by maggie | Mar 31, 2020 | Featured, Lifestyle |
Sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees. Yes, we have all used this idiom before, and in this case, truer words could not be spoken! Meet Dana Sacia: Having gone through a very difficult three-year divorce, Dana and her sons Justin and Jaden had an...
by maggie | Mar 3, 2020 | Featured |
“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”—Mark Twain In celebration of National Reading Month, I have decided to share some quick thoughts on this vital topic. I am the first to confess that I find it challenging to find the time to...
by maggie | Feb 28, 2020 | Featured, Nature & Conservation |
In a blink of an eye, February came and went, but certainly did not disappoint. The “after- deer season doldrums” never had a chance to set in as we took advantage...
by maggie | Feb 11, 2020 | Featured, Photo Contest |
I have an obsession with old deer stands. Whenever I come across one, I daydream about hunters who once sat in them and the hunting experiences they had. The old-timer on his last hunt comes to mind, nodding off in the early morning hours. I imagine the youngster on...
by maggie | Jan 28, 2020 | Featured, Nature & Conservation |
“You can’t see the forest for the leaves, except in the winter woods” I’m quite sure that my passion for spending time in the woods goes back to my childhood in Pennsylvania, where I was blessed to live on a farm that had woods as far as the eyes could...
by maggie | Jan 1, 2020 | Nature & Conservation |
It’s that time of year again when we take time to reflect on the year that has passed and anticipate the new year. And 2020 is the beginning of a new decade, and therefore it takes on a special meaning. Not only am I looking back over the past year, but also...
by maggie | Dec 4, 2019 | archive, Guest Bloggers, Shooting Sports |
Reloading ammo is common practice for regular shooters- it saves you money and also enhances the accuracy of your shots. To reload, you need empty rounds you have already used or loosened brass. With a few materials and tools, you can easily reload ammo and continue...
by maggie | Nov 26, 2019 | Featured, Hunters and Huntresses, Lifestyle |
One of my fondest childhood memories is the elated look on my dad’s face when he returned from the woods after his latest hunt. He knew his land in northeastern Pennsylvania well, having grown up there, and he loved every inch of it. As the weather turned cold, and...
by maggie | Nov 1, 2019 | Deer Hunting, Hunting Tales |
When most hunters have already left their stands, I am just getting excited about the morning hunt. I abandoned the “get to the stand an hour before sunrise to settle in and get quiet” mode of hunting deer several years ago. Seeing in dim light has always...
by maggie | Oct 27, 2019 | Featured, Lifestyle |
It’s that time of year again when we start thinking about gift-giving, and I personally love to give homemade gifts. (But not necessarily crafted by myself, as I don’t have the talent!) For years, my hubby has tried to promote a Christmas gift theme: “If you don’t...
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