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News & Tips: Catching Monster Flatheads
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Catching Monster Flatheads

Every fishermen dreams of catching a truly big fish, especially a once-in-a-lifetime monster that stirs the heart and the imagination. Long time flathead catfisherman Donnie Wolford, of Sikeston, Mo…
News & Tips: Creek Smallmouth
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Creek Smallmouth

Any fly angler who has ever battled a smallmouth bass knows that these are fish were made for the fly rod. They're aggressive, take flies readily and fight like fish twice their size. But if you…
News & Tips: The Basics of Backwoods Coffee (video)...
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The Basics of Backwoods Coffee (video)

There are plenty choices for a  portable coffee Percolator to ensure you get the best brew in the backwoods. Everything tastes better outdoors. This is especially true of a good cup of coffee at…
News & Tips: 4 Multi-Purpose Campfire Cooking Tools & Campfire Recipes (video)...
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4 Multi-Purpose Campfire Cooking Tools & Campfire Recipes (video)

Campfire cooking is often one of the best parts of camping or backpacking: It’s outdoor food preparation at its simplest that results in flavor-packed meals, which taste all the more delicious after…
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Why I'm Not a Hunting Widow

In almost any small town across the US, there are a few things you can count on. Neighbors help each other. You will almost always meet someone you know at the grocery store. Lots of guys hunt. And…
News & Tips: Artic Grayling in Yellowstone
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Artic Grayling in Yellowstone

Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) are a special species of fish that were originally found throughout the Madison and Gallatin rivers within Yellowstone National Park. Over the last few decades…
News & Tips: Safe Boating
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Safe Boating

By Tom Keer for TakeMeFishing.org Every time I go fishing I expect to catch fish. Some days I catch a lot while other days I catch squat. Every time I go boating I expect to return to the dock. So…
News & Tips: Travel Blog: Bud N' Mary's Marina, Islamorada, Florida...
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Travel Blog: Bud N' Mary's Marina, Islamorada, Florida

It seemed like ages since I'd been to Bud N' Mary's. From where I stand now, looking back over proverbial oceans of time I recall being poled across the flats of Flamingo by Captain Joe Stephens in…
News & Tips: Options for Choosing Your First Gun
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Options for Choosing Your First Gun

The evolution of my gun collecting has gone something like this: As a child, my first gun was a BB gun, but I soon graduated to a pellet rifle. As an adolescent, my grandfather bought me a brand new…
News & Tips: Saving Fawns from Coyote Predation
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Saving Fawns from Coyote Predation

Study after study has demonstrated that bears, coyotes, and even bobcats prey heavily on fawns. Coyotes seem to be getting the most attention by hunters and for good reason. Coyote populations are…
News & Tips: Getting Tough on Tough Crappie
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Getting Tough on Tough Crappie

"It's only easy when it's easy. And most times, it's not that easy." My uncle used to say that about crappie fishing. It was his way of telling me not to get discouraged when things got tough.   …
News & Tips: Pitching Weeds for Panfish
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Pitching Weeds for Panfish

As I write this blog there's a heat-wave in Southern Ontario. Humidity is high. Last week's gusty weather has given way to a few days of light wind. It's during these dog days of summer that I…