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Catch Bigger Panfish This Winter

By: Jason Mitchell Many ice anglers covet big panfish. What constitutes a big bluegill, sunfish or crappie can vary across regions and can depend on the angler, water and year. Some lakes only seem…
Guide to dressing for warmth
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50 Campfires Answers 6 Common Questions About Dressing for Cold Weather

While it seems like dressing in layers for cold weather is a simple process, each year people ask the same questions. Do I really lose more heat from my head? How exactly does wind chill affect me?…
News & Tips: The Blowdown Buck Hunt
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The Blowdown Buck Hunt

If you’re looking for a late-season buck, one of the best places to hunt is a simple blowdown area where wind and age have toppled a large tree, creating a buck hideout that’s often neglected by…
photo credit: Randall Tharp
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Randall Tharp: Tips for Square Bill Crankbait Success

Bassmaster Elite fishing pro Randall Tharp uses a square bill crankbait to catch bass year round.  From Lake Okeechobee to Lake Champlain, for largemouth and smallmouth, the Florida pro relies on a…
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Alton Jones, The Little Things

by Dave Landahl Little things matter in sports. Proper defensive positioning in baseball can prevent a hit from getting through. Holding the ball with two hands can often prevent a fumble in football…
Greg Hackney, photo credit: Bassmaster Marshall
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How Greg Hackney's Lipless Rattles Get Fall-Time Bass to Bite

Every angler dreams of that bite where the rod almost gets ripped out of their hands. For Elite Series fishing pro Greg Hackney, come fall, he’d sooner be power fishing and nothing would make him…
News & Tips: How to Sit in a Tree Stand All Day Without Getting Bored...
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How to Sit in a Tree Stand All Day Without Getting Bored

One of my favorite things to do once deer season is in full swing is to make an all day set in my treestand. Like the majority of hunters, I don't get as much time to do those kinds of sets due to…
John Paul Morris
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Turkey Hunting and Oneida Bows Featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio

Tune in this week to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio as host Rob Keck talks with John Paul Morris, the founder of the U.S. Open Bowfishing Championship and owner of Oneida Bows, talking about his…
Pumpkin with turducken fillings
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Great Big Guide to Punkin Stuffin Recipe

You’ve heard of the tur-duc-ken? The Punkin’ Stuffin’ ups this outdoor holiday cooking tradition to an entirely new level! Why just go with four layers in a tur-duc-ken recipe when you can have EIGHT…
News & Tips: 3 Key Tips for Catching Some River Walleye Action (video)...
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3 Key Tips for Catching Some River Walleye Action (video)

There is so much written about fishing walleye on the lakes and reservoirs that many anglers have forgotten that walleye are actually a river fish species and are very at home living in the current…
News & Tips: Halloween Costumes From Outdoors Gear (costumes ideas already in your closet!)...
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Halloween Costumes From Outdoors Gear (costumes ideas already in your closet!)

Looking for Halloween costume ideas to trick-or-treat outdoor style? We’ve got some great outdoor themed costumes for you! Stranded Hiker – The stranded or lost hiker can be as simple or elaborate…
News & Tips: How to Choose the Taxidermy Mount You’ll be Happy With for Years to Come...
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How to Choose the Taxidermy Mount You’ll be Happy With for Years to Come

The hard work and anticipation of that special hunt finally paid off with you taking the trophy of your dreams. No matter if the trophy happens to be the record book whitetail you’ve hunted for all…