Bass Fishing
Make boat docks yield more bass
Docks are essentially emergent reefs of wood or concrete, and they provide the two things bass favor — shelter and food. […]
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Pick the right stick
Most rational people don’t swat a fly with a sledgehammer, but the equivalent of such overkill happens every day. On the water, the sledgehammer is the rod and the fly is either a speckled trout, bass or redfish. […]
Catfish
Summer Cats 5 Ways
Whether you’re looking for a trophy catfish or just a mess of fillets to supply a fish fry, try casting, trolling, bumping, trotlining or jugging. […]
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March of the toms — Keys to early season turkey success
There’s one key to early season turkey success: Being ‘relentlessly patient.’ These expert hunters tell you why it’s important to tagging a longbeard. […]
Bass Fishing
February fatties — How to catch winter bass
February produces some of the hottest bass action. And these experts tell you how to get the most out of your days on the water. […]
Crappie/Bream
Sip-float slabs — Top fishing tips for wintertime crappie
In most activities, a slip-up is a bad thing. Botched snap that leads to a recovered fumble, dropping an easy fly ball, missing that breakaway slam dunk — all bad. […]
Deer Hunting
Hunting bucks in the barriers
Big bucks love barrier type habitats because they offer a bit of a sanctuary hidden away from most human intervention or contact. […]
Deer Hunting
Scent of a man — How to fool a deer’s nose
Is scent elimination possible? This successful bowhunter has come up with a system to overcome the vaunted olfactory senses of his prey. […]
Crappie/Bream
Fall semester — Fall crappie trolling tips
Stocking up with enough crappie for September fish fries isn’t that difficult — if you pay attention to these trolling teachers. […]
Dove
Delta Double — Tips to double up on teal and doves
Teal and dove seasons overlap — and the Delta offers the opportunity to limit out on both species. Here are some tips from hunters who regularly double up. […]
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In the bag — Must-have turkey-hunting gear
Do you have everything you need to down a gobbler? These proven turkey killers share their equipment lists to help up your odds of success. […]
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Turkey Tracker — Expert turkey hunting tips
Scott Ellis struck out on a late-afternoon mission to fire up some tough turkeys while stopping every 200 yards or so to call, hoping to get a shock-gobble from a battle-worn tom. […]