I have been hunting big game, mostly deer, for over forty years and I am still surprised by the lack of preparation most hunters take before the season starts. Most of my buddies simply throw some gear in the back of a truck on opening day and head for the woods. By the way, most of my friends are not very successful hunters...

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You don't need to be putting your outdoor gear away just because it is fall. There are many benefits to camping when the leaves change color, the crowds leave the park and the temperature starts to drop. Most insects have died off or have reduced their activity. Less people mean that perfect campsite is going to be easier to find. Crisp air, crystal clear skies and changing plant life offer new experiences and sights at your favorite park.

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There is definitely a misconception that saltwater flyfishing for Coho, or any salmon for that matter, is non existent! Well much like the moment you buy a computer it becomes obsolete, the idea that flyfishing in the open ocean is not as exciting or productive as freshwater fishing for salmon or trout, is also a thing of the past.

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Chip Cartwright, now a grandfather, remembers he was 6 when he, a huge fan of the Lassie television show, got an idea to become a forest ranger.

That happened, he said, during the television season when Lassie's family went camping and the dog got lost during a forest fire and ended up for a whole season in the trusty hands of Corey Stuart, a forest ranger.

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The good news is that on September 6, 2007, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks finally posted the regulations for the 2007 wild bison hunt.

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Which type of salmon fishing line you use on your fishing trip will often mean the difference between a successful day and one filled with a lot of snags, rats-nests and frustration. The right salmon fishing line will often be determined by the type of salmon you are going to be targetting during the day; there are specialty lines designed specifically for certain types of fishing conditions, and even standard lines will have varying results depending on the water you are fishing in.

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