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, “Up to Our Necks in Deer,” first appeared in the April 1951 issue of Outdoor Life. Unlike other O’Connor stories of the time, it did not contain any photographs. That frosty Mexican dawn on the Sonora desert looked like any other one — but it ushered in a day that we can never forget. The desert teemed with white-tails and muleys. Even Nelson — who had marked off the hunt for a bust — came…

Airlines have started raising costs and cutting routes as the fuel crisis, spurred by the Iran war, has increased costs.  The risk of last-minute cancellations and disruptions before the summer holiday season is also rising. The jet fuel squeeze is being driven by disruption in one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints. The Strait of Hormuz has strangled fuel transport globally amid the US-Israeli war on Iran, according to a report by RT. Around a fifth of global oil supply passes through the narrow route linking the Persian Gulf to world markets, making it vital to energy flows to…

A U.S. Marine Corps staff sergeant developed an app meant to combat drunk driving for fellow service members, helping him earn the 2026 James Maguire Award for exceptional achievement in Marine aviation.Last year, SSgt. Christian Smellie launched GY6Lift, a no-cost ride-hailing app designed to reduce impaired driving for service members, pushing it to app stores in October 2025.Smellie, a flight equipment technician with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251, has served in the Corps for 11 years. Smellie told Military Times that during his time as a junior Marine in Japan, he witnessed many service members “throwing away their careers” by…

Recently ousted Navy Secretary John Phelan told reporters Tuesday that the service is analyzing the cost and design of two aircraft carriers it is set to procure in the coming years.Phelan, who left his position as the civilian leader of the U.S. Navy on Wednesday shortly after delivering remarks to the media at the Sea-Air-Space symposium in Washington, said the service was looking at the future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers, the USS William J. Clinton and the USS George W. Bush, to ensure that the finances behind the them align with the Navy’s budget and overarching goals.“I think that…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Carson Bender, of Wisconsin Rapids, was calling turkeys into shotgun range just after dawn on April 17. The experienced, 19-year-old hunter was working gobblers and sitting with his back against a large tree. He was overlooking a pasture on private land near the town of Nekoosa in central Wisconsin. Bender was in full camouflage, including a face mask with only a small slit for his eyes to see through camo cloth. He was watching several gobblers working toward him with his…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics After fishing and fretting through the lamest winter on record, I’m certainly not the only angler out West with concerns about a low-water summer. Of course, these worries go far beyond the trout streams. Our regional freshwater infrastructure relies wholly on the cyclical falling and gradual melting of snow, which has been in short supply recently. This has huge implications for anyone who lives out West, and for farmers and firefighters in particular. Editor’s Note — This is the second of three articles about the perfect…

Artificial intelligence has begun its onslaught against the human job market by eliminating many on Wall Street already. The AI Domino Effect: How Artificial Intelligence is Beginning to Erase Entire Job Sectors Firms like Bank of America, Citi, Wells Fargo, and others are reporting strong profits while reducing headcount and automating more work, according to a report by The New York Times [behind a paywall]. “All of them credited A.I. to some degree … in areas ranging from the so-called back office, where tens of thousands of employees fill out paperwork to comply with various laws and regulations, to the front…

KYIV, Ukraine — The Pentagon has surged tens of thousands of service members to the Middle East since the war with Iran began, raising questions here about how involved the Trump administration could get in securing a peace agreement in Ukraine when the time comes – even if it wanted to.The war has consumed American stockpiles of key weaponry, including the Patriot interceptor batteries that have become key to protecting the skies over the U.S., NATO countries, and allies like Ukraine for years.As Kyiv watches the defenses it needs get expended in a new war in the Middle East, long-term…

The U.S. Marine Corps and Navy are collaborating to boost the nation’s current inadequate amphibious fleet size, according to the top-ranked U.S. Marine Corps officer.Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric Smith said at the 2026 Sea-Air-Space Conference during a Tuesday keynote that the two services are working together with a “unified sense of purpose” to increase the size and availability of the U.S. amphibious fleet through three methods.“We’re in complete agreement that our current inventory of 31 amphibious ships is not sufficient to meet our new presence that our combatant commanders are requesting and requiring,” Smith said during his speech.As of…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Love or hate invasive snakeheads, their popularity as a recreational target only continues to grow. Throughout their range on the East Coast, snakehead fishing tournaments are well attended, more lure companies are making snake-specific baits, and more people are figuring out that “dragons” make for an outstanding fish fry. Want to join the hunt? If you’re ready to hit the swamps, bogs,…

Iran has allegedly fired upon three different ships in the Strait of Hormuz, not long after United States ruler Donald Trump announced an extension to the ceasefire. Trump Extends Ceasefire Citing A “Seriously Fractured Government” Iranian media said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) was bringing two ships to Iran after seizing them in the Strait of Hormuz, according to The Associated Press. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center noted that a container ship was fired upon by an IRGC gunboat near Oman on Wednesday, causing “heavy damage to the bridge.” “No fires or environmental impact reported.…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Step back in time ten years or so and fly fishing for carp was exploding. It became so popular that it served as fodder for fly fishing films, spawned new guide services, turned previously unknown waters into destinations, and even prompted big manufacturers to produce carp-specific lines and rods. The hype has since simmered, partially because many of the anglers who got sucked in early learned quickly that those “dumb” carp aren’t that easy to fool on a fly.  The reality is that carp aren’t stupid…

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This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News.  Russia’s UN envoy claims the Middle East conflict is overshadowing Ukraine’s pleas for Western aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is on a European tour seeking renewed military and financial support. The U.S. under President Trump has scaled back support, shifting the burden to European allies. Zelensky faces domestic challenges, including draft resistance and corruption allegations. Western attention and resources are divided, complicating Ukraine’s war effort against Russia. As the war in Ukraine grinds into its fifth year, President Volodymyr Zelensky is confronting a formidable new adversary on the diplomatic…

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