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How to Hunt Pigs With a Snare

Wild boars, or feral pigs, are the same species as the familiar domesticated farm pig. Wild boar populations live mostly in the southern states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Florida. Farm pigs can escape into the wild and form breeding populations. The two types of pigs can cross-breed to produc

Information on the Fish Salmon

The fish we call salmon is actually several different species within the family Salmonidae, which also includes trout. There are two very different types of salmon, Atlantic salmon and Pacific salmon. These fish have an interesting life cycle and are an important food for both humans and animals.

Cool Facts on Seals in the Tundra

There are many species of seals living in the tundra biome, including harp, gray, Weddell, elephant and ribbon seals. Seals are great swimmers that dive deep into arctic seas to hunt for fish, although they gather on land for mating, socializing and birthing pups. With thick fat deposits and waterti

How to Rig a Blue Fox Spinner

Blue Fox is the name of a Minnesota-based company that manufactures a wide range of fishing tackle. The Blue Fox Spinner is a spinner-bait that is used for salmon fishing in the northwest United States. Spinner-baits are artificial lures that have a fan that moves in a propeller-like fashion when it

How to Keep Minnows Alive for Resale

Minnow is a term that refers to a variety of small fish, specifically fish that are used among fishermen for fishing bait. Types of minnows include the bluntnose minnow, brassy minnow and the eastern silvery minnow. If you live in an area where fishing has a large following, selling minnows can be a

Have Fun with the Top Inflatable Fishing Boats

They are genuinely American made, and offer a 50 year warranty. Moreover, they are built to withstand any manner of abuse and still come through like no other boats can. These wonderful qualities are only ...

How to Tell the Difference in Snapping Turtles

Two species of snapping turtles live in the United States. One is the common snapping turtle and the other is the alligator snapping turtle. The geographical ranges of these two types of snapping turtles overlap, with the common snapping turtle existing from the Atlantic Ocean eastward to the Rockie

Florida State Fishing Licenses

Florida is a popular fishing location, where freshwater anglers can hook bass, catfish, crappie and bream. Combine this with the wild bounty of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico, and it's easy to see why people love to fish in Florida. Florida anglers--resident and nonresidents alike--are re

The Best Bait to Catch Rainbow Trout

[http://www.helium.com/items/1594328-the-best-bait-to-catch-rainbow-trout] At sunrise on a Sunday, the boat launch buzzes with action as trucks and cars wait patiently for their turn to get a boat in the water and head out to test their luck ...

Endangered Species Threatened by Humans

Endangered species are those in danger of extinction. In the U.S., these species are listed under the Endangered Species Act if they are being over-hunted by humans or their natural environment is under threat by farmers and manufacturers using areas for their own purposes where the endangered ani

How to Tie Poppers

Poppers are extremely buoyant flies used to catch bass, panfish and pike. The flies are tied using a combination of feathers and a foam, hair, wood or cork body. The flies dip below the surface when retrieved and create a popping sound upon reemergence. The popping sound combined with the motion of

Bass Spawn is Here!

It's that time of year again! Pre-spawn/spawning season is here! This is the best time of year to get in there for some heavy bass action. From now until late April the bass are going ...

How to Build Ice Rods

Any lover of the outdoors can usually have a good time in the winter months by getting out on a slab of ice for some fishing. The special techniques involved in ice fishing require rods that are shorter than typical fishing rods and are designed to make jigging motions. Such ice rods can cost a lot

Oil Fishing Tools

Once equipment is dropped down an oil well, you must use fishing tools to retrieve it.abandoned oil well at dusk image by Calin Tatu from Fotolia.comWhen workers on an oil rig need to recover something lost down a well, they need special tools to do so. Wells are many miles deep, and it...

Catfish Fishing for Beginners

Catfish come in a wide variety of species and can be found in many different types of locations. Some even get up on dry land and move about for short periods of time. Catfish are impressive because of their size, but while they put up enough of a fight for even an experienced angler to get excited

Kenai River Alaskan Salmon Guides

Alaska's Kenai River offers a fishing dream come true for many people. After all, some of the largest king salmon to be caught find their way onto Kenai fishing lines every year. Hooking a few of these beauties and not coming away empty-handed means hiring a knowledgeable, experienced guide. Guide

How to Hunt Coyotes in Georgia

Coyotes are non-game animals in the state of Georgia. This means you can hunt for coyotes any time of the year with very few limitations. They can be killed with any legal weapon, lured with electronic calls and hunted at night with night vision. They live in every county in the state because they a

General Components of Fishing Equipment

When referring to nets, reels, baits, lines, rods, hooks, sinkers, spears and lures, anglers call them fishing tackle or fishing equipment. The fishing gear that is attached at the end of a line is called ...