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Virginia Bow-Angler Strikes New Blue Catfish State Record

Virginia has a new state record for blue catfish in the archery category, as confirmed by officials with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The agency posted a photo of Louisa resident Jason Emmel’s 66-pound, 5-ounce blue cat on their social media channels with the announcement. The fish is nearly four pounds larger than the […]

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Virginia Angler Arrows New State Record Blue Catfish

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Virginia has a new state record for blue catfish in the archery category as confirmed by officials with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The agency posted a photo of Louisa resident Jason Emmel’s 66-pound, 5-ounce blue cat on their social media channels with the announcement. The fish is nearly four pounds larger than the […]

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Gear Review: Gill Fishing XPEL Tec Hoodie

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Gill Fishing

There aren’t many manufacturers that continue to come up with great gear and find the fastest way to get it right into our greedy little fishing hands, but Gill Fishing continues to impress. The XPEL Tec Hoodie has a great fishing shirt fit, feel, and look, but there’s so much more to it. When Gill […]

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The Iconic Roosterfish Should Be on Every Angler’s Bucket List

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The iconic roosterfish is something of a legend in saltwater angling circles. These unique game fish are known for their long dorsal fin spines that resemble a rooster comb. This inshore species has a minimal range. Almost the entire world’s population of roosterfish lives along the eastern Pacific Coast of Mexico down through Central America […]

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The Rarest Deer Color Phase Might Be Melanistic

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Most deer hunters know about albino, piebald and leucistic whitetail deer. These color varieties can be rare depending on the location. Many hunters will go their whole lives without ever seeing one in the flesh. Although some areas may have more instances of the recessive genes that cause this mutation. Even then, hunters are much more likely […]

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