Rut Factors
David Hart Hunters follow some pretty crazy theories when it comes to that mythical period known as the rut: A little cold weather and the rut will get going. It…
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‘Bully Bugger’ Celebrates Roosevelt’s 150th Birthday
USA Staff WASHINGTON – In honor of the 150th birthday of Theodore Roosevelt, famed guide and fly tyer Craig Mathews and the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership are teaming to introduce a…
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The Ground Blind Revolution
M. D. Johnson There’s no denying it—treestands definitely have their place in the whitetail hunter’s arsenal of gear. However, if you’re like me and begin to have height-related issues about…
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My Luck with Eland
Lost at Sea I shot the first eland bull I ever saw. It was my first African safari and we were hunting along the southern edge of the Limpopo River…
DetailsThe Venerable Jig for Fall Bass
Capt. Bert Deener Jigs, the rubber or hair-skirted, not-too-spectacular-looking lures, have been around almost since bass fishing began. Until recent years when anglers started winning big tournaments, they flew mostly…
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Flintlocks for Deer
Tony Kinton The buck took me by surprise. I knew he was there having seen him on several other occasions. But this morning I was taken aback. Before daylight I…
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Five Deadly Goose Spreads
M. D. Johnson It’s a fact—nothing works all the time. And in no situation is this statement more valid than in goose hunting. Early season, mid-season, late season, it doesn’t…
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Shoot More Does, or Else
David Hart Deer hunters in numerous states are being forced to shoot does before they can shoot bucks, a rule that doesn’t sit well with many hunters. Wisconsin, New Jersey,…
DetailsTiny Stream Bounty
Tony Kinton The most overlooked fishing across the U.S. is that found in small streams. Small is a difficult designation to fully define, but for the purposes this writing small…
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Lost at Sea It was over 30 years ago when I last caught a nice smallmouth bass. This may seem hard to believe, but not so much when you consider…
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