Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. An initiative to decriminalize hunting, fishing and ranching in Oregon will likely be voted on in November. Although the initiative will surely fail at the polls, the fact that campaign organizers were able to obtain enough signatures and raise money
Oregon voters could face a single ballot measure in November that would ban hunting and fishing throughout the state. The proposed initiative represents one of the most restrictive wildlife access measures to reach a statewide ballot in recent years. If approved by voters the measure would end all regulated hunting and fishing activities in Oregon.
Sign up for the Quick Strike newsletter The latest fishing news, tips and tricks The squid were coming into the fox hole over the rail like living grenades, and it was all we could do to scoop them into the bucket before they exploded with ink all over the boat. The fisherman to my right
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 latest outdoor news from Outdoor Life. From the moment my son was born, I couldn’t wait to take him fishing for the first time. Unlike my own
Bass Fishing Hall of Fame has announced the recipients of its 2026 Fisheries Management Scholarships. It is part of the Hall’s mission to continue to advance the sport of bass fishing by supporting and encouraging high school and college bass fishermen to pursue careers in fisheries and natural resource management. This way, healthy fisheries can
Scott Einsman is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team of editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two bird dogs.
okuma fishing tackleA global leader in the fishing industry, celebrating 40 years of fishing tackle. Started as a specialized machining workshop in Taichung, Taiwan in 1986, Okuma has since become a top tier tackle brand, used for some of the toughest sportfish around the world. Creating deep symbiotic partnerships globally, translating accurate market insights into
Wes Littlefield 06.26.26 I set the hook and immediately thought to myself, “Oh my God, this could be the biggest fish of the day.” The fight made me laugh like a little kid, but as I pulled the 4-pound bass onto the gunwale of my kayak, I noticed something strange around its neck. I went
Keith Lusher 06.25.26 Welcome to Bank Fishing Blueprint, the weekly All Outdoors series focused on helping anglers find and catch more fish from the bank. Last week, we talked about fishing in hidden ponds along interstate highways, bodies of water most drivers pass every day without even knowing they contain fish. If you missed that
Scott Einsman is Outdoor Life’s gear editor. He oversees the gear team of editors and writers who are subject matter experts in bows, knives, hunting, fishing, backpacking, and more. He lives in Richmond, Virginia with his wife and two bird dogs.