Articles for category: Recreation

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Swimming Pool Games Beyond Marco Polo

Marco….Polo! Is there any parent who isn’t tired of hearing that name by around the middle of June? There are other great pool games that can be played as the sultry heat of summer begins to turn even the most pasty of people into lobsters. If you are like me, you probably banned Marco Polo ...

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Five Cheap Fishing Tackle Boxes

Spinners, jigs, poppers, flies, and spoons; corks, bobbers, and floaters. No matter what names you assign to your fishing equipment, you likely keep all of your gear in a tackle box. Many avid fishermen even have two or three tackle boxes in the boat shed or garage! Extra money is tight for many people these ...

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Catching Crayfish 101

Crayfish are small freshwater crustaceans that look like a miniature lobster. In fact, the two are closely related. While they are found all over menus in the Southeast, live crayfish are not hard to find at all in North America. Catching the little crustaceans can range anywhere from fun to painful. Gloves are a good ...

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5 Tips for Learning Karate

Learning karate can be a great experience for anyone. Obviously, it takes dedication and patience to excel at this form of martial arts, but the benefits are many. It isn’t easy to master karate. Still, almost anyone can give it a shot and enjoy themselves. Here are some tips for learning karate. 1. An amazing ...

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Tips on Ice Fishing for Pickeral in Connecticut

Ice fishing for pickerel is a fun way to spend a winter’s day in Connecticut, no matter what anglers who are after the more prestigious species might tell you. Even those that thumb their noses at the pickerel would have to admit that without these predators hitting their tip-ups while they are ice fishing, things ...

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Hummingbirds in Idaho

For hummingbird enthusiasts in Idaho, there is good news. There are at least five species that have been documented in Idaho. These are Anna’s Hummingbird, Broad-billed Hummingbird, Broad-tailed Hummingbird, Calliope Hummingbird, and Rufous Hummingbird. With a little luck and a carefully placed feeder or hummingbird garden, the hummingbirds that visit Idaho can be enjoyed and ...

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Kentucky Hunting Lodges

The following is a list of Kentucky hunting lodges with contact information and details of each one. To avoid cluttering up the text with links, Web sites for each Kentucky hunting lodge will be located in the sources below. Time and comfort are what is giving advantages when you use a hunting lodge. Time is ...

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Kings – the King of Drinking Games

The name of the game is Kings, which has many variations of the rules but here is my set of rules which work very well and always promise a fun game with lots of drinks passed out. It is a very fun game and generally is played with 4 or more people you can play ...

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A Buck Rub Has Many Stories

The old craft of reading is an experience skill. Reading the buck rub correctly, takes time, practice and patience; there is much to be learned. Reading takes on subtle differences from region to region, terrain, weather and other hunting factors. But the information gleaned from buck rubs is a key factor in consistent success at ...

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Top 5 Full-Suspension Mountain Bikes for Women

When it comes to selecting a mountain bike, women have quite a few things to consider. For starters, there is a big difference between hardtail mountain bikes and full-suspension mountain bikes. Hardtail bikes tend to be lighter but provide a rougher ride. Full-suspension bikes may weigh and cost a bit more, but the ride is ...