Crossbows And Accessories
CZ-75D Compact, by Pat Cascio
Back in 1976, a new handgun was introduced to the marketplace – all over the world, with the exception of the United States. It wasn’t allowed to be imported directly for some reason – I’m sure it was all about politics. The CZ-75 was really something to brag about, and I really wanted one, for many years. Some folks found that they could secondarily import the CZ-75 from Canada. Unfortunately, they were paying upwards of $1,000 for those guns, and back then that was a huge sum of money. The original 9mm CZ-75 was a full-sized combat/duty gun. The original …
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Cast A Shadow In Your Photography
A shadow is a darkened area created when a solid object blocks the primary source of light. The stronger the…
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US Open Day 8 Preview: Nadal Faces Tiafoe Test
Rafael Nadal’s bid for his third Grand Slam title of the season collides with American star Frances Tiafoe on Monday at the US Open, where #NextGenATP stars Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are also chasing quarter-final berths in New York.
ATPTour.com looks at five things to watch on Day 8 at Flushing Meadows.
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1) Rafa Takes On Home Favourite Tiafoe: After an injury-disrupted build up to the US Open, four-time champion Rafael Nadal appears to be finding his feet once again at Flushing Meadows.
The Spaniard had played just one match during the North American hard-court swing prior to arriving in New York due to an abdominal issue. Three convincing victories later and he looks in good shape to mount a serious title challenge in New York, where he is chasing his third major title of the season and record-extending 23rd Grand Slam crown.
Standing in his way next is Frances Tiafoe, the 24-year-old home favourite capable of some of the most show-stopping tennis on the ATP Tour. Tiafoe saw off Diego Schwartzman in straight sets on Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round for the third consecutive year, and Nadal believes he needs to step things up if he wants to improve his ATP Head2Head series lead against Tiafoe to 3-0 on Monday.
“Second week against a great player like Frances, I need to be ready to play and to raise my level,” said Nadal, the current No. 1 in the Pepperstone ATP Live Rankings. “I hope to be able to make that happen. I know it’s the right moment to make an improvement if I want to keep having chances to keep going on the tournament.”
2) Alcaraz Seeks Cilic Hat-trick: Carlos Alcaraz has had the edge against Marin Cilic so far in 2022. The Spaniard defeated Cilic in straight sets en route to his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Miami in March and then again in Cincinnati in August to take a 2-1 lead in the pair’s ATP Head2Head series. He now prepares for a third meeting against the Croatian on the hard courts of the United States this year, at the scene of one of Cilic’s career highlights — his 2014 US Open triumph.
Cilic fought hard for a three-hour, 59-minute win against Daniel Evans in the third round to keep his dreams of a second New York crown alive, but in Alcaraz he will face an opponent yet to drop a set this tournament, and one who has the added motivation of knowing a win keeps alive his chances of becoming the youngest No. 1 in the history of the Pepperstone ATP Rankings on September 12.
3) Norrie & Rublev Collide: Cameron Norrie and Andrey Rublev couldn’t have had more diverging paths to the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. The seventh-seeded Briton Norrie has reeled off three comfortable straight-sets victories so far, while ninth seed Rublev has had his mettle tested in a pair of epic five-setters against Laslo Djere and Denis Shapovalov.
Having split their two previous tour-level meetings, resilient lefty Norrie and hard-hitting Rublev meet for the first time at a Grand Slam. Rublev is bidding for his third US Open quarter-final appearance, while Norrie is already treading new ground in New York, where he had not been past the third round in six previous attempts.
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4) Sinner Seeks QF Spot: Jannik Sinner’s comeback win against fellow #NextGenATP star Brandon Nakashima on Saturday ensured the Italian has reached at least the fourth round at all four Grand Slams in 2022. The 21-year-old went one step further at both the Australian Open and Wimbledon, and he now attempts to make it three quarter-finals appearances at the majors this season in his maiden ATP Head2Head meeting with Ilya Ivashka.
Ivashka bettered his 2021 run to the third round at Flushing Meadows with an impressive four-set win against Sinner’s countryman Lorenzo Musetti on Saturday. The 28-year-old has only reached this stage of a Grand Slam once before — at Wimbledon 2021 — where he lost to another Italian, Matteo Berrettini.
5) ‘Special Ks To Extend Grand Slam Run?: Thanasi Kokkinakis and Nick Kyrgios have started their maiden US Open doubles campaign in solid fashion but the ‘Special Ks’ face a stern test in the third round as they take on 11th seeds Lloyd Glasspool and Harri Heliovaara.
Glasspool and Heliovaara’s impressive 2022 season has seen them rise to eighth in the Pepperstone ATP Live Doubles Teams Rankings, just two spots behind Australian Open champions Kokkinakis and Kyrgios.
4 Great Deer Rifles for $500 or Less
No hunter wants to take a subpar rifle into the field, but at the same time, not everyone can afford a $2,000 Weatherby. While finding a quality deer rifle on a tight budget can be a challenge, a little research shows there are great options out there for the everyone from the beginner to the […]
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Gain Access to Urban Deer Hunting Spots the Right Way
Maybe you’re looking to get into deer hunting, but you’re immediately hit with the most common obstacle: you don’t know anybody with hunting land. Or maybe you’re a long time hunter that just lost your hunting lease and all hope looks lost for this upcoming season. Regardless of the reason, you might be surprised to […]
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5 Best Western States for Whitetail Hunting
Tens of thousands of whitetail deer get bagged every year out West. Even though mule deer are usually first in the conversation, there are great whitetail opportunities west of the Mississippi. It can be a chore to filter through the reports and data to determine where the best whitetail hunts are, so we set out […]
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Surviving 21st Century WarGames, by T.S.
I’m willing to bet that the average reader here has seen the 1983 fictional movie that was titled WarGames. In the film, Matthew Broderick’s character inadvertently brings the world to the brink of nuclear war. This all starts with Broderick’s character “war dialing” random phone numbers, looking for dial-up internet modems to connect to. He unwittingly connects to a modem servicing a supercomputer that runs nuclear wargames, while thinking that he’s connected to a computer game company. The situation escalates quickly, but is fortunately resolved without causing World War Three. The movie depicts a mostly harmless teenager just messing around …
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Coolest 3D Archery Challenges Around the U.S.
I remember shooting in 3D archery tournaments when I was a kid in Northeast Arkansas. One shoot in particular stands out in my mind. It was a twenty target course set up on a powerline clearing. The targets were often old and chewed up, but still mesmerizing to a 10 year old. I probably shot […]
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Preparedness Notes for Saturday — September 3, 2022
English general and statesman Oliver Cromwell died on September 3, 1658. On September 3, 1752, Great Britain and its colonies, including the future United States of America officially adopted the Gregorian calendar, and it immediately became September the 14th. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 102 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLCÂ are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This …
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Stellar Whiskey? Why The Glenlivet Sent Barley to Space
Are you ready for some out of this world whisky?
Top 10 Bass Fishing Rod and Reel Combos
Picking out the rod and reel combo isn’t easy these days. Whether it’s a baitcaster or a spinning combo, there’s a bevy of options on the market and it can be difficult to decide which one is going to work the best for you. Finding a rod with the right reel, action, retrieval ratio, and […]
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Why Elk Hunting in the Rocky Mountains is the Epitome of American Outdoors
Hunters are dreamers, there is no doubt about it. And as time passes, our dreams often get bigger and bigger. We dream of the biggest bucks, the loudest turkeys, the quickest limit of ducks, and more. But I often find that plenty of us dream about the biggest adventure. In my opinion, elk hunting in […]
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Access Tips For Canoe or Kayak Hunting on Public Land
Kayaks have become an important tool for many hunters. While many people think of using them for waterfowl hunting first, these craft can be great for deer and other forms of big game hunting too. Mainly because there are many tracts of public land across North America that can only be accessed from the water. […]
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Yellowfin Tuna: Catching One of the Ocean’s Hardest Fighters
We got our first look at the big yellowfin tuna approximately 20 minutes after it first took our bait when we were about 40 miles off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Around this same moment, the tuna realized it was hooked for the first time. Before I could react, the fish made a hard, […]
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This New Bourbon Is Made From Oaxacan and Kentucky Blue Corn
Can the type of corn bourbon is made from affect its flavor? This craft distiller wants to find out.
China’s Zheng Qinwen, 19, Continues to Strut Her Stuff at the Slams
The 19-year-old has reached at least the third round at three straight majors. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday Septemeber 1, 2022
Flushing Meadows, NY—The introductions are complete at the Grand Slam stage for China’s Zheng Qinwen, and the talented, sturdy 19-year-old has proven to be a ringer.
Zheng won her Slam debut in Australian this January, before falling in the second round. At Roland-Garros she proved to be a force on the clay, parlaying a victory over Simona Halep into a run to the round of 16, and at Wimbledon she showed the potential for grass prowess as she reached the third round before falling to eventual champion Elena Rybakina in two very tight sets.
Here in New York the hard-hitting World No.39 is looking like a ringer on the fast-playing surfaces of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center as well.
She has hammered 32 aces through two rounds, and on Thursday she edged past Russia’s Anastasia Potapova, 7-6(4), 7-6(3).
China's Zheng Qinwen has made her debut at all four majors this year. And, for the third time, she reached the third round.
d. Potapova 7-6(4), 7-6(3).
The #USOpen WTA ace leader has 32 through two rounds. pic.twitter.com/M1InPxQRWT
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Afterwards the rising Chinese talked about her hard court game.
“I think I play pretty different on clay and on hard court,” she said. “On hard court was more fast and is more about reaction. When I was playing on clay, I have more time to generate the power and to hit the ball like heavy with topspin. But on hard court, especially girls, most of them they are hitting flat. I am really used to bending my knees and getting the ball well.”
Zheng, who is one of four Chinese women to have reached the third round in New York along with Zhang Shuai, Wang Xiyu and Yuan Yue, will face Germany’s Jule Niemeier in the third round.
The pair met this year in qualifying at the Melbourne 250, with Zheng coming through, 6-4, 6-0.
She knows that Niemeier, who reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon this year, is a talented and difficult opponent.
“She's a very good player, and I think her ball comes really heavy, with a lot of spin,” she said. “I think when I played against her the last time was in [Melbourne], the qualifying. I beat her in two sets. Of course the next day will be a tough match. She's tough to beat, because it means she arrive in third round, it means she has something.”
Zheng is now 19-14 on the season. She is one of two teenagers remaining in the women’s singles draw in New York, from the 13 who started in the main draw.
Medvedev: Make No Mistake, Nadal is a Big US Open Favorite
The Russian is 1-5 against Nadal and has lost both his Grand Slam finals against him. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday Septemeber 1, 2022
Flushing Meadows, NY—Four ATP players have a chance to leave the US Open as the No.1-ranked player, and only one player is the true favorite.
Before you think it’s top-seeded and defending champion Daniil Medvedev, the Russian wants you to know that there’s a certain four-time champion by the name of Nadal who could be considered the favorite to win it all.
“I don't want to put pressure on anybody, but I think Rafa is a big favorite also,” he said on Wednesday night after easing past France’s Arthur Rinderknech in straight sets to reach the third round. “He won the last time he played here against me actually. He won two slams this year. I think Novak is better on grass, but Rafa didn't play. He actually didn't lose in a Grand Slam this year. He retired, which is not the same.”
Medvedev and Nadal met in the 2019 US Open final, and it was the Spaniard who came through in five sets, even though he nearly squandered a two sets to love lead. Nadal also took down Medvedev in this year’s Australian Open final, rallying from two sets down to claim his 21st major title.
That remarkable victory marked the first time a player had recovered from two sets down to win an Australian Open final since 1965.
The Spaniard also pounded his way past Medvedev at Acapulco, 6-3, 6-3 in February, to increase his head-to-head record against Medvedev to 5-1 overall.
“In my opinion Rafa is big, let's call it like this,” Medvedev said. “I don't want to say favorite, big favorite. He's definitely big figure in this tournament.
“Then for sure there are many other good guys. I'm happy to see my name sometimes in the odds or something like this because I'm like, That's great. That means that I play some good tennis. Being amongst the favorites just brings me more motivation to try to do well.”
Duck Camp and Lone Star Beer Launch Campaign in Time For Hunting Season
Lone Star Beer and Duck Camp are launching a new campaign just in time for hunting season. The brand’s limited edition theme is “Lone Star Beer in Duck Camp Camo-So Doves Don’t Try To Drink Your Beer While You Hunt Them.” The nostalgic ’80s-themed line will include Duck Camp camo packaging and a unique merchandise collection. […]
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