As well-read, worldly and sophisticated as I obviously am, I've never been a big fan of Esquire magazine. Mostly because - like most of the genre -  it's little more than a monthly instruction manual on how to be a well-coiffed nice-smelling, perfectly-accessorized, smartly-dressed narcissistic tool.

By Joe Cermele

While surfing the web the other day, I stumbled across a bit of pure genius. Operating under the slogan "Looks Like Crap, Tastes Like Chicken" is a new website called Garbagefish.com. What you'll find is a site dedicated to catching, cooking, and being generally unashamed of chasing species like dogfish, skate, and sea robins...a.k.a. "trash fish." They're even selling catch flags with these species emblazoned upon them.

By Dave Hurteau

From the Great Falls Tribune:

"Critter groups" — species-specific, hunter- and angler-supported foundations that watch out for elk, mule deer, wild sheep, wild trout and others — seem to have weathered the recession well.

By Anthony Licata

Photo by Dusan Smetana

The hunting and fishing community lost one of its best this week with the passing of conservationist James D. Range, 63, after a short battle with cancer.

There may be quite a few sportsmen who have never heard of Range, but every single hunter and angler in this country has benefited from the tireless work and unmatched passion he brought to the fight for wildlife and wild places. Simply put, he was a giant whose accomplishments will live on for years to come.