| Vol.
I, No. 2 | Thanksgiving | Nov.
17th, 2000 |
Links
to Sports & Recreation On-Line
The amount of info on the web is enormous, as anyone who's ever tried to run a
search can attest to. And, to put it all in context, best estimates say
that only a fraction, maybe 20 - 40 % of what's out there is actually making its
way to the search engines.
Well ...
Here at DownStreet, we'd like to try to help. So each issue, we
post a few links in Sports & Recreation to sites that might interest
you. Sometimes the links will be related to one another ...
sometimes we'll just offer up a somewhat random sampling. In either case,
we think we might be able to help you find the kind of site you've been looking
for.
Of course, while we can't vouch for the fact that
every link we provide will be of interest to everyone, we do our best to filter
out the noise and the bustle. ... Hunting
Sites ...
If you're a hunter and think the Internet is a playground
for computer techs only, think again. While the popularity of hunting may
be on the wane among younger folks, there are plenty of places on line where
hunters go and gather to find or trade tips & techniques, the latest info on
the deer herd ... and even swap tall tales. Field
& Stream's
Outdoor Life The Field & Stream
site -- Outdoor Life -- is a solid place for all things hunting ... and, of
course, much more.
This month's offering included a couple of
headliners -- Deer Forecast 2000, which allows you to search for forecasts
by state for up to five states at a time, or by month & method {rifle,
archery, muzzleloader}. The second headline reads "Whitetail
Bonus, a collection of innovative advice for a successful hunt."
In addition to the expected Fishing and Hunting sections, there're also
links to Destinations {by region}, Humor, Forums, and even a Chat Room.
No
one ever bagged a buck with his eyes glued to Field & Stream, but
we'd wager there've been more bucks bagged because of what some hunters have
found there.
Rating: **** [4 stars]
Hunting
Net Hunting Net has just revamped its site and
added "over 500 new pages" of content. It's worth the visit.
The
links from the first page are numerous: Big Game, Small Game , Hunting
Links, Trophy Gallery , Trail Cam , Backgrounds, Cartoons, Free Catalogs ,
Chat, Classifieds, Facts, From the Publisher , Games, Game Cheat Codes,
Glossary , Legislative Alerts, Message Board, News, Poll, Q and A, Quizzes ,
Recipes, Rules, Swap Hunts, Shopping, Sweepstakes, Tips, Tools , Young
Hunters. There's enough here to keep you occupied through the
off-season. But the best links are at the top of the page -- Deer,
Turkey, Elk, Bow, Waterfowl, Upland Game, Sporting Dogs, and more.
Hunting
Net has pulled together a lot of hunting resources.
Rating: ***1-2
[3-1/2 stars]
Bowhunting
Net Bowhunting Net is similar to the Hunting Net
site with the one obvious exception. But there's another
difference: It's also more heavily commercial. Nonetheless, the
site, updated daily, is worth a look.
The information is here.
But you'll have to root around for it, since the site is not as well
organized as it could be. Still, one of Bowhunting Net's apparently
favorite features is using actual photos to build bowhunting scenarios
from. This visit, they were featuring "Find the Deer" and
"Shoot, Pass, or Wait?" There's also a listing of recent
articles, although this is where the commercial emphasis of the site
detracts, since the majority of them were about new stores and outfitters.
For
all its drawbacks, though, Bowhunting Net is still worth at least a quick
stop.
Rating: *** [3 stars]
*******
******* If you know of any
links that you think are worthwhile, why not send them along to ...
links@downstreetmagazine.com
... If we agree, we'll be happy to include
them in an upcoming issue to pass the word along. ...
Thanks. *******
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