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Rotisserie Revival 		Rotisserie Revival (article)
Spit-roasted game is tender and juicy inside, with a parchment-crisp exterior. No other method of cooking brings out the rich natural flavor that makes wild game such a special treat.

Tips & Tactics for Trophy Flatheads 		Tips & Tactics for Trophy Flatheads (article)
Fishing for monster yellow cats calls for special tactics, plus plenty of patience. Here's some advice on how to go about it.

Passing on the Tradition 		Passing on the Tradition (article)
Take a child hunting this year. If hunting is to survive, it's something we all must do.

Put a Spin on Crappie Fishing 		Put a Spin on Crappie Fishing (article)
Jig and minnows aren't the only effective crappie-catchers around.

Oxbow Crappie 		Oxbow Crappie (article)
It's not uncommon to fish all day on a little backcountry oxbow and never see another boat. And when the crappie are biting, there's only one way to describe it. It's heaven on earth.

The Amazing World of the Bobcat 		The Amazing World of the Bobcat (article)
I looked again beneath the tree. A large male bobcat sat there. He was looking up at the fox squirrel, licking his muttonchop whiskers.

Coping With Spiders, Biters and Stinging Swarms 		Coping With Spiders, Biters and Stinging Swarms (article)
Outdoor pests make us swat, squat, dodge, wave, stumble, mumble and curse. But mostly they make us itch.

How Not to Get Lost 		How Not to Get Lost (article)
Daniel Boone said he had never been lost, but he did admit to being "mighty disoriented for several days in a row."

Clear-Water Crappie Tactics 		Clear-Water Crappie Tactics (article)
The next time you fish a crappie lake that's clear as gin, try some of these tips.

Lite My Fire 		Lite My Fire (article)
A camp without a campfire is anything but cheerful. A fire warms not only the body but the spirit as well.

Structure Your Dove Hunting 		Structure Your Dove Hunting (article)
Numerous doves flew into the field, from all directions. Occasionally one passed by close enough for a shot, but for the most part, they blazed by out of range.

Simple Snares for Survival 		Simple Snares for Survival (article)
Catching table fare when you're in desperate need is something every outdoorsman should know how to do.

Marinades, Rubs and Sauces 		Marinades, Rubs and Sauces (article)
Marinades are excellent for basting grilled meat, and can be served on the side as a sauce.

Forecast Your Duck Hunting Success 		Forecast Your Duck Hunting Success (article)
It pays to know how weather conditions influence duck movements.

Gar in the Pan 		Gar in the Pan (article)
Don't believe the old saw that garfish aren't worth bringing to the dinner table.

Rabbits & Beagles: Tips From an Expert 		Rabbits & Beagles: Tips From an Expert (article)
The hurly-burly of a pack of beagles running a rabbit is heavenly music to the hunter's ears.

Late-Season Bushytails 		Late-Season Bushytails (article)
Hunting squirrels during the cold season calls for a switch in tactics.

Big-River Ducks 		Big-River Ducks (article)
A big river has a way of making a man in an open boat feel very small and vulnerable

Targeting Wintertime White Bass 		Targeting Wintertime White Bass (article)
If the winter fishing itch gets too much to bear, give "sandies" a try.

Paper Memories 		Paper Memories (article)
My journal isn't reporter's notes or a travel guide or an address book. It's more than that.

Foiled Again 		Foiled Again (article)
Camp cooking doesn't have to be hard. A little aluminum foil goes a long way.

Cook Your Goose 		Cook Your Goose (article)
Here are several ways to prepare a snow goose that's so tasty, you'll always volunteer to bring home the geese.

Emergency Fishing Techniques 		Emergency Fishing Techniques (article)
If you're stranded near a waterway, fish are one possible source of food. All fish are edible, and nearly all are tasty.

Renovate for Bobwhites 		Renovate for Bobwhites (article)
The bobwhite will survive. But how well it prospers depends largely on the efforts of the hunter and private landowner.

Hunting with Youngsters 		Hunting with Youngsters (article)
"Leave your gun in the truck," my friend said when we arrived at our hunting spot. "This is kids-only hunting. Adults can only supervise."

Popsicle Pond Cats 		Popsicle Pond Cats (article)
Think it's too cold to fish? Well, there's likely a pond nearby with channel cat willing to prove you wrong.

Getting Tough on Tough Crappie 		Getting Tough on Tough Crappie (article)
Let's look at some tips offered by expert anglers that can help you catch crappie when things get tough.

Del and the Kid 		Del and the Kid (article)
The boy's heart raced. "God, let me catch a big one," he thought, "and I'll be the best kid in town."

Keeping Your Dog Fit Through the Summer 		Keeping Your Dog Fit Through the Summer (article)
Proper exercise helps trim excess poundage, toughen soft feet, tone flabby muscles and build stamina and lung power.

Passport to Private Lands Hunting 		Passport to Private Lands Hunting (article)
If your public hunting areas are getting crowded, try these tips to gaining access to private land.

Proper Nutrition for Working Dogs 		Proper Nutrition for Working Dogs (article)
Choosing the right dog food, and following a proper feeding regimen, is one of the best ways to keep your hunting dog healthy.

Creating Your Own Deer Hunting Club 		Creating Your Own Deer Hunting Club (article)
If you're willing to make the extra effort, forming a club is one of the best ways to be assured of good hunting.

Scouting: The Essential First Step in Deer Hunting 		Scouting: The Essential First Step in Deer Hunting (article)
Don't overlook the importance of studying the many clues left by deer.

Wilderness Whitetails 		Wilderness Whitetails (article)
What outdoorsman has not experienced the disappointment of returning to a favored hunting spot only to find it forever altered?

Duck Recipes 		Duck Recipes (article)
The pronounced, pleasing flavor of duck can serve as the basis for a wide variety of mouth-watering recipes.

Squeeze-Play Rabbits 		Squeeze-Play Rabbits (article)
Team hunting tactics can work wonders to improve your rabbit hunting success.

Manage Your Land for More Squirrels 		Manage Your Land for More Squirrels (article)
Squirrels can be managed, just as deer can be managed.

Flavorful Game is in the Bag 		Flavorful Game is in the Bag (article)
When your dinner-in-a-bag is in the oven, you can forget about it -- no tending, basting or stirring.

The Versatile Walking Staff 		The Versatile Walking Staff (article)
"A hiking stick helps make the miles glide by."

Planting Isn't the Only Way to Attract Doves 		Planting Isn't the Only Way to Attract Doves (article)
The following dove habitat management projects are both easy and inexpensive, allowing almost anyone with the requisite space to create a wingshooting haven of their very own.

Try the Woodcock Challenge 		Try the Woodcock Challenge (article)
Many hunters consider woodcock hunting a folly -- a waste of time, energy and too much ammunition. For others, though, the sport is HIGHLY addictive.

Understanding the Catfish Spawn 		Understanding the Catfish Spawn (article)
There are good reasons your catch rate may fall when catfish are spawning in late spring and early summer.

Winging It For River Catfish 		Winging It For River Catfish (article)
Wing dikes are often scattered along the entire length of a big river. If your waterway contains these catfish-attracting structures, this guide will show you how to fish them more effectively.

Ways and Means for Fall Crappie 		Ways and Means for Fall Crappie (article)
The transition from summer to autumn is jolting for both fish and fishermen. When you finally zero in on a big school of hefty autumn crappie, though, you're sure to agree that the rewards make the extra effort worthwhile.

Hunting Farmland Deer 		Hunting Farmland Deer (article)
Woodlands are the traditional hunting grounds of many deer hunters, but the biggest bucks often are found in farm country.

Crappie Fishing During Spring's Spawn 		Crappie Fishing During Spring's Spawn (article)
Don't miss out on the year's best action. Be on the water when crappie are on their beds and take advantage of this spring fishing bonanza.

Headwaters For Prespawn Bass 		Headwaters For Prespawn Bass (article)
The headwaters reaches of your favorite lake provide ideal conditions for attracting huge numbers of early spring bass.

River Bass During the Spawn 		River Bass During the Spawn (article)
Lake fishing is fun, but if you want to experience the most exciting and most challenging form of bass fishing, big rivers are where it's at.

Spider Rigging for Crappie 		Spider Rigging for Crappie (article)
Crappie aren't hard to catch, but they can be hard to find. Spider rigging can help you overcome that problem. To learn more about this crappie catching tactic, read on.

Cranking Up Summer Crappie 		Cranking Up Summer Crappie (article)
If trophy-class slabs are what you're after, give crankbaits a try using the pro tactics outlined below. Chances are you'll catch the biggest panfish you've ever seen!
Fish on the Grill (article)
Looking for a delicious and healthy way to prepare that mess of fish you just caught? Try cooking them on the grill.
Gourmet Ways with Venison Loin (article)
There are many recipes one can use to bring out the very best in these tender cuts of delicious venison. Here are a few from my home recipe file that are sure to be hit with all who try them.
Delicious Game Stews (article)
Five belly-warming stew recipes you can prepare using any wild game meat you have on hand.
BASICS by Keith Sutton:

Bushytail Basics 		Bushytail Basics (basic)
Are you a squirrel Hunter? Here are some facts the savvy sportsmen can use to improve the odds for a successful hunt.

12 Tips for Rabbit Hunters 		12 Tips for Rabbit Hunters (basic)
To find a limit of bunnies, think like a rabbit.

Boating Safety is No Accident 		Boating Safety is No Accident (basic)
Too many people fail to realize driving a boat is just as serious as driving a car, and in some ways more dangerous.

Catfish Basics 		Catfish Basics (basic)
When you hook a catfish, you better hold on. This customer is tough, mean, feisty and smart to boot.

Crappie Fishing Basics 		Crappie Fishing Basics (basic)
A Fish for All Seasons

Easy Camp Cookery 		Easy Camp Cookery (basic)
To make your next excursion especially memorable, try the following camp cookery methods.
Fun on the Water: A Guide to Watersports and Fishing (basic)
Like all outdoor activities, watersports and fishing require that the participants learn and follow certain rules of safety.

Dove Hunting Basics 		Dove Hunting Basics (basic)
Employ the these tips and tactics and you're sure to enjoy the exciting, fast-paced wingshooting provided by America's favorite game bird.

Fire Safety for Campers 		Fire Safety for Campers (basic)
If we use fire properly and follow all the necessary safety precautions, then fire is a good thing.

The Fun And Challenge Of Handgun Hunting 		The Fun And Challenge Of Handgun Hunting (basic)
More hunters are going afield with handguns every year.

Hunting Safely in Bear Country 		Hunting Safely in Bear Country (basic)
Entering bear country? Learn how to avoid bears and how to act during bear encounters by following these simple safeguards.

Calling Card for Crafty Crows 		Calling Card for Crafty Crows (basic)
Even beginners can be successful at pursuing these abundant black rascals.

Taking Great Hunting Photos 		Taking Great Hunting Photos (basic)
We enjoy the outdoors and the marvels of nature we find there -- photography allows us to share these scenes with others.

How to Build a Safe Campfire 		How to Build a Safe Campfire (basic)
Make your fire just large enough to meet your needs -- that's one of the main secrets of proper fire building.

What to Pack for Camping 		What to Pack for Camping (basic)
"Plan for the worse and hope for the best." That old saying has merit when you're camping.

Fun-to-Cook Foods for Camp Chefs 		Fun-to-Cook Foods for Camp Chefs (basic)
For many of us it's more fun to use simple, yet unique cooking methods when preparing camp meals and treats.

Camping: How to Cope with Nuisance Wildlife 		Camping: How to Cope with Nuisance Wildlife (basic)
There are some basic guidelines we can follow to ensure our experiences with wild animals are less stressful for them and less dangerous for us.

Hunting Swamp-Country Whitetails 		Hunting Swamp-Country Whitetails (basic)
In the heart of a swamp, you have a better than average chance of taking a whitetail buck that's bigger than any you've ever seen -- the type of deer that inspires legends.

Picking Pockets for Quail 		Picking Pockets for Quail (basic)
Due to loss of habitat, the modern quail hunter must be willing to search out small pockets of cover, and then move from pocket to pocket to find birds.

Hard Lessons on Gun Safety 		Hard Lessons on Gun Safety (basic)
"Years later, I watched, horrified, as a friend was shot by a fellow pheasant hunter."

Rabbit Hunting 101 		Rabbit Hunting 101 (basic)
The real magic of rabbit hunting is its simplicity. Just find the rabbits, and the fun comes naturally.

Confidence Decoys & Duck Hunting 		Confidence Decoys & Duck Hunting (basic)
Waterfowlers nationwide use confidence decoys to enhance their duck decoy spreads. If you've never used confidence decoys, study the following information. Chances are you'll like the results.

Beat the Crowds for Better Deer Hunting 		Beat the Crowds for Better Deer Hunting (basic)
How to hunt heavily pressured areas and still bring home a deer.

Crappie After Dark 		Crappie After Dark (basic)
When summer temperatures soar, crappie feed more actively at night. Anglers who fish between dusk and dawn using the tactics outlined below can expect to catch dozens of slabs.

How to Fillet and Pan-Dress Crappie, Bluegill and Other Panfish 		How to Fillet and Pan-Dress Crappie, Bluegill and Other Panfish (basic)
Panfish are great fun to catch and delicious to eat. Learn how to properly prepare your catch for the table using the two most common fish-cleaning methods: filleting and pan-dressing.

Black Bear Basics 		Black Bear Basics (basic)
Successful bear hunting requires a knowledge of the quarry, its habits and ways to thwart the bruin's keen senses. Here are some basics to get you started.

Know Your Ducks 		Know Your Ducks (basic)
Trouble distinguishing one species from another? This article will teach you to use plumage patterns, size, shape, flight characteristics and other distinguishing factors to identify common North American ducks.

Canada Goose Hunting Basics 		Canada Goose Hunting Basics (basic)
No matter how you pursue them -- with a guide or without, on a river or in a field, on public land or private -- Canada geese provide unexpected thrills at every turn.

Bream Fishing Basics 		Bream Fishing Basics (basic)
Bream fishing. For millions of anglers, those words conjure up special memories.
How to Smoke Fish (basic)
Scrumptious recipes, how-to info and tips for smoked fish dinners, dips, cakes and omelets!
Dutch Oven Cooking (basic)
Spice up your camp cuisine with these Dutch oven recipes and how-to tips.
GUIDES by Keith Sutton:

Choosing the Right Fishing Line 		Choosing the Right Fishing Line (guide)
No single type of line is perfect for all fishing conditions.

Tent Buying Tips 		Tent Buying Tips (guide)
An expert on camping gives more advice on buying the right tent!

Backpack Buyer's Guide 		Backpack Buyer's Guide (guide)
In this article, we'll discuss backpacks commonly used by hikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor recreationists.

A Lantern for Any Camper 		A Lantern for Any Camper (guide)
Various types of lanterns have served as man's primary light source for centuries.

Choosing the Ultimate Deer Gun 		Choosing the Ultimate Deer Gun (guide)
Selecting a good all-round deer gun can be a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be.

Is It Time For A Four-Wheel Drive? 		Is It Time For A Four-Wheel Drive? (guide)
Four-wheel-drive trucks have changed tremendously in recent years.

Is it Time for a Double Gun? 		Is it Time for a Double Gun? (guide)
To many firearms enthusiasts, double-barrels are the most beautiful, graceful and elegant guns of all.

Outfitting Your ATV 		Outfitting Your ATV (guide)
Many add-ons are available to help your machine take on more diverse tasks and make riding your ATV more safe, comfortable and fun.

The Right Clothes for Camping 		The Right Clothes for Camping (guide)
How much clothing is enough, and how much is too much?

Two-Way Radio Buyer's Guide 		Two-Way Radio Buyer's Guide (guide)
Today's two-way radios are souped-up versions of the walkie-talkies many of us used in years past.

Grill, Fryer and Specialty Cooker Buying Guide 		Grill, Fryer and Specialty Cooker Buying Guide (guide)
Millions of Americans use grills, fish and turkey fryers, and a wide variety of specialty cookers to prepare meals outdoors.

Hunting Gift Guide 		Hunting Gift Guide (guide)
Check out these great gift-giving ideas for your special hunter!

Hunting Knife Buyer's Guide 		Hunting Knife Buyer's Guide (guide)
Hunting knives are important utensils that will last many, many years if properly cared for. Before purchasing a hunting knife, here are some things you should consider.

Game Camera Buyer's Guide 		Game Camera Buyer's Guide (guide)
Imagine keeping tabs on a favorite rub, waterhole or hot bear bait -- even when you're working. Game cameras allow you to do all that and more, helping you know more about your quarry so you have a greater chance of success on all your hunts.

Boat Battery Buying Guide 		Boat Battery Buying Guide (guide)
Confused about marine batteries? This guide will help you sort through the different types -- cranking, deep cycle, AGM, wet cell, etc. -- and choose the ideal battery for the task at hand.

Guide to Battery Chargers 		Guide to Battery Chargers (guide)
Wet-cell, gel and AGM batteries respond to charging in different ways, and using the right battery charger with the correct settings will help preserve the life of your boat's batteries.

Camp Stoves: A Buyer's Guide 		Camp Stoves: A Buyer's Guide (guide)
Confused by the endless options? This guide will help you select a camp stove that suits your particular camping style and cooking needs.

Camp Lighting Options 		Camp Lighting Options (guide)
Consider the pros and cons of each type of light before deciding which style is best for your camping and outdoor lighting needs.
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