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How Floridas Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Will Help You Turn Your Land into a Wildlife Paradise

How Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Will Help You Turn Your Land into a Wildlife Paradise

The FWC offers two free programs to help Florida landowners attract, nurture and protect wildlife on their property.

Unexpected Benefits of Hunting

Unexpected Benefits of Hunting

In addition to the value of harvesting low-fat, high-protein meat for the table, there are many benefits that factor into the decision to be a hunter.

5 Cooking Tips for Wild Game

5 Cooking Tips for Wild Game

Wild game is among the healthiest meat on the planet, but cooking it can be tricky. Try these five techniques  from The Sporting Chef Scott Leysath to...

The Story Behind American Turkey Hunting

The Story Behind American Turkey Hunting

America’s turkey population diminished to near extinction 100 years ago as habitats disappeared. This is the story of how hunters and scientists...

Opening Day for Doves: the Party That Kicks Off Hunting Season

Opening Day for Doves: the Party That Kicks Off Hunting Season

Just about the time high school bands start to practice on the football field, when hardwood leaves pick up the first notes of fading, and farmers...

Hank Patterson: World's Greatest Fly Fishing Guide?

Hank Patterson: World's Greatest Fly Fishing Guide?

We talk to Travis Swartz, the man who plays Hank Patterson in a humorous fly fishing series on YouTube.

The Best Hunting Dogs

The Best Hunting Dogs

When author Jim Mize was young, he would hunt with his grandfather's prize hunting dogs. He shares his memories of family hunts and explains what...

Rare Creature Sightings: The Gems of the Forest

Rare Creature Sightings: The Gems of the Forest

There are times when a hunter find something even better than whatever he or she was hunting for: a rarely-seen animal, reptile or insect....

Why I Hunt With Traditional Archery Equipment

Why I Hunt With Traditional Archery Equipment

Traditional archery is simplistic, but offers challenges that make it the interesting sport that it is. It is a link to the past and devotees are...

Tips for Fishing with Kids: A Fisherman's Advice

Tips for Fishing with Kids: A Fisherman's Advice

Seasoned fisherman and granddad Jim Mize shares advice based on lessons he's learned about fishing with young children.