Hunting Information

News & Tips: Now is Time for Guided Hunt Deals
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Now is Time for Guided Hunt Deals

As the North American economy continues to sputter and struggle with "fiscal cliffs" and the like, this is actually a great time to get a good deal on a dream hunt. Let's face it, a high-dollar…
News & Tips: Back To Basics: Hunting Safety Tips
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Back To Basics: Hunting Safety Tips

Type the search term “hunting” into Google News, and along with fishing and hunting reports, one of the most frequent search returns are news stories about hunting accidents, from hunters getting…
Hunting Terminology List
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Hunting Terminology

Hunters have a language that's all of their own. The gear they carry afield and the explanations of their ways are foreign words to others. We've collected a glossary of outdoor-specific terms to…
News & Tips: Calling Card for Crafty Crows
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Calling Card for Crafty Crows

I flipped the switch on the electronic crow caller and began playing a cassette tape labeled "Fighting Crows". From the speaker came the loud cawing sounds of dozens of crows stirred into a frenzy by…
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Hunting Safety Tips: Safe Firearm Handling

Keep you finger off the trigger, muzzle pointed at the ground, safety on until ready to shoot and know what is beyond your target. These safety practices are drilled in our minds from the very…
News & Tips: Simple Snares for Survival
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Simple Snares for Survival

In a survival situation, simple snares can be used to catch everything from mice to rabbits to deer for food.  Unfortunately, this doesn't happen as easily or as often as Hollywood might have us…
News & Tips: Five Great Hunting Podcasts
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Five Great Hunting Podcasts

For those who’ve got hunting on the brain all the time, podcasts are a wonderful source of information and entertainment. They cater to all tastes and interests by covering a wide variety of subjects…
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The Benefits of Mid-Summer Visits to Bass Pro Shops

The hot days of June, July and August leave us agonizingly awaiting the first signs of fall so as to start our pre-season equipment inventory. However, this is the time we should be evaluating our…
News & Tips: Hunting Knives: Which is Best Fixed or Folding...
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Hunting Knives: Which is Best Fixed or Folding

If you’re busy, and just looking for a quick tip on what to look for in a hunting knife, then just read these next three points. If you’re an avid hunter planning on using yourknife on 3+ hunting …
News & Tips: There is No “Right” Age for a First Gun...
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There is No “Right” Age for a First Gun

We’re not talking BB gun, water gun or a paintball gun. We’re talking about a real-life, working gun -- loaded and the safety off. There is no magic number a kid reaches when they can be trusted with…
News & Tips: What to Look For in a Climbing Treestand...
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What to Look For in a Climbing Treestand

A climbing treestand can be an extremely helpful piece of gear to have during deer season, as one provides a hunter with improved visibility and a strong vantage point. Plus, climbing treestands are…
News & Tips: The Best Hunting States for Fall & Early Winter (infographic)...
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The Best Hunting States for Fall & Early Winter (infographic)

Ever wonder which states offer the best Fall hunting for waterfowl, deer, elk, wild hogs and more? With this handy map you'll wonder no more. For your Fall and early Winter hunting needs, Bass Pro…