How To Guide

Bow hunter
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How to Prepare for Deer Hunting and Bow Season in Five Easy Steps

September 6, 2018
Every year deer hunters across the country look forward to one highly anticipated moment during the fall, that moment being when they are finally able to get in a treestand. A hunter lives for the…
News & Tips: Fish the Finest Brook Trout Streams at Shenandoah Park...
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Fish the Finest Brook Trout Streams at Shenandoah Park

August 27, 2018
Since it was created in 1936, Shenandoah National Park has been a prime destination for sportsmen seeking to backpack, camp, photograph, and explore a piece of unblemished mountain wilderness. But…
News & Tips: 7 Ways to Get the Best Fall Fishing Action...
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7 Ways to Get the Best Fall Fishing Action

August 20, 2018
Autumn can be the best time of the year for landing numbers of fish as well as the biggest fish of the season. As the waters begin to cool, fish will change location in any body of water – mostly to…
Wild Hogs: Copyright Denver Bryan/ Images On The Wildside 2016...
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Hog Hunting Shot Placement: Don’t Make This Common Deer Hunters’ Mistake

August 15, 2018
“Don’t shoot it like a whitetail.” My friend was new to wild hog hunting and suffered my coaching for hours the evening before his first attempt at Texas feral pigs.  Although he was a new pig hunter…
Bass jumping out of water
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How to Choose Lure Colors Through the Eyes of a Bass

August 11, 2018
No doubt about it - there are some crazy color names out there for fishing lures. Nuclear Chicken. Roadkill. Baby Puke. Discover the science behind how a bass sees color, and learn which colors yield…
News & Tips: How to Prevent Tick Bites
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How to Prevent Tick Bites

July 10, 2018
Don't let ticks keep you from enjoying the great outdoors. Fortunately, there are several tactics you and your family can use to prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of tick-borne illnesses such as…
News & Tips: Impact of Ticks on White-Tailed Deer and New Food Plot Tips (video)...
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Impact of Ticks on White-Tailed Deer and New Food Plot Tips (video)

July 9, 2018
How bad are the ticks on white-tailed deer?  We've conducted three field tests to find out. Watch to see the tests and the results! Plus, sharing the steps to creating a new wildlife food plot…
News & Tips: Simple Tips for Cleaning Your Boat From Top to Bottom...
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Simple Tips for Cleaning Your Boat From Top to Bottom

June 19, 2018
A fishing boat covets a great deal of pride and joy for its owner. Not only does it hold the greatest investment in this sport we enjoy, but it also becomes our "floating office" each time we step in…
News & Tips: Crappie Fishing After Dark
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Crappie Fishing After Dark

June 18, 2018
For many anglers, summer crappie fishing conjures up memories of the whip-poor-will's call and starlit nights. You can catch hot-weather crappie during daylight hours, especially during cloudy…
News & Tips: 6 Tips for Introducing New Kid Anglers to Bank Fishing...
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6 Tips for Introducing New Kid Anglers to Bank Fishing

May 23, 2018
In one way, fishing suffers from its own success. What you see on social media, watch on television, and read about in so many magazines is the “expensive stuff.” If that’s all you’re exposed to, it’…
Katie Marchetti: photo credit: Shane Lewellen @The_Outfit_Oklahoma...
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3 Powerful Lessons Learned on My First Turkey Hunt

May 4, 2018
A three a.m. start to get here in the dark and a headlight handshake introduction. Sitting in the dewey stillness of the morning hunt, with a front pew view of the world as it wakes. Listening to the…
News & Tips: These are the Nine Top Spots for Spring Turkey Hunting...
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These are the Nine Top Spots for Spring Turkey Hunting

April 25, 2018
Deer hunters have made a science of pinpointing the very best location to up their odds for harvesting a mature buck. Turkey hunters can boost their success by copying this page from the whitetail…