IRVING, TX – Muddy® Outdoors, a brand known for its versatile assortment of blinds, trail cameras, climbing systems, boots, apparel and more, recently released the Trifecta™ 180, a cellular trail camera that captures 180-degree photos and videos of its surroundings.

Combining 180-degree motion detection with three independent PIR sensors, the Trifecta 180 captures and delivers panoramic-style photos and videos by breaking an area into three distinct zones—providing outdoorsmen with the equivalent of three cameras in a single device. When triggered, the camera responds immediately, rotating and situating the lens in the zone where movement was detected. The resulting 36MP photos, or 1080P video with audio, are then accessible on any mobile device via the Command Pro app*.

Users can also choose how images will be captured: Read more

Browning Trail Cameras is revolutionizing wildlife monitoring with the launch of the Defender Pro Scout Max HD AI for 2025. This cutting-edge scouting camera combines advanced technology, unmatched performance, and user-friendly features, setting a new benchmark for wildlife enthusiasts, hunters, and outdoor professionals. With built-in AI image recognition software and ALL HD ALL THE TIME image uploads, the Defender Pro Scout Max HD AI ensures precise species identification and flawless visuals right from the field to your screen. Available early 2025, this game-changing camera can be reserved now by contacting your representative or reaching our to Browning Trail Cameras directly.

Game-Changing AI Technology for Effortless Scouting

At the heart of the Defender Pro Scout Max HD AI lies its AI-powered image recognition software, which automatically tags species in captured photos. This innovative feature, accessible through the Strike Force Wireless app, eliminates guesswork and enhances data collection efficiency, allowing users to spend more time enjoying the outdoors and less time sorting through images.

The camera’s ability to upload high-definition images in real time ensures you never miss a moment, whether you’re monitoring game trails, scouting remote areas, or conducting comprehensive wildlife studies.

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Dead Down Wind®, the go-to brand for scent elimination, is changing the laundry game with three cutting-edge products that are SHIPPING NOW. Whether you’re a hardcore hunter, a parent tackling sports uniforms, or someone who loves clean, scent-free laundry, these innovations are here to make your life easier. Introducing the BLACK Premium Washer/Dryer Combo Pack, the classic DDW Laundry Detergent Sheets, and the BLACK Premium Washing Machine Clean-Out Treatments—a powerhouse lineup that simplifies laundry and crushes odors with Dead Down Wind’s trusted enzyme technology.

BLACK Premium Washer/Dryer Combo Pack: Give a Sheet, Ditch the Jug

This combo pack is a one-two punch for scent-free laundry. It includes detergent sheets that dissolve in any water temperature, tackling odors at the source, and dryer sheets that neutralize smells, soften fabrics, and reduce static—all in the powerful BLACK Premium formula. No spills, no mess—just laundry solutions that work as hard as you do. Read more

AZGFD offers tips to make application process go more smoothly

For hunters planning to apply for hunt permit-tags issued through the upcoming 2025 pronghorn and elk draw, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is offering the following tips to make the process go smoothly: Read more

Twenty elk were harvested during Arkansas’s 2024 season, including some impressive bulls, according to Wes Wright, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s elk program coordinator.

Of the 20, 14 were taken on private land and six from public land. Nine were bulls and 11 were antlerless. All nine bulls had racks of 5×5 (number of points on each antler) or greater, including a 7×7 and a 6×7. The hunts were Oct. 7-11 and Oct. 28-Nov. 1; youth hunts were Oct. 5-6 and Oct. 26-27.

James Wray, 32, experienced an amazing day of hunting on Richland Valley Elk Conservation Area, part of the Gene Rush Wildlife Management Area. The cotton, corn, rice and soybean farmer from Jonesboro took an elk in Utah a few years back but had not had a chance to chase them in Arkansas until last fall.

He began his Arkansas elk quest by scouting with a friend, Mason Young, about a week before hunting. Read more

The Alpha Buck

This story begins about a year and a half ago when my wife and purchased a little piece of land not far from the center of Alpharetta, Georgia. Since then, I’ve continued to run trail cams on the property and seen nothing but does; honestly, it’s kind of crazy that not even one small buck has shown up in over a year. In early December, that all changed.

On Wednesday, December 4, an absolute bruiser that I now called the Alpha Buck decided to grace us with his presence. He showed up at midnight in my upper field and then daylighted at 7:15 a.m. that next morning. Naturally, the daylight photos instantly got me fired up… but what really got me going was when my security camera caught him walking down the driveway at noon. I knew then it was on.

That evening, I went over to the property for an afternoon sit. It’s now 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, and like clockwork he came right in to feed. I smoked him at 30 yards. Broadside, full pass through, a tad back and a little high but surely a fatal shot. Well… This is where the story gets interesting.

Knowing I made solid contact, I backed out and gave the deer a few hours. Read more

Save the date: Deer donation drive at Knutson’s

• Take part in our upcoming deer donation drive in Jackson County, Jan. 4 and 5 at Knutson’s Sporting Goods in Brooklyn.
• We’ll be taking deer donations for the Hunters Feeding Michigan program. All donated venison will be distributed to Michigan food pantries.
• The deer donation drive takes place during the new extended late antlerless firearm deer hunting season, Jan. 2-12 in the southern part of the Lower Peninsula. A discounted antlerless license for this extended hunting season is available for $5 per license, or you can use any unused deer tags you already have.

Late antlerless firearm deer season

• Now through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, on public and private lands ONLY in the Lower Peninsula.
• See page 9 of the Deer Hunting Regulations Summary for a map of open deer management units.
• During this season, a hunter may harvest an antlerless deer with an unused single deer license (including the license issued through the Mentored Hunting Program), deer combo license (regular and/or restricted tags), universal antlerless license or deer management assistance permit if issued for the area/land where hunting.

Archery deer season (late segment)

• Now through Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, statewide on public and private land.
• Changes to antlerless harvest have occurred in the Upper Peninsula. Antlerless hunting with archery equipment on the single deer license and deer combo license is prohibited after Dec. 10 for units 027, 036, 152, 252, 021, 349, 249, 017, 117 and 149 (mid-snowfall zone). Antlered hunting with archery equipment can continue through Jan. 1 in these units.
• See page 14 of the Deer Hunting Regulations Summary for the Upper Peninsula antler point restrictions chart.

Harvest reporting

• Deer hunters are required to report a successful harvest within 72 hours or before transferring possession of the deer (to another person, a processer or taxidermist).
• Reporting your harvest takes about three minutes and provides critical information for managing Michigan’s deer herd.

Report your harvest or see the reported harvest totals in real time at Michigan.gov/HarvestReporting.