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Hidden Treasure at Hidden Lake

Where down-home hospitality, superb food, and challenging hunts create a special atmosphere for the most discriminating upland bird hunter. Story and photography by Bill L….

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Soft Approach for Trophy Specks

Many soft-baits have more inherent action and are easier to work than most hard plastic plugs, and will catch their share of trophy sow trout….

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Addicted to Flyfishing

Once introduced to the basics of flyfishing for trout and reds, the lure of this type of shallow water fishing becomes habit forming for many…

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White Bass Countdown

Here’s how one of Mother Nature’s greatest fun-filled fishing shows is carried out, and for the most part it is a flat bottom affair. Story…

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Bike the Trails in Texas State Parks this February

February offers an ideal time to pack up your bike and explore hundreds of miles of trails that wind through Texas State Parks. The parks’…

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House Bill Will Help Hunters Gain Access to Public Lands

Congressman Steve Daines (R-MT) today introduced legislation–the “Making Public Lands Public Access Act”–that guarantees funding for improving hunter access to existing public lands. This legislation,…

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Wisconsin to eliminate traditional deer-check stations

As part of a sweeping rules package implementing Texas researcher James Kroll’s recommendations on how to improve hunting, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Board…

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Iowa Senate committee rejects noodling proposal

An Iowa state Senate committee on Wednesday rejected a proposal to end the current prohibition of catfish hand-fishing, or noodling, because of concerns the activity would…

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Mississippi hunter blows his nose, calls in 8-point buck

Ron Manning figured he scuttled his chances after he sneezed nine times in ten-minutes while in his treestand, so he decided to go ahead and…

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Conservation, ag groups join to recognize wetlands

World Wetlands Day celebrates wetlands and agriculture Jan. 29, 2014 – World Wetlands Day, a day to celebrate and share the importance of wetlands world-wide,…

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