The humble name given to “prairie potholes” – the ponds, wetlands and small lakes dimpling Minnesota and the eastern Dakotas – belies the mounting concerns here and nationally about their disappearance from the landscape.

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Time to plan a trip to a camping hot spot.

Summer and the family camping season are drawing to a close. For those of you who are not blessed with children, it's a good time to start planning a fall camping trip to one of those previously over-crowded, summer destination hot spots. After Labor Day, the visitor traffic to the State Parks, National Parks, and National Forests slows down considerably, due primarily to the fact that kids are back in school.

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Members of the RCMP are investigating what appears to be the province's latest bear attack after the body of a 34-year-old woman was found near Invermere Sunday. The woman had set off Saturday on the mountain biking trails at Panorama Mountain Village resort, about 19 kilometres west of Invermere in southeastern B.C.

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Camping check lists make every trip much more enjoyable in several ways:

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Imagine camping with your friends and waking up to a tug on your sleeping bag only to find a bear claw at the other end. How one New Jersey girl scout survived a real-life bear scare.

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There are several different techniques used for salmon fishing, and for each technique there are strategies and equipment employed that may not work in other situations. This article will discuss the topics of the technique of mooching and centerpin reels for salmon fishing.

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MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Hogzilla is being made into a horror movie. But the sequel may be even bigger: Meet Monster Pig. An 11-year-old boy used a pistol to kill a wild hog his father says weighed a staggering 1,051 pounds and measured 9 feet 4, from the tip of its snout to the base of its tail. Think hams as big as car tires.



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It's just a few hours drive from Seattle, but the Olympic Peninsula feels like a completely different world. The most northwestern corner of the United States has peaks of nearly 8000 feet right next to temperate rain forests that see 140 inches of rain every year. Eight kinds of plants and 15 kinds of animals are found exclusively on the peninsula. Outdoor adventures, such as hiking, camping, fishing and boating abound, as do the opportunity to experience the region's Native American cultures, quaint towns and unique sights.

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Moose hunters are an odd lot, they require the patience of a saint, legs of an experienced trekker and a keen sense of direction. This article seeks to demystify moose hunting from my experience hunting moose in Alaska. While Alaskan moose (acles alces gigas) are a bit different than those found in other regions , the ideas presented here should apply to those hunting other moose species (alces alces americana, alces alces shirasi, and acles acles andersoni) in places like Washington, Colorado, Utah, Montana, Maine, and some of the Canadian Provinces.

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Weather. Ain’t it grand?

Getting out there and into the arms of Ma Nature … finding a camp spot, taking a hike, launching your canoe or boat to do a little fishing, playing a round of golf …

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Some very helpful, general steps to help you in your outdoor adventures like hunting and fishing.

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Has he always wanted to learn to fish? Does he get out and mountain bike on the weekends? Has he shared his dream of camping in Glacier National Park? Choose a hobby that he spends time on now or has expressed an interest in pursuing more. Then you can start shopping for apparel or gear in those areas.

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There are always lots of outdoor sport shows during the winter months, and each one is unique in its own right, but there is only one show that can stake the claim as the largest consumer event of its kind in North America.

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Don Quilici
If you've got a spare day on your hands late next week, why not take a trip to Sacramento (weather permitting). A great outdoor show for boaters, campers, hunters, fishermen/women and outdoor goods.
January 11, 2007


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Besides providing good tracking conditions, cold weather has other benefits

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Sharp Hunting Knives, Bowie Knives and Survival Knives cut through things quicker making your.....

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For nearly 50 years, Jim Hardie got paid to do what he loved most: go fishing.

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Meet the L.A. surgeon who argues that if it halted animal research, killing the scientists involved would be 'morally justifiable'


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A fly fishing boat is extremely useful for anglers looking for a big catch and to reach out inaccessible river areas.

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Unless you live in the far reaches of the wilderness, there are normally plenty of .....

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Marine researcher Nan Hauser of Brunswick works tirelessly to protect whales.


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Scuba, a common word, is actually an acronym for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus originated in .....

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Generations and generations of people have lived in the mountains all over the world.

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Pennsylvania officials just announced success with their program to re-establish the state’s bald eagle population.

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What are slip bobbers? How do you attach them to the line? And where do you get them?

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