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Sports
& Recreation
Links to Sports & Rec On-Line
. 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 On-Line
If you're a hunter and think the Internet is a
playground for computer geeks 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. Here's some of
our favorites.
 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]
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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]
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******* 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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