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Major League Fishing Pro James Watson standingon a boat with a largemouth bass
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Watson’s Spoon Jacking Post-Spawn Fishing Rig and Tricks (video)

MLF Pro James Watson knows that one of the most effective baits to fish during the post-spawn is a floating worm. That said, the bite only lasts for a week before fish get even more hungry. This is…
Beef brisket wiith Cabela's BBQ sauce
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Cabela's Pellet Grill Beef Brisket Recipe

3 Easy Ingredients for Grilled Beef Brisket Enjoy this Beef Brisket with Cabela's Open Season BBQ Sauce and Competition Blend Pellets Beef Brisket Recipe Ingredients: Competition Blend Pellets…
Lady angler with lake in background holding her walleye fish
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History and Tips on Creature Fishing For Muskie

by Pros4- 1Source's Steve Worrall   Soft Plastics are gaining new popularity as many innovations and new styles have entered the market over the last few years. The story behind the FIRST soft…
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How to Pack For A Canoe Camping Trip

Packing a canoe for a family camping trip is a bit like packing a duffel bag - a 16- to 17-foot-long duffel bag without any dividers, compartments or pockets.   It can be a mess if you do not…
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Campfire Flapjacks

Prep Time: 30 minutes  Cook Time: 30 minutes  Servings: 2 (5-6 four-inch flapjacks) INGREDIENTS Step 1 Ingredients:      - 1 cup all-purpose…
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Campground Etiquette

With camping, as with so many other activities in life, unspoken rules of etiquette apply, especially when you’re sharing the great outdoors with others in a developed campground. The bottom line of…
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Chop Wood Without An Ax

When my family rolls into camp, we divvy up the duties: After the tents are up, half of us start hauling in the sleeping bags and pads, while the other half totes camp chairs and sets up the kitchen…
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Frying Pan Fish Fry

When it comes to frying fish at camp, whether camp is as tame as a state park campground or as wild as an Alaskan river, I've always thought less is more. By that I mean using the least amount of…
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Fishing With Kids

Let’s be honest: It’s not as simple as it sounds, even though we hear it all the time. “Take a kid fishing.” It’s a meaningful mantra, and good advice. But turning good intentions into a good…
Kimber Deer Rifle
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Kimber Mountain Ascent Rifle Review

By Mark Nelsen One of the fun things about a bucket-list adventure is it typically takes a great deal of planning. In some cases, years of planning. Such was the case when my best friend and I opted…
Bowl of fruit, bowl of dehydrated fruit
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10 Tips for Better Dehydrated Food

Dehydrated Foods Aren’t Just for Trail Mix Anymore!   Cabela's 6-Tray Heavy-Duty Dehydrator Dehydrated foods can be used in a plethora of creative ways, like savoring the flavors of seasonal fruits…
Angler fishing from a boat casting into the water
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These 4 Fishing Reel Types Are Rated Best at a Range of Uses (infographic)

What You Need to Know About These 4 Types of Fishing Reels Comparing spinning reels to spincasting reels to baitcasting reels to fly fishing reels is like comparing apples, oranges, mangoes, and…