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News & Tips: Opening Day Deer Tactics
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Opening Day Deer Tactics

December 3, 2012
Silently at first, then with the soft sounds of bird songs, daybreak slowly illuminated the dark West Virginia woods. Gray shapes came first, then a hint of orange on the eastern horizon.   A sharp…
News & Tips: How to Dove Hunt Without the Crowds
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How to Dove Hunt Without the Crowds

December 3, 2012
Bring up the subject of dove hunting and most sportsmen picture images of vast fields of harvested grain surrounded by dozens of shooters waiting for birds to fly under a hot afternoon sun. The…
News & Tips: Get Ready for Deer Season
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Get Ready for Deer Season

November 30, 2012
If all you're doing about deer hunting season now is fantasizing about that big buck you hope to encounter on a crisp November morning, you're making a big mistake, and you have a lot of catch-up to…
Two hunters
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Hunting Safety Tips: Safe Firearm Handling

November 19, 2012
Keep you finger off the trigger, muzzle pointed at the ground, safety on until ready to shoot and know what is beyond your target. These safety practices are drilled in our minds from the very…
News & Tips: Making the First Arrow Count
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Making the First Arrow Count

November 16, 2012
Like most bow hunters, I practice shooting year round. In those sessions, my objective is to ingrain correct shooting form, build archery muscles and increase confidence. The ultimate goal is better…
News & Tips: Going Nuts: Acorns Attract More Deer
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Going Nuts: Acorns Attract More Deer

November 16, 2012
Acorns attract more deer than any other food source. Outdoor Life Magazine: What deer eat. Aug 31, 2012 If it's been a good year for mast in the area of the country you hunt, acorns will attract…
Arrow & broadhead
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How and Why You Should Tune Broadheads

November 14, 2012
As much as we hate to admit it, bowhunting is a highly technical sport. The little, finicky things are often what make the difference between success and failure in the field. That's why, when it…
News & Tips: Simple Snares for Survival
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Simple Snares for Survival

November 5, 2012
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…
News & Tips: Backpacking 101: Planning & Preparation (video)...
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Backpacking 101: Planning & Preparation (video)

November 4, 2012
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: Florida Winter Crappie Fishing
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Florida Winter Crappie Fishing

October 30, 2012
Winter weather drives quite a few changes in the central part of Florida. The population swells as visitors, mainly retirees, flock down from northern climes. They head for every part of Florida,…
News & Tips: How to Gain Experience Navigating Shallow-Draft Fishing Boats...
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How to Gain Experience Navigating Shallow-Draft Fishing Boats

October 29, 2012
Any attempt to describe how to run shallow rivers is beyond the scope of this article, perhaps any article, since this is a classic example of experience being the best teacher. The trick is gaining…
News & Tips: Campfire Cooking Plus Four Camp Recipes...
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Campfire Cooking Plus Four Camp Recipes

October 25, 2012
Foil is one of the key components of campfire cooking. Food tastes delicious when cooked outdoors. And nothing quite highlights a fun campout like favored foods prepared over an open fire.  …