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92% of the hunters hunt because they enjoy spending time outdoors #huntingfacts #hunting #outdoors

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Osceola turkeys look very similar to easterns, only slightly smaller and darker with less white barring on the wing feathers #turkeyhunting

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The world record for muskellunge was caught in 2012 & measured about 58 inches long with a 29-inch girth. #fishingfacts #muskelunge

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Wacky worms were named because a guide remarked, “That’s the wackiest worm I’ve ever seen.” #fishingfacts #fishing #wackyworms #fishingguide

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Not everyone owns hunting land or can even lease it. The majority of hunters head to public lands to bag their turkey. #turkeyhunting

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Paddlefish were once common in many waters of the Mississippi, Missouri and Ohio river basins. #fishingfacts #fishing #paddlefish

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No fooling, crappie often spawn under the full moon in the spring when water temperatures reach about 56 to 68 degrees. #fishingtip #crappie

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Rig a soft swimbait with a jighead so that the hook points upward, in the opposite direction of the swimming tail. #swimbait #fishingtips

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A whitetail buck spends about 90 percent of its life in one square mile of territory. http://t.co/kI9I65J3sq

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Blacktail Deer are considered one of the most challenging North American deer to hunt because of their elusiveness. http://t.co/kI9I65J3sq

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People make about 300 million annual visits to national parks yearly. It generates about $30.1 billion per year http://t.co/kI9I65J3sq

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Ruddy ducks, also called stiff-tailed ducks, rank among the most common American waterfowl, but largely go ignored by sportsmen.

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A tuna tagged off the coast of Spain near San Sebastian in 2006 swam 3,958 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to South America.

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Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota offers some of the best walleye fishing anywhere, look for smaller secondary structures in heavily fished areas

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Hogs can pick up scents from long distances. Move slowly, as long as their noses stay to the ground, you can get close for a good shot.

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U.S. commercial fishermen landed 9.6 billion pounds of fish and shellfish in 2012, valued at $5.1 billion, according to the NOAA.

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After bagging that beautiful duck or goose this season, avoid roughly handling it. Keep the bird cool and out of the sun,if possible...

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Never go ice fishing alone. Carry a throw bag with a floating line, at least 50 feet long, to use if someone breaks through the ice.

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During strong winds, deer can’t smell humans as well as they can on calm days. Look for places that shelter deer from the wind like thickets

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Brutally cold weather can affect a dog just like a human. When weather turns cold, give the dog a bit of insulated help like a dog suit!