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Video: Jacob Wheeler’s Rod and Reel Pulled Overboard by a Bass

Jacob Wheeler, reigning Major League Fishing Angler of the Year, has one less rod and reel in his boat thanks to a bass he just weighed and released.
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Video: Jeff Gustafson Hangs on to Win 2023 Bassmaster Classic

Jeff Gustafson of Kenora, Ontario, became the first Canadian to win the “Super Bowl of bass fishing,” the 2023 Bassmaster Classic.
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Whitetail Video: Coyotes Devour Bow-Killed 12-Point Buck

Unfortunately, the decision to back out of the woods at dark and wait to trail an arrow-hit whitetail in the morning can result in losing venison to coyotes.
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NWTF Announces Virtual Convention, Sport Show for 2021

The National Wild Turkey Federation's 45th annual Convention and Sport Show will be held virtually in February 2021.
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Officials Cautiously Optimstic About Spread of Silver Carp

Alabama wildlife officials are cautiously optimistic that invasive silver carp, which can wreak havoc on reservoir ecosystems, has not expanded its range in the state’s waterways.
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Must-See Turkey Hunting Video: Gobbler vs. Decoy (and Decoy Wins!)

Think you’ve seen just about everything when it comes to turkey hunting footage? Trust us, you’ve never seen anything like this video.
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A Deer for Ella: When Light Overcomes Darkness

A brave, courageous, super-powered 9-year old girl did not teach anyone how to hunt. Ella taught them how to live, and how to persevere.
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NRA Cancels 149th Annual Meeting in Nashville

The National Rifle Association has canceled its 149th Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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B.A.S.S. Postpones Elite Series, Carhartt Bassmaster College Series Tournament

B.A.S.S. has canceled all fan events at its Elite Series tournament on Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee and postposed the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series tournament in South Carolina due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Game Warden Chronicles: Turtle Smuggler Nabbed; 153-Inch Buck Poached

In the latest Game Warden Chronicles, a Chinese national was arrested for smuggling turtles out of the United States after a multi-year investigation by federal authorities.
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Invasive Silver Carp Confirmed in Chickamauga Lake

Tennessee fisheries officials have confirmed the discovery of Silver carp, also known as Asian or jumping carp, in Chickamauga Lake.
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Unique 191-inch 'Velvet Buck' Killed in Tennessee

Logan Hanks killed a unique cryptorchid buck, also known as a velvet or cactus buck, in northwest Tennessee with a giant 13-point rack that scored 191 inches.
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Game Warden Chronicles: Lifetime Suspension, Too Many Fish and a Bathtub Alligator

The latest game warden chronicles involve a lifetime suspension due to poaching, anglers busted for too many fish and an alligator in a bathtub.
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Deserving Vet/Fishing Mentor Surprised With Complete Boat Overhaul at ICAST 2019

Desert Storm veteran David Lowrie is a youth fishing mentor, and he was recently surprised with a complete bass boat overhaul thanks to Humminbird, Minn Kota and several other fishing manufacturers.
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Alligators Expanding Range, Confirmed in Tennessee

Alligators have expanded their range and are now confirmed to be living in west Tennessee, according to state wildlife officials.
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Unnamed Mystery Lure Wins the 2019 Bassmaster Classic

In the world of professional bass fishing, anglers are quick to give credit to their sponsors, but what happens when you catch the winning fish on another company’s lure?
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Feral Hog Problems in LBL Increasing, Caused Partly by Releases

Kentucky wildlife officials say the increasing problem with feral hogs in the famed Land Between the Lakes is due in part to illegal releases.
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Deer Stands Used to Capture Tennessee Fugitive

Tennessee fugitive was taken into custody after a 7-day manhunt. Two deer stands provided cover and aided law enforcement in the suspect's capture.
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Hunting Deer in Velvet: Tennessee Becomes the Latest to Adopt an Early-Hunting Period

Tennessee becomes the latest state to make hunting deer in velvet possible. What makes these hunts attractive and what can a deer hunter expect from early-season deer?
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Bear Attacks Hiker On Appalachian Trail

A hiker on the Appalachian Trail said he was bitten by a bear while sleeping. The bear allegedly bit the sleeping hiker through a tent.
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Tennessee Hunters Receive Lifetime Ban In 44 States

Two Tennessee hunters are banned from hunting for life in 44 states after poaching at least 40 deer and taking graphic photos.
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Struggling To Find Food, Bears Set Their Sights On Cars

A Great Smoky Mountains National Park spokesman says a lack of wild food in the park this year has caused hungry bears to become increasingly brazen in their attempts to take people's food.

Whitewater Raft Guide Rescues Stranded Bear Cub

A whitewater raft guide on the Nolichucky River in Erwin has saved a dehydrated, underweight bear cub.
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Bear Believed Involved In Smoky Mountain Attack Is Euthanized

A bear that may be the one that attacked a teenager at Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been euthanized, and DNA samples from the animal have been sent for testing.
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Park Rangers Say Bear Sightings Could Increase

National Park Service rangers say bear sightings could increase this year in East Tennessee and southeast Kentucky.
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More than 168K deer harvested in Tenn. this season

According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, the numbers reflect the stability of the state's deer population. In the 2012-13 seasons, hunters harvested more than 176,600 deer.