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News & Tips: Muzzleloader Primers
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Muzzleloader Primers

After years of hunting deer with a conventional inline muzzleloader using the various black powder substitutes available, a couple of years ago I switched to a semi-custom smokeless muzzleloader from…
News & Tips: Winter Trout on Spring Creeks
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Winter Trout on Spring Creeks

Dense fog, the result of comparatively warm air pockets combined with remaining snow cover, enshrouded the ridge tops as we made the two hour drive to the limestone spring creek. It would be mid-…
News & Tips: Deer Shed Antlers & EHD Disease
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Deer Shed Antlers & EHD Disease

More dead bucks discovered and Dr. Woods shows how to learn stuff from the bones...cool... It's the time of year to hunt for shed antlers but we're finding them the tough way here at the Proving…
News & Tips: Axis Deer: King of the Exotics
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Axis Deer: King of the Exotics

As deer seasons wind to a close, many people shift their activities indoors and begin repairing gear, applying for licenses and planning their strategies for next fall's hunting. But you don't have…
News & Tips: Tying the Beadhead Prince Nymph
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Tying the Beadhead Prince Nymph

The Beadhead Prince is a classic nymph pattern that will continue to be effective on streams and rivers for years to come. Created by Doug Prince, this special fly incorporates many flashy materials…
News & Tips: Fishing Tactics for Winter Freshwater Stripers: Plus Lure Choices...
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Fishing Tactics for Winter Freshwater Stripers: Plus Lure Choices

Since they were accidentally trapped in Santee-Cooper lakes in South Carolina over half a century ago, striped bass have been introduced in hundreds of lakes throughout the country. In most cases the…
News & Tips: Product Review: LaCrosse Swamp-Tuff Waders...
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Product Review: LaCrosse Swamp-Tuff Waders

  LaCrosse Swamp-Tuff Pro Insulated Waterproof Waders When comes to waterfowl hunting, having great gear is instrumental to your success. A great pair of waders will keep you dry and comfortable…
Survival Gear Buying Guide
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Survival Gear Buying Guide

Lucky people rarely face life-threatening situations. But even the luckiest among us never know for sure when trouble might strike. It's possible for anyone to be thrust into a survival situation any…
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I’m Watching You - Fishing Tactics

As a tournament angler, I pay attention to details. I pay attention not just to how I am fishing or what lure modifications I am incorporating – but what my competitors are doing that is making them…
News & Tips: Recipes: Venison Neck Roast in a Crock Pot (video)...
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Recipes: Venison Neck Roast in a Crock Pot (video)

Never throw away the neck when processing your deer meat! This is one of my favorite cuts of venison, and a perfect camp meal when having access to power for your crock pot. I have cooked this same…
News & Tips: Don't Crowd the Eye
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Don't Crowd the Eye

  Notice how there's nothing blocking the eye of this Carey Special? Many years ago, my buddy and I were fishing a local brook trout river when, without much warning, fish started rising all…
News & Tips: Ice Fishing Boots Buying Guide
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Ice Fishing Boots Buying Guide

Nothing will ruin an ice fishing trip faster than cold feet. Luckily for anglers there are plenty of choices to keep one's toes toasty in a range of winter conditions. The following is a rundown of…