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6 guns every hunter needs to own
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureAt their most basic level, guns are tools for hunters. Like tools in a tool box, some guns are better at various hunting tasks than others. Depending on the animals you plan on pursuing and the location where you hunt, it is often necessary to own several different guns to ethically and legally hunt the animals you are after.
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8 great places for fall colors across the US
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureAs the calendar turns to September today, it's time to start planning fall foliage trips as the leaf-peeping season unfolds across the country. Whether you're a dedicated fall foliage fanatic or just in the mood for a scenic road trip, you'll find the following eight locations awash with color. Peak seasons vary, so when planning your trip, check with state or local tourism bureaus for the best time to go.
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How to buy a sporting shotgun
Irwin Greenstein Recreation & LeisureYou can encapsulate the No. 1 rule in buying a shotgun with a single word: suitability. There are so many varieties of shotguns available for wing and clays shooting, it's easy to get overwhelmed, if not downright confused, by the choices. That's why you really need to assess your own expectations and intentions about your shotgun of choice.
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How to make the most of a guided hunt
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureHunting with an outfitter or guide can be a great way to have the hunt of a lifetime. However, paying a guide or an outfitter does not guarantee success on a hunt. There are a few things you as the client should do that will both make your guide's life easier and increase your odds of success.
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10 waterfalls you definitely should go chasing
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureWaterfalls rank among nature's most alluring features, and there are hundreds if not thousands of them scattered across the country. Some are spectacular and duly famous, such as Niagara and Yosemite, but there are many more lesser known but equally remarkable cataracts.
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America’s changing attitude toward marijuana
Tamara Lynch Civil & GovernmentOnce considered a rebellious pastime of the 1960s, marijuana has evolved to become a hot topic recently — both socially and politically. As attitudes toward cannabis soften, the U.S. has seen a wave of change in a short time.
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Would life be better without the Second Amendment?
Ken Jolly Recreation & LeisureWe sometimes take our constitutional rights for granted. We forget the people who came before us and how hard they worked for these rights, which they thought were vitally important. Many of today's anti-gun people claim times have changed. They say that in our more enlightened (liberal) world, the Second Amendment is no longer required.
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Do you know how much your RV weighs?
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisureTraveling in an RV is one of the greatest ways to get out and visit great places. No matter where you are, you always have your home with you. For full-time RVers, this is especially true. However, one thing I have observed in our seven years of full-time RV living is some people tend to forget about safety. I would like to suggest a few RV safety tips that may help the seasoned, as well as the occasional, RV traveler.
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Keys to bowhunting success: Where to plant it
Jed Pritchard Recreation & LeisureYou've found a good spot. Deer sign is all over the place. Heavy trails crisscross a mixed forest floor. Gray-scarred tree barks offer solid evidence of a wall-hanger working this area in seasons past. A nearby creek, open fields and an overgrown thicket complete the necessities picture. If you’re itching to put up a stand in this new-found promise land, don't. Not before you read on.
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A frightening first trip in our new motor home
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureDriving our new RV for the first time, I was as tense as a stretched rubber band. Highway congestion ahead? Fantastic! For once in my life, I was happy to see a traffic jam. Vehicles approaching the Delaware River Bridge were merging into one lane and fighting for a place in line. The gods were smiling on me; slow was what I wanted at that moment.
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