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News & Tips: How to Tie the Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph in 14 Steps...
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How to Tie the Beadhead Pheasant Tail Nymph in 14 Steps

December 12, 2012
Of all the various mayfly species (about 2,500 worldwide) that inhabit our rivers and lakes, most can be characterized as small, brown and living on or near the bottom during some point of their life…
News & Tips: Tying the Wooly Bugger
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Tying the Wooly Bugger

December 12, 2012
No other fly fishing fly lure has been carried as far and wide and across as many continents as the wooly bugger. If you plan on fly-fishing lakes, wooly buggers are a must-have for your fly box, and…
News & Tips: Freestyle Jig Fishing
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Freestyle Jig Fishing

December 12, 2012
Fishing and working a weight-laden jigging spoon can score hefty fish from the hidden depths, yet it can also put a heavy strain on forearms, wrists and shoulders. Lures can also be shaken free from…
News & Tips: Popsicle Pond Cats
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Popsicle Pond Cats

December 10, 2012
It was a polar afternoon. A friend, Alex Hinson, and I were catfishing in a small farm pond.   I 'd done it once before — fishing for pond catfish in the dead of winter, that is. Nearly thirty…
News & Tips: Hunting Farmland Deer
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Hunting Farmland Deer

December 10, 2012
Searching for a prime deer-hunting spot? Don't overlook the rich farmlands scattered throughout whitetail country. Many sportsmen confine their hunting to wooded areas year after year, drawn back to…
News & Tips: Heavy Metal for Fall Fishing
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Heavy Metal for Fall Fishing

December 10, 2012
Dave Lehman with a brace of jumbo perch taken on jigging spoons. The transition period that happens during fall, as the water cools and lakes turn-over, is a signal to savvy anglers that many…
News & Tips: Alaskan Moose Hunting
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Alaskan Moose Hunting

December 10, 2012
Many hunters dream of hunting in Alaska. Some dream about chasing bears, while others dream about chasing caribou or moose. In September 2007, my dream of hunting in Alaska finally came true when I…
News & Tips: Pt. 4: Adult Deer Sex Ratio - Managing Land to Yield Mature, Huntable Deer...
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Pt. 4: Adult Deer Sex Ratio - Managing Land to Yield Mature, Huntable Deer

December 10, 2012
Part 4: Adult Deer Sex Ratio In this article I’ve been addressing a question posted on my Facebook page. The question was “What are your top 10 recommendations for managing land to yield mature,…
News & Tips: Hair Jigs in Fall's Cold Water and Four Must Have Bucktail Tips...
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Hair Jigs in Fall's Cold Water and Four Must Have Bucktail Tips

December 6, 2012
Given the huge range of soft bodies available to adorn leadhead jigs, it's of little surprise that bucktail jigs, once standard fare, see little use by the majority of today's anglers. The cost of…
News & Tips: Casting Artificials for Bonito
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Casting Artificials for Bonito

December 5, 2012
The southeast coast of Florida has an annual run of bonito (false albacore) every summer.   Their "Gold Coast appearance" occurs sooner and in more shallow water around Jupiter — in the northern part…
News & Tips: Change Up Your Squirrel Hunting – Take Them By Water...
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Change Up Your Squirrel Hunting – Take Them By Water

December 5, 2012
Every type of squirrel hunting has its own unique appeal. The stand hunter enjoys scouting for sign, such as chewed corn husks and hickory nut fragments, then setting up in the perfect spot and…
News & Tips: Pronghorns on Foot
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Pronghorns on Foot

December 4, 2012
If you live east of the Mississippi and travel west for your first pronghorn hunt, you're in for a treat. Rare is the hunter who is not awed by the sight of vast herds of these tan and white animals…