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News & Tips: Tips for Advanced Food Plots
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Tips for Advanced Food Plots

May 24, 2013
It seems like everyone is planting food plots for deer these days. That's OK by me because even a basic food plot will provide valuable nutrition to deer and add important biodiversity to most…
News & Tips: Bowfishing Basics: How to Get Started
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Bowfishing Basics: How to Get Started

May 23, 2013
The author's first bowfishing trophy, a nice 13-pound carp shot within five feet of the boat. Despite over 20 years of bowhunting experience, I still hadn't ever taken to the water with my bow. I'd…
News & Tips: How to Choose a Handgun for Hunting
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How to Choose a Handgun for Hunting

May 23, 2013
The frost-covered ground crunched under my insulated boots no matter how hard I tried to sneak to my deer-stand. The rut was in full swing and I had high hopes of filling a buck tag. Nearly as an…
Boat owner covering boat
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How to Choose the Right Boat Cover Type for Your Boat (video)

May 23, 2013
Owning a boat is a major investment. A boat is also your best friend when you're on the water. And, as with all cherished items, you want to protect and prolong your boats value, maintaining its…
News & Tips: Cozy Up to a Bar for More Walleye
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Cozy Up to a Bar for More Walleye

May 22, 2013
If I had to pick my favorite piece of structure for walleye, a bar would be on my short-list of final choices. These elongated formations are prime habitat in lakes and rivers, and whether natural or…
bow hunter with arrow
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Buying Arrows & Broadheads? What You Should Know Before You Buy

May 21, 2013
Today's archers have an infinite supply of accessories, especially when it comes to arrows and broadheads. With so many choices, a new hunter may be overwhelmed and left unsure of which product to…
News & Tips: How to Choose the Best Sleeping Bag for Camping...
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How to Choose the Best Sleeping Bag for Camping

May 20, 2013
There's more to buying a sleeping bag than picking a color you like in a style that fits. Sleeping bags come in a variety of materials and styles and are intended for a range of conditions and uses.…
News & Tips: How to Turn Your Small Boat Into a Fishing Machine (video)...
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How to Turn Your Small Boat Into a Fishing Machine (video)

May 20, 2013
Owning a high-performance fishing boat is mostly a dream for the majority of anglers. In reality, basic aluminum boats are the most common craft you will see at the dock or puttering around the lake…
News & Tips: Bowhunting Small Game and Varmints
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Bowhunting Small Game and Varmints

May 17, 2013
Two or three weeks of archery deer season is the only time some bowhunters wrap their fingers around a bow's grip. Many bowhunters invest only a few weeks of random practice before opening day, and…
News & Tips: Brook Trout Basics
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Brook Trout Basics

May 17, 2013
Brook trout are a truly magnificent species of fish. If you're ever lucky enough to get a chance to fish for brookies and catch a few, you will witness a dazzling display of colors that rival Picasso…
News & Tips: Catfish: 10 How to Basics of Fishing to Fishing Tackle...
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Catfish: 10 How to Basics of Fishing to Fishing Tackle

May 16, 2013
Fish, worms, crawdads, liver, and reeking confections of blood and guts are blue-plate specials for catfish. Some folks will tell you that fishing for the largemouth bass, with its hit 'em hard,…
News & Tips: Kayak Bass Fishing Tips and Tactics
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Kayak Bass Fishing Tips and Tactics

May 16, 2013
Don Theoret fished a weedy bay to land this largemouth bass take on a topwater frog. Kayak fishing is one of the hottest trends in the outdoor industry today. Extremely popular with coastal…