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News & Tips: Going After Late Season Geese? Try These Tips to Hoodwink Honkers...
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Going After Late Season Geese? Try These Tips to Hoodwink Honkers

Hunting Canada geese late in the year is not an easy task, but when the winter storms in the north start pushing down those final flights of birds, hunters are going to take to the field. Having a…
News & Tips: 7 Tips for Keeping Your Fishing Tackle Untangled...
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7 Tips for Keeping Your Fishing Tackle Untangled

Look down in your rod box and chances are you see . . . a mess. Not only that, but the fishing rod you really need, RIGHT NOW, is the one on the bottom of the mess! How to avoid this headache? Here…
Hunter using a rangefinder
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Are You Missing Out on Important Ways to Use Your Rangefinder?

The laser rangefinder may be the most underrated of all the optical tools for hunters.  Yet there are many hunting situations in which a rangefinder will make you a better shot with a bow, rifle, or…
News & Tips: Reality Check: Is Impatience the Reason You’re Hunting an Unfavorable Wind?...
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Reality Check: Is Impatience the Reason You’re Hunting an Unfavorable Wind?

At least when you see the white flag you know you’ve messed up. Think about how many bucks you didn’t see while hunting a bad wind. How many times throughout your deer-hunting career have you had a…
News & Tips: 4 Great Tips for Atlantic Permit Fishing...
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4 Great Tips for Atlantic Permit Fishing

There are many ways to pursue the elusive Atlantic permit.  Anglers will often tip the odds in their favor by casting a permit’s favorite food, live crab.  Others find that duping one into biting an…
News & Tips: The Island You Fish Around May Be the Deer Hunting Honey Hole You’ve Dreamed About...
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The Island You Fish Around May Be the Deer Hunting Honey Hole You’ve Dreamed About

Those facing crowded conditions when deer hunting are always searching for secluded, overlooked spots. I’ve found a few such overlooked gems over the years. One such place you may not think of is an…
Jason Mitchell With a Nice Winter Crappie by Jason Mitchell With a Nice Winter Crappie...
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When Winter Panfish Behave Badly

A common mistake some anglers make is thinking the world below the ice is static.  The mistaken belief that nothing changes.  We have all probably been lulled into a great bite where we set up on a…
News & Tips: 4 Panfish Ice Baits You Need
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4 Panfish Ice Baits You Need

The big profile of the Rapala Jigging Rap and wide, gliding action are the ticket to trophy slabs and jumbo perch.For those of us in the North Country, ice fishing is just around the corner. The…
Blood trails can be much shorter if you are patient after the shot. ...
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What Every Bowhunter Should Do After the Shot

Last week, I arrowed a nice little buck, and I’m happy to say the bowhunting factors I always go on about came together resulting in a quick and clean kill. First, I waited for the right shot angle (…
Livingston Lures pro Byron Velvick by Livingston Lures pro Byron Velvick...
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Three Bass Pros to Watch in 2015

Okay, there a couple of hundred anglers fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series and the FLW Tour combined. Even though any of the anglers fishing could come out and take a tournament at any time, there…
News & Tips: 4 Exercises to Help Prepare for Hunting Situations...
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4 Exercises to Help Prepare for Hunting Situations

We spend countless hours — and much of our paychecks — on outdoor activities like hunting and fishing. So when we get to a remote location, the last thing we need is to feel too winded and worn out…
News & Tips: 3 Factors You Should Consider When Buying a Fly Tying Bobbin...
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3 Factors You Should Consider When Buying a Fly Tying Bobbin

Over my years in fly tying, I have been lucky enough to test nearly all fly tying bobbins. There are so many different varieties and styles of bobbins on the market today, it amazes me that fly tiers…