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Crawling through the thick woodlot, watching closely for any sign of the opponent, I hear a dull thwack-thwack-thwack.

Parents have responsibility to teach children, keep them safe

A man known as Ebbs, from the website HausofGuns.com has come under fire for a video he shared on YouTube teaching his daughter how to responsibly handle her Crickett .22 rifle. Unfortunately he does a good job keeping the experience safe and fun for her, but anti-gun viewers aren’t impressed. See the video by clicking here.

Chris and Stephanie Sparks.

If you must point fingers and find someone to blame for the tragedy last week in which a 5-year-old boy accidently shot his 2-year-old sister in the chest, then let’s not beat around the bush. Blame, for those who must place it somewhere, should fall at the feet of the parents.

Tragic shooting illustrates importance of gun safety fundamentals

Few three-letter words can cause this much debate in the midst of horrible tragedy.

From rural Burkesville, Ky., comes the gut-wrenching story of an accident that took the life of a 2-year-old girl. While walking out to her porch, Stephanie Sparks left her 5-year-old son, Kristian, and his sister in a room alone. One fateful moment later, tragedy struck.

Young anglers get a lesson in worm wrangling

Saturday was a fine day for fishing.

Picture-perfect weather, three young anglers and a pond full of hungry bluegills — all that was missing were a few juicy earthworms.

Preparing the family camper, one crack at a time

A few new cracks can be seen in the roof of the Zaktansky camper before sealant is applied.

It was a bitter battle all winter, and one I constantly was losing.

Mother Nature battered our old camper roof with a constant barrage of snowflakes, rain and ice. The slushy slew of precipitation was aided by winds that tore through numerous plastic tarps I used like they were made of egg shells.

Unexpected ripple effect of Boy Scout policy change

Change is inevitable. Nature shows us that. Caterpillars become butterflies. Streams carve new paths through the landscape. Trees fall, animals die and new life cycles are constantly rebudding into the ecosystem.

Never underestimate the power of homemade salsa

Don’t ever underestimate the power of homemade salsa.

Not just any homemade salsa, mind you, but my wife’s special blend of tomatoes, peppers and other tasty goodness.