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News & Tips: SEMO Dove Hunting Begins
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SEMO Dove Hunting Begins

Intensive agricultural practices, which include tens of thousands of acres of corn, melons, milo, soybeans, wheat, popcorn and rice, make Southeast Missouri the Mecca of dove hunting activity in the…
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Preparing and Serving Grouse Recipes & Side Dishes

If you’ve had the good fortune of harvesting a few birds this grouse hunting season, you have the great opportunity to add some variety to your family’s dinner table. From slow cooked to roasted to…
News & Tips: Visualizing the Shot
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Visualizing the Shot

It's been my experience that, in some ways, the act of arrowing at a deer is actually anti-climatic. Sure it's exciting and it gets your heart pounding, but the truth of it is, if you prepared…
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Tips on Planning a Group Pheasant Hunt

If you enjoy upland bird hunts and having a great time with friends or family outdoors, then eventually you'll want to travel to one of the premiere states in the nation to hunt pheasants and quail.…
News & Tips: Fall Run: Tributary Fishing Time
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Fall Run: Tributary Fishing Time

As the leaves begin to turn and the weather gets colder people start to shift gears from fishing to hunting. Although this seems like a natural progression, you will be missing out on some of the…
News & Tips: Segmented Soft Swimbaits for Bass
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Segmented Soft Swimbaits for Bass

Paddle-tail style soft-bodied swimbaits are effective bass lures, particularly for largemouth bass that have a big mouth capable of engulfing the lure, resulting in a good hookup ratio. I spend a lot…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Rhode Island Angling Adventures...
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Travel Blog: Rhode Island Angling Adventures

Since the distant climes and times of my teenage years, New England's stripers and bluefish had always nibbled their way into the borders of my angling dreams. After what seemed like forever, the…
News & Tips: Buck Scrapes Turn Hot 10 Days Prior To Peak Rut...
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Buck Scrapes Turn Hot 10 Days Prior To Peak Rut

Article by Scott Bestul.Scouting a scenic Minne­sota valley bottom, I stumbled on a series of scrapes so fresh, I smelled the dank earth before I spotted the sign itself. I quickly set up a stand for…
News & Tips: Tracking Wounded Game - Part 1
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Tracking Wounded Game - Part 1

  Be sure to wait at least 30 minutes before you set out to track your game. Photo courtesy of Luigi De Rose As deer hunters, we strive for quick, one-shot kills. Unfortunately things sometimes…
News & Tips: Snow Goose Hunting 101
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Snow Goose Hunting 101

When we think of snow goose hunting, the first thing that comes to mind is what we see on TV: thousands of geese piling into a field at the same time, being shot by the dozens when they finally…
News & Tips: DIY Baits
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DIY Baits

Catching fish is always fun, but fooling one with a bait you've created with your own hands heightens the thrill. The art of craftsmanship runs deep among fly fishermen, but there are lots of options…
News & Tips: How to do Dutch Oven Cooking Plus Five Recipies...
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How to do Dutch Oven Cooking Plus Five Recipies

I learned Dutch oven cooking from a Scoutmaster named Gene Reddick. Gene had a magical way with one of these versatile utensils, baking some of the most delicious cobblers, cakes and pies I've ever…