Crossbows And Accessories
Deer Tracks, Identification and What Hunters Can Learn From Them
Hunters spent a lot of time focused on deer signs. Mainly, we focus on the typical signposts that a buck was near, scrapes, rubs, licking branches, etc. While most hunters note deer tracks, they don’t often stop to think much about the wild animals that made them. They don’t contemplate where the deer was going, […]
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Mental Preparedness
Over the multiple decades I’ve led photo safaris to Tanzania and all over the United States, I’ve observed a multitude…
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Taste Test: Peyton Manning’s Latest Bourbon Is a Celebrity Whiskey Actually Worth Buying
This is a tasty Tennessee-Scotland whiskey mashup.
Jerry Clower Tells His Classic Coon Hunting Joke
All of us have our own huntin’ story. In fact, as enjoyable as the hunts are themselves, sometimes the storytelling that follows is just as enjoyable. From the tall tales of big bucks to the close calls and excuses citing weather and fellow hunters, we’ve heard it all. When the hunts do come together, the exaggerations of […]
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Best Rimfire Ammunition for Small Game Hunting
While some small game hunters prefer the versatility and forgiveness of a shotgun, others stick with rimfire rifles due to their pinpoint accuracy, minimal recoil, and longer range. While you can do some serious damage to meat with a shotgun, hunting with a rimfire rifle helps preserve every ounce on your petite quarry. Cartridges are […]
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Michigan Late Doe Season, Key Dates and Regulations to Know
The end of the year is in sight and while many of us are preoccupied with thoughts of Christmas and the New Year, it’s easy to forget that hunting season is still in session. For hunters who have failed to fill their tags already, they might be starting at an empty freezer with their stomach […]
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Cold Weather Fly Fishing on Maine’s Magalloway River
In the northwestern corner of Maine lies one its many pristine wild trout rivers, which the Pine Tree State offers to anyone with a fly rod and a hankering to catch some fish. The difference here is that this river shares a border with New Hampshire and criss-crosses back and forth into Maine from its […]
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Last Frame: Making A Splash
“A giraffe drinking is magic for a wildlife photographer,” says Samuel Cox, “that opportunity to capture behavior with a splash…
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The Needles
The Black Hills of South Dakota cover 1.2 million acres of forested hills and mountainous landscapes. With expansive pine forests,…
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Close To Home Assignment Winner Randy Robbins
Congratulations to Randy Robbins for winning the recent Close To Home Assignment with the image, “Backyard Bobcat.” View the winning…
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Gear Review: We Tried Out the FORLOH ThermoNeutral Down Collection
Based out of Montana, outdoor apparel brand FORLOH has been making waves in the hunting market with innovative styles for both men and women. The company’s recently launched ThermoNeutral Down Collection is designed to provide the ultimate insulation. Unlike conventional down, it can regulate body temperature to fit a wide range of conditions while providing […]
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Deer Feeding Times: Figuring Them Out and Using Them to Your Advantage
Whitetail deer are creatures of habit, and almost every hunter knows their movements are usually predicated on where their bedding areas and food sources are located. These animals spend most of their time moving back and forth between these two centers of deer activity. In most instances, you don’t want to invade a deer’s bedding […]
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Jim Beam Just Dropped a New Experimental Bourbon Made with Brown Rice
The distiller won’t say how much it used, but it’s in place of rye as a flavoring grain.
Federer On Wimbledon Security Guard Denying Him Entry
Winning Wimbledon eight times doesn't give Roger Federer automatic entry into SW19.
Roger Federer played transcendent tennis winning Wimbledon eight times.
Though Federer has soared on Centre Court, he recently got the run around trying to enter Wimbledon.
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In his appearance on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Federer recounted how one security guard did not recognize him and denied him entry into SW19.
The 20-time Grand Slam champion was in London for a doctor's appointment and second opinion on his cranky knee. After wrapping the appointment, Federer found himself "with two hours to kill" before his flight back to Switzerland.
The former world No. 1 decided to pop into Wimbledon alongside coach Severin Luthi for some tea before his flight.
One problem: The security guard failed to recognize one of sport's most famous faces and repeatedly reminded the Swiss superstar entry is only for club members. As a former Wimbledon champion, Federer is an All England Club member, but didn't have his membership card.
"I have not really been at Wimbledon when the tournament's not on. So I drive up to the gate where usually guests come in," Federer told Noah. "So I quickly get out to tell my coach, Severin, who was with me, I quickly go out and speak to security lady. I got this.
"And I did not. I'm like yes hello I'm just wondering how I can get into Wimbledon? Where's the door? Where's the gate?
"She's [like]: 'Do you have a membership card?' I'm like do I have one? Because when you win Wimbledon you become a member automatically. I honestly don't know about membership cards they're probably at home somewhere. I'm like, no, I don't have my membership card but I am a member."
That answer drew a skeptical security response as the guard sent Federer to another entry gate.
"I'm just wondering where I can get in. And she's: 'Yeah, but you have to be a member,' " Federer said. "So I'm like this is going to be a difficult one. I tell her normally when I'm here I'm playing and there's loads of people and I come in a different way. I'm just asking again where I can get in.
"She's like other side but you have to be a member. Now I'm in a panic now and I'm so sorry I still can't believe I say it. I still feel about about it. I look at her and I say 'I have won this tournament eight times. Please believe me I am a member and where do I get in?' "
Eventually, Federer went to a different gate where a random fan recognized him on the sidewalk and asked for a selfie prompting a different set of security guards to also recognize the Swiss Maestro and lead him into the Club for tea.
"I get out of the car and a random person walks on the walkway and says 'Oh Mr. Federer I can't believe you're here at Wimbledon can we take a selfie?' " Federer said. "I'm like yes, let's take a picture. The security guards standing there are like 'Oh my God Mr. Federer what are you doing here? Do you have your membership card?'
"I'm like 'No, I don't, but is it possible to get in?… I walk in the chairman and everyone there. I was having tea over an hour. I thought of going to the other side and giving a wave that I was in but I didn't do it."
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Deer Suffering From CWD Attempts Bizarre Backflip
If you’ve watched outdoor television, YouTube hunting videos, or hunted a lot on your own, chances are you’ve seen tons of whitetail deer expire. However, this buck might’ve done one of the craziest things you’ll ever see: a deer backflip. When we take a bow shot at a deer, we all hope to watch it […]
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6 Best Ice Fishing Jigs for 2022
As the ice slowly closes in around our favorite lake each year, it’s only a matter of time until we start to drool over our ice fishing gear. We all need a solid rod and reel combo to get started, an auger, and the proper clothing for sure, but eventually when we get our lines […]
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Hot Springs National Park Profile: Arkansas is Home to “The American Spa”
“The American Spa” offers unique outdoor experiences in central Arkansas. In 1832–40 years before the start of Yellowstone National Park — Congress established Hot Springs Reservation to protect the hot springs flowing from Hot Springs Mountain. Officially Hot Springs National Park as of 1921, the area is still known for its more than 40 thermal […]
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Gear Review: Maine Fly Company Kennebec Fly Rod
I consider myself a decent fly fisherman, but not a great one. I feel like that has all changed with the addition of the Maine Fly Company’s Kennebec 5W fly rod to my arsenal. Luckily, I’ve gotten to know fly rod making guru Jeff Davis, who has made it his life’s mission to put a […]
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