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Talking Turkey Part 2 – Sage Wisdom from Chris "Boom" Smith
Well before the first gobble on the opener, most successful turkey hunters have done the nuts and bolts of what it takes to enjoy wild...
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Allen Crater
- Mar 20, 2023
- 10 min
Corps of Discovery
Sweat from every pore of my body was dripping onto the cursed stationary bike when the text from my buddy Mark buzzed through. "When we...
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Allen Crater
- Mar 13, 2023
- 18 min
Authors, Artists, and Makers Volume 14: Nicholas Coleman
I first ran across Nicholas Coleman when his commissioned work appeared on the limited-edition cover of Modern Huntsmen's Volume Six:...
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Allen Crater
- Mar 3, 2023
- 10 min
One For The Road
"There I sat on the ground, feeling really damned exposed, not knowing what to expect. The guide put me in a spot that had been getting...
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Allen Crater
- Feb 1, 2023
- 12 min
Blue Skies and Bench Seats
As Steve disappeared over the snow-covered cliff, I remember thinking He's dead. Day one, and he's already dead. It was June of '94 and...
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Allen Crater
- Jan 10, 2023
- 3 min
For Everything There is a Season
I'm in the kitchen, because it's already dark, and I'm bored senseless; determined to remedy the situation with a few slices of salami,...
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Allen Crater
- Dec 20, 2022
- 11 min
Artists, Authors, and Makers Volume 13: Chris Dombrowski
“We are matter and long to be received by an Earth that conceived us, which accepts and reconstitutes us, its children, each of us,...
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Allen Crater
- Dec 2, 2022
- 26 min
Artists, Authors, and Makers Volume 12: Ross B. Young
I'm embarrassed to admit that I first learned of one of our generation's greatest sporting artist because I saw his work on a beer can....
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Allen Crater
- Nov 30, 2022
- 6 min
Eighty Octobers
Swinging each leg off the top bunk, I hopped down, my excitement a rolling boil, barely contained by the lid. Stocking feet hit the floor...
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Allen Crater
- Nov 3, 2022
- 6 min
Artists, Authors, and Makers Volume 11: Chuck Parsons
Like many of the finer things in life, including classic Italian pipes, the venerated writings of Robert Ruark, and old English side by...
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Allen Crater
- Oct 12, 2022
- 7 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Camping
From backpacking to car camping or even the Toyota concept vehicle, there's something in this guide sure to make any camper on your list...
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Allen Crater
- Oct 11, 2022
- 12 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Books
If you are anything like me, your holiday list probably includes a few books. I scoured my library for a few that have really stood out...
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Allen Crater
- Oct 7, 2022
- 9 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Hunting
Whether you're chasing birds or bulls, hunting "out west" or Midwest, pursuing game with a bow, a shotgun, or rifle, trekking hills,...
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Allen Crater
- Oct 6, 2022
- 9 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Fly Fishing
Fly anglers, myself included, are among the worst of all gear junkies. That makes holiday shopping easy. I've assembled this list of over...
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Allen Crater
- Oct 4, 2022
- 10 min
Holiday Gift Guide – Cabin
Hunt camp, fish camp, cabin, or weekend getaway, I've assembled over 30 unique ideas perfect for these moments - both indoors and out....
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Allen Crater
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Gear Review: RightOnTrek Adventure Meals
Overview: Eating on the trail, for me, is one of the greatest luxuries and at the same time one of the greatest headaches about...
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Allen Crater
- Sep 7, 2022
- 4 min
Gear Review: R.L. Winston Alpha+ Fly Rod
Overview: Anyone that has spent time fishing with me knows I prefer articulated streamers, chewed up mice, and big foam terrestrials over...
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Allen Crater
- Aug 31, 2022
- 15 min
Authors, Artists, and Makers Volume 10: Jeff Currier
I had the opportunity to spend a few days with Jeff Currier last summer, on the river, around a dinner table, driving backroads, and...
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Allen Crater
- Aug 30, 2022
- 4 min
Chasing Blue Lines
Shivering cold, asses wetly planted inside the puddled, hastily assembled tent, soggy feet hanging outside the zippered doors while a...
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Jon Osborn
- Jul 12, 2022
- 6 min
Gear Review: Scientific Anglers Amplitude Textured Fly Line
Overview: I’m a chronic procrastinator when it comes to replacing fly lines. Call me cheap, stubborn, or just plain lazy, there’s no...
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