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Two hikers on a mountain
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Beginner's Guide to Safe Hiking Tips & the Best Gear (video)

In this how-to program we will focus on hiking and all of the basic skills and hiking equipment, clothing and boots you will need to have for a great new outdoor experience with friends and family.…
Walleye pro Dave Schmidt holding walleye
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Pulling or Casting Flies for Walleye

By Jeff Samsei Cabela’s Field Staff team member Dave Schmidt shares his proven techniques. Walleye pro Dave Schmidt commonly uses fishing flies to get the attention of spring walleyes, but no fly…
Nice walleye caught on a jig in the shallows
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Jigging Tips and Techniques For Spring Midwest Walleyes

by Steve Worrall Walleye anglers from the upper Midwest love tradition and have the tendency to stick to it. Visit any lake or river during opening weekend of walleye; you’ll see minnow buckets,…
Bass angler at Lake Sidney with spotted bass
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Best Places to Fish: Lake Sidney Lanier, GA

Weather Patterns and Water Clarity are Key Factors for Anglers Fishing on Lake Sidney Lanier For those that like to target crappie, bass, walleye and more, Lake Sidney Lanier delivers. Lake Sidney…
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Sleeping Bag Buyer's Guide

Sleeping in the backcountry is supposed to be roughing it, but the difference between roughing it and being miserable and roughing it and loving it is as simple as a comfortable sleeping bag.…
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Cooler Buyer's Guide

The Right Cooler Keeps Food & Drinks Cold For Days The modern cooler looks and performs much differently than the most popular models from a decade ago. They keep contents colder for longer…
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Casting Reel Buyer's Guide

This is a finely tuned instrument. When played the right way, we can become pied pipers, leading fish to strike our presentations.   Baitcasting reels are mounted on the top of the fishing rod…
Springtime Crappie From The Reeds
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Finding Upper Midwest Crappie From Ice Out to Spawn

Spring and great crappie fishing are synonymous across the upper Midwest, and for very good reason. As the weather and sun angle warms the water, crappie move in from their Winter haunts showing up…
Two bass anglers on Kentucky lake, one with a bass
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Best Places to Fish in Kentucky Lake: Kentucky & Tennessee

Kentucky Lake is the western boundary of the 270-square mile Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. It is recognized as one of the nation's top fishing lakes for largemouth and crappie…
Nice walleye caught slow trolling a Salmo Bullhead 8SDR.
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Early Season Post Spawn Walleye Tactics

by Jason Mitchell Early season post spawn walleye fishing tactics often incorporate live bait rigging and jigging. Particularly with states like Minnesota and Wisconsin that have a walleye opener,…
Canning salmon is great when you catch lots
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How to Can Salmon

When salmon run, many lucky anglers find themselves with an overabundance of fish. Freezing and smoking aren't the only ways to put that bounty up for future use, nor often the best. Canning salmon…
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Red-Dot Sights For Turkey Shotguns

The Best Turkey Accessory To Reduce Misses Magnum loads and custom chokes can increase felt recoil, making it difficult to stay on the gun.“Only four misses this morning,” was the text I received…