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Shooting In Tempestuous Weather
“Clear skies, temps in the low 70s, no wind and cloudless skies for the next two days,” states the weather…
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What Do Coyotes Eat? Facts and Info About Nature’s Trickster
Here are some useful facts about this brazen member of the canid family. There’s a lot outdoorsmen and women have come to learn about the Canis latrans, or the common coyote. Sometimes those things are interesting, other times they’re frustrating. Some hunters, specifically deer hunters, truly despise the predators they’d refer to as dirty dogs
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Indiana Deer Hunting: An Underrated State to Bag a Big Buck
This what you need to know to hunt deer in Indiana. The state of Indiana is often overlooked by deer hunters. We get it. The Hoosier state is quite unassuming in both terrain and features. It is also sandwiched between two far more famous whitetail deer states in Illinois and Ohio. Even Kentucky, which borders
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Tsitsipas: I Asked Osaka What’s It All About?
Stefano Tsitsipas texted Naomi Osaka for more information.
Stefanos Tsitsipas reached out to Naomi Osaka after her statement on social injustice to learn more.
After losing to Milos Raonic in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, Tsitsipas revealed he texted Osaka for more information and she responded.
Osaka: I Just Wanted To Create Awareness
"I texted and asked her what was this social injustice all about? Because I'm not really watching the news," Tsitsipas said. "I wasn't following at the time. I did come across something when the TV was open, when the TV was on. I saw something. I'm not quite sure if it was because of that.
"Yeah, and she explained to me what was going on. So I did understand."
Tsitsipas says while he doesn't follow the WTA closely, he admires Osaka.
"I'm happy for her. She's in a good streak, a good run," Tsitsipas said. "She's playing well. She's playing well, definitely. Honestly, I don't really watch much woman's tennis, but I admire her a lot."
Photo credit: @CincyTennis Western & Southern Open
Stone Glacier Included Among Fastest-Growing Companies in the 2020 Inc. 5000
The American outdoor industry is undeniably big, but when one of its own is ranked in the Inc. 5000, it’s worthy of some recognition. Stone Glacier, one of the leading premium outdoor equipment manufacturers in the country, has been officially ranked at number 762 of Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of
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Osaka: I Just Wanted To Create Awareness
Naomi Osaka was waiting for someone to speak up. Then she spoke.
Naomi Osaka was waiting for someone to speak up on racial injustice.
Then she spoke—and Osaka's powerful words prompted a unified response from the game's governing bodies.
More: Osaka to Meet Azarenka in Western & Southern Open Final
Less than 48 hours after Osaka opted out of the Western & Southern Open semifinals in protest of social injustice, she returned to action—and reflected on reaction to her stand.
Self-described more "follower than leader", Osaka said she's surprised by the volume her voice carried through the sports world—and grateful so many of her peers and the game's governing bodies stood with her.
"Honestly, I didn’t I didn’t think it would be that big of a deal," Osaka told ESPN's Chris McKendry after reaching her first final of the season with a 6-2, 7-6(5) win over Elise Mertens. "I thought I would withdraw and make a statement then I got a call from [WTA CEO] Steve Simon.
"He said he was fully supporting so I’m really grateful for that. Yeah."
Osaka said the WTA supported her decision and agreed to push back play a day before she posted her statement on Twitter.
"After my quarters match I saw everything the NBA was doing. Then I felt like I also needed to raise my voice, too," Osaka said. "So I called Stu, my agent, and we talked it over. Then we called the WTA, and they said that they would love to support and they were going to push play back a day. So I put out my statement.
"I feel like this is where everyone gets confused, because I didn't say I was going to withdraw from the tournament. I just said I wasn't going to play the next day. And today is Friday, and when I posted it was on Wednesday. I think that's where there was a bit of confusion.
"I feel like it's been kind of hectic, and I honestly haven't been able to get that much sleep yesterday. So I'm glad I was able to win today."
The former world No. 1 moved many with her tweet Wednesday night announcing she was withdrawing from the semifinals.
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) August 27, 2020
"Watching the continued genocide of black people at the hand of the police is honestly making me sick to my stomach," Osaka posted on Twitter.
In a joint statement, the USTA, WTA and ATP supported Osaka's stand and postponed the semifinals to 11 a.m. today.
In her early years on tour, Osaka was so shy she was averse to entering the player locker room feeling she didn't quiet belong.
Now, the current and former pros ranging from Billie Jean King to Alize Cornet have praised the 22-year-old Japanese as a leader.
Osaka, the biracial daughter of a Haitian father and Japanese mom, said she spent some time during the Coronavirus shutdown of the sport thinking about how she could use her platform to raise awareness of racial inequity to the tennis bubble.
Clearly, her voice reverberates and commands respect from colleagues.
"Being more aware of the impact my voice can have I feel like this is a really big example," Osaka said. "I just wanted to create awareness in the tennis bubble and I think I did my job, I guess."
Playing for her sixth career title, Osaka will face a resurgent Victoria Azarenka in Saturday's W&S Open clash of former world No. 1 Grand Slam champions. The Japanese wild card said while she feared her fellow semifinalists might be upset with her stand, she's been encouraged by the strong support players have expressed.
"I haven’t really talked to the other players that much because we’re kind of in our own bubbles," Osaka said. "I heard everyone ewas really supportive.
"My biggest fear was I don’t want them to blame me for the one-day break in case anyone’s schedule got messed up. So I was really scared. Everyone I talked to was really nice and supportive."
Photo credit: Mark Peterson/Corleve
Cut From a Different Cloth
In the 1800’s, the scene in America was somewhat lawless once you traveled west of the Mississippi. America was trying to save its natural resources, which were being over exploited at an alarming rate, but had little might in which to do so. Wildlife were in peril and they didn’t have many friends watching out …
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Hunting Locator: What the Subscription Service Means for the Hunting Community
Hunting Locator is the first name is hunting lease land and land for sale. Hunters in the United States and all over North America have had one resounding message in the last few years: a lament in finding land that they can hunt. With the hunting season on the way, it’s time to put an
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BlacktipH Pits 3 of the Strongest Women in the World Against Monstrous Goliath Groupers
Three of the strongest women in the world tangle with goliath grouper, who wins? Last year, Josh Jorgensen, aka: “BlacktipH” on YouTube did one of his most entertaining videos yet when he took three of the strongest men in the world out on his boat to tangle with huge goliath groupers that hang in the
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Poacher Who Killed Over 500 Elephants Gets 30 Years in Congo’s First Wildlife Trafficker Conviction
The Congo’s most notorious elephant poacher will serve 30 years in prison. One of the more frustrating aspects about wildlife crime is when violators get away with a slap on the wrist for their crimes. Prison sentences are exceedingly rare, but one poacher in the Republic of Congo has been ordered to serve 30 years
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Harvest Information Program, or HIP Certification: What It Is, and Why You Need It
The Harvest Information Program, or HIP Certification, is in place for good reason. Here’s what you need to know as a migratory bird hunter. Migratory bird hunters come in several forms, but as avid outdoorsmen and women, we should all try to understand what the Harvest Information Program is and why it is so important.
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Lazy Summer Days Assignment Winner Heather Nicole
Congratulations to Heather Nicole for winning the Lazy Summer Days Assignment with the image, “Sleepy Siblings.” See more of Nicole’s…
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6 Quick Firearm Tips From Savage Arms and Wide Open Spaces
WATCH THE VIDEO Here are some quick tips to make the most of your trigger time, with help from Savage Arms. We know that everyone wants to be accurate, precise, and fast with their shooting skills, but those traits take time to build. Whether you’re preparing for an upcoming competition, or gearing up for hunting
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Deer Hunter Puts Apple-Flavored Corn to the Test
Will apple flavored corn really attract deer better than normal? Most of you have probably walked through a Walmart store and have either seen it or smelled it. Corn is billed as a staple of any deer’s diet that lives near cornfields, and this stuff is supplemented with an apple flavoring that’s coating the corn to
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Bowhunter Smokes 180-inch Wisconsin Buck After Some Early Bad Luck
Sometimes a bit of bad luck turns around in a hurry! Wisconsin is the land of the giant whitetails as almost any deer hunter knows. Every year, thousands of hunters head to the woods of the Badger state hoping to write their own story of a legendary whitetail. Some of them try to capture the
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Walleye: Profiling the Toothy Freshwater Favorite of North America
The walleye is one of our favorite fish to catch and eat. Let’s review what they are, where they live, and how to fish for them. The walleye is the largest member of the perch family, and is held in high regard by many anglers. A native North American species, the walleye is sometimes called
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Gear Review: Huk Grand Banks Rain Jacket and Huk Kona Shirt
The Huk Grand Banks Jacket is serious rain gear for serious anglers. Every angler should own a good rain jacket because you just never know what mother nature is going to throw at you when you are out trying to catch the big one. In recent years, Huk Fishing has set themselves apart for fishing
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Photo Of The Day By Scherbroeck
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Half Moon Rising” by Scherbroeck. Location: Kluane National Park and Reserve, Yukon, Canada. “While…
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