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News & Tips: My Favorite Water Well Stories
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My Favorite Water Well Stories

I've got several water well stories to tell, here’s a few of my favorite ... Got a call from a man north of Dallas a few years ago. He had built a small pond in his yard. But, it was muddy all the…
News & Tips: Will a Water Well Fill Your Well-Heeled Pond?...
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Will a Water Well Fill Your Well-Heeled Pond?

Pond Boss subscriber Bob Durham dropped us an email asking about using a well to fill a pond. During my travels around this great country, I am privileged to be involved in a diverse range of…
News & Tips: Simple Snares for Survival
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Simple Snares for Survival

In a survival situation, simple snares can be used to catch everything from mice to rabbits to deer for food.  Unfortunately, this doesn't happen as easily or as often as Hollywood might have us…
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Little Things for Big Elk

After finishing a successful New Mexico elk hunt, I reflected on the little things that made everything come together on the hunt: All the time at the range dialing in my Traditions .50 caliber…
News & Tips: Pre-rut Hunting In Northwest Tennessee...
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Pre-rut Hunting In Northwest Tennessee

October 23, 2012 We all know that hunting conditions and how it affects your approach changes day to day. So let me tell you a little bit about what I’m looking at here in Northwest Tennessee as I…
News & Tips: Backpacking 101: Planning & Preparation (video)...
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Backpacking 101: Planning & Preparation (video)

Getting away from it all to recharge the soul's batteries takes some dedication. If you really want to connect with the natural world, you'd be hard pressed to find and an activity more invigorating…
News & Tips: Five Great Hunting Podcasts
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Five Great Hunting Podcasts

For those who’ve got hunting on the brain all the time, podcasts are a wonderful source of information and entertainment. They cater to all tastes and interests by covering a wide variety of subjects…
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The Great Alaska

The title of this blog post pretty much says it all: The state of Alaska is great for many reasons like its size, beauty, resources, birds, animals and fish. The fishing is what originally attracted…
News & Tips: Camping Gear Guide
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Camping Gear Guide

Camping out in nature doesn't always have to equate to roughing it. Whether you're a car camper or a backcountry minimalist, there are a variety of items you can purchase to make camping more…
News & Tips: Tent Buying Tips
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Tent Buying Tips

When it comes to buying a tent, you can trust my advice. I have learned important lessons after years spent field-testing every variety imaginable, from teeny floorless pup tents to extravagant…
News & Tips: 9 Great Fishing Songs
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9 Great Fishing Songs

Perhaps one of the best ways to express deep emotion is through song, as evidenced by the nearly infinite landscape of tunes that explore the magic of a first date, the thrill of driving your first…
News & Tips: Florida Winter Crappie Fishing
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Florida Winter Crappie Fishing

Winter weather drives quite a few changes in the central part of Florida. The population swells as visitors, mainly retirees, flock down from northern climes. They head for every part of Florida,…