A carbine is just about the prettiest rifle known to man, in my humble opinion. Carbines are like babies and puppies – they are all beautiful and I can’t keep my mitts off them. There happens to be no small debate as to which of the three smells best but I’d call it a tossup. Sure, the ...
Some folks like long walks on the beach in order to find their Zen. Others are crossword puzzlers who keep sharp with a daily regimen of mind challenge. To me, the term “working” a crossword puzzle is enough to chase me off from the get go. Work is seldom a form of stress relief. My wife ...
There was a tradition in our bear camp that if you brought a new guy along for the hunt, then you provided a set of brush chaps for him. This was done with good reason for if one was foolish enough to attempt to hunt bears in driven fashion through the toughest of covers, one might exit the ...
Recently I had the privilege to host a most unusual self-defense class. As a law enforcement firearms instructor as well as a civilian teacher of the firearms arts, my classes usually have a similar look for the most part. They have motivated individuals seeking knowledge of the combative ...
By Dave Bates For the Observer-Reporter After the fourth consecutive person began their conversation with some variation of, “Boy, it sure is hot out there,” I gave up and withdrew to my study. I have always wanted to say that. Sounds almost cultured. Except for the fact that my study ...
With the weather heating up people are going to be spending much more time outdoors, and reports of illnesses such as Lyme disease are expected to “tick” up. To help people stay healthy, this week the Pennsylvania Department of Health launched a tool on its website for tracking cases of ...
