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smoked bear ham
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Smoked Bear Ham Recipe

There are so many tasty ways to prepare bear meat but, smoking a large bone-in bear ham takes the meat to the next level for taste. Plus, it is a terrific way to prepare large amounts of meat. Making…
2 saltwater anglers fishing from boat
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Find Great Saltwater Fishing in Southern Louisiana

Rare is the light-tackle angler who doesn’t talk about, or at least dream about, saltwater fishing the vast and fish-filled waters of coastal Louisiana. Newbies to the Cajun Coast usually talk about…
Reloading Components Bullet, Brass, Powder, primer
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Reloading Components: A Beginner's Guide

By Mat Brost Unlocking the door to the first house you bought. Starting the engine of the first truck you fixed. Pulling the trigger to fire the first cartridge you loaded – what a feeling. Tip:…
Venison rib roast, potatoes, carrots
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Simple & Delicious Venison Rib Roast

Roast is a fairly broad term when it comes to cuts of meat. There is pot roast, which is usually a tougher cut of meat cooked using a braise, or with a bit a liquid in a low temperature oven or slow…
Ross Robertson holding a large walleye
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Proven Theories From a Walleye Fishing Guide

Spring Walleye Rise to the Occasion With unseasonably warm temperatures this past winter, many anglers already have their boats out of storage and ready to chase down some early spring walleye.…
Travis Gibson shooting gun
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The Basics of 3-Gun Competition

Q & A With Travis Gibson, Cabela's Pro Staffer, Competing in USPSA By Richard Mann The United States Practical Shooting Association is the national governing body of practical shooting in the…
Couple in two kayak on a lake
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Basic Guide to Kayaking for Beginners (video)

According to the Outdoor Industry Association participation report in 2018, 22.9 million Americans, or 7.6 percent of the U.S. population, took to rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans to participate in…
Two hikers on a mountain
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Beginner's Guide to Safe Hiking Tips & the Best Gear (video)

In this how-to program we will focus on hiking and all of the basic skills and hiking equipment, clothing and boots you will need to have for a great new outdoor experience with friends and family.…
Walleye pro Dave Schmidt holding walleye
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Pulling or Casting Flies for Walleye

By Jeff Samsei Cabela’s Field Staff team member Dave Schmidt shares his proven techniques. Walleye pro Dave Schmidt commonly uses fishing flies to get the attention of spring walleyes, but no fly…
Nice walleye caught on a jig in the shallows
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Jigging Tips and Techniques For Spring Midwest Walleyes

by Steve Worrall Walleye anglers from the upper Midwest love tradition and have the tendency to stick to it. Visit any lake or river during opening weekend of walleye; you’ll see minnow buckets,…
Florida turkey hunter up next to a tree
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Turkey Hunting: Tagging a Tom by Changing Decoy Strategies (video)

Reading turkey sign, making observations while you hunt, then applying that info in the next turkey hunt is an effective technique no matter where you chase turkeys! Watch this turkey hunt where…
Bass angler at Lake Sidney with spotted bass
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Best Places to Fish: Lake Sidney Lanier, GA

Weather Patterns and Water Clarity are Key Factors for Anglers Fishing on Lake Sidney Lanier For those that like to target crappie, bass, walleye and more, Lake Sidney Lanier delivers.Lake Sidney…