OutdoorHub Suburban Black Bear Attack: An After-Action Report Screams in the Night   My phone buzzed shortly after 11 pm. “Get outside!” came my neighbors voice as I answered. “Something’s wrong with your goats.” I rushed outside into the cool darkness of an October evening and instantly heard shrieking, agonized cries from our goat pen. I sprinted toward the goat pen, shouting to ward off whatever was terrorizing the goats in the darkness. I had nothing but the flashlight on my cellphone. My neighbor joined me, and together we ran into the pen. What awaited us there kicked off a 7-hour o ..read more

OutdoorHub OHUB Review: Flashin Assassin Jig Heads Fishermen are always in search of the next best thing when it comes to lures and tackle. It’s often been said that fishing lures are made to catch fishermen instead of fish. I find this to be 100% correct. So when I picked up a pack of Flashin Assassin Jig Heads at Academy Sporting Goods, I had that feeling of instant regret as I walked out of the door. I mean, how much better can you make a jig head right?     I had the chance to try out these new jigheads on Bayou Liberty in Southeast, LA. The bayou is known for producing big ..read more

OutdoorHub Track Your Hunt with the New GPS-Equipped Leupold RX-5000 TBR/W Laser Range Finders are important tools for hunters. With access to modern technology and tools, the new RX-5000 TBR/W is a GPS-enabled laser range finder that not only allows you to range targets at a great distance in a wide variety of situations, but also allows you to combine it with the popular onX Hunt app to precisely pinpoint where you last saw your prey, or a shooting spot you might want to navigate to. More from Leupold on OutdoorHub: [SHOT 2023] The Powerful New Leupold Mark 5HD 2-10×30 Leupold Releases the ..read more

OutdoorHub Armasight Launches New Collector Series of Thermal Weapon Sights Armasight USA has announced yet another powerful thermal weapon sight to their growing catalog, the Collector 320 and 640. Optimized for use on .223/5.56 caliber rifles, rimfire, airguns, and crossbows. Something many companies need to do more of, put a focus on what the thermal is designed to be used with, instead of a one size fits most approach. This has allowed Armasight USA to trim excess weight and bulk from the Collector VS their other offerings for lighter recoil platforms, making for a much nimbler and agile w ..read more

OutdoorHub Bass Fishing Hit or Miss for New York Angler As the temperatures rise in New York, the bass fishing is improving. Michael Cleary-Morgan lives in Rockland County and fishes the lakes in Sloatsburg NY. “Mainly I focus on largemouth and smallmouth bass,” he said. “These two fish are great fighters and provide a battle even as small as two pounds.” Cleary-Morgan fished Cranberry Lake recently and said the bass seem to be transitioning as the water temperatures warm. On his latest trip, he fished after a full moon but said the fishing was tough! “I’ve been experiencing some changes in t ..read more

OutdoorHub DIY – Wind-On Leader Serving Bobbin Sometimes you just need to make your own rigging tools when time is short. I had a fishing trip coming up in a couple days but had lost my PR Knot Bobbin that I used to rig up my wind-on leaders. So instead of being out of luck, I decided to make my own Wind-On Leader Serving Bobbin using some PVC fittings and other parts I got at the local hardware store. To make this DIY Wind-On Leader Serving Bobbin you will only need one power tool, a cordless drill, and some drill bits. DIY Articles on OutdoorHub DIY Custom Gun Case Foam Replacements DIY Cam ..read more

OutdoorHub Breaking it Down – Wild Turkey Breast and Legs Spring is here and so is turkey season. One of my buddies had a good day out in the woods and brought a good-sized Tom back. While the standard farm-raised bird is very hit or miss for a lot of people a nice wild bird is a much nicer eating quality animal. Today I’m going to show a rough breakdown of taking out the breasts and legs off a wild turkey. Breaking it Down on OutdoorHub Breaking it Down – Mahi Mahi(Dolphinfish) Breaking it Down – Baked Garlic & Paprika Bluefish Breaking it Down: Whole Fried Dove Breaking it Down: Blacken ..read more

OutdoorHub Using Boat Traffic To Stir Up Bass As the weather warms here in the south, the rivers and lakes are becoming busier with boat traffic. From pontoon boats to jet ski’s, this commotion can make fishing down right difficult sometimes. Chris Basey of Covington, LA is no stranger to fishing busy rivers. He fishes the Tchefuncte River which is one of the most heavily trafficked waterways in Louisiana. “It can get frustrating sometimes when I’m fishing a tournament on the Tchefuncte,” he said. Basey has been fishing the Tchefuncte River for over 30 years and has learned how to not only ign ..read more

OutdoorHub OHUB Review: Shimano Intenza Spinning Rod As an avid bass fisherman, I’m always on the lookout for a rod that not only executes properly, but has the durability to last for years. Recently I have been using spinnerbaits a lot more and with the windy conditions this Spring, it’s gotten to be were I’ve used them almost exclusively. I’ve been specifically targeting wind blown banks and having tons of success. But there’s one problem I’ve been having with my spinnerbait rod: it’s uncomfortable and starts to hurt my hand after throwing spinnerbaits for too long. After doing a little rese ..read more

OutdoorHub The New Astra Defense Group x Grey Birch MFG LDR Carbon The Grey Birch Manufacturing line of high-end 10/22 chassis and platforms has spread to become much more than its humble roots when launched just a few years ago. Now Grey Birch and ASTRA Defense Group have teamed up to bring you a hot new Long Distance Ready 10/22 rifle in a fancy M81 Woodland Cerakote stock that is sure to impress at the range for competition, or just nice to look at while you’re out shooting it. The LDR Carbon 16.1 is set to redefine how the world looks at long-distance 22lr semi-autos. More 10/22 stuff at O ..read more