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News & Tips: Now is the Time to Fish for Trout That Survived the Summer...
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Now is the Time to Fish for Trout That Survived the Summer

I don’t know what your weather has been, but in much of the northeast part of the country the soon-to-be-departed summer was exceptionally wet and relatively cool.  Which is good news for trout…
News & Tips: This Video Shows How to Protect Loss of Valuable, Personal Items From a Fire...
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This Video Shows How to Protect Loss of Valuable, Personal Items From a Fire

RedHead Pro Hunting Team captain Jerry Martin shares his personal experience and tests the RedHead 1856 Collection Fire-Resistant Gun Safe The heat from the fire was unbearable.  The sound—a…
News & Tips: Fall Fishing Tactics for Largemouth Bass That Have Moved to Weedlines...
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Fall Fishing Tactics for Largemouth Bass That Have Moved to Weedlines

The first frost of the year hit this morning, marking the end of the shallow water largemouth bass bite. Water temperatures have plummeted the last week, going from a balmy 77 degrees F to a chilly…
Deer grazing in fall
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4 Reasons You’re Not Seeing Deer Where Acorns are Dropping & What to do About It

You found a beautiful patch of oak trees where the forest floor is turned upside down by deer feeding on acorns. Yet no deer show up when you’re in your tree stand. Acorn crops vary greatly from one…
News & Tips: Finally, No More Gamy Gamebirds!  Field to Table Tricks for Delicious Wild Game Meals...
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Finally, No More Gamey Gamebirds! Field to Table Tricks for Delicious Wild Game Meals

One of the greatest rewards of hunting upland game birds, waterfowl and wild turkeys is the delicious dinners that result from successful hunts. But for the ultimate in wild game dining, proper field…
News & Tips: Easy Ways to Stay Safe and Comfortable When Fall Fishing...
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Easy Ways to Stay Safe and Comfortable When Fall Fishing

For anglers in the north, the arrival of fall means two things - cold temperatures and hot fishing. Banner days on the water are the norm, but to make these trips comfortable and safe, preplanning…
Bill Cooper writers about turkey hunting for Bass Pro Shops 1Source.com by Bill Cooper writers about turkey hunting for Bass Pro Shops 1Source.com...
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Don’t Think You Know Enough to Hunt Turkeys in the Fall? You Can With These 5 Tips

Spend time scouting in the area you intend to hunt turkey and look for sign. With the resurgence in wild turkey populations across the country in the last 30 years, many states have opened fall…
News & Tips: 3 Keys to Catching Trophy Brown Trout This Fall...
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3 Keys to Catching Trophy Brown Trout This Fall

Hooking a trophy brown trout this fall has a lot do do with timing. Fall provides great opportunities to catch trophy brown trout. Fall spawning runs from these elusive fish give dedicated fly…
News & Tips: New Boone & Crockett Club Book on Whitetails Combines Hard Core Facts & How-To Strategies...
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New Boone & Crockett Club Book on Whitetails Combines Hard Core Facts & How-To Strategies

A new book titled Boone & Crockett Club’s Complete Guide to Hunting Whitetails provides deer hunters with a wealth of information not commonly found in websites, magazines and other books. This…
News & Tips: Improve Skills With 10 Top Wilderness Survival Schools...
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Improve Skills With 10 Top Wilderness Survival Schools

You’re ready to improve your outdoor survival skills. A quick Google search brings up dozens of survival school options in the United States. But how do you evaluate a school or course and choose one…
News & Tips: Deck Mats Make Boating Easier on the Body...
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Deck Mats Make Boating Easier on the Body

Standing long hours on carpet-covered plywood can take its toll on the body, especially in choppy water. When renovating my casting deck a decade ago, I removed the seat base; so using a chair or…
News & Tips: A Guide to the Modern Slug Gun
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A Guide to the Modern Slug Gun

What makes a slug gun different than the run of the mill shotgun of today? Plenty, let's look at the modern day slug gun from end to end and point out the differences, as well as the similarities. H…