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News & Tips: Popular Exhibits at the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum...
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Popular Exhibits at the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum

Since it first opened its doors last summer, the NRA National Sporting Arms Museum at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Springfield, MO., has attracted more than 227,000 guests with its impressive…
News & Tips: Stop Stocking Walleyes in Rivers?
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Stop Stocking Walleyes in Rivers?

Ongoing research by multiple fisheries agencies in the mid-Atlantic region is revealing important aspects which will likely affect the way walleyes are managed, particularly in river systems. A…
News & Tips: Fishing: How to Stock Your Muskie Box
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Fishing: How to Stock Your Muskie Box

The mighty muskie conjures up a vision of immense size, razor sharp teeth, and acrobatic jumps. Perched at the top of the freshwater food chain, the Esox masquinongy is an ornery and fierce…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Miami Peacock Bass Fishery...
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Travel Blog: Miami Peacock Bass Fishery

Any angler who follows this marvelous gamefish should know that South Florida's peacock fishery now presents a viable alternative to long, expensive, and often uncertain treks to the Amazon. While it…
News & Tips: Set Goals for Next Hunting Season
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Set Goals for Next Hunting Season

Life Coaches and other people who are far more knowledgeable about such things than I am will tell you that the best way to actually achieve something meaningful in your life is to set specific goals…
News & Tips: Underappreciated Sauger
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Underappreciated Sauger

The Rodney Dangerfield of the perch family, the sauger provides excellent angling opportunities during the early spring, despite the lack of respect shown its way. Saugers are a close relative of the…
News & Tips: Sunburns Can Happen on Ice
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Sunburns Can Happen on Ice

I have several memories from my rookie years as an ice angler. One that remains vivid is the time I saw a lobster. Let me explain. The scene took place on a bright, sunny day in March. A group of…
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Randy Howell 2014 Bassmaster Classic Champion

All Hail Howell It's time to howl for Livingston Lures/Mercury pro Randy Howell, the new Bassmaster Classic champion. Howell was 9 pounds back and sitting in 11th heading into the final day. Frankly…
News & Tips: Protect Your Eyes On or Off the Water
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Protect Your Eyes On or Off the Water

We take our eyesight for granted, especially when we're young. But it's then that we should really be protecting them seriously. And now, as we enter that time of the year, when we are all outdoors…
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Nitro Pro Edwin Evers Leads Bassmaster Classic

Wild River Pro Evers by an Ounce Last-second drama was the special of the day at the Bassmaster Classic weigh-in. Halo pro Randall Tharp was one of the early anglers to bring in fish. His two-day…
News & Tips: Time to Test Soils, Fertilize Plots
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Time to Test Soils, Fertilize Plots

This winter's brutal weather has made things hard for food plot aficionados. There are not too many projects you can do when the temperature is 12 degrees; the wind chill is below zero; and the…
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Tharp Thumps ‘Em, Leads the Classic

Pro Randall Tharp Takes the Lead on Day 1 at the 2014 Bassmaster Classic  It is tough to have doubts about the bass fishing juggernaut that is Halo pro Randall Tharp. He finishes the 2013 season by…