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- How to Set a Hook on Short-Striking BluegillBluegill can be aggressive feeders, but their quick pecks often leave new anglers wondering why the bait disappears without a solid hookup. Their small mouths,…
- The Best Shelter Options for a Winter Backcountry HuntA winter backcountry hunt tests every part of a camp system. Cold temperatures drain batteries and energy, snow complicates travel, and a strong wind can turn…
- Reading the Sky to Predict Weather Changes for a Fishing TripA productive fishing trip often depends on decisions made before the first cast. Forecast apps provide valuable information, but the sky, wind, water, and…
- Choosing Binoculars for Spot and Stalk Elk HuntingSpot-and-stalk elk hunting often comes down to how well you can read distant country. A dark shape in timber, a tine above a sage flat, or a bedded bull…
- Using a chronograph to verify handload velocities for huntingA handload can group tightly and still perform differently from the numbers printed in a manual. Barrel length, chamber dimensions, brass, primers, powder lot,…
- Spring Pike In Weedy ShallowsFew freshwater fish announce spring’s arrival like northern pike. As the ice leaves bays and backwaters, these ambush predators move into shallow marshes,…
- Coyote Calling With A Mouth Call And DecoyCoyotes are adaptable, sharp-eyed predators that can turn a promising setup into a silent stand within seconds. Success depends less on making constant noise…
- Build Better Fishing Lures With Epoxy And FeathersMaking fishing lures from epoxy and feathers is an inexpensive way to test new colors, profiles, and action without buying a full box of commercial baits. With…
- Converting a Factory Rifle Barrel to a Free-Float HandguardA free-float handguard can give a factory rifle a more stable shooting platform without replacing the barrel or action. By removing contact between the stock…
- How Moon Phase Shapes Nocturnal Whitetail MovementMoon phase has long been part of the whitetail hunter’s field notebook. Some hunters expect a bright full moon to keep deer moving at night, while others watch…
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