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The Best Wedding Rings for Women Who Hunt and Fish
Whether you’re looking for a gift for a special lady or just want to treat yourself, these are some of the best styles for women anglers and hunters. Hunting and fishing aren’t just hobbies – they’re ways of life. If you want to incorporate your love of outdoor adventure into your wedding band or everyday […]
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Flashback to the Dog That Backed a Fisherman’s RV Into a Lake
Apparently Dalmatians don’t have the same grace with RVs as they do fire engines. Eric Jackson, of Rock Island, Tennessee, is no stranger to backing a boat down a ramp. As a professional angler, a whitewater kayaker and the president of Jackson Kayak, he’s spent a lot of time on the water. Jackson was launching […]
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Jeremy Wade: All About the “River Monster” Host and Freshwater Detective
Jeremy Wade is one part biologist and two parts fisherman extraordinaire. Jeremy Wade has become a household name for those of us who love the outdoor sporting life. He is all at once an expert in biology, world traveler, and he is an astute angler of epic proportions. He was born Jeremy John Wade in […]
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Iga Swiatek Wants to Trust Herself More in 2022
The Pole says she wants to stress less and have more confidence. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday November 16, 2021
Iga Swiatek‘s 2021 season came to a close on Monday with a smile and a victory. The Pole defeated Paula Badosa for her first career Top-10 hard court win and will head into the off-season with some positive vibrations.
In truth, there are a lot of reasons for Swiatek to feel good. She reached the second week of all four majors in 2021, won two titles, including a blockbuster triump at Rome, and will finish the year in the Top-10 after a trip the WTA Finals, where she made her debut and went 1-2.
The 20-year-old is looking forward to some rest and relaxation after a long season, but she’s already thinking about how she can be better in 2022.
We asked the Pole where she sees herself at this time next year and she seemed pretty sure of one thing – she wants to be more self-assured.
“This time next year? Well, I would love to be as a player more, like, settled in everything, not going from being super confident to, “Hey, I'm new here, I don't really know what to do.’ Just trust myself a little bit more,” she said. “I would love myself to be more efficient and more chilled out, just remember that tennis is not everything, kind of have more distance to everything.”
Ending the year with a win!✨@iga_swiatek | #AKRONWTAFinals pic.twitter.com/8OhndyIbI6
— wta (@WTA) November 15, 2021
We also asked Swiatek what she felt were the biggest lessons learned in 2021.
She said she wants to change her “attitude.”
“There is so much I learned,” she said. “I mean, for sure I'm just going to talk about what I want to change maybe. I want me being on tour being, like, less energy-consuming so I can be more efficient, also have the power to be on the highest level for, I don't know, few years. I'm going to try to, like, change my attitude a little bit.”
Swiatek, who finishes 36-15 on the season, will turn 21 next May during Roland-Garros. She says she would like to add a bit of variety to her game next season, in order to be a more puzzling opponent for her peers.
“Variety on court would be important for me,” she said. “For sure we're going to work hard for me to, like, have more options on court, also being able to adjust more to the situation that I have on the match.
“I've lost few matches this year when I thought my opponent did something differently, then suddenly started winning. I want to also, like, be able to confuse my opponents.”
What are an Outsider’s Biggest Gripes About Hunters? How Can They be Amended?
What are the things that irk outsiders about hunting? Hunters really do not do enough to think about the public perception of our favorite pastime. I have heard plenty of hunters say they do not care about what non-hunters think. I understand why people do not care about what anti-hunters think, let’s face it, those […]
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Berrettini’s Season Ends in Tears: “To Say that I am Sad Would Not Do Justicie to the State of Mind that I am in”
The Italian has withdrawn from the ATP Finals due to an abdominal injury. By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Tuesday November 16, 2021
Matteo Berretini‘s run at the Nitto ATP Finals has come to an and. The Italian announced on Tuesday that his left abdominal injury had forced him to retire from the competition – he will be replaced by alternate Jannik Sinner, who will face Hubert Hurkacz on Tuesday evening in Turin.
Berrettini took to social media to announce the news.
"I thought, reflected, cried and finally decided … My finals end here, I am destroyed, I never thought I would have to give up the most important tennis event ever held in Italy in this way,” Berrettini wrote. “The truth is that as much as I wanted to play in front of you once again, I felt and therefore decided that my body is not ready to face the challenges that lie ahead.”
The decision to pull out ends a fantastic season that saw Berrettini reach the Wimbledon final. The 25-year-old World No.7 became the first Italian men’s singles finalist in Wimbledon history and first Italian Grand Slam men’s singles finalist since Adriano Panatta at 1976 Roland Garros.
He finishes the season with a 41-12 record, with titles at Queen’s Club and Belgrade.
“To say that I am sad would not do justice to the state of mind that I am in, I feel robbed of something that I have conquered with years of effort and sweat. It was not an easy decision, but I am convinced that it is the best for me and for my career. Thank you for your continued support and for the thousands of messages you have sent me, you have moved me”
Berretini’s withdraw makes Daniil Medvedev‘s qualification for the semifinals official. The Russian won his seventh straight ATP Finals match on Tuesday, 6-3, 6-7(3), 7-6(6) over Alexander Zverev.
The first man through to the #NittoATPFinals last 4 🙌
After Berrettini's withdrawal, @DaniilMedwed qualifies for the semi-finals in Torino! pic.twitter.com/sgUTM5NoqR
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 16, 2021
What is a Hunter Safety Card and Do I Need One?
Here’s what you need to know about the hunter safety card. For those of us who have been hunting for a while, hunter safety requirements represented our first real test of hunting knowledge. It’s also a beginning of the wisdom we gain each and every time we go hunting. But way back in the day, […]
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Shot On Nikon Z 9: See What The New Flagship Can Do
Nikon’s new Z 9, formally unveiled on October 28, is an exciting camera for pro and serious amateur photographers, with…
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Took ‘Em Fishing 2021
We had the Take ‘Em Fishing Challenge again in 2021. The deadline for participation was the end of October, so our challenge for this year has finished. There will be news on the grand prize winner soon. I hope you got a chance to participate. I hope you found someone and took them fishing!!!!! If …
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Pickwick Lake Fishing: Profile of the Alabama Bass Lake
This smallmouth hotspot was recently ranked #12 on a list of the best fisheries in the country — here’s why. Famed fishing manufacturer Abu Garcia recently named the top 100 fisheries in the U.S., and this 67-square-mile lake cracked the top 15. Pickwick Lake runs 50 miles from the Pickwick Landing Dam in Alabama to […]
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Photo Of The Day By Sergio Rojo
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “The High Trail” by Sergio Rojo. Want to get your images in the running…
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Flashback to the ‘Alien Fish’ That Caught Australian Angler by Surprise
This Australian angler had to turn to the internet for help identifying this tiny river monster. Tee Hokin was fishing near the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, Australia, earlier this month when she hooked into a fish unlike anything she’d ever seen. She said it didn’t feel like a fish at first, leading […]
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Celebrities Who Hunt: 8 Actors, Musicians, and Athletes
Stars… they’re just like us–at least some of them–when it comes to getting outdoors. When it comes to rugged outdoor activities like hunting, the first people who come to mind are… probably not celebrities in Hollywood. But you might be surprised to learn that for as many that might be vegan-leaning, there are also those […]
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Tips For Better Bird Photos
Wildlife photography can be challenging for many, especially trying to capture sharp images of birds on land, water or in…
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Recipes of the Week: Salsa Verde and Roasted Tomato Compote / Salsa
The following Salsa Verde and Roasted Tomato Compote/ Salsa recipes are from blog reader Mrs. Alaska. Mrs. Alaska’s Intro: “As readers may imagine, an Alaskan gardener harvests a lot of green tomatoes at the end of the season. Some I store indoors in paper bags and cardboard boxes to ripen. Some of the green ones I use right away in a favorite seasonal treat. Both recipes are variations from Ball’s Complete Book of Home Preserving. Both recipes are versatile. Feel free to substitute alternative ingredients if you lack something.” SALSA VERDE Quantity: 3 pints Ingredients 7 cups chopped green tomatoes …
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The Roaring ’20s Are Back: Inside Robb Report’s Annual Host’s Guide Issue
For this year’s holiday fêtes, we thought it fitting to harken back to the ebullient past after a socially distanced 2020.
King Ranch Whitetail Hunt: How Much Does It Cost to Hunt the Flagship Texas Ranch?
If you’ve ever considered a King Ranch whitetail hunt then here is what you need to know. The King Ranch legacy is one of the original American success stories, and it comes straight out of the Lone Star State. In 1853, Captain Richard King purchased the now famous creek-fed oasis in the Wild Horse Desert […]
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