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Shake Things Up for Summer Bass

Shake Things Up for Summer Bass

During the summer doldrums, shake things up for more bass   Under the rays of a summer sun, anglers and bass can get a little lazy. High temperatures in both air and water put a drag on any activity outside. Sometimes it may feel like everything is moving in slow...
Planting a Soybean Food Plot

Planting a Soybean Food Plot

Good Planning Can Make the Most of Your Soybean Food Plot   Another deer season has come and gone. However, for a whitetail manager, the work for next season is just beginning. By this time, you should be wrapping up your dormant season fires and already have the...
Whisker Catfish: They’re Not Just for Summer

Whisker Catfish: They’re Not Just for Summer

If a fish fry is on your mind, whisker catfish are waiting to be caught in the cool of early spring.      There’s an old tradition in Alabama. This tradition is the gathering up of a mess of whisker catfish for a fish fry in the long, hot days of summer. Catching...
Home Improvement for Wildlife

Home Improvement for Wildlife

More to Managing Wildlife Than Planting a Few Food Plots In the Fall Managing a property for wildlife is not a part-time proposition. It requires some attention to certain aspects all year long. Growing large deer, turkeys and other game doesn’t happen overnight or in...

Lightning on the Line: Spanish Mackerel on Light Tackle

Spanish mackerel, the warm-weather rockets of the nearshore waters, are a favorite quarry of Gulf Coast anglers. Gulls and terns circle overhead and start diving and screaming as they crash into the water in hot pursuit of something below. Liquid splashes and flashes...

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