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Catching Giant Trout on the Great Lakes

Derided for years by salmon-seeking Great Lakes anglers, lakers on light tackle have become a spring-time treat

Derided for years by salmon-seeking Great Lakes anglers, giant lake trout on light tackle have become a spring-time treat…
Original author: chillman


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The 7 Reasons You’re Not Killing Turkeys on Public Land

Most states in gobbler country have strong bird populations and hunting seasons that offer plenty of opportunity. But calling in and killing a spring gobbler can still…
Original author: Alex Robinson


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Tips for Catching Trophy Flathead Catfish

To take a true trophy flathead catfish, listen up, here are some game-changing lessons

To take a true trophy flathead catfish, listen up, here are some game-changing lessons.
Original author: Keith Sutton


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8 Times Jack O'Connor Wrote About the Winchester Model 70

JOC helped the rifle gain popularity among the masses

Here's a look at his writing on a rifle that found its way into his heart—and on his hunts—many times over.
Original author: chillman


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How to Break a Fishing Record

Sometimes catching a mess of fish just isn't enough. Here are five state fish records within relatively easy reach of virtually any angler

Several angling records are primed to fall this season, and with a little planning, you just might be the angler whopulls off the feat. Here's a closer look at the…
Original author: chillman


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Review: The MantisX Shooting System

A tool that fixes flaws in your handgunning technique

The MantisX is a module that very much resembles a laser sight or weapon light that attaches to the accessory rail of your handgun. It's actually a motion-sensing device…
Original author: Richard Mann


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Gun News of the Week: Illinois County Declares Itself A ’Sanctuary County’ For Gun Owners

Plus: Conspicuous Politics Stymies National Concealed Carry Reciprocity

Slide Fire Solutions (SFS), the Moran, Texas, the company that invented and manufactures bump stocks, announced on April 17 that it will stop taking orders for its line…
Original author: John Haughey


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Out of the Ruins: Photos of Mexico's Best Flats Fishing

A pilgrimage to the ancient fishing grounds of Punta Pajaros, home to some of the best flats action in the world

Millennia before some bloke cast the first fly in Great Britain, Mayans had built a massive empire across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Their labors gave rise to a…
Original author: Natalie Krebs


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Public-Land Hunter Service Announcement: How to Take Care of Your Feet and Prevent Blisters

Forget about rattlesnakes and grizzly bears. If you’re a public-land hunter putting on miles to get away from the the crowds, here’s what is really going to ruin your…
Original author: Ben Long


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Changes to Pittman-Robertson Funds Are Designed to Save the Next Endangered Species: Hunters

The nearly 80-year-old tax has been our most successful tool for conserving habitat and restoring species, but a long decline in hunter numbers could threaten its future success

The nearly 80-year-old tax has been our most successful tool for conserving habitat and restoring species, but a long decline in hunter numbers could threaten its future…
Original author: John Haughey


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Jack O'Connor's Perfect Model 70

How one man's insight helped shape the concept of the American classic rifle

How Jack O'Connor's insight on the Winchester Model 70 helped shape the concept of the American classic rifle and continues to influence generations of big-game…
Original author: Gary Lewis


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Shotgun Review: Fox A Grade

A Classic American side-by-side shotgun reborn

Savage Arms, which has owned rights to the Fox trademark since 1929, has introduced a side-by-side shotgun under the legendary name.
Original author: John B. Snow


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The 6.5 PRC is a Hard-Hitting, Long-Range Round for Hunting and Competition

The story behind the newest factory short-mag

The driving force behind the 6.5 PRC was George Gardner, owner of GA Precision, who was looking to create a hard-hitting long-range round for both hunters and…
Original author: John B. Snow


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Extinction on Our Watch: Mountain Caribou in the Lower 48

Biologists are calling the last herd of mountain caribou in the Lower 48. Winter aerial surveys in the Selkirk Mountains of Idaho have found only three animals – all…
Original author: Ben Long


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10 Myths About Whitetail Deer Movement

Here’s what the data say about weather, hunting pressure, the rut, and deer movement

Here’s what the data say about weather, hunting pressure, the rut, and deer movement.
Original author: Tony Hansen


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How to Fish Like a Local for 6 Species

The best tips and tactics for catching crappies, bluegills, bass, trout, walleye, and catfish

No one knows how to fish a lake better than the sharpies who fish it the most. Here's how they dial it in, and how to use their tactics on your home waters.
Original author: James Brandt


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The Best Ways to Cook Every Cut of Venison

Recipes and cooking methods for every bit of meat from a deer’s nose to toes

This is by no means the only way to butcher and cook your cuts, but this is how I get the best results when using the whole deer. There are also some useful guidelines…
Original author: Jamie Carlson


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Gun News of the Week: Federal Suit Contests High School Gun T-Shirt Ban

Plus: Citigroup, BOA Violate Civil Rights With Restrictive Policies

A Wisconsin high school student has filed a lawsuit against his school district after he was sent to “the cubicle” for defying a ban on wearing his gun…
Original author: John Haughey


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Boone & Crockett Club Report: Why Some Poachers Escape Punishment

The report by the Boone & Crockett Club, America’s most venerable conservation organization, urges hunters and others to redouble efforts to educate district attorneys,…
Original author: Ben Long


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A Farewell to Pat McManus, One of Outdoor Life’s Most Beloved Writers

Today, the outdoor world mourns the passing of Pat, arguably the most famous outdoor writer of his day—but more than that, my dearest friend. He was, of course, a…
Original author: Jim Zumbo


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