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Early Season Shooting in the Shenandoah Valley
Saturday, February 20, 2010
It was September 9th, eight days after the West Virginia season opener for mourning doves. At the Shenandoah Valley Sportsmen Club, opening-day hunters had maxed out their limit within hours – arriving home in plenty of time for lunch and chores.
But only eight days later, the Shenandoah Valley Sportsmen Club provided us with the tranquility of a relaxed dove hunt. Waiting for the acrobatic birds on our field stools we leisurely picked off the occasional doves as they zoomed into range, our gun...
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The Best Hunting Backpack
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The Best Hunting Backpack
By Bill, Randle
Today's modern hunter is more equipped than ever to handle the great outdoors and we all know there's a lot more to hunting than just going out to the wilderness with a gun and some bullets. Especially if the sportsman is going for a number of days, he'll need to carry food, water, additional ammunition, compass, etc. This is where the hunters backpack comes into play, specifically the Badlands 2200. You'd be surprised how many hunters there are ...
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Choose the Right Hiking Boots
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
 
Hiking boots that do not fit or are not comfortable to wear must make you feel frustrated. So be sure to choose a comfortable and durable pair so that you can fully enjoy your hiking trip. Here are some tips that may help you get the right pair of boots.

Keen Men's Targhee II Shoe

Waterproof hiking boots should be a better choice in case it rains or snows. Wet boots may cause painful blisters on your feet and that would be bad. Feet will stay dry during your hiking and camping jour...
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DUCK DUCK... GOOSE!
Saturday, December 13, 2008
DUCK DUCK... GOOSE!
With the duck season behind us and 9 months to wait, most waterfowlers are switching to the spring nuisance goose season in order to get in a few more hunts for the year. This is a tough time to hunt these wise old birds but it does appear that we had a good number of juveniles with less “years of experience” than in the past. Let’s take a look at what it takes to be successful.

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Whitetail Deer Hunting Tips
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
hitetail deer hunting has been a popular sport of hunters for countless years. However, if you are a novice, you should read this article for valuable whitetail deer hunting tips.

The whitetail deer is a medium sized deer found throughout Canada, Mexico, Peru, and most of the U.S., with the exception of Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, and California. When deer populations rise they can cause massive damage to crops, and a large number of vehicle fatalities, which is why it is important for hunters to keep the population regulated.
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What to Do Now to Ensure Fall Hunting Season Success
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Fall is rapidly approaching, and soon you’ll be in the tree stand, duck blind or hiking up a mountain in pursuit of a big bull and all will be right with the world. Here are some things you can do now to ensure success in a few months.

Deer hunters can do the most during the summer and late summer to up their odds of success this fall. Now is the time to add a food plot to your lease or hunting land. Many deer hunters neglect to create a staging area for bucks. Staging areas are spots where bucks mill around prior to entering a food plot or feeding area. It is best is to improve an existing staging area. Here’s how:

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Knight & Hale New Products
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Knight & Hale New Products
Dead Bull Walk'n Elk Call, Heckl'n Howler Coyote Call, Mountain Mistress Cow Call, Rack Blaster Grunt Call, Tuskarora Hog Grunter, Ultimate Fall Turkey Kit, Blasting Chamber System, BT Prey Blaster, Blasting Chamber Predator Kit, Snort Wheezer, Post Rut Call Kit, Challenger II Elk Call
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Steelhead Fishing At Riggins Idaho
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Any way back to steelhead fishing I only fished two holes Shorts bar and at the Park in Riggins. I notice quite a few steelhead roll in each of the holes but getting a hit proved to be another story you know how steelhead are they are either hitting or they are not. Well as I suspected with the weather they weren't. It was a nice day on the river though the wind was very light and the sun was shining and it actually got quite warm. I tried all my tricks hoping to get lucky and when I got the first hit I was watching some deer up on the hill steelhead one fisher 0
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Choosing Hiking Boots
Sunday, June 01, 2008
If you’ve ever been 5 miles from the trailhead with painful blisters, or even a sprained ankle, you will appreciate how much your hiking enjoyment rests literally on your feet. The selection of the correct hiking boots can be the difference between a great experience and a disaster. The choice of the right pair of boots can add considerably to your comfort and personal safety, especially in rugged or difficult terrain.
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CamelBak Announces Entire Bottle Line Now BPA-Free
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
CamelBak Products, LLC, announced today that it has converted its entire line of polycarbonate re-usable water bottles to a new material that is 100% free of bisphenol-A (BPA) and phthalates. CamelBak has teamed with an innovative U.S.-based supplier to produce a bottle made from an entirely new material, Eastman Tritan™ copolyester. This means that now the entire line of CamelBak bottles are BPA-Free, including the CamelBak® Better Bottle™, Podium™ Bottle and Performance™ Bottle. The Better Bottle with Classic Cap is now available at retailers like REI, and the Better Bottle with Bite Valve will be shipping to retailers from the company’s distribution center next week.

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Camping Water Purifiers
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Camping water purifiers are important to help ensure your water is clean and safe to drink. Using a purifier daily will help prevent you from being at risk for bugs, water-borne diseases or other harmful bacteria. Many models are available from which to choose. Doing a little research before purchasing a water purifier for your trip is a good idea, but here is some information to get you started.
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Tent Camping Tips On Avoiding
Saturday, May 10, 2008
When people go on a tent camping trip, they already have a good idea of the things they do not want to do. This list can vary from person to person; however, there are a few things that most people would agree on are inconveniences. We have put together our list of tent camping irks and provided some tips on how to minimize them.

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Top Five Huge Bass Fishing Mistakes!
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Bass fishing HUGE MISTAKE # 1: *NO PATIENCE*

The number 1 biggest mistake I see people make would have to be tossing their line out and then reeling it right back in!

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Fly Fishing Coho Salmon Washington State
Friday, May 02, 2008
Tide rips are one of the most common areas to fly fish for salmon at Neah Bay. I’m addicted to fly fishing tide rips for coho salmon in the saltwater. The stronger the current and the rougher the water, the more I love it.
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Fly Fishing for Largemouth Bass
Friday, May 02, 2008
Like all bass fishing, bass fly fishing has exploded in popularity. The largemouth bass is considered by many the greatest of all gamefish. Once limited to just the Eastern United States, the largemouth bass has been introduced all over the continent. When most people think of bass fishing they think of, stiff fiberglass rods, heavy lines and large lures. But more and more fisherman are finding the advantage of fly fishing for this game fish.

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Hunting Wild Turkey More Than Just a Wild Goose Chase
Friday, May 02, 2008
Turkey hunting is one of the most enjoyable and the fastest growing forms of hunting today. The most successful hunters use different techniques just to locate a bird. Many techniques are applied and each hunter would swear by their methods.

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Duck Hunting
Friday, May 02, 2008
Duck hunting is the practice of hunting ducks for food and sport. commercial hunting is mostly prohibited, and duck hunting is primarily an outdoor sporting activity.

Many types of ducks and geese share the same habitats and are hunted using the same methods. It is not uncommon to take several different species of waterfowl in the same outing.

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Electronics & Instruments in Outdoor Activities
Friday, May 02, 2008
The use of electronics and instruments in outdoor activities such as hunting, camping, hiking, and fishing have become as important to the hunter as his gun and to the camper as his sleeping bag. Electronics such as GPS units, atmospheric measuring instruments, compasses, radios, walkie-talkies, and game locating and surveillance cameras have become widely used.

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How To Pick Out A Decent Fishing Rod
Thursday, May 01, 2008
If you're looking for a new fishing rod, the choices are almost endless. When you walk into your local tackle or discount store, there are literally hundreds of different rods to choose from. Here's my biggest tip: If you aren't a professional angler, there is no need to spend more than fifty bucks on a fishing rod. I'm of course referring to most freshwater fishing. My favorite rods (that I've had for years) cost me about thirty bucks each. There is no need to break the bank when buying a fishing rod. As a matter of fact, many times you can find better deals on the internet than in retail stores, so go the retail store to actually "feel" the rod, and then write down the name model number and manufacturer of the one you like and look for it on the internet. You'll probably save a few bucks.

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Bass Fishing Hooks
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Experienced bass fishermen have already learned about the different types of bass fishing hooks available. Novices in the sport should take the opportunity to learn about the different type of bass fishing hooks and their particular uses and advantages.

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Turkey Hunting in April
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Turkey hunting is the purest form of matching wits between a hunter and the quarry there is to be had in the whole of the sport of hunting. The eastern species of the American wild turkey is the best at his game on earth and it takes the best of the best of hunters to consistently score on them. Note that I said consistently.
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How To Tie Fox's Arkansas Scud
Friday, April 25, 2008
Although Fox Statler is called "Mr. Sowbug". He really uses a scud almost all the time. The reason he says is a matter of "preference". Not his own preference but the preference of the trout in the White River System in Arkansas and Missouri and any other river, stream, spring creek or lake where it is present. To explain this he tells one of his many stories.

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Buying Tips For Camping Stoves
Friday, April 25, 2008
The vast selection of camping stoves tagged with technical terms a layman wouldn’t understand, may be scary for some who are not that experienced when it comes to camping and buying camping stoves. However, purchasing the right camping stove is not as hard as it may seem.

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How To Choose Right Tents And Heaters
Friday, April 25, 2008
Knowing how to choose the right camping gear like tents and heaters does not only depend on the price but more importantly on the quality of the gear. It is therefore important that you are able to acquire the right kind of tent and heater to have an enjoyable camping trip.
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Bass Fishing in Alabama
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Summer time is on its way, and not fast enough for those of us who are waiting for the bass fishing opportunities and the warming weather.
Lake Guntersville Alabama is another big summertime draw and many of those who fish there can’t wait for the weather to clear and the lake to weave its fishing magic.
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Harold Knight On Gobbler Decoys
Monday, March 03, 2008
Just four years ago no one even considered using a mature gobbler decoy. Prevailing opinion was that a big, strutting decoy would spook the birds, and truthfully, the few examples that were on the market probably did scare the bajesus out of all but the most ignorant tom turkeys. The decoys were huge, plastic creatures that only remotely resembled an actual turkey. Then, turkey hunting legends Harold Knight and David Hale had an idea.

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HPU Patterns Fly Fishing
Thursday, February 28, 2008
All Hook-Point-Up (HPU) patterns have three components. First, lead or brass eyes placed below the hook-eye. Second, some sort of tying material such as deer hair, feathers, fur, or hanked material tied in above the hook-eye. Third, a sturdy and often large streamer hook. The popular Clouser Minnow is an example of such a pattern. Its greatest attribute is to ride hook-point-up (h.p.u.) in all types of waters - but at what cost to the angler? When using large hooks, the amount of weight in the eyes creates problems. First it limits the size of rod can be used to cast the fly. Smaller weight rods like five weights and less perform poorly casting large weights, thus the angler is forced to use a heavier line-weight rod. Second, in shallow, debris, and/or weedy water - whether the water is moving or not - the heavy-eyed pattern often finds the bottom too quickly.
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Hiking the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Guide
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Hiking the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim, A Guide for First Timers. I was apprehensive about my ability to tackle a 27-mile rim-to-rim trek across the Grand Canyon, even with months of training. I am in okay shape, but I am not a jock. I trained, but I still huffed and puffed going up the trails.

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