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News & Tips: America's Hunting Dogs by the Numbers (infographic)...
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America's Hunting Dogs by the Numbers (infographic)

It’s not news to bird hunters, waterfowlers, bear and mountain lion hunters, coon hunters, or rabbit hunters — but our hunting dogs are a huge part of the reason we love hunting. Time afield just…
News & Tips: For Your Next Buck: Focus the Hunt on Fruit...
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For Your Next Buck: Focus the Hunt on Fruit

One of the most common problems deer hunters face is when bucks feel pressure on the usual feeding sites such as agricultural fields, food plots, and oak flats. Almost overnight, they can seem to…
News & Tips: Taxidermy: How to Care for Deer You Plan to Mount...
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Taxidermy: How to Care for Deer You Plan to Mount

The care you take with a deer you’ve bagged, whether it’s your first animal or a once-in-a-lifetime wildlife trophy, can determine the quality of the mount you end up hanging on your wall. To get the…
Squirrel: Copyright Denver Bryan/ Images On The Wildside 2016...
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How to Skin Squirrels: Step by Step Picture Guide

All furred game – big or small – should be opened up to begin cooling as soon as possible after it’s taken. In the case of hunting small game, like squirrels, it makes sense to skin and gut the…
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5 Tips on Coyote Vocals & Hunting in the Early Season

Last October a good friend of mine invited me to hunt with him on his family farm in southern Missouri. They had witnessed several coyotes in their hayfield and were concerned for their livestock. My…
Randall Tharp by Randall Tharp
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Randall Tharp's Fishing Deadly Duo

by Pros4- 1Source's Dave Landahl  Randall Tharp finished the Bassmaster Elite Series pretty darn close to the top of the Angler of the Year (AOY) points list. In his third season on the Elites,…
News & Tips: Whitetails & Wildlife Management Featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio...
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Whitetails & Wildlife Management Featured on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio

Join host Rob Keck and his guest Dr. Grant Woods for an in-depth conversation about whitetail deer, hunting and wildlife management on Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Radio. Dr. Grant Woods, wildlife…
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Plan a Crappie Fishing Trip to Any of These Top 7 Waters in Virginia

Some states like South Carolina and Kentucky are legendary for their crappie fishing. But the fact is the Old Dominion (Virginia) is no slouch when it comes to this speckled black and white fish,…
News & Tips: Andy Montgomery’s When & Where Best Bass Buzzbait Tricks...
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Andy Montgomery’s When & Where Best Bass Buzzbait Tricks

Watching a largemouth bass explode on a buzzbait spitting along the surface is downright awesome.  Sometimes they’ll just slurp it down and other times all they’ll hit it with is reckless abandon.…
News & Tips: Quiz: Are You Ready to Catch the Biggest Muskie of Your Life?...
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Quiz: Are You Ready to Catch the Biggest Muskie of Your Life?

From Labor Day until freeze up is when muskies put on the feedbag. Any angler worthy of the name “muskie hunter” knows if he or she is ever going to catch  “50” – inches or pounds—this is when it’s…
News & Tips: Quiz: Chris Payne’s Everything You Wanted to Know About Kayaks & Fishing...
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Quiz: Chris Payne’s Everything You Wanted to Know About Kayaks & Fishing

Do you want to learn the ins and outs from a kayak angling expert? Looking for some tips to make your kayak fishing experiences even better by feeling more comfortable on the water? Take this quiz to…
News & Tips: What Not to Wear in a Kayak: Fall and Winter Edition...
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What Not to Wear in a Kayak: Fall and Winter Edition

As the weather gets cooler across the country over the next month, your kayaking wardrobe is going to start to change. The natural instinct is to layer, which is correct, but the wrong layers can be…