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News & Tips: Spinnerbait Buying Guide
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Spinnerbait Buying Guide

June 21, 2013
Spinnerbaits are one of the most popular lures in freshwater fishing. From pike to bass, these baits are responsible for putting plenty of trophies in photo collections and payouts in tournament…
News & Tips: How to Create Woodland Openings for Wildlife...
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How to Create Woodland Openings for Wildlife

June 20, 2013
Got a hundred acres and no deer? Haven't heard a grouse drum since you were a kid? Wish you could find a few bunnies to start the kids on or show them a love-sick woodcock circling a clearing? If…
News & Tips: Velvety Fun - Summer Deer Scouting
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Velvety Fun - Summer Deer Scouting

June 18, 2013
The more I have been involved with hunting, particularly deer hunting, the more I’m convinced it’s a year-round task. Sure, hunting season only last 3-4 months out of the year, but what about the…
News & Tips: Hunting Turtle Dove During Summer
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Hunting Turtle Dove During Summer

June 18, 2013
Another great suggestion for summer hunting is the migratory turtle dove. Dove hunting is something that I hold near and dear to my heart. It is the first hunting experience where I actually got to…
News & Tips: Hunting Small Game During Summer
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Hunting Small Game During Summer

June 18, 2013
Summer time is definitely dominated by fishing season, which is great. I love fishing, but don’t count hunting out just yet! A lot of people have the misconception that the summer months have nothing…
News & Tips: Keeping Shooting Skills Sharp and a QDMA Visit...
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Keeping Shooting Skills Sharp and a QDMA Visit

June 18, 2013
Watch this episode as Heath and Lindsey Martin visit us here at The Proving Grounds where they work to keep their shooting skills sharp by Groundhog hunting! Lindsey proves she's got what it takes…
News & Tips: Using the Three-Way Fishing Rig
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Using the Three-Way Fishing Rig

June 18, 2013
I'm fishing as the bell sinker telegraphed the contours of the rocky bottom. When I tapped bottom, I reeled up slightly to keep the sinker off bottom to prevent snags. Working the tiller motor, I…
News & Tips: Practice Dry Firing Your Firearms for Shooting Success...
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Practice Dry Firing Your Firearms for Shooting Success

June 17, 2013
Dry firing is the act of picking up and cocking an unloaded firearm and going through the motions of a shot, including pulling the trigger. It's really as simple as that.    But it's also far more…
News & Tips: Fishing Tandem Rigs
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Fishing Tandem Rigs

June 16, 2013
Sculling gently with a small wooden paddle, the angler eased his Sneak boat up to a flooded bridge piling in Santee-Cooper as travelers sped past overhead on Interstate 95. Reaching out with the 9-…
News & Tips: How to Use Your Ears to Bag Squirrels by Just Listening...
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How to Use Your Ears to Bag Squirrels by Just Listening

June 15, 2013
If you were humbled by gobblers this spring, don't worry. You've got plenty of company. For a game species that offers considerably better success odds, consider a hunting trip for squirrels. Some…
News & Tips: Backpack and Wilderness Fishing
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Backpack and Wilderness Fishing

June 15, 2013
Going backpacking doesn't mean you have to leave your fishing rod at home. Even though you'll be without a boat when trekking through the wilderness, you can still take advantage of the area's…
News & Tips: Catching Cutthroat Trout
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Catching Cutthroat Trout

June 14, 2013
With their uninhibited willingness to quickly gobble down flies, the brilliant coloration and tell tale cutthroat marks adorning the underside of its jaws; the cutthroat trout has to be one of the…