Here’s what it looks like to be up to your chest in the ocean and have to out-swim a shark that’s between you and the shore. Florida, and in this case Miami, has more than its fair share of sharks, and this video proves it. Imagine being up to your chest in the ocean, barely
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Diamondback water snakes can catch fish like all good anglers, it’s just that they don’t like sharing their honey hole. The diamondback water snake is a non-venomous serpent that is indigenous to the central United States and northern Mexico, and that’s what these snakes certainly appear to be. It is sometimes misidentified as a cottonmouth
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Hog hunting can be fun, but it can also be dangerous, and a lot can go wrong. Hog hunters and those who chase wild boar around the globe know all too well what a wild pig can do. Feral hogs are a scourge in the southern United States that cannot be denied from Florida to
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I’m not saying I believe in a Russian yeti, but this is strange. A very bizarre video is making the rounds right now. What you are about to see is real, to the best of our knowledge. However, you can decide for yourself. In a video that appears to capture something running across a snow-covered
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When the tides turn, you need a gun you can trust. The Henry Repeating Arms U.S. Survival AR-7 is the packable .22 we’d choose. Take any ideas of a big, heavy-caliber rifle serving as your disaster survival gun and throw them out the window. Smart and prepared gun owners know a smaller, transportable gun in
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Two hunters trying to film a hunt found themselves up a tree with a black bear cub who was just as surprised as they were. When black bears vie for territory, or especially food, they can be as aggressive as they are dangerous. Luckily for these two hunting companions, they were already up in the
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With police and DNR officials stymied, up steps this Army veteran with his trusty .22 and the eagle was saved! Jason Galvin stepped up to the plate using his rifle chambered in .22 LR to shoot through the rope that was holding a bald eagle 70 feet up a tree. It wasn’t easy. After more
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Devils Backbone Brewing Company is accepting applications for what it calls its next “Chief Hiking Officer,” and all you have to do is apply. Hey hiking enthusiasts: you might want to pay attention to this job offer! One fortunate hiker will earn $20,000 to hike the Appalachian Trail, from start to finish, while getting to
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An albino fawn was spotted by a keen-eyed hunter who took some heart warming video. Yes, we’ve seen albino deer before, along with piebald deer and other forms of wildlife inflicted with some form of leucism. But finding a baby albino fawn is as heart warming as it gets and it may be a first
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A pocket chainsaw is the only gadget you’ll need for splitting firewood. If you’re the designated person on campfire duty, you know that splitting firewood is part of the process. Many campers and Boy Scouts pack axes, hand saws, and large chainsaws for camping trips, but you don’t need to do that anymore. Gone are
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