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News & Tips: Aqua-Vu Designs First Wearable Underwater Camera System...
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Aqua-Vu Designs First Wearable Underwater Camera System

What if, rather than carrying that smartphone or tablet in your hands, technology allowed you to actually "wear" these indispensible devices? Imagine having the device always at the ready in front of…
News & Tips: Demystify Map and Compass With Easy Orienteering Tips Anyone Can Use...
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Demystify Map and Compass With Easy Orienteering Tips Anyone Can Use

Declination, triangulation, contour lines, scale … with lots of jargon and no “on/off” switch involved, navigation with a map and compass can be daunting for first-timers. But it doesn’t have to be.…
News & Tips: What to Wear When Fishing So You Don’t Freeze Your Tail Fin Off...
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What to Wear When Fishing So You Don’t Freeze Your Tail Fin Off

It’s hard to beat the bite of fall trolling for salmon and trout when the weather and water turn cold. As hot as the action can be this time of year, not being dressed for the cold weather can turn a…
Hunter with downed elk
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7 Must Haves for DIY Big Game Hunters on a Budget

If you want to go western big game hunting but must stick to a budget, the following tips will help you stay comfortable and hopefully fill your freezer. Don’t skimp on hunting optics. These days,…
News & Tips: Ways to Keep the Wind From Blowing Your Chances on a Buck...
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Ways to Keep the Wind From Blowing Your Chances on a Buck

For deer hunters, the wind can be a source of frustration, especially when it suddenly changes directions. But, the wind can blow some benefits your way as well. A blustery wind can be a hassle. But…
News & Tips: 3 Surefire Ways to Filter and Purify Water When in the Wilderness...
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3 Surefire Ways to Filter and Purify Water When in the Wilderness

“The Bloodletting on the Bloodvein.” That’s what my Canadian wilderness adventure pals dubbed our fishing and paddling excursion along the Bloodvein River in Ontario and Manitoba. We’d anticipated…
News & Tips: Unlocking the Secrets to Amazing Fall Fishing in Miami Beach, Florida...
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Unlocking the Secrets to Amazing Fall Fishing in Miami Beach, Florida

Anglers who travel may think of Miami Beach as a sparkling fun destination. Indeed, the only time they might visit this hip city is for the annual Miami Boat Show. But the undisputed and overlooked…
Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk by Elite Series pro Brandon Palaniuk...
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Bassmaster Elite Series 'Win and You Are In' Eliminated!

No more Cinderella stories! If B.A.S.S. and their Elite Series were a politician they'd be accused of being a flip-flopper. Why you may ask? Pretty simple, rules baby, rules. In particular, changing…
Mercury pro Gary Klein by Mercury pro Gary Klein
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Bass Angler of the Year Club, Gary Klein

AOY Club: Gary Klein When fans of professional bass fishing talk about Gary Klein, they tend to discuss his professorial approach to the game. The amiable Mercury pro often gives some of the most…
News & Tips: Pros and Cons of Dropping the Anchor When Fishing for River bass...
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Pros and Cons of Dropping the Anchor When Fishing for River bass

Normally a mobile approach to fishing river smallmouth is preferred, but there are certain conditions that call for dropping the anchor and focusing on areas where fish are concentrated. It’s one of…
News & Tips: 8 Tips for Lunker Spotted Seatrout
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8 Tips for Lunker Spotted Seatrout

Spotted seatrout, aka speckled trout or just plain "trout," are among the most abundant and prolific of inshore fish species throughout much of their range along the coast of the southeastern U.S.…
News & Tips: 8 Scent-Bait Tips for Redfish Anglers
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8 Scent-Bait Tips for Redfish Anglers

Sometimes redfish are ridiculously easy to catch — when they're schooled up and feeding, they'll hit anything that lands near them. But other times, they can be a real challenge, particularly when…