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News & Tips: 17 Signs From Nature That Can Help You Predict the Weather (video)...
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17 Signs From Nature That Can Help You Predict the Weather (video)

Thick leaden clouds blanketed the sky and the air had a heavy, raw feel as we pushed off into the emerald green river. But at least temperatures hovered above freezing. We were embarking on a 10-mile…
News & Tips: 8 Tips to Photograph the Vivid Colors of Fall...
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8 Tips to Photograph the Vivid Colors of Fall

As the north winds begin to push south with Vs of Canadian geese, we are given a yearly opportunity to photograph vivid colors rarely seen in nature. Red and gold mix with the lingering green of…
News & Tips: When it's Hot Out, Keep Your Cool With These 10 Tips...
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When it's Hot Out, Keep Your Cool With These 10 Tips

In the summer, or even fall, winter and spring in some parts of the world, heat can be a dangerous element in the outdoors. According to the Centers For Disease Control, 7,415 deaths in the United…
ATV outfitted with hunting gear
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Essential Gear to Outfit Your ATV

The popularity of ATVs among anglers and hunters is no surprise — these workhorses can carry or tow an incredible amount. They're easy to operate and, when handled responsibly and driven on…
Bear; photo by Denver Bryan
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10 Awesome Videos of Bears Gone Wild

Those silly bears. To them, it's their world and we're just living in it. From late spring through summer, bear sightings caught on camera show us the cuteness, strength, determination and sometimes…
News & Tips: These Containers Make Staying Hydrated Easier Than Ever...
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These Containers Make Staying Hydrated Easier Than Ever

Few things stimulate the senses and rejuvenate the body like quenching your thirst with big gulp of cool water in the great outdoors. Staying hydrated is important, especially in extreme temperatures…
News & Tips: 4 Ways to Make a Fire Without Matches or Lighter...
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4 Ways to Make a Fire Without Matches or Lighter

A few decades ago, it would have been difficult to find an outdoorsman who couldn't start a campfire. Wood cookstoves and heating were used by almost everyone, and campfires brightened every outdoor…
News & Tips: Tips for Tapping Trees for Maple Syrup...
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Tips for Tapping Trees for Maple Syrup

As the thermometer starts to reach the 40s consistently, the only other thought going through my mind other than fishing is that of tapping trees. Maple syrup is a family tradition in most households…
News & Tips: Don't Get Caught Unprepared for Spring Weather...
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Don't Get Caught Unprepared for Spring Weather

When the longer days and warmer temperatures of springtime arrive, there’s nothing better than getting outside and enjoying yourself.  That said, springtime weather can seemingly change at the drop…
News & Tips: After Antlers: Shed Hunting Time
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After Antlers? Tips for Shed Hunting Time

Some consider the pursuit as an Easter Egg hunt for hunters and as a great cure for cabin fever; whatever your reason for heading outdoors to hunt shed antlers, it's always a good time. Finding a big…
News & Tips: ATV Safety
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ATV Safety

The latest studies show that the number of all-terrain vehicle injuries in 2011 surpassed 100,000, with 30 percent of those involving kids under 16, according to the United States Consumer Product…
News & Tips: Guide to Bug Repellents
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Guide to Bug Repellents

As nice as it is to walk in the woods in early spring, it does not take long with the rising spring temperatures for ticks, black flies and mosquitoes to start hatching. In fact in most midwest…