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On a trip full of fish and bears and adventure, a couple of dads try to figure out what it takes to make an outdoorsman
When you're trying to get a kid to love the outdoors, is there such a thing as too much, too soon? My buddy Steve and I love to hunt, fish, hike, and camp, so much so…
Original author: Anthony Licata
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Recent changes in how America pays to fight and manage wild fires should result in better management of America’s national forests – 194 million acres that millions of…
Original author: Ben Long
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Climb aboard the northwoods express for a unique way to enjoy world-class fishing in the Canadian wilderness
The plan was to go lodge-hopping across Northern Ontario by train, fishing hard at each stop for pike, walleye, and brook trout. Here's how we made it happen.
Original author: Dave Karczynski
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On a trip to find gobbling toms in the heartland, a spring storm makes for a hair-raising hunt
My buddy has never killed a Merriam's gobbler, and that's reason enough to keep this madness moving to Nebraska, where there's another two weeks of season left—and three…
Original author: Will Brantley
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Looking for your next great turkey gun? Think small
What is it that makes a youth-model shotgun such a terrific spring option for even the biggest guys? These three things.
Original author: chillman
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We put the hottest new rods and reels through their paces to help you decide which spinning and baitcasting gear belongs in your arsenal
We put 46 new rods and 35 new reels through the wringer. We evaluated the gear on every level, from pure aesthetics to overall performance. When the dust settled, we…
Original author: Mark Modoski
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DNA studies cast doubt on the genetic purity of the state's turkey flock
Many traveling hunters know that you can kill a Merriam's, Rio Grande, and Eastern gobbler in Nebraska. But how pure are those subspecies?
Original author: Brad Fitzpatrick
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These pointers will help you find (and arrow) more carp, suckers, and gar
Bowfishing is a hunting season for the summer months, and it’s extremely addicting. Hunting carp, gar, and suckers on the river is a great way to get outdoors and keep…
Original author: Beka Garris
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Plus: "Red Flags," Age Restrictions, and Bump Stock Bans
When President Donald Trump signed the $1.3 trillion spending bill in law on March 23, also enacted with the slash of his pen was SB 2135, The Fix NICS Act, Sen. John…
Original author: John Haughey
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Sure, you have a bug-out-bag packed for emergencies. But where are you going to bug out to when SHTF?
By now even your loopy great-aunt is likely to have a bug out bag, hidden under her pile of cats. But where is she “bugging out” to? She may have an expert-approved list…
Original author: Tim MacWelch
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Yes, Federal's Heavyweight TSS can turn your .410 into a viable gobbler gun
Federal's new Tungesten Super Shot (TSS) turns small-bore shotguns into deadly turkey guns. Here are the results of our field test.
Original author: Will Brantley
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Ethel Maskinonge...where does she live? A guide to the top waters for catching giant muskies
The biggest muskies come from huge waters in the northern regions, where muskellunge grow slower but live longer.
Original author: Pete Maina
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The ultimate venison neck roast recipe
There’s so much more to neck roasts than ground burger. It’s some of the finest tasting meat on the animal if you give it time and moisture. Venison ragout is go-to…
Original author: Cosmo Genova
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From cocobolo and stag to polymer and lasers, here are 11 options for dressing up your favorite .45
From cocobolo and stag to polymer and lasers, here are a dozen options for dressing up your favorite .45.
Original author: Richard Mann
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Learn to ID ticks and understand the pathogens they might carry
With tick season right around the corner in most areas, we hope this tick-identification gallery will help you limit your risk and teach you a little more about these…
Original author: Tim MacWelch
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After a gruesome grizzly bear attack left Ty Bell’s hunting partner dead, the media ran wild with bloody headlines and few details. Now, years later, the survivor finally gets to tell his side of the story
After a gruesome grizzly bear attack left Ty Bell’s hunting partner dead, the media ran wild with bloody headlines and few details. Now, years later, the survivor…
Original author: Alex Robinson
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Don’t fall for gimmicks and hype. Here’s what you really need to know about planting food plots for deer
Don’t fall for gimmicks and hype. Here’s what you really need to know about planting food plots for deer.
Original author: Tony Hansen
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From the classics to rising stars, this lineup of bass baits has something for all topwater fans
From the classics to the rising stars, this lineup of bass baits has a little something for all topwater fans.
Original author: Mark Modoski
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A hunting adventure in Idaho is just what the doctor ordered
A hunting adventure in Idaho is just what the doctor ordered.
Original author: Aram von Benedikt
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