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Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio Show with Rob Keck, Richard Childress and Jeff Crane
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Big Game Hunts & NASCAR Featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio

Tune into Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio show this week as host Rob Keck comes to you from the beautiful Childress Vineyards in Lexington, NC, alongside NASCAR Hall of Famer and the Chairman and…
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Gooey Double-Chocolate Caramel Dutch-Oven Cake Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes  Cook Time: 50 to 60 minutes  Servings: 12-14 INGREDIENTS 1 box chocolate cake mix 1/3 cup melted butter 2/3 cup boiling water 2…
Angler fishing in the fall
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Bass Fishing During the Fall Transition

Cabela's Pro Staff member and professional tournament angler Dave Smith shares his techniques for bass fishing when the temperatures start to drop.   By Joe Arterburn Bass Fishing When the…
Angler in a boat on a fall day holding up a muskie facing forward baring its teeth
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7 Great Tips for Falls BIG Fish by the Numbers

For any predatory fish that swims, autumn can be the best time of the year for landing numbers of fish as well as the biggest fish of the season. As the waters begin to cool, fish will change…
Fred Eichler Field Dressing a Deer
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The Gutless Approach to Field Dressing Deer

The cleanest field dressing method There are many ways to field dress a deer, but my favorite is what I call the gutless method. This approach is very clean and leaves the guts inside the body…
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Sheepshank Knot

The Sheepshank is a method used to "shorten" a rope. It can also be used to take the load off a weak spot in a rope that has been frayed or damaged. This is only a temporary knot and should not be…
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Stout Venison Stew

Prep Time: 30 minutes  Cook Time: 2 hours 25 minutes  Servings: 8-10 INGREDIENTS 2 tbs butter 2 tbs flour 4 pounds (8 cups) venison stew meat, cut into 2-…
Use a driftsock on windy days
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Beat the Wind Using a Driftsock

The Most Useful Item in Your Boat Could be a Drift Sock - Daniel Quade with Jon Thelen Coming home empty handed is frustrating, but it may not be your bait's fault. It may be your lack of boat…
A bow hunter in camo clothing
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Bowhunters: 3 Reasons Quality Hunting Clothing Improves the Hunt

A serious bowhunter knows that as fall season arrives, the time to be in a tree stand has come. All the while, he or she is hoping to harvest a trophy buck as well. To achieve this goal, one must…
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Winter Boots Buyer's Guide

Winter means different things in different parts of the country. Considering it might dump 24" of snow overnight in the Rockies, pour 2" of rain in 24 hours in the Pacific Northwest or send the…
3 Bow Hunters dressed in camo standing together with binoculars scouting prey
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Get Your Hunting Bow Ready: Pre-Season Checklist (infographic)

Bow hunting season is almost here! Are you ready? Have you been practicing as much as you should? Are the hunting tree stands and deer stands hung with care? Are your camo hunting clothes carefully…
rubber boots next to tree
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Rubber Boots Buyer's Guide

Rubber boots have evolved from all-purpose "mucking-around" rain boots to highly engineered hunting boots, work boots and even snake boots. They offer an edge over traditional hunting boots because…