Winter

News & Tips: 4 Reasons Spinners Out-Fish Flies for Winter Trout...
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4 Reasons Spinners Out-Fish Flies for Winter Trout

February 23, 2015
Here in northwestern Pennsylvania it’s the time of year when you take advantage of whatever outdoor opportunities present themselves.  If something is in season and the weather decides to cooperate,…
News & Tips: Ponds & Potholes: Taking Advantage of Late Season Duck Magnets...
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Ponds & Potholes: Taking Advantage of Late Season Duck Magnets

January 23, 2015
After enduring months of hunting pressure on sprawling lakes, bays and sounds, there’s nothing a late-season duck wants more than a quiet, secluded spot to hide out. Small, neglected potholes and…
News & Tips: Legendary Guide Tom Neustrom’s Tips for Early Winter Walleye...
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Legendary Guide Tom Neustrom’s Tips for Early Winter Walleye

January 20, 2015
Have early season walleye in your cross-hairs? Legendary guide and Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame inductee, Tom Neustrom, offers these tips on how to put more walleye on the ice:   This trophy…
News & Tips: 5 Ways to Improve Your Odds of Bagging Coyotes at First Frost...
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5 Ways to Improve Your Odds of Bagging Coyotes at First Frost

September 26, 2014
Coyotes can be hunted year round in most states, and if you have problem coyotes keeping your local deer herds (or the family pets) on high alert, then maybe it’s time to turn the tables. There are…
News & Tips: Summer and Winter Techniques for Steelhead Trout...
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Summer and Winter Techniques for Steelhead Trout

June 15, 2014
Of all the different freshwater game fish available to anglers, one of the favorite target species for fly anglers would have to be the steelhead trout. The steelhead trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a…
News & Tips: 4 Ways a Frigid Winter Could Affect Midwest Fishing This Spring & Summer...
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4 Ways a Frigid Winter Could Affect Midwest Fishing This Spring & Summer

June 6, 2014
Though some northern lakes are still frozen from the frigid winter, anglers can still make the most of the situation. Across the country, it was a long, colder-than-average winter. With the polar…
News & Tips: Why You Should Eat More Food and Drink More Water During Winter Hikes...
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Why You Should Eat More Food and Drink More Water During Winter Hikes

March 14, 2014
When you’re hiking through the cold and snow of winter, it’s easy to remain in your summer-hiking mindset. Sure, you’ll stop for a drink of water and maybe consume a PowerBar every now and again…
News & Tips: How to Treat Yourself for Hypothermia on Land...
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How to Treat Yourself for Hypothermia on Land

March 3, 2014
Hypothermia – which often sets in when the body must endure wet, windy conditions in cold weather –  occurs when one’s core body temperature is at 96 degrees F or below. The effects of hypothermia…
News & Tips: Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth
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Jerkbait Time for Ozark Smallmouth

February 27, 2014
The rigors of winter took their toll in the Missouri Ozarks. Frozen lakes and streams kept fishermen at bay for weeks. There are not a lot of ice fishermen in the Ozarks. Change is in the wind,…
News & Tips: What to Do if You Get Lost on a Winter Hike...
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What to Do if You Get Lost on a Winter Hike

February 21, 2014
Hiking in the winter can be an experience without compare. The air is crisp, the atmosphere is serene and the vistas are stunning. There’s little else in the world more peaceful or beautiful than a…
News & Tips: How to Treat Yourself for Hypothermia in the Water...
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How to Treat Yourself for Hypothermia in the Water

February 20, 2014
Hypothermia is a condition in which a person’s core body temperature reaches a health-threatening low. It occurs when the body’s core temp is at 96 degrees F or lower. Hypothermia is a serious health…
News & Tips: Western Treestand Tactics
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Western Treestand Tactics

February 20, 2014
During a recent conversation with a friend, the subject of western big game came up. I was told by my whitetail-obsessed buddy that he had no desire to hunt any further west than Iowa. I was in a bit…