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David McCracken prepares to send his American Water Spaniel Gumbo to retrieve a downed duck.This rare breed is one of few developed in America for hunting.

American Water Spaniel special among hunting dogs

The American Water Spaniel was the first sporting dog developed in America as an all-around hunter that could retrieve from boats. Ask anyone who owns one and they'll tell you when an AWS captures your heart, you are hooked for life.

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Area fishing report

What's biting in area saltwater and freshwater.
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Proposed legislation would increase outdoors fees

As state lawmakers work through crossover week to meet the deadline that requires all legislation to clear the House or Senate by Friday to remain eligible for consideration this legislative session, a variety of bills related to outdoors topics are under consideration.
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Anglers follow the bugs to the trout

For most trout enthusiasts, dry fly fishing represents the pinnacle of the pastime. Mayflies, caddis flies and a host of other minuscule insects emerge from the river bottom and make their way to the surface. Trout, which have been feeding on the nymphal forms of the insects lower in the water column...
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Best times for anglers

This table lists top fishing times and days for the coming weeks. For best results, begin fishing one hour before and continue one hour after the times given. Times apply to all time zones (X indicates best days).
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Never-ending winter a real killer for deer, other wildlife in Wisconsin

The winter of 2012-'13 started mildly. But with snow and cold blanketing northern Wisconsin into May, it's going out like a lion.
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Kansas State succeeds in expanding sport of fishing

Lance Maldonado was a college athlete in training.
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Arkansas float stream is a beauty of a fishing spot

Jeff Fletcher was taking the scenic route to some of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the Ozarks.
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Black Hills offer a gold mine of activities, including hunting

The landscape in southwestern South Dakota is so heavy with pine it is called the Black Hills.
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Toughing out the Minnesota fishing opener

Chris Edquist knew as soon as he looked at the color of the St. Louis River on one Saturday morning that fishing would be tough.
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The call of the Butterball: Hunting and turkey talk

Dawn broke and a long johns shirt and light jacket felt like overdressing. The woods were alive with songbirds. Despite a long drive, late arrival the previous night and fitful sleep caused by a tennis ball-obsessed Lab, it was cool to be in the woods at sunrise.