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Stories

  1. Night Fishing Tactics For Channel Catfish In Muddy RiversChannel catfish thrive in rivers that look uninviting to many anglers. Muddy water, shifting current, and soft bottoms can seem difficult to read, yet these…
  2. How to Identify And Hunt Scrape Lines During The RutScrapes are among the clearest signs that a whitetail buck is actively using an area. During the rut, a single scrape can become part of a larger communication…
  3. How to Shoot a Rifle with a Bipod on Uneven TerrainA bipod can make a rifle feel remarkably stable, but uneven ground changes how that stability works. Rocks, slopes, loose soil, and broken vegetation can cause…
  4. Reading The Water Column For Reservoir Striped BassStriped bass rarely spread evenly through a reservoir. Their location changes with water temperature, oxygen levels, forage movement, light, wind, and current.…
  5. Cleaning and Oiling Your Reel After Saltwater Fishing TripsSaltwater rewards anglers with hard-fighting fish, long casts, and memorable days around inlets, flats, jetties, and tidal creeks. It also leaves behind salt…
  6. How to Build a Permanent Tree Stand for Public Land HuntingA well-built tree stand can turn a promising public-land hunting area into a dependable observation point. It gives you elevation, improves visibility, and…
  7. Calling Toms When the Late Season Gets ToughLate-season turkey hunting demands a different approach from the loud, aggressive tactics that can work during the spring opener. By this point, gobblers have…
  8. Deep Water Walleye With a Summer Drop ShotWhen summer water temperatures rise, walleye often leave shallow feeding areas and settle along deep breaklines, submerged points, channel edges, and basin…
  9. Choosing the Right Arrow Spine for Your Bow Draw WeightArrow spine is one of the most important specifications in an archery setup, yet it is often treated as a simple number matched to draw weight. In reality, the…
  10. Planning A Remote Alaska Moose Float HuntA remote Alaska moose float hunt is a logistics project as much as a hunting adventure. Success depends on choosing a workable river, matching the aircraft and…
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Chris Campanelli

Writer

Covers deer hunting strategy, the outdoors process, and the mindset behind the pursuit.

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Cody Dalton

Angler & Filmmaker

Muskie fishing, bowfishing, and the short documentary "A Fisherman with a Dream."

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AO Podcast Crew

Hosts

The voices behind 39 episodes of industry talk, hunting stories, and the "After the Pursuit" series.

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AOTV

Video Team

Range reviews, Deer Season episodes, and bowfishing features — presented by Hidden Hybrid Holsters and Stark Arms.

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Content and media partnership bringing ATA Show coverage and product highlights to the AO audience.

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