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News & Tips: Ringing in the New Gear at the SHOT Show...
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Ringing in the New Gear at the SHOT Show

Mid-January marked an annual pilgrimage, as more than 62,000 shooting and firearm enthusiasts flocked to Las Vegas to check out the latest gear in shooting at the 35th Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor…
News & Tips: Product Review: St. Croix Eyecon Rod/Shimano Symetre Reel Spinning Combo...
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Product Review: St. Croix Eyecon Rod/Shimano Symetre Reel Spinning Combo

The other day I was re-organizing some gear, getting ready for another busy guide season that will be here quicker than I sometimes realize. I picked up one of my St.Croix spinning rod/Shimano…
News & Tips: How to Improve Your Deer Hunting Land
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How to Improve Your Deer Hunting Land

Trapping Tips for Predator RemovalWe start this week off with a short trip to The Redneck Proving Grounds to help with a deer and habitat management plan, but it quickly turns into a hunt for shed…
News & Tips: Prepare for Cold Weather Hikes
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Prepare for Cold Weather Hikes

Cold weather hiking and backpacking is a great way to spend a day in the winter outdoors. Grand vistas can be enjoyed through the leafless forest and the crowds are huddled inside watching TV.…
News & Tips: Product Review: ThermaCELL Heated Rechargeable Insoles...
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Product Review: ThermaCELL Heated Rechargeable Insoles

    The author likes the feel of the ThermaCELL Heated Rechargeable Insoles. My family is forever accusing me of being very difficult to shop for (I disagree and tell them that a Bass Pro Shops…
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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…
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Feral Pigs and the Impacts of Invasive Species

Steven addresses the widespread problems created by exotic and invasive wild pig populations across the United States and how hunters are engaged in the effort to solve the problem.•  …
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…