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Contents: The Money Trial (A congressional investigation into the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s alleged misuse of $4.5 million in funds has turned into a fight over your tax dollars); Spring Fishing Handbook (Timely tactics for early-season bass, trout, panfish and walleyes); Maori Charts (Back by popular demand, the best days and times to fish this spring); New Fishing Tackle (Rich pickings in state-of-the-art rods, reels, lures and more); It’s A Guide’s Life (Sure, outfitting’s easy. Just kick back, ride your horse, enjoy the scenery…and get ready to work 20 hours a day); Fred’s Rifle (The stories surrounding this custom Mauser M-98 are as classic as the man who built it) Off-Road 2000 – Automatic Versus Manual (Which type of transmission is better for off-roaders? This expert’s opinion might surprise you); Bright Lights, Big Country (Illuminating facts about auxiliary headlights) Gamefile – Black Bear (It’s the most abundant of all bruins, but even as the black bear grows in numbers and range, traditional methods of hunting it are coming under attack) Columns – Editor’s Journal (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at a crossroads); What’s On Your Mind?; Ask The Experts (How to read a compass; best all-around gun; PowderBait); Fishing (Micro Management: how, when and where to fish with microjigs); Hunting (Muzzleloaders add a new twist to spring turkey hunts); Whitetails (A sportsman’s short primer on mast production); Hunting Dogs (The best dog power for prairie grouse); This Happened To Me (Safety On, Safety Off); Bowhunting (Some simple steps to improve your shooting); Last Laugh (The Last Honest Man (and Retch and I get stuck with him) Compass – The rites of spring bear hunting; A new Canadian alliance teams with U.S. to take on antis; White House v. Your Sidearm: a federal lawsuit aims to overwhelm handgun makers; Will Maine Salmon Endure? Wild stocks are suffering from disease and decimation; Kansans continue their clash over proper deer management; Kids follow a dog’s lead into the field Private Lessons – How To Sharpen A Hook: There’s a good chance that the way you’ve been honing your hooks may be costing you fish; Problem Birds: Solutions to two of turkey hunting’s more common dilemmas Around Your Region – State-by-State News and Destinations; Hunt of the Month; Waterway of the Month; Top Regional News Story
Issue: March 2000
Condition: Very Good