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Ringing in the spring with trigger time
Joshua Fry Recreation & LeisureHow did you spend your Easter weekend? For most of us, the answer probably involves family, friends, church and an Easter egg hunt filled with excited and frantic children. But before all the Sunday festivities began, the annual Spring Steel event at the Rio Salado Sportsman's Club in Mesa, Arizona, offered the chance to squeeze in some trigger time with some of the best shooters in the country and even featured an appearance by the competition shooting Easter Bunny.
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Preparing to live full-time in your RV
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureLiving full-time in an RV can be wonderful. Not quite as wonderful is preparing for it. Depending on your status, it can take months to be ready to start life as a full-timer. Here are some tips on getting ready.
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What to expect in summer travel 2018
Linchi Kwok Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementHave you made any travel plans for the summer? If not, it is probably a good time to do so. As a matter of fact, it is now also a good time for business operators in the hospitality and tourism industry to revisit their existing summer plans and make adjustments if necessary.
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Can air guns ethically take down deer?
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThe Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission recently approved a rule change that classifies certain air rifles and air bows as a legal method of take for hunting multiple species of game starting during the fall of 2018. Will you be one of the deer hunters hitting the woods this November with an air rifle?
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Lessons learned from the 2018 Superstition Mountain Mystery 3-Gun
Joshua Fry Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThe Superstition Mystery Mountain 3 Gun or SMM3G is traditionally the first major match of the 3-gun season and is held annually at my home range of the Rio Salado Sportsman's Club in Mesa, Arizona.
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Hit the dunes: 6 super sandboarding sites
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureSandboarding is a relatively new board sport, but it is skyrocketing in popularity. There are nearly 100 dune locations in more than 20 states where enthusiasts can ride the dunes — swooping down slopes with no lines, no lift tickets and no trees to get in the way.
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6 unique waterfalls in the US
Cindy Belt Recreation & LeisureTo me, waterfalls are a symbol of the freedom of RVing with a bit of awe, fun and wildness mixed in. By traveling the United States in an RV, you can see the largest volume, tallest and widest waterfalls.
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Texas hunting changes: Air guns are in, longer deer season is out
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureThe Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) Commission approved a few changes to hunting and fishing regulations at the recent Commission Meeting on March 22 in Austin. As discussed in a previous article, the TPWD Commission was considering numerous changes to the hunting and fishing regulations ranging from lengthening the whitetail deer season in Texas' North Zone, to allowing air guns and air bows for hunting big game, to adjusting the dove season dates in the state.
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Best American cities for street art
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureArt lovers are finding that some of the most colorful and evocative art out there nowadays is not confined to the country's galleries and museums. Instead, it is seen outdoors — drawn, sprayed, stenciled and stickered on buildings and walls in towns and cities almost everywhere.
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Hike: Fed raises interest rates for businesses and consumers
Seth Sandronsky RetailAs the economy grows and a low jobless rate of 4.1 percent continued for a fifth straight month, the Federal Reserve Bank under Chairman Jerome Powell took action March 21. In a statement, the U.S. central bank announced that it will "raise the target range for the federal funds rate to 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 percent. The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting strong labor market conditions and a sustained return to 2 percent inflation (increased prices and decreased buying power of money)."
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