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  • Gear test: Thermacell Backpacker

    One of the surprising highlights to the summer camping season was the day my Thermacell "Backpacker" arrived in the mail. This little device does a number on mosquitos. Thermacell's lantern has been out for awhile, but the "Backpacker" is new. It attaches to a typical camp propane canister and uses a repellent mat to do…

  • Virtual outdoor show? It’s a real thing

    The North American Sportsman Show is a free, online "exposition" featuring just about anything you might find at an actual sportsman's show, minus the convention center corn dogs and the $20 parking bill. It is "show season" after all, with expos, fly tying shows, fishing shows, boat shows, RV shows and the like hitting expo…

  • Montanans back clean-water initiative for future mining

    By Colin Cooney On Feb. 21, a clean-water initiative supported by a coalition of Montana conservation organizations, including Montana Trout Unlimited, was submitted to the Montana Secretary of State’s office. This initiative is simple. It’s about protecting Montana’s water, public health and Montana taxpayers from perpetual mine pollution and cleanup costs caused by new mines.…

  • Learn two new patterns on Loon Live tonight

    Matt Callies of Loon will tie small golden stonefly and caddis fly nymphs on Loon Live tonight at 9 p.m. ET. Callies ties flies for viewers the first and third Thursdays of every month. Viewers can not only watch Callies tie live, but Loon manages an archive of previous tying episodes on its website, giving…

  • Outdoor journalist helps TU, others with new book

    Kris Millgate is a tenacious outdoor journalist, and I've come to admire her as much for her work as I do for her enthusiasm. Several years back, while working to garner press for TU's Sportsmen's Conservation Project, I contracted with Kris to help produce high-quality videos that showcased TU's work on public lands and waters…

  • To post or not to post? That’s the question in Idaho

    By Michael Gibson Sportsmen and women in Idaho are concerned about a proposed law working its way through the Statehouse in Boise that could have drastic impacts on hunting and fishing access in the Gem State. While Trout Unlimited agrees there could be some improvements in current trespassing laws in Idaho, there are some issues…