Well, chances are if you've landed on this page, you probably missed the most important part of dealing with ticks: How to Prevent Ticks- and you've probably just got back from a place where ticks love to live. Here is how you identify, locate and remove ticks from your furry family member. Identify a Tick problem Ticks like warm damp places between the toes, along the groin and especially in the ear canal. So if your dog is shaking his head or gets lethargic, you need to check for ticks. The #1 way to know if your dog has ticks? If you see one inside your home! Don't treat the appearance of ticks as a "one off" thing ticks are like roaches, if there's one, there are probably more. The best way to be sure you and your dog are tick-free is to do a full body tick-check.  Looking for toys to keep your furry family member occupied? Look no f...

  Honey bees communicate using vector calculus and directional- mamba!! A forager uses dance to communicate the position of nectar sources she discovered. If the dance is in straight lines towards the upper part of the hive, that means the flowers or source of food can be found by following the sun's position. If the dance is downwards, towards the bottom of the hive, that means the flowers will be found by traveling away from the sun. If the bees dance left or right, that will indicate the direction of the blooming nectar source- in relation to the sun. For instance, a 45° angle to the left of the hive's top will indicate a corresponding direction to take towards the sun and find flowers. The duration of the bee's dance and the amount of vibrations in that dance describe exactly the proximity of the nectar source from the colony- ...

Not all herbicides are created equal. There are a lot of options to choose from when shopping around for weed killer. Many of them claim to kill weeds but we have found that some do it better than others. Using years of experience and the advice of industry leading experts, we identified the specific herbicide ingredients that seem to produce the best results. No more reading labels for general information. Identify these main ingredients and you will be sure to have fewer weeds and a healthier lawn. Before starting make sure you know what type of weed you are trying to target. Learn how to quickly identify weed types and why it is important here. Herbicides for Common Broadleaf Weeds Broadleaf weeds like dandelions, clover and plantain are usually easier to identify that grassy weeds, and that's a good thing because if you try to trea...

You just bought weed killer, and now you want apply it. Awesome. But, did you know if you apply your weed killer at the wrong time, the weeds will live, and you'll need to buy more weed killer. Also, applying weed killer incorrectly could also result in brown patches burned into your lawn. Sound scary? Don't worry, we've got some simple steps to help you get the most out of your herbicide. Note: Make sure you know how to identify your weeds so you can choose the right product, and then, make sure you chose the best herbicide based on what type of weeds you have. 1. Time your Application- By checking for rain! Most liquid application herbicides have a surfactant already in place- this is a chemical that will help it stick to the foliage of the weed you are trying to kill. However, even with that chemical bonder in place, your weed killer...

Why is it important for you to know what type of weeds you have in your lawn? Well let's explain what typically happens to your lawn when you DON'T know what type of weeds you have: One: you pick an herbicide that isn't directed for that particular weed, so the weed doesn't die and continues to spread (Not recommended) Two: you pick an herbicide that kills both the weed, and your lawn. (Also not recommended) Instead, learn how to identify some common types of weeds by reading below and start effectively addressing your weed problem. Once you know what type of weed you're fighting, you can read about the best way kill them. Main Broadleaf Weed Types in the Northwest Broadleaf weeds are the easiest to identify in the scheme of weeds. They look much like they sound and are very different from the lawn grasses we'd like to keep around. ...

What is there that can still make an archery tech giddy as a schoolboy on Spring Break? A bow box that shows up with your name on it! After working in archery shops for the better part of 11 years now, I can't even imagine how many hundreds or thousands of bow boxes I've opened. But one came in this year that has had me particularly excited. Check out our selection of bows online here. I ordered a Perfexion from the good folks at Xpedition Archery and they have certainly over-delivered on all of my expectations. Biggest Challenges with the Xpedition Perfexion Bow One of my biggest challenges is finding a bow that truly fits me. I was blessed with monkey arms and broad shoulders so setting up a bow that properly fits a 31+ draw length comes with a lot of give-and-take- mostly give. Not so with the Perfexion! With the same cams as their fl...

Fishing remains good on the St. Joe River with 1,190 cfs @ Calder. Dry fly action has been solid with lots of bugs in the air. Pmd's, Yellow Sallies, and golden stones imitations were all producing. The mid-day heat can drive the fish down some days, so if your not against bobbers, 20 inchers, pats rubber legs, and tungsten yellow sallies all produced several fish mid-day down deep. Sculpin streamers are picking up some big fish. Always remember to handle these fragile fish with care. It is especially important as we get into the heat of the summer, with high water temps making these fish even more fragile. Check Out The Current River Flow Here

After getting a few things done around the house, I was able to hit the Methow River for a few hours yesterday. The river looked good nice and clear but up some from the last couple of days. With a bright sun and temps rising, it was not the best time to be going, but that’s okay; anytime on the water is better then not going at all. I headed south to a couple of runs that have been good to me in the past. I decided I needed more time with the spey rod than the singe hander, so I broke out my 5wt trout spey, tied on a smolt pattern and headed to the top of the run. About my fourth swing down, I felt the tug and had what turned out to be a nice cutty on. After a bit and when I had it about a rod's length away, it gave a couple of good twists and was gone. That’s pretty much how the next few hours went. Changed flies a few times just s...

The water is currently flowing 4140 CFS Water temps are 58-60 degrees. Flows have been fairly consistent for over a week. Consistency is good. Consistency means patterns emerge. Daily spinner falls and emergence periods are happening. This means the fishing is great- The fishing is great, but the catching can be a challenge. More so if you want to go dry. PMD hatches have provided the most consistent action, but the fish are getting picky and nervous. If you can sneak up on a bank sipper, you might get him on the first drift.  If you try the mid river risers, good luck. They keep moving and they often know after the first cast that they are being hunted. I guess that’s fair chase, but many anglers are discouraged by the challenge. Others relish it. Tough dry fly fishing is something experienced anglers appreciate. They accept the cha...