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GRABBIN’ SUCKERS…Fun from the Old Days
A story about fun times from way back when I was a kid and nothing was complicated, nothing was new – and people were people through and through. By Larry Whiteley Grabbin’ suckers is age-old fun, nothing complicated, nothing new. Just ask the folks from Nixa, MO. It goes back to a time when families lived from the land. They raised pigs, ... Read More >
For Love of the Sport More Articles >
A Talk with Dad
Was it the owls and crickets, or the stream flowing nearby…that brought dad back into mind? The old days and the days of today, there was love in both places, but so different. It’s something about campfire smoke in the morning at sunrise, it makes your eyes wanna cry. By Larry Whiteley He woke up from a good night’s sleep and lay there ... Read More >
Fishing & Boating More Articles >
Bass Bite Begins – Steelhead, Lake Trout and Browns offer Tough Bite in Lower Niagara River
Warm weather has encouraged anglers to visit waterways in boats and from shore. Lack of rain and runoff have allowed extremely clear water conditions – it’s a tough bite on those days. Lake trout, steelhead, brown trout and smallmouth bass have all been landed by fishermen, though. Niagara Falls USA Fishing Forecast for Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from Destination Niagara USA Unseasonably high temperatures ... Read More >
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Overpopulation of Deer?
Warm winters, High summer nutrition, Fewer hunters = TOO MANY DEER Do we need DNR to consider additional expanded seasons? Farmers need help, Home Owners have property damage and deer disease concerns (Lyme, CWD, etc.) By Bob Holzhei Within a one-mile radius of our farm in Clinton County, MI, I counted over 40 deer. They were traveling in two different herds on our property, ... Read More >
Shooting & Archery More Articles >
Firearm Industry Economic Impact RISES 232% since 2008
Total economic impact for the USA firearm and ammunition industry increased from $19.1 billion in 2008 to $63.5 billion in 2019. Some 342,330 full time jobs are supported by the firearm industry, averaging $56,400 each, in wages and benefits in our economy. Over 100 hundred million law-abiding Americans rely upon the firearms and ammunition industry to to safely enjoy the recreational shooting ... Read More >
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Colored Egg Sacs and Mag-Lip Lures catching fish in Lower Niagara River/Lake Ontario
Niagara Falls USA Fishing Forecast for Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from Destination Niagara USA Happy Easter! April 1 is the traditional opener of the state’s inland trout fishing season. Of course, this does not include Great Lakes tributaries (they are open all year). However, it does include Gill Creek, Hyde Park Lake and Oppenheim Park Pond. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the ... Read More >
Cooking More Articles >
Delicious Venison Gumbo – for 10
By Fern Fisher The perfect quick-to-make meal for Super Bowl Sunday, or any other day. Most everyone has these simple ingredients in their everyday pantry. Ingredients: 2 lbs ground venison 6 cups of diced (3/8 inch) white potatoes 2 cups diced sweet white onion 2 cups sliced celery 2 cups sliced carrots 2 TBS minced garlic 1 TBS table salt 1 TBS black pepper 1 TBS basil 3 TBS salted butter Two ... Read More >
Conservation More Articles >
Ducks and Gators forge new Wetlands Preserve Partnership
Ducks Unlimited and the University of Florida work together for conservation at the DeLuca Preserve Land donated to the University of Florida by Elisabeth Deluca Thanks to the tremendous generosity of Elisabeth DeLuca, more than 27,000 acres of iconic Florida prairie and wetlands habitat have been permanently protected through a unique partnership between Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the University of Florida. The land ... Read More >