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Guide to Shotgun Choke Tubes

Choke tubes can turn one gun into several specialized guns, depending on the choke tube that is in the barrel. If you hunt with shotguns try these tips on how to pick the right choke for your style…
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Favorite Food Plots: Wheat for Winter Bucks

Everyone who dabbles in food plots and deer habitat management develops favorite plants for the various seasons. After 30 years of experimenting I think I've tried about every seed imaginable, but in…
News & Tips: Product Review: Northland Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon...
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Product Review: Northland Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon

In this gear review I want to share one of the best year-round lures in my angling arsenal, the Northland Fishing Tackle Buck-Shot Rattle Spoon. Retailing for between $4.50 to $5.50 and available in…
News & Tips: Slip-Bobbering Walleye
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Slip-Bobbering Walleye

Across North America, the walleye rates as one of the most sought after and favored game fish among anglers. Techniques for catching these critters may be well-known and elementary, and those include…
News & Tips: Fishing: During the Off Season
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Fishing: During the Off Season

This is the time of year that you can spend getting all your fishing gear prepared for the next fishing season.I clean everything out of my boat and bring it inside where I can sort through…
News & Tips: Fly Fishing for Carp from an Inner Tube...
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Fly Fishing for Carp from an Inner Tube

I know that most fishermen have come across a guy fishing from an inner tube, and many of the readers of this blog have probably fished from a tube. I am not one to criticize it, although I really…
News & Tips: A Beginner's Guide To Tournament Fishing: Part 1 of 2...
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Beginners Guide to Tournament Bass Fishing, Part 2 of 2

In Part 1 of Beginners Guide to Tournament Bass Fishing, we discussed some of the very basics on beginning tournament fishing. In this segment, we are going to cap it off as we discuss some of the…
News & Tips: Tips on Fishing Lakes, Rivers or Tidal Water...
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Tips on Fishing Lakes, Rivers or Tidal Water

It’s hot outside, and the fish are also feeling the heat. Thus, I want to think about the body of water I’m going to fish and look at its character. Is it a lake, river or tidal, and is it in the…
News & Tips: Tarpon Fishing, Part 1 of 2
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Tarpon Fishing, Part 1 of 2

Not for everyone … or the weak at heart … or weak, in general. Tarpon fishing is for the serious fishing person, dedicated to the sport of fishing -- not embarking on the quest of a trophy that…
News & Tips: Moon & Weather - Hunting Tip
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Moon & Weather - Hunting Tip

During late season it is important to time moon phases. Deer become more nocturnal during the winter partly because of energy benefits they receive by resting during the day when it’s warmer and…
News & Tips: Lowdown on Panfish Droppers
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Lowdown on Panfish Droppers

Two things fascinate me about panfish. Their inquisitiveness and their fussiness in what they will and won't eat. When curious onlookers want to stay lock-jawed, I use a variety of dropper rig…
News & Tips: Clean Your Guns Before Storing Them
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Clean Your Guns Before Storing Them

As another hunting season comes to an end, it's easy to get a bit lazy and put your guns away without cleaning them first. You may be thinking, "But I didn't fire my deer rifle this year, so I don't…