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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: Don't Hibernate - Get Out & Enjoy the Winter Season...
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Don't Hibernate - Get Out & Enjoy the Winter Season

February 9, 2016
Don’t hibernate when the weatherman talks about the wind chill index; get outdoors and enjoy the winter season.  Read: Cold Weather Tent Camping Tips Read: What You Need to Know to Prepare for Cold…
News & Tips: How You Can Help Save the Outdoors (video)...
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How You Can Help Save the Outdoors (video)

February 2, 2016
Do Everything You Can to Save the Outdoors! The world is a mess. Turn on the evening news and you’ll be quickly reminded of that fact.  Even our outdoor traditions are under attack by those who don’t…
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…
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Locating Early Ice Slabs

January 14, 2016
We finally have good ice across Minnesota and beyond and this early ice is a wonderful time to find some serious crappie action. Crappie can become quite predictable in natural lakes if you know…
News & Tips: Hunt Bass in the Timber
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Hunt Bass in the Timber

January 13, 2016
If you want to catch more bass, learn to hunt for them in areas of the lake where trees have fallen into the water. Trees that are visible above the water can offer big clues to whether the structure…
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…