Kim Titchener began working with black bears and grizzlies at Banff National Park while attending university. Her lifetime experience has been critical in providing vital information to improve bear safety. From personal accounts from friends and survivors of bear attacks to immediate response to fatal bear incidents in the town where she lived, Kim is passionate about helping everyone enjoy the outdoors and do so safely. 

The Sidewinder Weapon Mounted Game Call is designed for the days when staying mobile and keeping a low profile are top priority. From Convergent Hunting Solutions, the Sidewinder Weapon Mounted Game Call offers premium sound quality on-the-go with smartphone controls. 

A catfish’s sense of smell (and taste) is so great they are likely capable of perceiving their entire universe with their sniffers. Much the same way we observe four separate pine trees on a hill, catfish can likely smell four different carp swimming alongside a distant brushpile. 

Whether you’re driving to work, cooking dinner or simply itching to get back outside, you can enjoy the outdoors by tuning in to some of the most interesting and diverse storytellers from the marshes, fields and backwoods. Check out four of our favorite outdoor podcasts we think you’ll really like, too.  

While food plots remain a popular land management method for deer hunters to provide nutrition to the landscape and attract deer, a more successful approach involves improving the quality of the overall habitat located on their property. As iSportsman covered in the recent article, Manage Your Land to Minimize Coyote Predation, time and energy spent on trapping predators is often better directed into improving the overall landscape so wildlife has a better mix of forage and hiding cover.  

It’s common knowledge it takes nine months from conception to birth for a human baby. It’s actually, 280 days - give or take a day - but normally, that figure is spot on. Humans have no “breeding season” as do many animals so the number of births on any particular day or time of year is constant. For cottontail rabbits it’s only 29 days and with a breeding season here in the upper Midwest from March through September, figure baby bunnies could be encountered anytime from now well into October.

In 2021, Cornell University conducted research on the customer satisfaction of iSportsman users at the U.S. Military Academy West Point. Cornell’s findings indicate that iSportsman users believe the additional safety measures provided by the iSportsman system improve their hunting and angling experience by providing a greater sense of security and situational awareness that they don’t find elsewhere.

Introducing a Tactical Knife from True Knives—a well-rounded knife designed for a plethora of tasks.

It’s important to remember the best part of the outdoors is the opportunity to sit back and take it all in. Hunting is hard work, from scouting your area, waiting for a chance, and hauling your game out of the field hunters spend a lot of time hiking, crouching, crawling, and carrying harvest, gear, and firearms. So, when it's time to take a load off, do it in style with the ALPS Mountaineering Breeze Rocker; perfect for relaxation, exploration, trekking, and family camping.

 If you’re looking for a close fitting, comfortable frame that looks great on all face shapes, the Wraptor ANSI/MILSPEC may be the best fit for you.