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Lighten Your Gear Load: The Case for Rangefinding Binoculars

No hunter should ever be afield without a good set of binoculars. If you are in the market for new ones, this Buyer's Guide to Binoculars will help you make a good choice. A Must-Have for Hunters is…
News & Tips: Battle Murky Water With Glitter Baits
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Battle Murky Water With Glitter Baits

Last week while shooting a video for 1Source on the subject of jigging tactics for crappie in weeds, a theme arose in terms of bait details. The best plastics that I used for the day were a 2.5-inch…
News & Tips: Tips for Crappie Lure Colors
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Tips for Crappie Lure Colors

Lure color is important when it comes to catching crappie. Sometimes, only one color will catch fish; other times several colors work. But sorry folks, there are no precise rules to follow. Carry a…
News & Tips: Summer and Winter Techniques for Steelhead Trout...
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Summer and Winter Techniques for Steelhead Trout

Of all the different freshwater game fish available to anglers, one of the favorite target species for fly anglers would have to be the steelhead trout. The steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a…
News & Tips: How to Fish Skinny Waters for Redfish
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How to Fish Skinny Waters for Redfish

It's not unusual to see 50 fish or more stacked up in shallow waters. That's why modern flats boats, made of composite materials for some of the strongest and lightest hulls, are needed to navigate…
News & Tips: 5 Tips to Avoid Bear Encounters (and Attacks)...
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5 Tips to Avoid Bear Encounters (and Attacks)

You're hiking toward a distant fishing hole when the trail makes a sharp turn and you come face to face with a bear hunkered over a freshly killed deer. It raises up on hind legs, mouth covered in…
Skylar Hamilton Wins at Nickajack by  Skylar Hamilton Wins at Nickajack...
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Consolation Prize at Nickajack Lake

B.A.S.S. Open angler Skylar Hamilton whacked the bass on Nickajack Lake today to qualify to fish Saturday and earn a paycheck. His weight of 25 pounds, 13 ounces, anchored by a (9-15) toad, was very…
News & Tips: How to Have Jerkbaiting Success All Year Round...
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How to Have Jerkbaiting Success All Year Round

In the right conditions, jerkbaiting can help you land big bass. Most anglers take their jerkbaits out of the boat once the water temps get around 50 to 58 degrees. This tradition has gained a lot…
News & Tips: 5 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Biting Bugs...
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5 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Biting Bugs

There's nothing that makes the blood boil more than the relentless annoyance of biting bugs. Whether it is mosquitoes, black flies, deer flies, horse flies or the dangerous deer tick, adequately…
News & Tips: Learn From My Experience: Tips on Choosing a Fishing Guide...
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Learn From My Experience: Tips on Choosing a Fishing Guide

By choosing the right fishing guide, you'll be more likely to land a big catch like this. by Peter Larmand With today's technology, consumers are wiser and making more educated decisions before…
News & Tips: Turkey Hunting Tips: How I Filled My Tags During Spring Turkey Season...
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Turkey Hunting Tips: How I Filled My Tags During Spring Turkey Season

Steve Cobb and his spring turkey harvests. by Steve Cobb I love to turkey hunt. Since March 15, I was in the woods just about every day. I may have missed a few mornings but not many. I was able to…
News & Tips: Rainy Camping Trips: 8 Must-Do's to Stay Dry...
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Rainy Camping Trips: 8 Must-Do's to Stay Dry

Even though the weatherman may be right more often than not, weather patterns can be unpredictable. So that camping trip that was supposed to be dry and beautiful can turn into a soaked mudfest in…