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News & Tips: Topwater Fly Fishing for Bass
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Topwater Fly Fishing for Bass

September 10, 2013
The deer-hair popper landed beside the lily pads with an audible splat. It bobbed for a second and, before the ripples had even subsided, the water beneath opened up and the fly disappeared within a…
News & Tips: Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Palomar Fishing Knot...
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Fishing Knot Library: Palomar Knot

September 10, 2013
Palomar Knot: How-to-tie fishing line knot instructions The Palomar Knot comes close to being a 100 percent knot when tied properly. Be sure that when the hook or lure is passed through the loop…
News & Tips: Tracking Wounded Game - Part 2
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Tracking Wounded Game - Part 2

September 10, 2013
  If you plan to be out in the dark, don't forget to use a flashlight to help you look for evidence of the animal being hit. Photo credit: Luigi De Rose In my last blog I offered five tips to help…
News & Tips: Ongoing Boat Maintenance Tips
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Ongoing Boat Maintenance Tips

September 9, 2013
My boat sees water time from April to November. Although the bookends of its season contain a healthy chunk of maintenance, there are also plenty of regular duties I do to keep my vessel running in…
News & Tips: Killer Camp Meals
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Killer Camp Meals

September 9, 2013
Archaeologists and kindred kind believe that the use of tools became the turning point for the development of the human line of animals. I thoroughly disagree. When one considers the ancient…
News & Tips: Why & How to use Trail Cameras for a Deer Survey...
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Why & How to use Trail Cameras for a Deer Survey

September 9, 2013
Watch this episode for details on how to use trail cameras for a deer survey on your hunting property. A trail camera survey is a great way to get intimately familiar with the bucks on your hunting…
News & Tips: Reading Deer Sign
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The Perfect Time and Tactic to Tag a Pre-Rut Buck

September 8, 2013
This expert waits for the ideal hour to tag a trophy. Article by Mark Hicks. Like every whitetail addict, Adam Hays of Columbus, Ohio, knows that the last two weeks before the primary rut is one of…
News & Tips: Delicious Wild Game Stews (video)
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Delicious Wild Game Stews (video)

September 8, 2013
Try these five belly-warming stew recipes you can prepare using any wild game meat you have on hand. For hundreds of years, a pot filled with stew simmering over a fire was one of the most practical…
News & Tips: Hunting Women of the Woods
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Hunting Women of the Woods

September 8, 2013
She brings home the venison. You fry it up in a pan. That's just the way it is.Women have become hunters at a higher rate than ever in the last decade, and a whirlwind of new products have been…
News & Tips: Deer Terminology
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Deer Terminology and Words

September 8, 2013
If you want to become an expert deer hunter, there's no better way to start than learning the meaning of the most important terms veteran hunters use when talking to each other about their passion.…
News & Tips: Lessons in Snipe Hunting
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Lessons in Snipe Hunting

September 6, 2013
No rabbits. No woodcocks. No quail. The coverts we hunted proved barren on a recent hunt in east Arkansas' Pine Tree Wildlife Management Area. After four hours of brush-busting, we loaded up and…
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Tips on Planning a Group Pheasant Hunt

September 5, 2013
If you enjoy upland bird hunts and having a great time with friends or family outdoors, then eventually you'll want to travel to one of the premiere states in the nation to hunt pheasants and quail.…