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Fly Fishing for Pickerel in Virginia

Fly Fishing for Pickerel in Virginia

Jul 06, 2016 Fishing 0

For most, catching a pickerel in Virginia is usually accidental while pursuing other fish like largemouth bass.  Virginia has a strong population of chain pickerel across the state, being found any...
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How to Identify and Treat Heat Related Illnesses

How to Identify and Treat Heat Related Illnesses

Jul 03, 2016 Survival 0

Heat exhaustion and heatstroke aren’t just concerns that are faced in survival situations.  These risks can be faced while hiking, clearing hunting land in the heat of summer, or spending all...
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Mountain Lions In Virginia – The Mystery Lives On

Mountain Lions In Virginia – The Mystery Lives On

Jul 03, 2016 Conservation 0

Eastern cougar, panther, mountain lion, painter – ghost cat…  All the names given to what many Virginians believe they have seen roaming various parts of the state.  The discussions have been...
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How to Maintain Cast Iron Cookware

How to Maintain Cast Iron Cookware

Jun 26, 2016 Recipes 0

For some, cooking with cast iron is the only way to go.  However, many people are intimidated with cast iron – both in proper cooking temperatures, and how to maintain cast iron cookware....
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Edible Plants in Virginia: Ramps

Edible Plants in Virginia: Ramps

Jun 25, 2016 Survival 0

Some edible plants offer something different other than just high nutritional value, some offer great flavor to your food, or a survival type soup.  For this, Appalachian Ramps (allium tricoccum)...
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Blueberry Cobbler Recipe, a Summertime Favorite

Blueberry Cobbler Recipe, a Summertime Favorite

Jun 25, 2016 Recipes 0

In the summers, I spent days picking what seemed like an endless supply of blueberries from my grandparent’s bushes.  My grandmother made blueberry everything – pancakes, muffins and all kinds...
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Fishing for Summer Shellcrackers

Fishing for Summer Shellcrackers

Jun 24, 2016 Fishing 0

Bluegill and sunfish are where it began for most of us, they were the first fish we caught in our younger years.  Armed with a whippy little rod, a bobber and a tub of worms, we headed out to chase...
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Snakehead Population Stabilizing in the Potomac River

Snakehead Population Stabilizing in the Potomac River

Jun 23, 2016 Conservation 0

Many anglers and biologists were concerned with the accidental introduction of the northern snakehead into the Potomac River.  Many were concerned about its damage and impact on the ecosystem....
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Wilderness Survival Tip: Avoid Lean-to Shelters

Wilderness Survival Tip: Avoid Lean-to Shelters

Jun 21, 2016 Survival 0

Making smart decisions in survival situations is the difference between being another statistic, and coming home to your family.  Being prepared is essential every single time you head outdoors....
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Elk Poaching in Virginia Leads to Arrests

Elk Poaching in Virginia Leads to Arrests

Jun 21, 2016 Conservation 0

The elk restoration program in southwest Virginia took a disturbing turn when three men were arrested for poaching. There are currently three men facing major charges and jail time due to poaching,...
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