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Skunting: The Ancient Art of Hunting on Skis

Small Game

Skunting: The Ancient Art of Hunting on Skis

Post-holing through knee-deep snow is the preferred method of winter hunting in America. On the other hand, skiing is generally embraced by those who lap groomed runs until the legs give out or the après booze starts flowing. There's nothing wrong with this contemporary version of skiing, but it's...
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Dodging the Taxman: Keep Your Catch Clear of Sharks, 'Cudas, Pike, and More

Saltwater

Dodging the Taxman: Keep Your Catch Clear of Sharks, 'Cudas, Pike, and More

Line is peeling off the reel, but with one last violent pull, the fight dies out. A lifeless weight ensues, and what remains on the hook is merely stolen and shredded dreams. The taxman strikes again. Ernest Hemingway had his ways of dealing with sharks, included a Tommy Gun for a couple well-placed...
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How to Spear Fish in Freshwater

Freshwater

How to Spear Fish in Freshwater

For coastal inhabitants, the dinner bell rings twice a day with the arrival of high tide. Many accept this invitation to eat with a spear. The further inland you travel, however, the less you hear that ringing until mountains and trees completely smother the noise. It's a shame that those far from...
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What Cowboys Can Teach Us About Cooking Testicles

Butchering & Processing

What Cowboys Can Teach Us About Cooking Testicles

The American cowboy is a dying breed. Customary grazing rights have been lost or rescinded. Homesteads have been sold to the wealthiest bidder. All the while, beef production has increasingly been shipped overseas. Yet, some traditions of the West refuse to die off. Annually, ranchers across the U.S...
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