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Fishing pro Randy Howell
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Favorite Topwater Bass Fishing Lures the Pros Like

Primetime for topwater fishing is upon much of the bass fishing world. Who doesn’t love watching the brutality of nature at its finest as a bass tears a new one into your favorite topwater plug?…
Anglers fishing from boat
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Fish Identification: Do You Know Freshwater Fish? Test Your Skill With This Quiz

Test Your Skill at Identifying Freshwater Game Fish Species Think you’re a pro at identifying freshwater fish? Take this quiz and prove it! Through just 10 questions, we’ll see just how well you…
News & Tips: Spring Food Plots: Get Crop Benefits With the Buffalo Food Plot System (video)...
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Spring Food Plots: Get Crop Benefits With the Buffalo Food Plot System (video)

We are always working to improve the food plots on The Proving Grounds. When we find what works, we pass it along to our viewers. Check out this video to see a test that shows how your soil performs…
Fishing in Florida
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Best Places to Fish in Florida: Lake Kissimmee

Florida's Lake Kissimmee is Famous for Top Fishing At 35,000 acres, Lake Kissimmee is the 3rd largest lake in Florida with a reputation as one of its better lakes for fishing bass and panfish. The…
News & Tips: How Mowing Your Lawn Can Make You a Better Bowhunter...
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How Mowing Your Lawn Can Make You a Better Bowhunter

Mowing the Lawn is Actually a Great Way to Keep in Prime Bowhunting Form At first the buzz was faint, but as the afternoon warmed, the rumble seemed to come from every direction.  Was it a swarm of…
Angler casting a frog bait
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The Best Fishing Presentation is a Confident Presentation

Confidence is Always the Best Piece of Equipment an Angler Can Have  By Brian Abella, Cabela’s Associate Category Manager One angler might fish a shallow crankbait fast and cover a lot of water…
Campfire fish in foil
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Delicious Campfire Fish Recipe

Don't let the name fool you, this quick and easy way to make delicious, citrus-flavored fish works as well on the grill as it does over a campfire. Recipe Ingredients for Campfire Fish 1 lb…
News & Tips: Can You Tell a Tuna From a Bluefish? Test Your Fish Knowledge With This Quiz...
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Can You Tell a Tuna From a Bluefish? Test Your Fish Knowledge With This Quiz

Test Your Knowledge to Identify Saltwater Sportfish Can you tell a tuna from a bluefish? What about a barracuda versus a wahoo? Take a minute, take this quiz and show us how well you know your…
News & Tips: These Tips Could Save Your Life: Lightning Safety in the Outdoors...
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These Tips Could Save Your Life: Lightning Safety in the Outdoors

When temperatures rise outside, so do the number of people enjoying the outdoors. But the beauty of nature can also bring harm. And while spring may produce storms and rain, the summer is actually…
News & Tips: 15 Turkey Vest Essentials (Checklist)
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15 Turkey Vest Essentials (Checklist)

The purpose of a turkey vest is to securely, comfortably, and accessibly carry the essential gear needed for turkey hunting.  In selecting “essentials” there often seems to be a miniature Boy Scout…
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Geology - Nature at Work

Geology is all about the outdoors and travel. It's the foundation of our most prized camping sites, like Yosemite's domes and Moab's arches, as well as the hills and flatlands we zip by on the way to…
Fish in Missouri
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Best Places to Fish in Missouri: Lake of the Ozarks

Lake of the Ozarks is Famous for Dock Pattern Fishing Located in a section of the Ozark Fisheries in Camden County, Missouri, Lake of the Ozarks is one of the Midwest’s oldest and most productive…