Fly Fishing The St. Mary’s Rapids by Hazel Freeman
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I watched my fly rod arch gently. My first inclination…between the swift current and the rocky bottom, I had yet another snag. Within a second I knew this was no snag. “Let him run with it,” my guide, Dan Donarski, yelled over to me when he [...]

Camping With A Camper Melanie D. Calvert-Benton
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Just recently my husband and I purchased an older model pop up camper. The camper was in great condition, needing only small things to get it road ready. The weather is starting to be colder, but I’m actually looking forward to getting away from civilization, for at least [...]

Melanie’s Venison Roast by Melanie D. Calvert-Benton
7 – 10 lb. venison roast, cleaned and prepped for cooking
1/4 cup Dale’s Seasoning
1/2 cup any brand “Cola”
1/2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Dash of salt
Dash ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. Canadian Mist Whiskey (optional)
1 tsp. lemon-pepper seasoning
1 tsp. onion powder1 dash of garlic powder
1/4 cup of water
1 pkg. of fresh baby carrots
8 [...]

The Forgotten Traits Of A Hunting Beagle by Jim Lane
The traits of a hunting beagle vary in opinion from person to person, kennel to kennel, hunter to hunter and in many instances judge to judge. But in most cases not for the right reasons. I mean, the proper hunting traits in a hunting beagle are [...]

Locked In At Fish Pro by Melanie D. Calvert-Benton
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It was a quarter before eight, on a cool October night, when I suddenly realized while reading a brochure, that a pair of camouflaged house shoes that I wanted were going off sale at my local Fish Pro. It dawned on me; I’d better drive [...]

Bear Spray or Bullets in Grizzly Country by Dave Smith
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When an elk hunter in the Yellowstone region gets charged after startling a nearby grizzly, is bear spray a realistic alternative to a firearm? This fall, the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) will strongly discourage hunters from using their firearm for self-defense. Hunters will be [...]