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News & Tips: Catch & Release Issues for Ice Fishing...
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Catch & Release Issues for Ice Fishing

Anyone who knows me understands that one of my true passions when it comes to the sport of muskie fishing is teaching the virtues of catch and release. While I have covered this topic up one side and…
News & Tips: Tips for Protecting Your Hunting Dog in Cold Weather...
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Tips for Protecting Your Hunting Dog in Cold Weather

While most breeds of hunting dogs are naturally well equipped with warm coats to protect them from the elements, that doesn’t mean that they’re completely resistant to the cold. For hunting dogs, “…
News & Tips: Tips for Cleaning Your Shotgun and Rifle...
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Tips for Cleaning Your Shotgun and Rifle

Before you pack up your guns after hunting season, it’s critical to clean them first. It’s a good idea to clean your gun every couple of months whether it was used or not, but you should always clean…
News & Tips: Many States Offering Mobile Game Check In for Hunters’ Harvests...
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Many States Offering Mobile Game Check In for Hunters’ Harvests

Good news for all the tech-savvy hunters out there: Many states across the country are now giving hunters the option to check in harvested game either online or with mobile smart phone applications.…
News & Tips: Sink Tip Lines for Still Waters
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Sink Tip Lines for Still Waters

As I write this, the thermometer outside my house reads -29 F (-34 Celcius) and the ice continues to thicken on our lakes. So I guess this seems like an odd time to be thinking of open water fishing…
News & Tips: Quality Fly Tying Hooks
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Quality Fly Tying Hooks

Seeing as fly tying season is in full swing, I think it is a good idea to take a closer look at one of the most important components of a fly: the hook. In most cases people don't pay any attention…
News & Tips: An Interview With Bass Pro “I Could Never Hunt Without” Winner Rick Sauer...
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An Interview With Bass Pro “I Could Never Hunt Without” Winner Rick Sauer

Rick Sauer was disappointed. The Mansfield Center, Conn., chef and outdoors enthusiast had just spent an unsuccessful morning duck hunting on the Connecticut River.  But when he turned his smartphone…
News & Tips: Best Places for Winter Camping in the U.S....
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Best Places for Winter Camping in the U.S.

Baby, it’s cold outside—but that doesn’t mean you have to put your love of camping on hold for the next few months. In fact, winter camping can be a great experience to beat the summer crowds,…
News & Tips: Flats Fishing for Redfish
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Flats Fishing for Redfish

The redfish (or red drum) has a huge range of distribution, spanning Virginia all the way down to the Texas Gulf Coast. This benefits countless shallow water marine anglers in the southeastern…
News & Tips: Hunting Tips: Lessons Learned From a December Deer Hunt...
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Hunting Tips: Lessons Learned From a December Deer Hunt

This past December I found myself with a lot of time to think. I was on a three-day late-season muzzleloader hunt for whitetails in western Illinois, and it was a tough hunt. I was very optimistic…
News & Tips: Georgia Quail Hunt at Spring Bank Plantation...
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Georgia Quail Hunt at Spring Bank Plantation

When speaking of the strongholds of quail hunting in the Southeast, the state of Georgia often comes to mind. Situated on 1,800 acres of upland pines set amongst the rolling foothills of Adairsville…
News & Tips: Fried Fish Recipe
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Fried Fish Recipe

Check out Bass Pro Shops customer fried fish recipes here and, if you have a favorite fried fish recipe you'd like to share on Bass Pro 1Source, email it to community@basspro.com. Photos are also…