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Everyone needs to do some Lake Guntersville fishing once in their life. Lake Guntersville sits atop Alabama in the northeast corner of the state, paying homage to the Guntersville Dam built on the Tennessee River back in 1935. The lake is roughly 75 miles long and comes in at nearly 70,000 acres, making it the […]

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The Fishing Spider: Facts About the Aquatic Arachnids

Fishing, Survival |

Craig Raleigh

There’s a lot more to those little hunters than you may have thought. Spiders recognized in the genus Dolomedes are called fishing spiders because most live near water and have been reported to catch small fish and aquatic insects from the areas they use as their home. We need to be able to distinguish these […]

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Bowhunter Emotionally Breaks Down in Tears After Shooting Giant 14-Point Buck in Memory of His Dad

Hunting |

YouTube: Legends of the Hunt

The emotion in this hunt is raw and very real. If you ask someone why they hunt, you will hear a myriad of reasons from spending time outdoors to filling the freezer with venison. However, if we are being honest, our favorite thing about hunting is spending time with friends and family. And perhaps nothing […]

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Hunter Gets Incredible Second Chance on Massive, 7.5-Year-Old Whitetail

Archery, Hunting |

YouTube: The Deer Society

Some of the most memorable hunts are the deer we have the most history with. While many hunters want to shoot the largest buck in the woods, there is something to be said for harvesting a buck based entirely on age. Because once bucks get over 5.5 years of age, they become incredibly hard to […]

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How to Find and Set Up a Camping Site During a Hunting Trip

Camping, Hunting |

Getty: splendens

If you’re heading to the backcountry on your next hunt, here’s how to prepare for the best basecamp experience. Many big game hunters, especially those running and gunning for elk, choose to set up camp in the backcountry rather than return to a cabin each night. This can be a great affordable option too (after […]

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