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News & Tips: 2013 is Nearly Done. What Will 2014 Bring for Fishing?...
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2013 is Nearly Done. What Will 2014 Bring for Fishing?

Well, another year of fishing is done, and it has been a great year. Lots of big bass were caught, and I have a firm grasp for a technique that I wanted to learn: the drop shot. The smallmouths…
News & Tips: Shed Hunting: Tips for Finding More
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Shed Hunting: Tips for Finding More

When deer hunting season is about to wrap up, that signifies the beginning of my annual shed hunt. Word came through today that a big buck was spotted close to home sporting only one antler. They are…
News & Tips: Staying Occupied in Wintertime: Organizing Fishing Tackle...
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Staying Occupied in Wintertime: Organizing Fishing Tackle

First step to organizing a tackle box is to decide where the fishing tackle goes. One of the ways I get my "fix" in the wintertime is tackle organization. I really fine tune everything and remove…
News & Tips: Last-Minute Camping Gift Ideas
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Last-Minute Camping Gift Ideas

The Holiday season is about to peak — ready or not. Hopefully, you're ready to absorb a dose of quality time with family and friends, something we all need more of. But before we can slow down to…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing: Finding Spots to Drill a Hole...
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Ice Fishing: Finding Spots to Drill a Hole

Folks who don’t ice fish think that there is nothing more to the sport than going out on the ice, drilling a hole, and catching fish.  That is certainly one way to go about it, but the odds are high…
News & Tips: Tips for an All-Day Sit
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Tips for an All-Day Sit

Several things can make sitting in a tree stand more tolerable, such as choosing a padded seat and a backrest. Deer hunters are a fidgety lot. All know that sitting on a stand all day long maximizes…
News & Tips: Give the Wooly Worm Another Try
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Give the Wooly Worm Another Try

Years ago, I had an interesting conversation with a very good fly angler who routinely took a lot of big brook trout out of northern Ontario's fabled Nipigon River. This was a guy who lived within…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing Lake Superior Whitefish
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Ice Fishing Lake Superior Whitefish

The lake whitefish, a member of the trout/salmon family Salmonidae, has long been a mainstay of local fisherman on Lake Superior because of their exceptional flavor. Ice anglers accidently catch…
News & Tips: Deer Hunting Indiana: Big buck Killed With a Muzzleloader...
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Deer Hunting Indiana: Big buck Killed With a Muzzleloader

When a cold front hits the family farm, GrowingDeer.tv team member Alec McAlpine knew exactly where he needed to be! Watch this episode to see him tag a giant Indiana buck when he walks into the corn…
News & Tips: What’s Better for Hunters: A Cell Phone or a GPS?...
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What’s Better for Hunters: A Cell Phone or a GPS?

Technology evolves so quickly: It seems like just yesterday, hunters were only beginning to utilize global positioning system (GPS) units as tools for the hunt. Now, hunters have access to powerful…
News & Tips: Suspending Jerkbaits for Winter River Walleyes...
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Suspending Jerkbaits for Winter River Walleyes

Suspending jerkbaits like Rapala's X-Rap, XCalibur's Xs4 Stickbait, Lucky Craft's Pointer and Bomber's Suspending Pro Long A aren't just outstanding bass lures. In specific river situations, fished…
News & Tips: Bass Pro's Founder Johnny Morris Recognized for Conservation Work...
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Bass Pro's Founder Johnny Morris Recognized for Conservation Work

Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris’ conservation ethics runs deep. He first learned to love the outdoors at an early age while floating and fishing Ozark streams with his father, John A. Morris. As…