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News & Tips: Turkey Hunting Tips: Hunting Rules and Tactics Part 1...
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Turkey Hunting Tips: Hunting Rules and Tactics Part 1

Any hunter who has ever heard the thunderous gobble of a nearby male turkey knows why turkey hunting is one of the most exciting pursuits that a sportsman can undertake. However, to the newcomer, the…
News & Tips: Color Considerations for Crappie
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Color Considerations for Crappie

The feel of warm sun on recent outdoor adventures has me pining for some spring crappie adventures. During this time of year, papermouths will go through ups and downs of feeding activity. Some days…
News & Tips: Buying Guide: Picking the Best Spinning Reel...
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Buying Guide: Picking the Best Spinning Reel

For many anglers, fishing with spinning reels have surpassed baitcaster reels as the fishing reel of choice, probably because spinning reels are easy to use and don't have the learning curve of…
News & Tips: Early Season Fly Selection: Eggs
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Early Season Fly Selection: Eggs

Egg flies are an essential addition to every early-season fisherman's fly box. Having a few different types of egg patterns is a necessity as water conditions are always variable and fish seem to…
News & Tips: Hybrid Striper Bass They Rock! (video)...
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Hybrid Striper Bass They Rock! (video)

Jim's got a big hybrid striper bass Jim and friend/camera guy Kirk Ijams get into those hard fighting hybrid stripers. Good fishing action and information in this exciting 10 minute show!
News & Tips: Inline Spinner Trout Fishing Tactics
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Inline Spinner Trout Fishing Tactics

As effective as flies are for duping large trout, inline spinnerbait have a unique way of persuading lackadaisical fish to bite. Spinner fishing is not a foreign technique for most anglers, and many…
News & Tips: River Bass During the Spawn
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River Bass During the Spawn

The first river bass that day fell for a Rebel Pop-R.   Kersploot! I ripped the chugger beside a stump, producing a noise not unlike that made when a 2-pound rock is dropped 10 feet into the water…
News & Tips: Product Review: "Records of North American Whitetail Deer" Book...
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Product Review: "Records of North American Whitetail Deer" Book

If you're a typical whitetail hunter today you probably spend more time online or watching DVDs or television shows than reading books on deer when you're not hunting, scouting or doing habitat work…
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Fishing at the Bottom of the Globe

I was awakened by the bustling of the flight attendants offering the breakfast boxes. It had been a year since I had heard the accompanying announcement we had only an hour left to reach our…
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Fishing Tip: Big Bass In March

No time of year holds as rich a potential for fishing and catching big bass as March. The reason is simple: At no other time is such a large percentage of the adult bass population concentrated close…
News & Tips: Planning a Spring Break Hike With Kids...
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Planning a Spring Break Hike With Kids

The annual event known as spring break quickly brings scenes to mind that feature a beach and young adults kicking up their heels. Spring break also frees young children from school duties. For…
News & Tips: Effective Bass Baits for Stream Trout
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Effective Bass Baits for Stream Trout

Downsized bass lures — often thought of as finesse bass lures for moody fish — are many times ideal for catching stream-dwelling trout, performing as well or even better than more traditional…