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A friend’s first deer
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureMovement caught my eye from across the clearing. I whispered to David, "Go ahead and get ready." As he quietly readied his rifle, a group of five does exited the woods and made a beeline for the feeder, with its bounty of corn on the ground beneath it. They moved with little caution and seemed unconcerned with anything other than eating. We could hear crunching through the cool, crisp morning air as the does rapidly consumed the corn. Satisfied that they were completely focused on eating, I again whispered, "Take the shot when one gets clear."
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A shot in the dark: Low-light shooting tips
Eric Lamberson Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityWe just finished our first Basic Low Light session for the 2015 season at Cedar Ridge Range in San Antonio, Texas. The format we use for these sessions includes a review of flashlight techniques, low-light drills to develop skill, a standard qualification course and several decision-based scenarios.
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Hiking in the Black Forest of Pennsylvania
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisurePennsylvania is a beautiful state after you leave Philadelphia and its surrounding communities. Once you reach the farming communities, it's delightful — especially in autumn when the harvest has begun.
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Tick tock goes the holiday planning clock
Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementThe clock is ticking — it's time to finalize holiday travel plans. We are already seeing crowded roads, long airport lines and sky-high flight and hotel rates, both with limited availability. Add in winter weather advisories and tightened security, and the average holiday travelers' anxiety and frustration level will soar.
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A simple checklist for choosing your handgun
Ben Findley Recreation & LeisureIt is important to identify and specify the features you want in your handgun before randomly searching for just any gun. So, be careful when selecting your gun. Do your research and find the manufacturer's specifications and features, and know what you want in your personal gun.
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Despite the rain, Texas deer season opens with a bang
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureI just got back from a trip to Texas to visit my family. Fortunately, I was able to catch the opening weekend of the 2015 Texas deer season and enjoy a hunting trip with my father. Though the weather was terrible, we did not come home empty-handed.
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Full-time RV living: Making money while enjoying the lifestyle
Howard Jaros Recreation & LeisurePam and I get into many discussions with potential full-time RVers about the cost of living the lifestyle. One question that always comes up is how can these costs be subsidized so one can enjoy being a full-time RVer? Are there ways to live the full-time RV lifestyle and make a living while doing so? That would be a big yes!
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Flexibility is the key to late holiday travel planning
Judy Connors Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementProcrastinators beware: Booking holiday travel now will be more difficult than if you had locked in your holiday travel plans when rates were at their lowest and availability at its highest earlier this fall. However, the good news is that if you can be flexible in destination as well as travel dates and times, you can put the Ho-Ho-Ho back in what could have been a Ho-Hum holiday.
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Chasing the colors of autumn in our RV
Steve and Diane Owens Recreation & LeisureIt has always been our desire to chase the changing autumn foliage south from the North Woods of Maine to the Outer Banks beaches in North Carolina. Today, I thought, we begin. We are really going to do it! It was a beautiful morning when we left Indian Branch to begin our maiden run. But first we needed to fill the gas tank. I stood watching the little cost calculator on the pump spinning like a Las Vegas one-armed bandit passing $100 and quickly heading for $120, then $150.
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America’s 10 most walkable cities
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureA recent government study found that more than 37 million Americans rated walking as their favorite recreational pursuit. Stepping up to serve all those strollers is a group called America Walks — a national nonprofit organization that leads a coalition of advocacy groups sharing the vision for a more walkable nation.
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