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12 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Hikers

12 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Hikers

Trying to choose the perfect gift for the hikers on your holiday list can be a tough assignment, simply because there are so many fun items to choose…
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Gear Up To Become A Master Outdoor Chef

Gear Up To Become A Master Outdoor Chef

There was a time when camp food for a weekend overnight revolved around hot dogs, canned goods, and tasteless dehydrated dinners. Fortunately, those…
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Pack Your Backpack the Right Way in 5 Easy Steps

Pack Your Backpack the Right Way in 5 Easy Steps

Learning how to properly pack a backpack is a true art form that every outdoor enthusiast should master. Whether you’re heading into the…
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10 Tips For Going Ultralight on the Trail

10 Tips For Going Ultralight on the Trail

One of the hottest trends in hiking and backpacking over the past few years has been the shift toward going ultralight on the trail. Typically, this…
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5 Beautiful Scenic Hikes in Arkansas

5 Beautiful Scenic Hikes in Arkansas

In Arkansas, scenic landscapes are abundant. You’ll find beautiful hiking spots just about anywhere that your feet touch the ground here in the…
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How To Tap Local Fishing Communities For The Best Angling

How To Tap Local Fishing Communities For The Best Angling

There are a lot of fishing opportunities out there that may seem exotic or hard to come by at first. Dig a little deeper, though, and you’ll…
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5 Great Hiking Trails in Arkansas

5 Great Hiking Trails in Arkansas

It’s no surprise that the Natural State is home to some of the most sprawling and stunning organic beauty in the country. One excellent way to…
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Save Big Money With These 9 Amazing Ski Resort Hacks

Save Big Money With These 9 Amazing Ski Resort Hacks

Whether you’re a die-hard powder hound or simply curious about why people subject themselves to a gear-intensive sport that takes place outside…
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Florida Fun: Fish Your Way From Disney World To Tampa

Florida Fun: Fish Your Way From Disney World To Tampa

It’s Winter. For those in northern states that means cold and snow—the kind of weather you want to escape from. Maybe you’ve been…
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Escape The Cold At These Amazing Glamping Destinations

Escape The Cold At These Amazing Glamping Destinations

Glamping is typically defined as a mix of glamor and camping. The result is an outdoor experience unlike any other, where campers spend their days…
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10 Best Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in Arkansas!

10 Best Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails in Arkansas!

Explore the Natural Beauty and Take in the Fresh Air of the Ozark Hills with Your Furry Friend in Tow!When it comes to outdoor adventures, Arkansas…
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5 Amazing Winter Hikes to Take Right Now!

5 Amazing Winter Hikes to Take Right Now!

If you’re one of those hikers or backpackers who puts away your outdoor gear for the winter, you really are missing out on one of the most…
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Winter Hiking—5 Time-Tested Tips For Staying Warm

Winter Hiking—5 Time-Tested Tips For Staying Warm

One of the best things about hiking is that it is an outdoor activity that you can do all year long. So why is that so many avid hikers hang up their…
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How To Catch More Winter Bass And Walleyes Right Now!

How To Catch More Winter Bass And Walleyes Right Now!

Regardless of where they swim, fish don’t stop eating just because it’s winter. Granted, their metabolism slows and they don’t…
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Snowmobiles And ATVs: How To Find The Best Winter Rides

Snowmobiles And ATVs: How To Find The Best Winter Rides

Weeks before the official start of winter, snowmobile riders are heading for high elevations in the Rockies in search of groomed trails leading to…
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4 Easy Ways To Winterize Your Truck

4 Easy Ways To Winterize Your Truck

When the snow flies, everyone knows it’s best to slow down and follow the recommended safe-driving tips to avoid ending up in a snowbank…
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Top 10 Tips for Camping Beginners

Top 10 Tips for Camping Beginners

Here’s the picture:  you’re sitting around a campfire, roasting weenies and telling ghost stories as the night closes in around you.…
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10 Tips for Safely Riding ATVs

10 Tips for Safely Riding ATVs

ATVs—shorthand for “all terrain vehicles”—are one way to explore areas of land that you might not otherwise be able to…
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Campfire Eats: 7 Simple Summer Campsite Recipes

Campfire Eats: 7 Simple Summer Campsite Recipes

For many folks, meal planning is the biggest thing to worry about when getting ready for a camping trip. Whether you’re backpacking, car…
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How to Charge Your Gadgets While Camping and Hiking

How to Charge Your Gadgets While Camping and Hiking

There once was a time when carrying electronic devices with us into the great outdoors was pretty much unthinkable. Fragile and expensive, such…
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4x4 Master Class--How To Conquer Snow and Ice

4x4 Master Class--How To Conquer Snow and Ice

Just because there’s snow on the ground doesn’t mean your four-wheeling fun has to stop. Four-wheel drive doesn’t make you…
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10 Best Hunting Cartridges for Whitetail Deer

10 Best Hunting Cartridges for Whitetail Deer

Choosing a list of top 10 favorite deer hunting cartridges is no easy task, particularly since there are so many suitable cartridges that could make…
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How to Get Started with Winter Camping

How to Get Started with Winter Camping

For many experienced outdoorsmen and women, the very idea of winter camping sounds terrifying. After all, the idea of spending the entire time…
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Choosing the right hunting knife

Choosing the right hunting knife

Hunting knives come in a mind-boggling array of shapes and sizes. New hunters often think a 10-inch Bowie-style survival knife is all they need to…
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10 Essential Camping Skills

10 Essential Camping Skills

Do you know these 10 essential camping skills? Learn them and they are bound to improve all your…
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How to Scout Deer the Easy Way

How to Scout Deer the Easy Way

The problem with scouting whitetails during mid-summer is that the woods are as uninviting as they’ll be all year. From hordes of mosquitoes to…
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Early-Season Whitetails--4 Best Ambush Points For Success

Early-Season Whitetails--4 Best Ambush Points For Success

The most natural tendency for bowhunters looking for the best place to ambush a big whitetail in the early season is to gravitate toward the field…
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Scent Control—How To Create A Strategy To Fool More Deer

Scent Control—How To Create A Strategy To Fool More Deer

Whitetail hunters, especially bowhunters, can generally be divided into two factions when it comes to scent control. The first are the devout,…
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Predator Hunting—How To Get Started The Easy Way

Predator Hunting—How To Get Started The Easy Way

It’s February, and the first turkey seasons are still weeks away. If you don’t have frozen water where you live, then you can’t…
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Safety First: 10 Hacks for Successful Winter Camping

Safety First: 10 Hacks for Successful Winter Camping

When you set out on a winter camping trip, you probably don’t expect that anything will go wrong—and most of the time, you will be right.…
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How to Dress for Cold Weather

How to Dress for Cold Weather

Don't hibernate this winter. If you lament the colder months and use it as an excuse to stay indoors, it's time to rethink your approach. The key to…
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Trail Cameras: How to Choose the Best for Deer Hunting

Trail Cameras: How to Choose the Best for Deer Hunting

A couple of years ago I walked up to a trail camera in north-central Wisconsin to check the images. When I opened it up to retrieve the SD card, I…
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5 Amazing Dirt Motorcycle Trails in Arkansas

5 Amazing Dirt Motorcycle Trails in Arkansas

Whether you’re a novice or an expert, it’s important to know where to find the best stretches of trail to unleash your inner dirt bike…
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Setting up your campsite: Understanding the basics

Setting up your campsite: Understanding the basics

The end of the trail is near, at least for today. As you walk into your campsite and remove your pack from your back, the breeze feels good after a…
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The Essential Gear You Need When Riding ATVs

The Essential Gear You Need When Riding ATVs

ATVs are off-road vehicles, designed to allow access to trails and other hard-to-reach areas. The earliest designs from the 1970s were three-wheeled.…
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The Necessities Every Camper Should Own

The Necessities Every Camper Should Own

Every time I go camping with friends, I learn a new trick or discover a piece of gear that makes life outdoors more comfortable. But there are some…
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Snowshoeing: Get Your Family Started The Easy Way

Snowshoeing: Get Your Family Started The Easy Way

Bummed that the summer hiking trails will soon be covered in white? That’s okay…it’s snowshoeing season! Snowshoeing is a great…
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How to Get Your ATV Ready for Winter

How to Get Your ATV Ready for Winter

All riders have a decision to make as cold weather approaches: Will you store your ATV or ride it this winter? Whichever you choose, there are…
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Great New Gear To Make Winter Camping Ultra-Comfortable

Great New Gear To Make Winter Camping Ultra-Comfortable

Camping out in winter can open a whole new world of activities for outdoor enthusiasts. Donning snowshoes or cross-country skis to access your…
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Deer Rifles—How to Choose The Perfect Gun

Deer Rifles—How to Choose The Perfect Gun

It is fall, which means that the leaves are changing and gun writers are doing articles on the “Great American Deer Rifle.” Picking out a…
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Seasonal Repairs: Make Your Camping Gear Last Longer

Seasonal Repairs: Make Your Camping Gear Last Longer

Maintaining your camping gear in the offseason, including proper storage, cleaning and repairs, will help make it last longer and save you money on…
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What to Look for When Booking a Fishing Charter or Guide Service

What to Look for When Booking a Fishing Charter or Guide Service

Some types of fishing require (or are at least impractical without) a charter or guide service. Other times, you may just want the added expertise of…
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5 Energizing Hikes in Arkansas

5 Energizing Hikes in Arkansas

From the Ouachita Mountains to the Ozarks, there’s plenty of magnificent, rustic terrain to be explored in Arkansas. These moderate trails will…
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How To Raise Your Kids To Be Expert Skiers

How To Raise Your Kids To Be Expert Skiers

When I take my three kids skiing, everyone carries their own gear, puts on their own boots and helmets, and gets themselves easily out onto the…
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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Just because Old Man Winter is rearing his balaclava-covered head, doesn't mean you have to hang up your paddle. From sea kayaking along warm,…
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Taking Your Dog on a Fishing Trip

Taking Your Dog on a Fishing Trip

It’s nice to have company along when you’re heading out for a day or two of fishing, and is there any better companionship than your dog?…
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8 Amazing Off-Slope Activities You Need To Try

8 Amazing Off-Slope Activities You Need To Try

Even if you don’t ski or snowboard—or you just don’t want to ride chairlifts every day of your mountain…
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Treestand Safety for Young Hunters

Treestand Safety for Young Hunters

Treestands are one of the most popular and effective methods of deer hunting throughout the eastern half of our country. Being perched high in a tree…
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5 Awesome Campgrounds for Families in Arkansas

5 Awesome Campgrounds for Families in Arkansas

Camping in Arkansas is as natural as the beauty found throughout the state. With so many great campgrounds, it isn’t hard to find the perfect…
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10 Great Pet-Friendly Campsites in the U.S.

10 Great Pet-Friendly Campsites in the U.S.

Can’t bear the thought of leaving your furry friend behind while you set off for adventure? Bring them along for the ride and make memories…
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Events Near Judsonia AR

First Day Hike on the Cabin Loop Trail at Woolly Hollow State Park

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 10:00am
Woolly Hollow State Park
Greenbrier, AR
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First Day Hike at Jacksonport State Park

Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025 at 10:00am
Jacksonport State Park
Newport, AR
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Woolly Hollow Trail Half Marathon

Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 9:00am
Woolly Hollow State Park
Greenbrier, AR
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Ducks Unlimited - Cache River / Jackson County DU Membership Banquet - Newport

Ducks Unlimited - Cache River / Jackson County DU Membership Banquet - Newport

Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 5:30pm
Joe and Helen Harris Foundation Building
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Ducks Unlimited - Wheatley DU Membership Banquet

Ducks Unlimited - Wheatley DU Membership Banquet

Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 at 5:30pm
Brinley Convention Center
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Grand Prairie, AR

Grand Prairie, AR

Friday, Jan 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Hazen, AR
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Fab 5K

Saturday, Jan 18, 2025 at 1:00pm
Sherwood, AR
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Ducks Unlimited - Black Swamp DU Membership Banquet - Gregory

Ducks Unlimited - Black Swamp DU Membership Banquet - Gregory

Thursday, Jan 23, 2025 at 5:30pm
The Tamale Factory
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Ducks Unlimited - White River DU Membership Banquet - Clarendon

Ducks Unlimited - White River DU Membership Banquet - Clarendon

Friday, Jan 24, 2025 at 5:30pm
Clarendon Executive Hall
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Papa Loco Marathon And Half Marathon

Saturday, Jan 25, 2025 at 8:00am
Conway, AR
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Cupid Shuffle 5K Walk/Run

Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 at 8:00am
Jacksonville, AR
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Lonoke County Longbeards, AR

Lonoke County Longbeards, AR

Saturday, Mar 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Lonoke, AR
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Ducks Unlimited - 12th Annual Jacksonville DU Trap Shoot Fundraiser

Ducks Unlimited - 12th Annual Jacksonville DU Trap Shoot Fundraiser

Saturday, Apr 12, 2025 at 8:00am
Game & Fish Foundation Shooting Complex
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Ducks Unlimited - Ducks & Divas ~ Central Arkansas's First Annual Ladies Only Event

Ducks Unlimited - Ducks & Divas ~ Central Arkansas's First Annual Ladies Only Event

Saturday, Apr 19, 2025 at 5:00pm
Jacksonville Community Center Ballroom
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