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News & Tips: Travel Blog: Sarasota Redfish Reprise
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Travel Blog: Sarasota Redfish Reprise

It had been far too long since I’d been to Sarasota. Places like Longboat Key, Siesta Key, St. Armands Circle, the Asolo Theater and the Ringling Complex tugged at my mind. But most of all, expansive…
News & Tips: The Dreaded Flinch - Part 1
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The Dreaded Flinch - Part 1

I once had my mouth washed out with soap for swearing, but I’m going to take a chance anyway and use the “F-word” today: flinch. There, I said it.   Flinching is probably the number one cause of…
News & Tips: 4 Reasons Hunters Make the Best Conservationists...
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4 Reasons Hunters Make the Best Conservationists

Hunters can sometimes get a bad rap. Some paint us as selfish, as if we’re only in it for the kill. Others claim we pillage the land, damaging it beyond its ability to recover. But when it comes to…
News & Tips: Extra Deer Meat? Donate Venison (infographic)...
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Extra Deer Meat? Donate Venison (infographic)

More than 50 million people in the United States face hunger, according to data from FeedingAmerica.org. The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a story for you to tell friends and family…
News & Tips: Three Reliable Hard-Baits for Ice
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Three Reliable Hard-Baits for Ice

Today’s ice anglers are spoiled for choice when it comes to lure selection. As a tackle junkie, I own my fair share of baits. Carrying an assortment of lures is important as fish can be particular…
News & Tips: Manage Your Land for More Squirrels
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Manage Your Land for More Squirrels

Squirrels are perhaps our most popular small game animals. Millions of hunters pursue them. Many people also enjoy feeding, watching and photographing squirrels.         If you would like to increase…
News & Tips: What You Need to Know About Poisonous Spiders in the U.S....
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What You Need to Know About Poisonous Spiders in the U.S.

While tens of thousands of types of spiders live in the United States, only a few are considered dangerous to humans. By being able to identify these spiders and understanding how best to avoid bites…
News & Tips: Woman Makes History, Wins Lowcountry Redfish Cup...
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Woman Makes History, Wins Lowcountry Redfish Cup

The 2013 Lowcountry Redfish Cup will go down as the first time having a female winner. Specifically, it was a team win by Shannon Clark and her husband Captain Rennie Clark of North Carolina, but it…
News & Tips: How to Tell When the Rut is Really Over...
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How to Tell When the Rut is Really Over

Giving up on the rut is one of the biggest mistakes a deer hunter can make. And, it happens all the time. They see a lot of chasing and grunting and four bucks marching past their stand in a morning…
News & Tips: Staying on the Stand
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Staying on the Stand

Some hunters think staying put on stand all day is a macho thing to do. Tough guys don’t have to take a break and stretch or go back to camp for a hot meal. And heaven forbid that they should…
News & Tips: 4 Steps to Help You Consistantly Hit Your Target...
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4 Steps to Help You Consistantly Hit Your Target

Regardless of your abilities, there are always some basic things that will help you hit your mark whether it’s busting clays, upland game hunting or waterfowl hunting.   First of all,…
News & Tips: The Rut: In the Eyes of a Photographer...
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The Rut: In the Eyes of a Photographer

The late fall is my favorite time to get outside with the camera. Being a wildlife photographer, the whitetail rut holds a special place in my heart. To see big bucks vigorously chase does, mark…