Winter

News & Tips: Winter Hiking Season Safety
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Winter Hiking Season Safety

December 13, 2013
The trail was covered with a couple inches of snow — obviously not winter tundra conditions — but the trail conditions required hikers' attention. I was within ear shot of the trailhead parking lot.…
News & Tips: Perch Ice-Fishing Tips and Strategies
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Perch Ice-Fishing Tips and Strategies

December 13, 2013
Few species rile up ice anglers like yellow perch. When the bite's hot, these schooling fish can deliver days of non-stop action. Yet, nothing's guaranteed when looking for perch, and their roaming…
News & Tips: How to Deal with Cabin Fever
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How to Deal with Cabin Fever

December 12, 2013
How do I deal with cabin fever? This is a question all fishermen have to deal with. We can only wash the boat so many times, we can only organize our tackle so much. So how can we overcome the winter…
News & Tips: Cattin' Around, Early Winter Style
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Cattin' Around, Early Winter Style

December 11, 2013
Anglers that view the flathead catfish as a worthy adversary, but one best pursued on dark, steamy, mid-summer nights are missing the boat, literally, on what might well be the best shovelhead bite…
Bill Dance standing on a boat with a large blue catfish
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Winter Catfishing

December 10, 2013
Wintertime provides a great opportunity for you to catch some really large catfish. First, catfish anglers decide the type of catfish species and the region in which you are fishing.   Bait too…
News & Tips: Winter Sheepshead Fishing Doesn't Disappoint...
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Winter Sheepshead Fishing Doesn't Disappoint

December 8, 2013
Fishing for sheepshead gains popularity each winter like fans jumping on the proverbial bandwagon of a winning college football team. That's because sheepshead can be counted on to bite even when…
News & Tips: How Do I Get My Fishing Fix During the Wintertime?...
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How I Get My Fishing Fix During the Wintertime

December 7, 2013
How do I get my fishing fix during the wintertime? Well, that's a softball-sized question when you live in northeast Tennessee. We are extremely blessed with an abundance of healthy-sized smallmouth…
News & Tips: Jump Shoot a Stream
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Jump Shoot a Stream

December 7, 2013
Jump shooting bucks consists of walking at a moderate pace trying to roust out a buck and drop it as it gets up or loads its legs to take its first jump. It differs from still hunting in that you don…
News & Tips: Winter Trout Fishing
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Winter Trout Fishing

December 5, 2013
Deer season is over is here in Missouri. Waterfowl hunting continues, as does small game hunting. However, if you still have a fishing itch, break out your gear. Missouri offers some spectacular…
News & Tips: Vertical Jigging Winter Walleyes and Saugers in Rivers...
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Vertical Jigging Winter Walleyes and Saugers in Rivers

December 4, 2013
Even with a steady growth in the popularity of ice fishing over the past few years, there is still a fair contingent of walleye anglers that really don’t embrace the whole concept of their winter “…
News & Tips: In Winter Catch Crappie Near Warm Water Discharge Outlets...
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In Winter Catch Crappie Near Warm Water Discharge Outlets

December 3, 2013
A lot of crappie lakes help provide cooling water for nearby power plants. In winter, look for great crappie fishing in the warm water near discharge outlets. If you want to catch them, you might…
News & Tips: This Winter, Go Outside
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This Winter, Go Outside

December 3, 2013
With winter just on the horizon, it can be tempting to stay indoors on the couch, cocoon yourself in some blankets and catch up on old hunting show re-runs. Getting plenty of time in the outdoors,…