles a day, jump up to 12 feet in the air, and make powerful, speedy bursts against heavy current — all of which make for blistering runs when they’re hooked on light tackle.  Give them a good bump of cocaine, though, and they’ll swim even harder.  This was the main takeaway from a study that published Monday in Current Biology. Led…

United States ruler Donald Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran, citing a “seriously fractured government.” Trump also said the ceasefire would continue “until such time as” Iran’s leaders and representatives submit a “unified proposal” to end the war with the U.S. and Israel. According to a report by CNBC, Trump’s announcement came after reports that an expected trip by Vice President JD Vance to Pakistan for a second round of peace talks with Iranian officials had been put on hold, and after the Iranian state news outlet Tasnim reported that negotiators from Tehran had informed their U.S. counterparts through an…

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has directed the Marine Corps to elevate valor awards for those ensnared in the deadly bombing at Kabul airport’s Abbey Gate in August 2021, after an internal review found several commendations had been “inappropriately downgraded.” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said that, following a probe of the original distinctions, the awards have been upgraded to better reflect the risks knowingly accepted by the Marines of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines — and their bravery in saving lives under enemy fire. “The Marines at Abbey Gate were positioned in the direct blast zone with minimal…

Sign up for the Deer Camp Newsletter Get everything from whitetail news and opinion pieces, to advanced hunting tactics and cutting-edge gear reviews. This story, “The Cuyler Hill Monster,” appeared in the May 1967 issue of Outdoor Life. I’m one of 500,000 deer hunters in New York State who thrill to the thought of pursuing the wily whitetail. In 1933 I took my first buck in the Adirondacks. In succeeding years I sometimes came home empty-handed but never lacked for a wonderful experience. The most wonderful of all occurred in 1938, even though the season did start in a frustrating…

In the spring of 1918, as American soldiers prepared to go “over the top” for the first time during World War I, a handful of army physicians began noticing a strange sickness that began to grip service members. The virus, resulting in deadly pneumonia, struck down previously healthy young men within days, some within hours. Postmortem exams revealed soggy lungs with evidence of hemorrhaging, according to the National WWI Museum. Unbeknownst to them, influenza was about to ravage the U.S. military — and the world — in a way unseen since the likes of the bubonic plague in the 1350s.The…

Germany is pushing its conscription age higher. Bastian Ernst, the newly elected president of the country’s Reservists’ Association, has said that the upper age limit for military reservists in Germany should be raised to 70, given that people stay fit longer. The United Kingdom government has raised the maximum age for liability for reservists from 55 to 65 amid growing global war. Germany has been pursuing a recruitment drive as the Ukraine war wages, and it, along with France, seems to be ready to put boots on the ground during this war. Mandatory Conscription: The U.S. & Germany Prepare For…

The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas, according to an advocacy organization that works on their behalf.The discussions underscore the legal hurdles facing Afghans who fled the Taliban after U.S. immigrant visa processing for Afghan nationals was effectively halted, leaving them in limbo more than four years after the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul.Shawn VanDiver, founder and president of #AfghanEvac, a coalition of veterans and advocacy groups, told Reuters that U.S. officials had briefed him about the plan to resettle the Afghans in…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. When a turkey hunt goes perfectly, it’s so simple that it seems anyone could do it. Yelp at a tom, listen to him gobble, sit next to a tree, spot him strutting toward you and then watch him stand there dumbly for your shot.  But as turkey populations have declined in many places around the country, hunting is getting tougher, and these perfect turkey shoot scenarios are happening less often. When the conditions are suboptimal, and toms get quiet, there are…

Water storage containers are essential for emergency preparedness, and there is a range of types and use cases to consider. Water can be difficult to find during emergencies, so having containers to stockpile water for emergency use makes sense for most people. Gallon jugs can get it done in a pinch, but dedicated emergency water containers give water a longer shelf life, hold more water, and are much more durable.My main recommendation is for the Aqua-Tainer, which isn’t terribly expensive, and it holds a three-day supply of water easily.If you need more durability, WaterBricks give you a sturdy, nesting water…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Slams are often overrated, especially if you take them too seriously. But there’s something to be said for setting a goal and testing yourself—all in the name of fun, of course. Here are a handful of summer fishing slams that don’t require plane tickets or deep pockets. Just be sure to check regulations before rigging up. 1. Midwest: The Great Lakes Slam Species: Lake and brown trout, chinook and coho salmon, steelheadWhen: June-JulyWhere: Ludington, MichiganTackle: Orange spoons, black bombers, alewives, herring strips Why: There are few…

China has emerged as a “winner” with regard to oil sales. The country has been “aggressively” selling its reserve oil to a world experiencing a shortage and sky-high prices thanks to the United States and Israel’s war with Iran. China had accumulated a cool 1.5 billion barrels in its strategic petroleum reserve with a goal to become the world’s largest strategic petroleum reserve when the time arises. That time looks like it could be now. U.S. Begins Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Iranian Official Warns of $200 Oil Prices Amid Escalating Strait of Hormuz Tensions “What has been happening in the…

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This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream.  This is the worst of times for U.S. farmers. Coming into 2026, we were already in the midst of the worst farming crisis in at least 50 years. Now the war in the Middle East has caused fertilizer prices to go absolutely haywire, and a historic drought has created nightmare conditions for farmers from coast to coast. What we are witnessing is truly unprecedented. One recent survey discovered that 70 percent of U.S. farmers won’t be able to afford all of the fertilizer that they need…

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Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Best For Beginners Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Combo Best Budget Shimano Nexave Spinning Combo Best for Salmon and Steelhead Shimano Symetre Salmon/Steelhead Spinning Combo It is a common misconception that rod and reel combos are lower quality than what you would get from rods and reels sold separately. The truth is there are plenty of quality combos from top-notch brands that will help you land fish. Purchasing ready-made combos takes the guesswork out of trying to match the right reel with…

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