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News & Tips: How to Set Up Your First Fly Fishing Outfit...
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How to Set Up Your First Fly Fishing Outfit

March 15, 2016
Interest in fly fishing has grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade and rightfully so. It is a fun filled, enjoyable and relatively easy sport to learn, which an individual can enjoy for most of…
News & Tips: Where to Find Great Crappie Fishing in March (video)...
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Where to Find Great Crappie Fishing in March (video)

March 9, 2016
March usually has several days of warming weather, and it is the time when crappie start moving from their deepwater homes to shallow spawning areas. Be mindful that not all crappie spawn at the same…
Jason Mitchell spills some hard earned knowledge to help you catch more walleye this season. by Jason Mitchell spills some hard earned knowledge to help you catch more walleye this season....
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5 Walleye Fishing Tips from Walleye Guide Jason Mitchell

March 2, 2016
Tips for More Walleye this Season Fishing can remain frustrating, humiliating and most of all humbling regardless of how much you get to fish or how much you think you have learned.  There will…
News & Tips: How Off-Season Deer Hunting with a Camera Can Help Next Hunting Season...
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How Off-Season Deer Hunting with a Camera Can Help Next Hunting Season

February 23, 2016
If you enjoy deer hunting like I do, wildlife photography can be a way of extending the deer season all-year long. I guarantee that taking a good still photo or quality video of a deer is just as…
News & Tips: Winter Salt Fishing Hot Spots in Tampa Bay...
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Winter Salt Fishing Hot Spots in Tampa Bay

January 26, 2016
Winter is a great time to ditch the cold and visit a warm fishing destination. One of my favorite locations is Tampa Bay Florida. If you’re able to get away, here are a few quick tips to make the…
News & Tips: Fire Up Cold-Water Smallmouth
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Fire Up Cold-Water Smallmouth

January 22, 2016
For Mark Zona, smallmouth bass fishing isn’t a hobby, or even a passion—it’s an affliction.  If you think a little bit of cold weather, or even a thin layer of ice, is going to keep him and his Nitro…
Fishing winter crappie
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How to Lose Less Fish on the Ice

January 19, 2016
Most fish are lost back down the hole by ice fishermen due to a lack of preparation. Here are five set up tips to help you be prepared for ice fishing success: When you first get on the ice and auger…
Fishing winter crappie
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How to Catch Winter Crappie

January 11, 2016
Winter can be a great time to catch crappie. Sure, it can be cold out there, but if you dress for the weather and keep safety in mind while fishing, you could be enjoying a plate full of fried fish…
News & Tips: The Beginner's Guide to Trapping Furbearers  (infographic)...
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The Beginner's Guide to Trapping Furbearers (infographic)

January 11, 2016
In a trance brought on by the warm glow of my Netflix queue, I began to wonder: how did our ancestors survive these long winter months?  Short, frosty days that fade into cold, relentless nights can…
News & Tips: Start Scouting for Next Deer Season Now (video)...
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Start Scouting for Next Deer Season Now (video)

January 8, 2016
The best time to start scouting for next deer season is immediately after the previous season ends. It’s a perfect opportunity to find and explore the dense thickets that bucks call home without fear…
News & Tips: Cure Winter Boredom With a Squirrel Still-Hunt...
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Cure Winter Boredom With a Squirrel Still-Hunt

January 4, 2016
Easing slowly through the hardwood river bottom, I froze mid-step. The bark of a scolding squirrel rang out from the treetops.  Scanning the woods around me, I finally spotted him—halfway up a…
Hunting bow & broadhead
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Fixed vs Mechanical: Select the Best Broadhead (infographic)

December 28, 2015
Hang around any hunting camp long enough and you’re likely to catch wind of a heated debate: which is more effective, fixed-blade or mechanical broadheads? Some hunters opt for the traditional…