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News & Tips: 4 Reasons Why You Should Own These Convertible Pants...
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4 Reasons Why You Should Own These Convertible Pants

A quality pair of convertible pants is one piece of outdoor apparel I regularly wear when the weather's warm. Also known as zip-off pants, they're one of the most versatile pieces of clothing going.…
News & Tips: When Casting Mice for Fish Makes Sense...
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When Casting Mice for Fish Makes Sense

Cats aren't the only predators who like to prey on mice. Bass, pike and trout will also gladly attack and wolf down these furry little rodents. And even though they are terrestrial creatures by…
News & Tips: 6 Father's Day Gift Ideas Your Dad Will Love...
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6 Father's Day Gift Ideas Your Dad Will Love

Dad's who enjoy the outdoors are a treasured bunch. Show yours how special he is by giving him a gift he'll remember and cherish. #1 — Fishing Vest The author's father sports an inflatable life vest…
News & Tips: 14 Gifts for the Best Outdoor Dad
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14 Gifts for the Best Outdoor Dad

Are You Struggling to Come up With a Gift for Your Outdoor Guy? Here Are My Top Gift Picks From Bass Pro Shops.  Your outdoor dad or husband may say he doesn’t like to shop, but that doesn’t mean…
News & Tips: Prime Archery Challenge Plus Turkey Hunting - Tagging A Tom!...
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Turkey Hunting Teamwork: Make It Happen, Baby!

  Keep your spring food plots growing strong. Bass Pro offers a wide selection of tools and products for land and wildlife management. The turkey hunting is intense in this episode with the Pro…
News & Tips: How a Life Vest Saved Me
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How a Life Vest Saved Me

This past weekend I attended the annual conference of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO). As the current president of OWO, I'm involved with the planning of most of the organization's activities.…
News & Tips: 4 Tips to Improve Your Roll Cast
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4 Tips to Improve Your Roll Cast

It has happened to all of us as fly fisherman. We spot a big fish rising to the surface across the stream, inhaling a struggling insect drifting in the current. The excitement of seeing the trophy…
Keith Worrall Holds a Brace of Northern Wisconsin Crappies by Keith Worrall Holds a Brace of Northern Wisconsin Crappies...
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Hunting Springtime Crappies in the North

Pros4-1Source's Keith Worrall talks Spring Crappies in the Northwoods. Springtime brings blooms to the Lilacs in the upper Midwest and Trilliums in the far North, and to the northern Crappie angler…
News & Tips: BPS Outdoor World Radio Features Wildlife Biologist Dr. Grant Woods May  24...
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BPS Outdoor World Radio Features Wildlife Biologist Dr. Grant Woods May 24

Champion bass fisherman Jason Williamson also joins host Rob Keck. Dr. Grant Woods, wildlife biologist and land management consultant, will share his game camera tips on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World…
News & Tips: Why You May Be Wrong About Bucktail Flies...
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Why You May Be Wrong About Bucktail Flies

When I first started tying flies, I tied bucktails. That's fairly standard for most of us because bucktails are relatively uncomplicated and inexpensive to tie. When I gained competence tying those…
News & Tips: Learn the Basics of Pike Behavior for Spring Fly Fishing...
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Learn the Basics of Pike Behavior for Spring Fly Fishing

Although the Northern Midwest is known for countless miles of pristine trout streams and lakes, every year anglers are discovering how fun and exciting spring pike fishing can be. Fly anglers need…
News & Tips: How to Use the Dead Drift Technique When Nymphing for Steelhead...
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How to Use the Dead Drift Technique When Nymphing for Steelhead

Nymphing is a fun and productive method for catching trout in general, but with steelhead, this special technique can be one of the most effective ways to hook up consistently. Learning how to…