NATURAL RESOURCES BASS AT ITS BEST.``Daybreaks, canebrakes, heartbreaks, muggy mug·gy adj. mug·gi·er, mug·gi·est Warm and extremely humid. [Probably from Middle English mugen, to drizzle; akin to Old Norse mugga, a drizzle. nights and foggy fog·gy adj. fog·gi·er, fog·gi·est 1. a. Full of or surrounded by fog. b. Resembling or suggestive of fog. 2. mornings. A hundred things that worked, and a thousand more that should have. That's bass fishing.'' That's how George Kramer introduces us to the Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide Web site (www.basssource.com). Touted as ``the most comprehensive bass fishing site on the net,''this one lives up to its billing. There is plenty of diverse information for the bass fisherman. One click on the spring bass fishing tips landed multiple informative articles, including what so many bassers have tried but many times fail to accomplish: ``How to Catch a 10-Pound Plus Bass.'' ``Luck may not be a factor, but if a blind hog roots long enough it will find an acorn acorn: see oak. acorn Nut of the oak. Acorns are usually seated in or surrounded by a woody cupule. They mature within one to two seasons, and their appearance varies depending on the species of oak. . An accident of fate determines the size of the acorn,'' writes the author, Bill Miller, Ph.D. --More fish: Anyone who answers to the name ``Mad Dog'' must have a pretty good idea what he's doing. That's what led me to the Mad-Dog Morgan's Fishing page and other links (http://webace.com.au/?chmorgan/). There are better Web sites out there, but there is a nice link to several other fishing-related Internet outlets and a catchy story about salmon fishing written by the Dog himself (aka Chris Morgan Chris Morgan is the name of:
- Chris Cocoles WHEN NATURE CALLS ``Don't Get Sick: The Hidden Dangers of Camping and Hiking'' By Buck Tilton and Rick Bennett (The Mountaineers Books), $8.95 Did you know that up to one-third of your fecal fecal /fe·cal/ (fe´k'l) pertaining to or of the nature of feces. fe·cal adj. Relating to or composed of feces. fecal pertaining to or of the nature of feces. matter consists of bacteria? You will, after reading this disgustingly detailed handbook that drones endlessly over everything you never needed to know in order to prevent back-country illness. Ever consider the advantages of the ``smear smear (smer) a specimen for microscopic study prepared by spreading the material across the slide. Pap smear , Papanicolaou smear see under test. technique'' vs. the ``cat-hole method?'' Well, if you have, then you might consider buying this 108-page primer prim·er n. A segment of DNA or RNA that is complementary to a given DNA sequence and that is needed to initiate replication by DNA polymerase. on germs that reads like a term paper and supposedly teaches you how to prevent sickness in the outdoors. Frankly, the diagram that shows a ``typical'' outdoorsman's hand after a few days in the woods made me more ill than I've been in some time. Really, guys, just tell me what I need to do to stay healthy. I don't need a biology 101 lecture. Look, here's the deal: Wash your hands frequently with anti-bacterial lotion lotion /lo·tion/ (lo´shun) a liquid suspension, solution, or emulsion for external application to the body. lo·tion n. 1. (water isn't required) when you're on a trip and treat all water that you use. Chances are, you won't get sick, unless you've brought along this book. - Michael A. Anastasi CAPTION} Photo: (color) no caption (book: ``Don't Get Sick: The Hidden Dangers of Camping and Hiking'') Box: TUNE IN CAPTION(S): photo, box |
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