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Heed the warning: flesh-eating bacteria can do some serious damage, as this Florida fisherman found out first hand. When Mike Walton gets pricked by a fish hook, like he has so many times before, he typically yanks it out and doesn’t give it much more thought. That changed drastically after he received treatment for necrotizing

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7 Things You Cannot Forget to Bring on a Backcountry Fishing Trip

Camping, Fishing |

This is what you need for a backcountry fishing trip. Planning a backcountry fishing trip to get away from it all? Pulling it off can make for an extremely cool fishing experience, whether you are planning just a half-day trip down a local trail or a week-long fly fishing trip into the western U.S. mountains. But you

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Yes, You Can Actually Plan Some Pretty Cool Summer Hunting Trips

Hunting |

Keith Warren/YouTube

Who says the seasons end with summer? Spring is finally upon us and if you’re not already participating in spring turkey season, you’re likely thinking about it this time of year. Usually that ends all hunting activities for most of us until at least August or September, and we break out the fishing rods for

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Calling All Bird Photographers

Featured, Photography |

If you already plan to be out photographing birds on Saturday, May 4, you might as well join the 30,000-plus…

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U.S. Special Forces Are Getting a Brand New Battle Helmet

Shooting |

Gentex Corporation

The most elite forces in the U.S. military will have this new battle helmet protecting them. According to the Military Times, U.S. Special Operations Command has given a new, $95 million contract to Gentex Corporation for providing Ops-Core battle helmets to the nation’s servicemen and women. The new headwear will be used by special operators

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