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News & Tips: Finding the Right Rod Carrying System
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Finding the Right Rod Carrying System

Second only to the boats we drive, fishing rods rank at the top of the list in terms of overall value in angling investment. And if you are like most, a myriad of sticks are transported to the lake,…
News & Tips: Keeping a Deer Hunting Field Journal
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Keeping a Deer Hunting Field Journal

Scouting is one of the most effective tools in a hunter's arsenal; without proper scouting, a productive hunting season can be quite hard to come by. While the act of scouting itself is vital,…
News & Tips: Seek White Oak Acorns for Bowhunting
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Seek White Oak Acorns for Bowhunting

It is no secret that white-tailed deer love acorns, particularly white oak acorns. White oak acorns contain less tannin than red or black oaks and are, therefore, much sweeter.   Deer will seek the…
News & Tips: Five Wingshooting Tips for Bird Hunting Success...
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Five Wingshooting Tips for Bird Hunting Success

Far too few gunners spend appropriate amounts of time practice shooting their shotgun mimicking actual hunting conditions. Don't think that wingshooting is much like riding a bicycle: once you learn…
News & Tips: Submitted Recipes: Quail
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Submitted Recipes: Quail

If you have a favorite recipe you'd like to share on Bass Pro 1Source, email it to community@basspro.com. Photos are also welcome! Southwestern Quail Ingredients 3-4 whole quail per person  …
News & Tips: Against the Wind
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Against the Wind

Say the phrase "against the wind" to most people and they'll think of a great Bob Seger tune. Mention it to a bowhunter, however, and you are likely to hear a lecture of how critical wind direction…
News & Tips: When The Going Gets Tough, Go To The Docks!...
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When The Going Gets Tough, Go To The Docks!

Every angler searches for the foolproof pattern: something reliable that consistently produces fish. In the sport of bass fishing, this is a very elusive thing to find. Fish are constantly on the…
News & Tips: Submitted Recipes: Duck
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Submitted Recipes: Duck

If you have a favorite duck recipe you'd like to share on Bass Pro 1Source, email it to community@basspro.com. Photos are also welcome! Speedy Fowl Posted By: Pete Monaghan Ingredients  Goose…
News & Tips: Tying Season Has Begun
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Tying Season Has Begun

With the appearance of snow on the ground this weekend, fly tying season has officially kicked off. I am by no means a fair weather fly fisherman but the opportunities to get out on the water when…
News & Tips: The Versatile Walking Stick
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The Versatile Walking Stick

The walking staff is one of mankind's oldest and simplest devices to help them walk or hike. People have used these long wooden shafts for thousands of years. Like any tool used for many centuries,…
News & Tips: Rope Knot Library: How to Tie a Bowline Rope Knot...
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Rope Knot Library: How to Tie a Bowline Rope Knot

How to Tie a Bowline Rope Knot One of the most useful rope knots you can know. The Bowline knot forms a secure loop that will not jam and is easy to tie and untie. The Bowline is most commonly used…
News & Tips: Tube Jigs for River Walleyes
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Tube Jigs for River Walleyes

Tube jigs are typically thought of as bass baits: smallmouths off of rock piles; largemouths from underneath docks. But tubes are also effective on river walleyes, particularly during late fall and…