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The rod, reel and four knots that cover freshwater fishing

One spinning setup, a handful of hooks and four knots you can tie in the dark will catch you almost anything that swims in fresh water.

GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Aim at the crease, not behind the shoulder

The vitals sit lower and farther forward than most hunters think, and the old advice puts a lot of good animals in the liver.

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Andy Taylor and the Mayberry Kind of Man

Eight seasons, 249 episodes, and a sheriff who never had to raise his voice. Start with "Man in a Hurry" and watch your kids go quiet.

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The Sitcom Bits That Still Get a Laugh Fifty Years Later

A conveyor belt from 1952 still beats most of what's on streaming, and there are reasons for that you can steal.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Buy the Bow You Can Draw in December

Most bowhunting problems start at the counter with too much draw weight, and every one of them shows up in October. Here's how to fit a bow and build a summer that fixes it.

ReviewMovies & TVDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Walker Texas Ranger Still Knows What a Good Man Looks Like

The fights are telegraphed, the bad guys attack one at a time, and the show still gets more right about courage than most of what's on now.

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GuideFishingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Three Bass Lures That Catch Fish on Any Water

A stick worm, a squarebill and a white spinnerbait will cover almost every bass situation you'll meet from the bank this year.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The harness goes on before your boots leave the ground

Almost nobody falls out of the seat. They fall on the sticks, in the dark, with a bow in one hand. Here's the system that stops it.

ReviewMovies & TVNina CastellanSep 23, 20265 min

Little House on the Prairie Still Holds Up Fifty Years On

Nine seasons, 204 episodes, and one of the best fathers ever put on television. What to watch first, what to skip, and where the show gets soft.

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GuideOutdoorsWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

What To Do When Somebody Gets Hurt Two Miles From the Truck

Sprains, blisters and burns are what actually happens on trail. Here's how to handle them, and how to know when the day is over.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The ten seconds after your dog points are the whole hunt

Most missed birds, and every genuinely unsafe moment in upland hunting, happen between the point and the flush. Walk in like you mean it.

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BRO TakeMovies & TVMarcus ValeSep 23, 20266 min

Wayne, Cooper and Stewart Still Teach Manhood Better Than Anyone

Three actors, three models of being a man, and the films to start with — including the content you'll want to know about first.

GuideHumorCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

How to Get a Laugh at a Funeral Without Getting a Look

The funny eulogy is the hardest five minutes of public speaking there is, and the family will remember it longer than the flowers.

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20265 min

Take hunter ed again, even after thirty seasons

The course isn't just a card for a 12-year-old. It's the cheapest tune-up in hunting, and the field day will humble you.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.

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Sports Movies Where the Game Is the Least Interesting Part

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How to Be Funny at Work Without Torching Your Credibility

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GuideHunting & ShootingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Your best deer stand is the one you can reach in the dark

Scout your walk-in before you scout the sign, hang for the wind you actually get, and then do almost nothing for the first gray hour.

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Band of Brothers Still Sets the Bar for War on Television

Twenty-plus years on, nothing has topped it. But eight other series come close, and here's exactly what's in each one before you press play.

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