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News & Tips: Bowhunting for Longbeards
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Bowhunting for Longbeards

Bowhunting takes skill and practice, but if you're ready to ramp up your turkey season, challenge yourself to arrow a longbeard this year! Making a few adjustments in your spring prep work and bow…
News & Tips: Product Review: White River Fly Shop Extreme Wading Shoe...
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Product Review: White River Fly Shop Extreme Wading Shoe

The first time I used wading boots with felt soles it was like having my feet glued to slimy rocks that previously were indeed a slippery slope. During the next 30-plus years — with the exception of…
News & Tips: Shaky Head Fishing: When In Doubt, Shake It Out...
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Shaky Head Fishing: When In Doubt, Shake It Out

The shaky head is a tried-and-true, tournament-proven bass catching technique. A shaky head is basically a jig head paired with a finesse worm. The shaky head will catch fish under almost any…
Plano’s® new Elite™ Kevin VanDam_ Signature Series Bag...
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Plano's New Kevin VanDam Signature Series 4870-40 Tackle Bag

Submitted by Plano Plano, IL  – Life is full of last-minute decisions. Like when your buddy calls live from the lake and says the bite’s on. Be here. Now! Your dilemma is not whether or not you’ll…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: British Columbia Fishing Adventure...
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Travel Blog: British Columbia Fishing Adventure

The plans to fish the fabulous rivers and streams of British Columbia with professional angling guide Clint Goyette of Valley Fishing Guides were long in the making. I especially hankered for…
News & Tips: Can't Decide Which Fishing Line is Best? Read This (video)...
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Can't Decide Which Fishing Line is Best? Read This (video)

Fishing line is arguably the single most important equipment item for fishermen. It plays a key role in bait and lure presentation, in hooking fish and in landing the fish one hooks. Yet most anglers…
News & Tips: The Case for Professional Butchering
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The Case for Professional Butchering

I've gutted my fair share of deer, moose and bears over the years, and I've also skinned a few along the way. But when it comes to butchering that tasty game meat, I want to make sure that I get all…
News & Tips: Turkey Hunting & Food Plot Tips
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Turkey Hunting & Food Plot Tips

Turkey Hunting & Food Plot Tips: When to Plan Spring Food Plots Hunters across the nation are turning their attention to spring food plots and spring turkey season. Hunters frequently overlook…
News & Tips: Tips on Storing Ice Fishing Gear
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Tips on Storing Ice Fishing Gear

Before you switch gears from ice to open-water, it's worth while to service, clean, and inventory gear before storing it until next season. Here is a run down of common tasks. Give your auger some…
News & Tips: What to Do When Walleye Won't Bite
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What to Do When Walleye Won't Bite

All of us have had tough days on the water — bad weather, equipment failure and fish that refuse to bite. Walleye fishing is often a game of chance, and when these fish shut down, you'll find…
Boat in water next to boat dock
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Dewinterizing Your Boat (video)

Waking your boat from a long hibernation is a chore we all eagerly await. There's no better feeling come spring than hearing the engine purr smoothly for the first time, ready to breathe life into…
News & Tips: One Last Trip on the Ice
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One Last Trip on the Ice

 you are lucky enough (or unlucky enough depending on how you see it) to live in an area that has been getting hit with the extended snow and cold, ice fishing might still be on the agenda. And late…