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News & Tips: Using the Uni-Knot to Join Two fishing Lines...
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Using the Uni-Knot to Join Two fishing Lines

January 1, 2013
    Using the Uni-Knot to Join Two Lines Step 1 Overlap about 12 inches of the ends of two lines. Form a Uni-Knot circle with the tag end of line "A". Step 2 Wrap line "A" five (5) times to form…
News & Tips: Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Palomar Fishing Knot...
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Fishing Knot Library: How to Tie the Palomar Fishing Knot

January 1, 2013
How-to-tie fishing line: Palomar Knot instructions The Palomar Knot comes close to being a 100 percent fishing knot when tied properly. Be sure that when the hook or lure is passed through the loop…
News & Tips: How to Tie the Uni-Knot
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How to Tie the Uni-Knot

January 1, 2013
    The Uni-Knot Strong, reliable and easy to tie, the Uni-Knot is an excellent knot for securing line to terminal tackle. It's also the foundation of the entire Uni-Knot system. Note that the Uni-…
News & Tips: How to Tie the Improved Clinch Knot
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How to Tie the Improved Clinch Knot

January 1, 2013
    The Improved Clinch Knot The Improved Clinch is very easy to tie, which is the main reason it's so popular for connecting monofilament to terminal tackle. It's most effective on lines under 20-…
Three harvested grouse laying on a shotgun in a grassy area
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How to Avoid 16 Common Grouse Hunting Mistakes

December 31, 2012
The ruffed grouse is without question one of the most challenging upland gamebirds to hunt. But one way you can improve your luck with this handsome brown and russet speedster is to avoid making…
News & Tips: Purchased Your First Compound Bow? Now Get These Accessories...
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Purchased Your First Compound Bow? Now Get These Accessories (video)

December 18, 2012
At last, you finally made the big purchase. You now own your very own compound bow! What's the next step? Adding accessories of course — no bow is complete without a few of the many accessories…
News & Tips: Coyote Hunting Basics
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Coyote Hunting Basics

December 18, 2012
Despite a long history of being hunted, trapped, poisoned and hated, coyotes are more abundant than ever. They readily adapted to the encroachments of mankind and are often the culprits behind the…
News & Tips: Six Reasons to Fish for Freshwater Drum...
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Six Reasons to Fish for Freshwater Drum

December 17, 2012
It's tough nowadays to find an abundant, delicious, easy-to-catch, hard-fighting, heavyweight sportfish that doesn't draw a lot of attention. And drum fans would just as soon keep it that way. Drum…
News & Tips: Christmas-style Cooking Around the Campfire Plus Recipes...
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Christmas-style Cooking Around the Campfire Plus Recipes

December 14, 2012
Christmas is one of the best times of year to be with your family. It’s an opportunity to spend quality time with one another, expressing your love and appreciation for your family members and…
News & Tips: Hounding Bunnies
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Hounding Bunnies

December 14, 2012
At the roar of my single-barrel 12-gauge Stevens shotgun, an enormous cloud of dry October dust enveloped the cottontail rabbit bounding full speed across my Dad's cut soybean field. Rowdy, the…
News & Tips: Tying the Foam Bass Popper
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Tying the Foam Bass Popper

December 13, 2012
Of all the different fly styles and patterns available for bass, none is more exhilarating to fish than the Foam Bass Popper. Just the thought of a largemouth breaking the surface for a popper makes…
News & Tips: Hunting Ducks on Small Waters
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Hunting Ducks on Small Waters

December 13, 2012
Big, open water is the domain of diver ducks like canvasbacks, redheads, bluebills, ringnecks, buffleheads and goldeneyes. However, seeking out smaller lakes and reservoirs and applying the right…