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News & Tips: 6 Morel Mushroom Hunting Secrets
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6 Morel Mushroom Hunting Secrets

Interest in morel hunting has mushroomed in recent years. Competition for the succulent morsels is fierce. Only those who have honed their fungi hunting skills are able to routinely serve up mounds…
News & Tips: Bass Pro Shops Christmas Gift Guide for Outdoor Kids...
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Bass Pro Shops Christmas Gift Guide for Outdoor Kids

Selecting the right Christmas gift for children is always a challenge. You want to give them what they want, but also gifts they’ll enjoy, appreciate, grow with — even learn from — for a long time to…
News & Tips: Bass Pro Shops Christmas Gift Guide for Women Who Enjoy the Outdoors...
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Bass Pro Shops Christmas Gift Guide for Women Who Enjoy the Outdoors

There are so many great Christmas gift ideas for women at Bass Pro Shops that it’s hard to decide what your mom, wife, sister, daughter or friend will love best. So, we’ve made the job easier for you…
News & Tips: Bass Pro Shops Christmas Gift Guide for Outdoor Adventure and Family Fun...
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Bass Pro Shops Christmas Gift Guide for Outdoor Adventure and Family Fun

On Christmas morning, you can tell the outdoor adventurers in the group.  While they are sitting next to you opening gifts and observing the traditions, they likely have a far away look in their…
News & Tips: 8 Easy Tips to Smoking Meat Like a Pro...
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8 Easy Tips to Smoking Meat Like a Pro

Don’t let all the fuel options and soaking liquids scare you away from smoking meats, veggies and cheese. Keep a few simple guidelines in mind as you mix and match woods and soaking liquids for that…
News & Tips: Demystify Map and Compass With Easy Orienteering Tips Anyone Can Use...
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Demystify Map and Compass With Easy Orienteering Tips Anyone Can Use

Declination, triangulation, contour lines, scale … with lots of jargon and no “on/off” switch involved, navigation with a map and compass can be daunting for first-timers. But it doesn’t have to be.…
News & Tips: 3 Surefire Ways to Filter and Purify Water When in the Wilderness...
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3 Surefire Ways to Filter and Purify Water When in the Wilderness

“The Bloodletting on the Bloodvein.” That’s what my Canadian wilderness adventure pals dubbed our fishing and paddling excursion along the Bloodvein River in Ontario and Manitoba. We’d anticipated…
News & Tips: 7 Reasons You Should Use Solar Power to Charge Your Electronics...
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7 Reasons You Should Use Solar Power to Charge Your Electronics

I’m a tech junkie, even when I’m out fishing, hunting or camping. But, I’m a dolt when it comes to keeping my electronics charged and ready when needed. Bushnell PowerSync SolarWrapI can’t count the…
News & Tips: How to Select a Wilderness Campsite That’s Safe and Comfy...
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How to Select a Wilderness Campsite That’s Safe and Comfy

In an instant the blue-sky, 70-degree, high-country afternoon morphed into a mother of a storm. My husband and I jumped off our horses and secured them, threw our saddles adorned with all our gear…
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12 Camping Gear Items Designed to Make Your Fall Trips Even More Amazing

Those planning to go camping this fall have a host of exciting products to check out. 1. Bass Pro Shops First Aid Kits – The entire line has been revamped with the help of industry leader Adventure…
News & Tips: 9 Tips for Eco-Friendly Wilderness Camping...
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9 Tips for Eco-Friendly Wilderness Camping

When enjoying wilderness camping, an additional set of environmentally friendly camping criteria comes into play. Keep Mother Nature in mind by setting up camp away from the water and areas with…
News & Tips: 17 Signs From Nature That Can Help You Predict the Weather (video)...
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17 Signs From Nature That Can Help You Predict the Weather (video)

Thick leaden clouds blanketed the sky and the air had a heavy, raw feel as we pushed off into the emerald green river. But at least temperatures hovered above freezing. We were embarking on a 10-mile…