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The number of hunters is actually on the rise

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The number of hunters is actually on the rise

And quality habitat is at the lowest it’s ever been. Competing ideas are at play in the hunting industry and community. Here’s more. Over the past few years, the hunting community has jumped full sail into what it’s calling the R3 movement. “R3” stands for recruitment, retention, and reactivation of hunters. And it’s an effort to boost the number of hunters in myriad ways, mostly due to the idea that hunter numbers are in decline. It’s an interesting idea, but it bears a closer look. While hunters are on the decline per capita, the actual number of hunters on the American...


17 Top Laundry Hangings for 2021

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  ZZQ Shoe Rack, Folding Laundry Towel Drying Rack Balcony Windowsill Fence Guardrail Corridor, Stainless Steel Retractable Clothes Hanging Racks with Clips for Drying Socks - 3- useful—efficiently drying the socks, towels, scarf, shoes or other small delicate items applicable for balcony, windowsill ,fence ,guardrail ,corridor,laundry room, bathroom, garden or wherever you go. 2- product—weight 15 lb / measures 60cmx32cm/ 236″x 126″, foldable design is easy for storage, saving a lot of valuable space can be folded when not in useit can be stored under almost any peice of furniture or in a drawer. 5- note—please do not hang heavier items...


Telling Stories in the Dark

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Telling Stories in the Dark

This is a guest post from Elizabeth Brooks. Elizabeth grew up in Chester, England, studied Classics at Cambridge, and now lives on the Isle of Man with her husband and two children. Her debut novel, The Orphan of Salt Winds, was described by BuzzFeed as “evocative, gothic and utterly transportive.” Her second novel, The Whispering House will be published in the U.S. by Tin House on March 16th, 2021. You can find her on Twitter @ManxWriter. Content Warning: Mental illness and suicide My sister knew how to tell a story, and she had an appreciative audience in me. I can...


Somebody to Love by Sharon Sala – Spotlight and Giveaway

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Somebody to Love by Sharon Sala – Spotlight and Giveaway

Long and Short Reviews welcomes Sharon Sala who is celebrating the recent release of her newest book Somebody to Love, the 11th book in the Blessings, Georgia series. Enter the giveaway for a chance to win a copy of Once in a Blue Moon, book 10 in the series. Welcome to Blessings, Georgia! Whether you’ve lived here your whole life, you’re returning after years of being away, or you’re new in town, you’re sure to find the happy ending you’ve always been looking for. Fifteen years ago, a family member stole the money Hunt Knox had saved for college, while...


2021 LGBTQ Books by Black Authors to Preorder (And 10 That Are Already Out)

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2021 LGBTQ Books by Black Authors to Preorder (And 10 That Are Already Out)

Black LGBTQ books got a bump in June of 2020. With the George Floyd protests at their peak and Pride month still happening, lists of queer Black books to buy or preorder built up steam on social media. You Should See Me in a Crown, a Black YA F/F novel, was sold out everywhere. Unfortunately, this follows a pattern that Black and LGBTQ books often see: a peak during Black History Month or Pride month, but forgotten in between. Or, a hateful act will make the news, whether it’s police brutality or violent transphobia or a worrying new law, book...