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Thin vs. Thick Arrows: What’s the Difference in Bowhunting?

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A hunting bow is shown close up with a forest background.

It seems more and more common these days that you see bowhunters ditching their thick arrows and switching to thinner options. While skinny arrows aren’t exactly a new invention, their overwhelming popularity definitely is. Is this just another bowhunting trend, or are there clear advantages of using a slimmer shaft on big game? It seems […]

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Apple Tree Care 102: Thinning Fruit, by T.S., Ph.D.

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When I see clusters of apple trees in box store parking lots, I wonder how many of them will actually become productive. The trees are usually clones of great varieties, like honey crisp and golden delicious. But for many well-intentioned homeowners, coaxing quality fruit on a consistent annual basis from these trees can be a challenge. This how-to article will describe how to thin fruit to increase reliable apple production. Warning, thinning fruit is very counterintuitive (see Figures 1 and 2). This article will describe cutting seemingly healthy “baby apples” from your tree. But, anyone would agree, one healthy apple is better …

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Editors’ Prepping Progress

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To be prepared for a crisis, every Prepper must establish goals and make long-term and short-term plans. In this column, the SurvivalBlog editors review their week’s prep activities and planned prep activities for the coming week. These range from healthcare and gear purchases to gardening, ranch improvements, bug out bag fine-tuning, and food storage. This is something akin to our Retreat Owner Profiles, but written incrementally and in detail, throughout the year. We always welcome you to share your own successes and wisdom in your e-mailed letters. We post many of those –or excerpts thereof — in this column, in …

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7 Best Books for Adult Onset Hunters That Prove It’s Never Too Late to Learn

Hunting |

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Duck hunter stands in a marsh and loads his shotgun

Lucky for us outdoorspeople, there is a plethora of books on the market about hunting, conservation, and the thrill of wildlife. For late-onset (or adult-onset) hunters, reading one of these to gain a better perspective can really help with motivation, knowledge level, and understanding. These books do not focus so much on family traditions or […]

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Quick Take: Medvedev Starting to Look Like US Open Favorite in Cincinnati

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The Russian still has work to do, however. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Friday August 19, 2022

Daniil Medvedev entered the Western and Southern Open with his No.1 ranking under threat, and having just been served a difficult (and early – tough draw) loss to Nick Kyrgios at Montreal. He had not been to a Masters semifinal all season (but was an Australian open runner-up), and it felt like he was one of many US Open hopefuls on the ATP Tour – not the official alpha dog.

That could be changing this week. Medvedev has passed all tests at the place where made a dramatic run to the title in 2019, with convincing wins over Botic Van de Zandschulp, Denis Shapovalov and Taylor Fritz. He is now locked in as the World No.1, and will be the top seed at the US Open and, best of all, Medvedev is getting better by match.

On Friday he ripped past Taylor Fritz 7-6(1), 6-3 to reach the semifinals, with a vintage Medvedevian performance.

After a classic bend but don’t break first set that saw Medvedev stave off three set points, the Russian clicked into overdrive in the second set, producing the most breathtaking segment of the tournament to break Fritz for 2-0. It was classic Medvedev defense and court coverage; the Russian threw up a miracle lob midpoint, took a deep breath as he watched it soar into the high Ohio sky, then finished off the point to take firm command of the top American.

70% of the earth's surface is covered by water.

The rest is covered by @DaniilMedwed 🌍#CincyTennis pic.twitter.com/I3R7UQcXPJ

— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) August 19, 2022

It was the type of performance that makes us remember what we have in Medvedev: one of the most ruthless and polished hard courters in the sport, who just so happens to be the defending US Open champion. With Novak Djokovic’s status uncertain and Rafael Nadal’s form and fitness still in question after his loss to Borna Coric in round one, Medvedev is stepping into the fray as the favorite in New York.

In a city and at a venue he loves and thrives in, his uptick in form couldn’t be happening at a better time.

But there is more to prove in Cincinnati. Medvedev squares off with either John Isner or Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semis, and there could be a Carlos Alcaraz or a Felix Auger-Aliassime waiting in the final.

The World No.1’s work is not done yet in Cincinnati, nor is his status as top dog in New York ensured. Stay tuned for a few days, and check back.