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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: Avoid These 20 Fall Turkey Hunting Mistakes (video)...
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Avoid These 20 Fall Turkey Hunting Mistakes (video)

If you're just getting started in fall turkey hunting or have tried but aren't happy with your success rate, here's a rundown on some of the most common mistakes that can ruin an autumn outing and…
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: Five Mistakes to Avoid When Hunting Deer...
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Five Mistakes to Avoid When Hunting Deer

These mistakes can be unsafe, unproductive and unenjoyable. Whether you're not wearing hunter orange or hunting without a license, you're doing it wrong. Here are the five biggest mistakes and how to…
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: 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: 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: 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…