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News & Tips: A Sweet Take on Preparing Venison
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A Sweet Take on Preparing Venison

Whether they involve roasting, grilling, stewing or frying, the final outcome of most venison recipes is a spicy- or savory-flavored dish. While these preparation methods are certainly…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Whitewater Bay Florida
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Travel Blog: Whitewater Bay Florida

I'd have thought I'd grown used to the "before-trip" night of anticipation and excited imaginings for a new angling destination, guide, whatever — but I had not. And so, the wee hours before my trip…
News & Tips: Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Palomar Fishing Knot...
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Fishing Knot Library: Palomar Knot

Palomar Knot: How-to-tie fishing line knot instructions The Palomar Knot comes close to being a 100 percent knot when tied properly. Be sure that when the hook or lure is passed through the loop…
News & Tips: Topwater Fly Fishing for Bass
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Topwater Fly Fishing for Bass

The deer-hair popper landed beside the lily pads with an audible splat. It bobbed for a second and, before the ripples had even subsided, the water beneath opened up and the fly disappeared within a…
News & Tips: Tracking Wounded Game - Part 2
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Tracking Wounded Game - Part 2

  If you plan to be out in the dark, don't forget to use a flashlight to help you look for evidence of the animal being hit. Photo credit: Luigi De Rose In my last blog I offered five tips to help…
News & Tips: Ongoing Boat Maintenance Tips
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Ongoing Boat Maintenance Tips

My boat sees water time from April to November. Although the bookends of its season contain a healthy chunk of maintenance, there are also plenty of regular duties I do to keep my vessel running in…
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Dove Spots - Hunting Tip

My absolute favorite dove spot is a lone power pole, dead snag, or tree located in or near the middle of a harvested field. A spot like that offers a 360-degree view.An overgrown ditch or gully that…
News & Tips: Killer Camp Meals
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Killer Camp Meals

Archaeologists and kindred kind believe that the use of tools became the turning point for the development of the human line of animals. I thoroughly disagree. When one considers the ancient…
News & Tips: Why & How to use Trail Cameras for a Deer Survey...
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Why & How to use Trail Cameras for a Deer Survey

Watch this episode for details on how to use trail cameras for a deer survey on your hunting property. A trail camera survey is a great way to get intimately familiar with the bucks on your hunting…
News & Tips: S.C. Shrimp Baiting Season Opens Sept. 13...
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S.C. Shrimp Baiting Season Opens Sept. 13

Each fall there is a two-month window for recreational shrimpers to use bait to gather these tasty crustaceans for sport. The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources set this year's shrimp…
News & Tips: Reading Deer Sign
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The Perfect Time and Tactic to Tag a Pre-Rut Buck

This expert waits for the ideal hour to tag a trophy. Article by Mark Hicks. Like every whitetail addict, Adam Hays of Columbus, Ohio, knows that the last two weeks before the primary rut is one of…
News & Tips: Delicious Wild Game Stews (video)
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Delicious Wild Game Stews (video)

Try these five belly-warming stew recipes you can prepare using any wild game meat you have on hand. For hundreds of years, a pot filled with stew simmering over a fire was one of the most practical…