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News & Tips: Summer Tricos
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Summer Tricos

To beat the heat of the dog days of summer, nothing compares to wet wading in your favorite bodies of water. Rivers and streams this time of year are normally running low and clear, making catching…
News & Tips: Night Banking - Fishing Tip
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Night Banking - Fishing Tip

During daylight hours of summer months, fish usually move further from shore, making it even harder for bank fishermen. That’s when you need to think about bank fishing at night. Test these fishing…
News & Tips: Hunting Waders: A Buyer's Guide
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Hunting Waders: A Buyer's Guide

The difference between a serious waterfowler and a casual one can be found not only in skill level but also in the gear they carry afield. And while shotguns, duck calls, boats and decoys get all the…
News & Tips: GIS Mapping Key for Sportsmen
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GIS Mapping Key for Sportsmen

Wikipedia defines GIS as "geographic information system: a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of geographic data." For those that love to hunt, fish…
Deer Hunter scouting
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Dependable Smaller Caliber Rifles for Aging Deer Hunters

Experienced deer hunters enjoy nothing more than recalling grand adventures into their favorite haunts for big whitetails. Hunters with decades of experience spin yarns about deer camps, the…
News & Tips: Bucks in Velvet: Anticipating Deer Season in a Big Way...
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Bucks in Velvet: Anticipating Deer Season in a Big Way

It's mid-July and the excitement level for deer hunters across America is building as the velvet antlers continue to fill out! Watch this episode as we scout whitetail bucks for the growth on summer…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: SOFLA Freshwater Gala
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Travel Blog: SOFLA Freshwater Gala

In discussing the trip with Lake Ida's Captain Butch Moser, I found out that his grandson David would be accompanying him on his Carolina Skiff as mate, co-captain, and apprentice guide. I was to…
News & Tips: 3-D Targets for Backyard Bowhunts
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3-D Targets for Backyard Bowhunts

When it comes to backyards as hunting areas, many archers find nothing back there, so they look elsewhere. Other bowhunters, however, hunt their backyards often, draw their bows frequently, and…
News & Tips: Northwestern Ontario Whitetails
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Northwestern Ontario Whitetails

  Trophy-quality bucks can still be found in northwestern Ontario. Photo courtesy of Jeff Gustafson Outdoors The area of northwestern Ontario roughly bounded by the towns of Kenora, Ignace and Fort…
News & Tips: The Women of the Archery Hall of Fame
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The Women of the Archery Hall of Fame

  Ann Clark's display at the Archery Hall of Fame in the Bass Pro Shops at Springfield, Mo. If you're not very familiar with the history of archery, then you might be surprised to find that 14 of…
News & Tips: Inline Weights and Walleye Rigs
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Inline Weights and Walleye Rigs

Ah summer! Barbecues, hot sun and lots of mid-day swims in the lake while fishing. This time of year walleye rigs see a lot of action, which isn't surprising given its versatility at catching fish.…
News & Tips: A Closer Look at the Archery Hall of Fame and Museum...
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A Closer Look at the Archery Hall of Fame and Museum

For 40 years, the Archery Hall of Fame has been inducting those who significantly contributed to the sport — helping to preserve history and recognize trailblazers. But the Hall existed in name alone…