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Historic Whitetail is Fifth to Score Over 300
MISSOULA, Mont. (May 7, 2013)–Most elk hunters are happy if their bull scores 300 or better. Most deer hunters can’t even picture a whitetail of 300-class proportions. No wonder. Since 1830, it’s only happened five times. Of the 13,000-plus whitetails currently honored in Boone and Crockett records, only five–a scant .03 percent–tape 300 inches or […]
Hunter Uses $10 Kit to Save His Life after Rattlesnake Bite
by Outdoor Hub Reporters on May 1, 2013 submitted by: Daniel Xu Alabama turkey hunter Chad Cross faced a terrifying situation last Sunday when a trek through the woods brought him facing a six-foot timber rattlesnake, one of the most dangerous and venomous snakes in North America. While experts attribute relatively mild behavior to the timber rattlesnake, it more than makes […]
Bass Anglers Hook a Surprised Burmese Python
by Outdoor Hub Reporters on May 1, 2013 submitted by: Daniel Xu A strange event played out last Sunday at the Everglades Bassmasters of South Florida Open Team Tournament when two anglers hooked a Burmese python. According to the Sun Sentinel, Joe Holland and Brett Darmody at first thought the creature was a turtle emerging from the […]
Fishing guide catches own monster wels catfish
Ben Hervey-Murray lands a 100-pound, 6-foot wels catfish, a personal record, while fishing solo on Spain’s River Ebro May 02, 2013 by David Strege Spain’s River Ebro, one of the biggest and best-known rivers in Europe, is famous for its huge wels catfish that can weigh 100 pounds or more, and stretch several feet long. […]
Florida Governor Announces $58M in Gulf Restoration Projects
PENSACOLA – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees have proposed $58 million in early restoration projects for Florida. To date, Phases I and II of early restoration projects for Florida have totaled $11.4 million. Governor Scott said, “We’re committed to restoring the environment and economy that families […]