Holiday table decor mixes natural with funky

 

If you’re into the Southern Living mode of Christmas decorating, take a look at Katie Leslie’s round up of decoration ideas for the holiday season in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution — including spray-painted natural items! See http://www.ajc.com/services/content/atlanta-holiday-guide/entertaining/stories/2008/12/01/holiday_place_settings.html

The Food Plot: Apple Cider Basted Wild Turkey

from The Wild Cheff, Denny Corriveau

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Babbs in the Woods: When Gerald Scott fell in the woods, did anyone hear him?

On Nov. 7, outdoor writer Gerald Scott pled guilty to two counts of falling: the first count – falling asleep in a tree stand without wearing a safety harness; the second count – falling 12 feet to the ground.

Ironically, in his self-syndicated weekly newspaper column in the Sedalia (Mo.) Democrat, he recently had written about non-firearms’ related safety issues faced by deer hunters. Read more

My Job … My Outdoors: Judy Nugent

OK, get ready to feel a bit overwhelmed as you read TV personality and outdoor writer Judy Nugent’s answers to the two-question standard WON interview. Judy started small and now has more work than she can handle in the outdoor arena. Here’s how she did it, in a nutshell! Read more

More women join the ranks of hunters

According to the Dallas Morning News, 15 percent of 2007 youth hunting licenses went to girls under the age of 17. And, there’s more … read about it in an article by David Casstevens at dallasnews.com.

SPA Sisters retreat uses outdoors for healing

Licensed clinical therapist Nancy Chickerneo understands the connection between nature and healing. To this end, she has created a program for clients in a 12-step drug rehab program in Geneva, Ill. In an article, written by Linda Girardi, Chickerneo is quoted: ""I asked them where they feel the most peaceful and 100 percent of the time they recalled the beauty of the outdoors and wilderness. We started going outside and (the progress) was phenomenal."

Checkerneo is founder and director of SPA Sisters,  See The Beacon News.

 

NRA National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors to Convene

The National Rifle Association’s National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors Program is in its inaugural year and is pleased to welcome Ambassadors from the Boy Scouts of America, Royal Rangers, and the National High School Rodeo Association.

Formerly referred to as the Youth Advisory Board, the National Youth Shooting Sports Ambassadors Program offers participants a wide array of benefits, ranging from scholarships and travel opportunities to an introduction to national shooting sports celebrities.

"We all benefit from the Ambassadors’ input and their perspective," Youth Programs Manager Larry Quandahl said. "Not only does the Youth Ambassador program encourage growth of our sport, but it encourages increased industry support of youth shooting."

The newly-appointed Ambassadors’ first task is representing the program at the 2009 SHOT Show, an annual industry show featuring a broad array of firearms and displays. There are plans to expand the program in the years to come.

"We’re putting a youthful face on Youth Shooting Programs," Youth Programs Coordinator Chip Lohman said. "The Ambassadors open doors for better communications between us and other programs while showcasing the benefits of an NRA Youth Program partnership. Almost any youth program can be supported by the NRA!"

For more information on NRA Youth Programs, visit www.nrahq.org/youth or e-mail clohman@nrahq.org.

Christmas cards from Glenn Wheeler

Arkansas outdoor photographer Glenn Wheeler once again offers a collection of Christmas cards featuring some of his favorite images in a collection entitled "Ozark Mountain Christmas."

The cards will be of three different images. They will be sold in boxed sets of 12 cards and envelopes.  They are available as a mixed set  or as a box of 12 of just the church scene.  We are now taking orders and cards are moving out the door quickly.  Cards are now shipping. Look for them soon in our new online store that will be opening in the near future.  

The cards cost $16.95 (tax included) per set of 12, and $4.60 Priority Mail shipping (for up to 5 sets of 12).   For quotes on shipping more than 5 sets or for faster shipping, contact us. 

Each card will feature an image on the front and a story about the image on the back.  The insides of the cards vary, see individual descriptions below. See www.glennwheeler.com

 

BigFoot™ CamoBag is ultimate carry-anything

BigFoot™ CamoBag – The most revolutionary bag to hit the hunting market, the BigFoot™ Camo Bag is the ultimate carry-anything, stow-anywhere bag incorporating a specially-designed closure system that allows the bag to open flat for easy loading and to also work as a ground cloth or tarp. With this multi-functionality, the BigFoot Camo Bag stands out as a simple, cost-effective solution for managing the hunting equipment and clutter that plagues every outdoorsman.

Featuring 600×600 denier polyester, the BigFoot Camo Bag, available in Realtree® Hardwoods HD™, comes in small, medium and large sizes ranging from 56” to 118” long when zipped up as a bag.

The feature-rich design includes a variety of padded carrying handles; FootZipTabs™ for fast, easy closing; heavy-duty cinch straps; water-repelling zipper seal and various tie-down and storage options.

The Camo Bag is a must for pickups, SUVs, boats, ATVs, cabins, RVs, roof racks, garages…anywhere your stuff needs transport, protection and storage. Although designed with the hunter in mind, the Bigfoot Camo Bag is only limited by your imagination. It’s also perfect for camping, boating, fishing, skiing, travel, beach, tailgating, picnics, hauling, yard work, farming, gardening, construction, sports equipment, ranching and much more.

The BigFoot line of bags also includes the BigFoot Gear Bag, in 600×600 denier polyester, for all around usage; the BigFoot Cargo Bag, in reinforced vinyl, for more heavy-duty, weather-resistant applications; and the BigFoot Yard Bag, in woven UV treated polypropylene with PE laminate, for yard maintenance needs. These three bag designs also come in small, medium and large sizes and are available in solid colors only.

Features:
•    6-month limited warranty
•    Industrial duty #10 lockable zipper close & seal system
•    FootZipTabs™ for fast, easy closing
•    Padded carrying handles
•    2” heavy-duty polypropylene cinch straps
•    2” stretchable strap for convenient storage
•    Includes one 3” carabineer
•    Water-resistant, easy-to-seal design

More info:  wwwbigfootbag.com
What it costs: small $54.96, medium $89.95, large $129.95

 

The Recipe Box: Woolly Bugger

By Eileen B. (the Fly Girl)

This week’s fly is the Woolly Bugger, a highly effective pattern that has become a standby in anglers’ fly boxes all over North America—and for good reason. Read more

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