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News & Tips: How to Thank Landowners for Use of Private Land During Hunting Season...
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How to Thank Landowners for Use of Private Land During Hunting Season

October 29, 2013
For hunters using – or hoping to use – private lands during hunting season, it's essential to build and maintain strong relationships with landowners. Ways of doing so include being polite and…
News & Tips: Rattling for Big Bucks
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Rattling for Big Bucks

October 28, 2013
My first experience with rattling was in the Brush Country of south Texas many years ago. Although American Indians used the technique centuries earlier, south Texas is where imitating buck fights…
News & Tips: Key Factors to Sight Fishing Snook From the Beach...
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Key Factors to Sight Fishing Snook From the Beach

October 28, 2013
Snook (centropomus undecimalus) are generally found along the structure of inshore brackish ecologies. Because of its temperature tolerance range and tropical/Central/South American origins, "USA…
News & Tips: How to Hunt the Rut: Deer Tips & Tactics...
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How to Hunt the Rut: Deer Tips & Tactics

October 28, 2013
Article by Craig Dougherty It’s hard to imagine any deer behavior generating more interest among hunters than the whitetail rut. It is also hard to come up with any behavior more capable of…
News & Tips: Submitted Recipes: Turkey
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Submitted Recipes: Turkey

October 28, 2013
If you have a favorite recipe you'd like to share on Bass Pro 1Source, email it to community@basspro.com. Photos are also welcome! Turkey Enchiladas Posted By: David F. Garcia Ingredients 2 (10 3/4-…
News & Tips: How to Catch Monster Walleye in the South...
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How to Catch Monster Walleye in the South

October 27, 2013
To mention walleye is to think "northern climes." Millions of tourism dollars have traditionally flowed to the northern tier of states where walleye is king. However, in the last four decades, the…
News & Tips: Confused by the Rut?
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Confused by the Rut?

October 25, 2013
It's hard to imagine any whitetail behavior which has generated more attention from the outdoor press than the whitetail rut. Volumes have been written about the whitetail rut and how to hunt it. It…
News & Tips: Finding the Right Rod Carrying System
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Finding the Right Rod Carrying System

October 25, 2013
Second only to the boats we drive, fishing rods rank at the top of the list in terms of overall value in angling investment. And if you are like most, a myriad of sticks are transported to the lake,…
News & Tips: Five Wingshooting Tips for Bird Hunting Success...
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Five Wingshooting Tips for Bird Hunting Success

October 24, 2013
Far too few gunners spend appropriate amounts of time practice shooting their shotgun mimicking actual hunting conditions. Don't think that wingshooting is much like riding a bicycle: once you learn…
News & Tips: Avoid These 20 Fall Turkey Hunting Mistakes (video)...
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Avoid These 20 Fall Turkey Hunting Mistakes (video)

October 24, 2013
If you're just getting started in fall turkey hunting or have tried but aren't happy with your success rate, here's a rundown on some of the most common mistakes that can ruin an autumn outing and…
News & Tips: Rope Knot Library: How to Tie a Bowline Rope Knot...
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Rope Knot Library: How to Tie a Bowline Rope Knot

October 23, 2013
How to Tie a Bowline Rope Knot One of the most useful rope knots you can know. The Bowline knot forms a secure loop that will not jam and is easy to tie and untie. The Bowline is most commonly used…
News & Tips: Float Hunting Ducks
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Float Hunting Ducks

October 22, 2013
The canoe slides like a whisper on the river, just inches from a slick, muddy bank. Its two occupants are on high alert. The man in the front cradles a shotgun at port arms. The one in the back…