Gearing up for Gobblers: Inside My Turkey Vest
M. D. Johnson Turkey hunters are huge into stuff. In fact, a turkey hunter without a lot of stuff is just another smelly guy who hasn’t had enough sleep and…
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King Ranch F250 Super Duty
Peter B. Mathiesen Built in the U.S. at Ford’s Kentucky plant, you now have a civilized choice in big diesel performance with far better than just average comfort. If you…
DetailsNo Hatch, No Problem
Chris Ellis Fly fishermen commonly hear the phrase, “match the hatch”. The first step is easy. It simply means to match the fly on the end of the line with…
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ATV Tune Up
Peter B. Mathiesen A hard season of riding your ATV demands that you give back a little TLC. Although modern bikes need less maintenance than they used to, there’s always…
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How to Raise a Hunting Partner
David Hart I’m lucky. My two boys, Kyle, 14, and Matthew, 12, are hooked on hunting. They look forward to each opening day as if it was Christmas morning, and…
DetailsWho Can Save West Virginia’s Elk River?
Beau Beasley Pocahontas County, West Virginia, is called the birthplace of rivers because the area marks the headwaters of no fewer than eight major rivers. Outdoor enthusiasts of every stripe…
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In The Footsteps of Nash
David Hart A heap of scrambled eggs was balanced on a plastic fork just inches from my open mouth when Bill Cooksey interrupted. “Straight out. Coming in,” hissed Cooksey. As…
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David Hart So you caught a big one, the bass of a lifetime, your biggest muskie ever or a king salmon in a place you’ve never been before. Now what?…
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Calling All Boxes and Why I Hate Mouth Calls
Peter B. Mathiesen Attend any hunting show, pull a turkey pro away from their booth and ask, “If you had one call to go into the turkey woods with, what…
DetailsBuzzbaits: Beyond the Basics
David Hart There’s something captivating about a buzzbait gurgling across the surface. Like each pitch in a World Series game, the suspense is enough to keep you on the edge…
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