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Grouse hunter and dog
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Ten Hunting Tips for More Grouse

August 26, 2013
It was one of those perfect upland hunting moments. The ruffed grouse flushed from the wild grapes with Callie, my English springer spaniel, snapping at its tail feathers. As those panicked wing…
News & Tips: Rough Fish, It's What's For Dinner
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Rough Fish, It's What's For Dinner

August 25, 2013
"Rough fish" is a term that may need a redefining. If you look online, you'll find rough fish described as "non-game fish species that are undesirable for food or sport fishing purposes." But with…
News & Tips: How to Pick a Spotting Scope Buyer's Guide...
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How to Pick a Spotting Scope Buyer's Guide

August 25, 2013
Spotting scopes like this Oculus spotting scope not only allow you to spot game from greater distances, but also allow you to size up a potential trophy from a few miles away. Binoculars are…
News & Tips: What to Look for in Fly Fishing Vests & Fishing Packs...
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What to Look for in Fly Fishing Vests & Fishing Packs

August 24, 2013
In order to handle the enormous amount of specialty items associated with fly fishing — floatant, indicators, tippet, fly boxes, etc. — a quality fishing vest is an investment in making your life on…
News & Tips: Hogs, Antlers and Hidey Hole Food Plots...
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Hogs, Antlers and Hidey Hole Food Plots

August 24, 2013
We're getting back in the stand a little early hunting wild hogs that have invaded a friends hunting grounds! Watch this episode for a lot of action when a very active group of deer (does, fawns, and…
News & Tips: Read Buck Rubs Like A Pro
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Read Buck Rubs Like A Pro

August 24, 2013
Article by Scott Bestul.I saw “Blades” only three times in four months. But I learned his favorite hangouts just the same, by studying his rubs. Eventually, the big 10 I named for G2s that looked…
News & Tips: A Guide to Finding the Right Shooting Rest for You...
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A Guide to Finding the Right Shooting Rest for You

August 23, 2013
We all know that shooting from the offhand position is very unstable, and that we should try to avoid it. Some of us have actually gotten pretty good at getting in the habit of trying to get down…
News & Tips: Three Experts Pick Their Favorite Pre Rut Stands...
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Three Experts Pick Their Favorite Pre Rut Stands

August 23, 2013
Three expert whitetail ­hunters—with more than 40 P&Y-Class bucks between them—reveal their top early-season stand locations. Article by Will Brantley. Brian Van Horn ?Years Hunting Whitetails:…
News & Tips: Keeping a Cool Cooler
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Keeping a Cool Cooler

August 23, 2013
Outdoors enthusiasts can't change the weather, so the only option is to prepare and go with it. Warm weather creates a few tasks for campers, such as keeping drinks and foods cold. The amount of…
News & Tips: How to Build a Safe Campfire (video)
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How to Build a Safe Campfire (video)

August 23, 2013
When people think of camping, the first image that comes to mind is probably of a group of friends or family members gathered around a blazing campfire, laughing, telling stories or roasting hot dogs…
News & Tips: Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Improved Clinch Knot...
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Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Improved Clinch Knot

August 22, 2013
How to Tie Fishing Line: Improved Clinch Knot instructions The Improved Clinch is a time-tested and a very popular choice for tying terminal tackle to monofilament line. It is quick and easy to tie…
News & Tips: Counting Fawns
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Counting Fawns

August 22, 2013
More and more landowner/hunters are taking an active role in managing deer herds, and for good reason — most state agencies don't have a clue as to what is going on out on the back 40. Deer…