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News & Tips: First Bow Hunt of the Season & How to Cape-Out a Buck (video)...
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First Bow Hunt of the Season & How to Cape-Out a Buck (video)

September 29, 2014
Dr. Grant Woods shows you early in deer season the appropriate way to cap out a trophy buck in case you are travel hunting. It’s the first bow hunt of the year this week season as the team chases…
News & Tips: 5 Ways to Improve Your Odds of Bagging Coyotes at First Frost...
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5 Ways to Improve Your Odds of Bagging Coyotes at First Frost

September 26, 2014
Coyotes can be hunted year round in most states, and if you have problem coyotes keeping your local deer herds (or the family pets) on high alert, then maybe it’s time to turn the tables. There are…
News & Tips: The Secret to Catching More River Trout on a Fly Rod...
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The Secret to Catching More River Trout on a Fly Rod

September 20, 2014
I was fishing one of our local brook trout rivers the other day when I was reminded of something that makes a huge difference in fly fishing success – fishing current seams. A current seam is a…
Deer grazing in fall
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4 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Deer Where Acorns are Dropping & What to do About It

September 18, 2014
You found a beautiful patch of oak trees where the forest floor is turned upside down by deer feeding on acorns. Yet no deer show up when you’re in your tree stand. Acorn crops vary greatly from one…
News & Tips: Dove Hunting Basics: Tips on Guns, Loads and Shooting (video)...
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Dove Hunting Basics: Tips on Guns, Loads and Shooting (video)

September 11, 2014
Don't think it's tough to get started dove hunting. Before you hit the ground and start laying out dove decoys, you'll need a good gun, with the right loads. Then you'll need to know how to become a…
News & Tips: Spend Your Time Hunting Squirrels Around These 4 Fall Food Sources...
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Spend Your Time Hunting Squirrels Around These 4 Fall Food Sources

September 10, 2014
A crisp fall morning, a .22 rifle in hand and squirrels grating on nuts; what a way to spend the day in the woods! Ripe hickory nuts, plentiful acorns, aromatic walnuts and cool fall mornings set the…
Antlered deer
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Fastest Method for Field Scoring White-tailed Deer (video)

August 28, 2014
You hear hooves in the leaves. Where is he? There! There he is! A buck is ghosting in. Is he the one in the trail camera photos? Is he big enough to book? Does he meet the management standards for…
News & Tips: How to Increase Your Sight Fishing Success...
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How to Increase Your Sight Fishing Success

August 22, 2014
    For those anglers looking to pit their vision and stalking skills to the ultimate of tests, sight fishing is just for you. In this shallow water game of cat and mouse, a reliance on optics,…
News & Tips: 14 Quick Tips for Float Tube Fly Fishing...
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14 Quick Tips for Float Tube Fly Fishing

August 21, 2014
Every now and again, the urge to fly fish from my float tube takes hold. Fishing from a float tube is not only a pleasant summer diversion but also the only way to fish a backwoods lake where boat…
News & Tips: Hunting Tip: How to Keep Cool When the Weather Gets Hot...
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Hunting Tip: How to Keep Cool When the Weather Gets Hot

August 19, 2014
I've previously written about staying warm when hunting in extreme cold. But with another early bow hunting season nearly upon us, when temperatures can get up to 90s, here are some tips for staying…
News & Tips: 3 Tips for Managing Fly Line in Rough Waters...
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3 Tips for Managing Fly Line in Rough Waters

August 13, 2014
Handling rough water can be a challenge for even the experienced fly anglers. Water speed and currents can be very difficult to judge and even more difficult to manage with a floating line. Trout can…
News & Tips: How to Hunt Blue-Winged Teal in September...
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How to Hunt Blue-Winged Teal in September

August 13, 2014
Early teal duck season is a time for wiping sweat, slapping mosquitoes and popping shells at some of the testiest targets in the marsh. It's also when special know-how must be applied to hunt these…