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News & Tips: Deer Activity – Moon, Rut or Weather?...
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Deer Activity – Moon, Rut or Weather?

October 26th, 2012 I just shot a doe three hours before writing this. I saw her and a yearling buck. They were feeding on acorns. It’s October 25th and I’ve been hunting with three other guys for…
News & Tips: My Favorite Water Well Stories
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My Favorite Water Well Stories

I've got several water well stories to tell, here’s a few of my favorite ... Got a call from a man north of Dallas a few years ago. He had built a small pond in his yard. But, it was muddy all the…
News & Tips: Will a Water Well Fill Your Well-Heeled Pond?...
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Will a Water Well Fill Your Well-Heeled Pond?

Pond Boss subscriber Bob Durham dropped us an email asking about using a well to fill a pond. During my travels around this great country, I am privileged to be involved in a diverse range of…
News & Tips: Simple Snares for Survival
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Simple Snares for Survival

In a survival situation, simple snares can be used to catch everything from mice to rabbits to deer for food.  Unfortunately, this doesn't happen as easily or as often as Hollywood might have us…
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Little Things for Big Elk

After finishing a successful New Mexico elk hunt, I reflected on the little things that made everything come together on the hunt: All the time at the range dialing in my Traditions .50 caliber…
News & Tips: Pre-rut Hunting In Northwest Tennessee...
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Pre-rut Hunting In Northwest Tennessee

October 23, 2012 We all know that hunting conditions and how it affects your approach changes day to day. So let me tell you a little bit about what I’m looking at here in Northwest Tennessee as I…
News & Tips: Backpacking 101: Planning & Preparation (video)...
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Backpacking 101: Planning & Preparation (video)

Getting away from it all to recharge the soul's batteries takes some dedication. If you really want to connect with the natural world, you'd be hard pressed to find and an activity more invigorating…
News & Tips: Five Great Hunting Podcasts
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Five Great Hunting Podcasts

For those who’ve got hunting on the brain all the time, podcasts are a wonderful source of information and entertainment. They cater to all tastes and interests by covering a wide variety of subjects…
News & Tips: Looking for Fall Family Entertainment? Take a Midwest Ghost Tour This Season...
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Looking for Fall Family Entertainment? Take a Midwest Ghost Tour This Season

With all the hubbub surrounding fall activities like bobbing for apples, corn mazes, pumpkin carvings, hay rides and so forth, a really awesome form of fall fun can get lost in the shuffle. Yes, we’…
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What Every Hunter Needs in a Turkey Vest

Some hunters want to brag about how much they can hold in their turkey vests, while others trim down their supplies to the most basic needs and see how little they can carry while still being able to…
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The Great Alaska

The title of this blog post pretty much says it all: The state of Alaska is great for many reasons like its size, beauty, resources, birds, animals and fish. The fishing is what originally attracted…
News & Tips: Camping Gear Guide
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Camping Gear Guide

Camping out in nature doesn't always have to equate to roughing it. Whether you're a car camper or a backcountry minimalist, there are a variety of items you can purchase to make camping more…