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Wild Sheep Foundation to Sponsor B&C Event in Nevada
The Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) has stepped forward to sponsor one of North America’s longest-running celebrations of big-game conservation and management–the Boone and Crockett Club 28th Big Game Awards, July 17-20 in Reno, Nev. The trienn...
Outdoor Roadmap Online Course Can Now Be Used for the Self-Study Part of Virginia Hunter Education
The newest way to learn hunter safety in Virginia is to take the Outdoor Roadmap online hunter education course at www.OutdoorRoadmap.com/sem/virginia-hunter-education. Then just attend a six-hour classroom session to receive your hunter education cert...
FDA To Decide Whether Antibacterial Soap Is Safe – After Four Decades
But research now shows that the active ingredient in the soap, triclosan, alters hormonal balance in animals, is possibly harmful to the immune system, and possibly contributes to the rise of antibiotic resistant germs.
Virtual And Real Objects Meet And Become Smarter Objects At MIT
Smarter Object combines the adaptability of digital interfaces with the ease of use of real world devices.
Hot summer color and Chocolate Chips manfreda in bloom
Austin’s lovely, unexpectedly extended spring appears to have faded into summer’s mid-90sF heat and humidity. While I may be complaining about the sauna-like conditions, my garden doesn’t mind. Take this cute little cactus for example. Show More Summary
Butterfly Hunting at Crex Meadows
Crex Meadows in west central Wisconsin is a great place to go to find and photograph some unusual early season butterflies. Last year I went on a butterfly excursion with a local butterfly expert. I have been photographing butterflies for years but have concentrated more on my odes then on lepidoptera. Show More Summary
Kanye Shutter Shades from Venetian Blinds
Looking for ways to make your window coverings more fashionable? Maybe you should consider taking a page out of artist Adam Parker's book with this clever piece, which mashes up popular culture and interior design. Read the full article on MAKE
Louis and Ruth Cusack Announced as the Newest Members of the Alaska Outdoors Television Team
59th Parallel Productions Inc., a television entertainment company, announced today the addition of Louis and Ruth Cusack as hosts to the Alaska Outdoors Television (alaskaoutdoorstelevision.com) team joining seasoned hosts Robert and Matthew Stone, ai...
Folding Diamond Paddles and Tapered Rod
Lansky Sharpeners, a world leader in innovative sharpening technology, has gone back to the drawing board and totally redesigned their whole line of folding diamond paddles and their folding diamond taper rod. The redesigned sharpeners host a number of...
6 share lead at Manny Pacquiao Asian Continental women's section after 3
More results here: http://chess-results.com/tnr101374.aspx Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
2 lead Manny Pacquiao Asian Continental after 3
Full results here: http://chess-results.com/tnr101373.aspx Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
6 Ways to Catch More Steelhead
Fishing for steelhead is fun. Catching steelhead is even more fun. Here are 6 ways you can can more steelhead on flies. Let us know how you catch more! 6 Ways to Catch More Steelhead Fish the near water first. Steelhead can hold in really shallow water, really close to the bank. Always fish the [...]
Another (Almost) Big Day in Queens
A week ago this past Friday I did a Queens Big Day in that I spent the whole day birding...
Thank you
Thank you to all those kind and thoughtful people who have paid tribute to Kathreen and Rob over the past few days. Thank you to all of the generous people and companies who have made financial contributions to the children’s present and future needs. Thank you to all the friends, near and far, who have supported [...]
Getting The Most Bang For Your Buck From Whitetail Habitat Improvement Projects
By Mark Kenyon For many whitetail hunters and property owners, the ultimate goal is to create a paradise of sorts for deer on their property – where they can live 365 days a year, content with all the food, cover, and safety they could ever ask for. As grand as this dream is, it is [...]
New Music Monday
Have you listened to Ed Sheeran? I know. He's not all that new. But considering he's 22 years old, he still qualifies as fresh in my book. I was familiar with his song "The a Team"—it's been heavy in radio...
SWC doing it right
Love the stuff coming out of Skinny Water Culture. This sees Chase out in the Bahamas, not in the SWC home waters of Florida, which I’ll be visiting really, really soon, but I love this place too. Hard to argue. Chase and I do have different musical tastes though.
SAFELERT Monitoring System
Many gun owners invest a significant sum of money into a safe to securely store their firearms and other valuables. But given enough time, any dafe can be breeched and the guns stolen. The key is preventing a crook from having access to your safe long enough to defeat it. Enter the SAFELERT. Developed by [...]
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Ruger 10/22 Laser from LaserMax
LaserMax is now making a special red laser aiming unit for the Ruger 10/22. The unit mounts onto a 10/22 rifle by removing the stock barrel band and then sliding the laser unit down the barrel and into the barrel band’s old place. According to Ruger, the laser is pre-aligned at 25 yards and is [...]
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