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Wheel bearing with dirty grease pushing out: WRONG!
We all know RV maintenance tasks are part of RV ownership. But are you doing them the right way?
Despite how easy RV maintenance tasks can be, it’s easy for RVers to do these three jobs incorrectly:
Greasing E-Z Lube wheel bearingsResealing windows and sealsChecking the tires
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Avoid crowded campgrounds for more peace and quiet. Photo credit: Shutterstock
It’s safe to say there are few people who like going camping in crowded campgrounds. Most of us camp to get away from the noise and hubbub of day-to-day life.
The problem is that camping is more popular than ever because more people have discovered RV camping in recent years. It seems everyone wants to get away in their RV these days. This is leading to more competition than ever to get a campsite.
We’re also seeing crowded campgrounds full of the very hustle and bustle we are trying to escape. Luckily, we’ve found five ways to avoid crowded campgrounds so you really get away from it all in your RV.
Levi Morgan, Mathews Team Shooter and professional archer, heads north to field test his VXR compound bow prototype during an August hunt for Dall Sheep in the Northwest Territories.
It’s challenging and rugged mountainous terrain is the home of the legendary Dall Sheep. They like it high and rough, and Levi Morgan is up to the task.
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Winegard entered the television reception industry at the dawn of the television era back in 1954. Since becoming a Camping World vendor in 1973, they’ve demonstrated a strong commitment to adapting to evolving technological advancements and customer needs.
Today, the Winegard Company is the leading television reception products provider in the RV industry. With a diverse line of Winegard TV antennas and a proven track record of quality, they have earned the distinction of being a preferred satellite provider.
Winegard Company, located in the heart of the Midwest in Burlington, Iowa, takes great pride in designing and manufacturing its antennas in the US. Winegard is committed to providing top-quality products by putting all of its RV antennas and antenna accessories through stringent environmental testing procedures to ensure they can survive the harshest weather conditions.
Furthermore, all automatic antennas are live tested before leaving the facility. With a Winegard antenna, you can be confident you are getting a top-quality product, and their antennas are backed by a limited warranty that covers parts for two years and labor for one year.
Shop Camping World’s complete selection of Winegard TV antennas.
With the weather finally starting to cool off, it’s easy to lean into the upcoming holidays and the laidback lifestyle that typically comes with them this time of year. But don’t start hibernating just yet! There is still plenty of camping to do. Arguably, fall is the best time to pack up the RV and hit the open road. So, before the summer comes to an end completely, check out five of our favorite campgrounds to visit this fall!
Swim, fish, and relax at the beautiful Carolina Hemlocks! Located in the mountains of the Pisgah National Forest, the campgrounds also offer challenging trails and hiking for the adventurer that never quits. Some campgrounds even offer stunning river views to maximize the time you’re spending in nature. Imagine those views in fall in North Carolina — have your camera ready.
You can expect moderate temperatures and miles of North Carolina’s breathtaking scenery during the day while being lulled to sleep by the South Toe River at night. Just a short drive away from Mount Mitchell State Park, campground amenities include picnic areas, restrooms, fresh drinking water, and memories to last a lifetime.
With over 60 campsites and access to the gorgeous 1,760-acre lake, Ocean Pond is an RVers paradise! The hunting, long trails, and swimming make this a great spot to park the RV and get in touch with your wild side. The Great Florida Birding Trail and the Florida National Scenic Trail pass through this campground making it a backpacker’s dream destination.
Located in the Osceola National Forest, the area is rich with early American history and has played host to the largest battle fought on Florida soil during the Civil War. History enthusiasts are welcome to venture into the Olustee Battlefield State Park and relive the past during the annual civil war reenactment. A campground that marries the past and the present? Sign us up.
Ammunition manufacturer celebrates its centennial anniversary, including four decades of conservation support for upland habitat
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are proud to announce the national sponsorship renewal of Federal Ammunition, including its title as the official ammunition sponsor of The Habitat Organization. The renewal continues a partnership that has been ongoing since the mid-1980s between the world’s leading ammunition manufacturer and North America’s foremost upland habitat conservation group.
“Federal Ammunition produces upland shotshells by hunters for hunters, and its employees recognize the connection between their customer base, healthy bird populations, and publicly accessible lands” said Chris Kalis, director of corporate partnerships for Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever. “Their brand speaks to the upland conservation work our chapters, volunteers, and staff are accomplishing throughout the year and we couldn’t be prouder to earn their steadfast support.”
As part of its sponsorship, Federal Ammunition has an on-box royalty program that donates a portion of sales proceeds from the popular Prairie Storm ammunition line, as well as Upland High Velocity shotshells, to habitat conservation projects nationwide. The company also supports Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever land acquisition projects in Minnesota which can now be viewed on the organization’s new Public Land Acquisitions Map web application.
In addition to the conservation work achieved within the partnership spanning nearly four decades, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever also acknowledge Federal Ammunition’s milestone centennial anniversary in 2022. “We’re honored to be part of Federal’s past, present, and future and congratulate their successes over 100 years” added Kalis. “This story includes more than 55 million rounds of conservation support for pheasants, quail, public lands, and our dedicated members.” Members can read more about Federal’s celebrated history on page 114 of the 2022 Upland Bird Hunting Super Issue.
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KANSAS CITY, MO – FEMA, state emergency management, and representatives from the Papio–Missouri River Natural Resources District (Papio NRD) will hold a media availability Thursday, September 1 to discuss the recent selection of a resilience project that has been identified as part of FEMA’s $1.1 billion climate and disaster resilience investment.
The project for the Papio-Missouri River NRD is the first Nebraska project to be selected for further review under FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) National Competition. The Papio WP-4 Project is a flood risk reduction and water storage structure – a dam – in the South Papillion Creek Basin Watershed near the city of Gretna. The structure is designed to control runoff from a 500-year rainfall event with the belief that there will be future urban development in the watershed. The proposed project is intended to provide benefits, which include protection of 40+ properties, nine structures, and environmental benefits to 48 acres. Those benefits include a water quality improvement, new riparian habitat, and recreational space for local and Omaha metro populations. This project is a long-term solution with an estimated use period of 50 years.
WHAT: Media Availability for official remarks, Q&A.
WHO: Speakers include:
Pete Ricketts, Governor, State of NebraskaAndrea Spillars, Administrator, FEMA Region 7Maj. Gen. Daryl Bohac, Director, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)Kevyn Sopinski, Chairperson, Papio NRD Board of DirectorsDon Bacon, Congressman, Nebraska’s 2nd DistrictWHEN: 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. CT, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022.
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There’s only one Bone Collector, and there’s only one place to stream every Bone Collector episode – MyOutdoorTV (MOTV). As part of the recent partnership deal with Outdoor Sportsman Group (OSG), MOTV continues to be the only streaming platform where fans can watch every single episode of Michael Waddell’s Bone Collector.
Bone Collector documents the culture of hunting and celebrates the camaraderie, laughs and passion for the outdoors that bring together family and friends and makes for a great hunt. A true depiction of the hunting lifestyle, Bone Collectorhosts Michael Waddell, Nick Mundt and Travis “T-Bone” Turnershow the brotherhood and sisterhood of hunting while also providing world-class production.
MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) also continues to add to its growing list of features with the addition of HuntStream – the 24/7, ad-free, scheduled channel that showcases the world’s best hunting shows that subscribers can watch with the click of one button.
MyOutdoorTV (MOTV) subscribers can binge on 14 seasons of Bone Collector, as well as two seasons of Bone Collector’s Just Shot: Can’t Stop the Flop. Both shows also are available on MOTV HuntStream.
MOTV subscribers can always watch the best outdoor content, like Bone Collector, on ALL DEVICES – from a big screen TV at home to a phone in the tree-stand.
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If you've followed the news this summer, RVers especially need to know how to protect their dog from Parvo during the current outbreak responsible for dozens of tragic pet deaths across the country. That is the main topic of the week on this week's Episode 411 of the RV Podcast, along with RV news and your questions about the RV Lifestyle.
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The last half of May our temperature topped 100 degrees, and continued to go there daily, for weeks on end. All too soon the weather report informed us that a drought was at hand. That definitely impacted the deer world around here. Even a casual look at the doe in the above picture and you notice how much her ribs are showing. And lots of deer look just like that.
Let’s shift to the picture below, The farthest tree line is 700 yards away, and the field in between is sun dried natural grass. Normally, that field’s grass would be knee high and a flush green.
And everywhere you go, if there is natural grass and new growth, it’s sun dried and poor nutrition for the wildlife.
The persistent heat had, of course, an effect on the local deer herd. This year I’ve seen more fawns than usual. The rut in our area is a bonafide ‘trickle rut’ that stretches from mid October to late December. In turn, that spreads the ‘Fawn drop’ out from March until August. It takes an additional month until we start seeing fawns traveling with their mothers. In the recent picture below I photographed a doe and her fawn walking along a fenceline that is a regular travel route for deer.
But lately (August) I’m noticing fawns that are alone. They are following travel routes where their mothers took them as they became familiar with their surroundings.
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Columbia Sun RV Resort is a spectacular place to set up base camp while visiting Washington’s Tri-Cities area. Its proximity to the interstate makes getting out and exploring incredibly easy.
The resort features almost 150 RV sites spread across 25 beautifully manicured acres. They have 70 sites dedicated to big rigs and can accommodate RVs up to 100 feet in length.
All sites are outfitted with a patio and picnic table and offer full hookups including 20/30/50 amp electric and many DirecTV satellite channels. There are a dozen private restrooms with showers, two public restrooms and showers, and two onsite laundry facilities.
The resort’s hosts work hard to make sure every guest has a memorable experience that makes them want to return year after year. They are close to a large number of activities and attractions but offer plenty of onsite activities as well. The resort has a heated pool that is open seasonally, a children’s game room, and an adult fitness center.
Located an hour and a half from Washington, D.C., RVing in Shenandoah National Park offers the “back to nature” option for city dwellers and a hiker’s wonderland. From numerous waterfalls, wildflower-filled meadows, and unending mountain vistas, this park has everything you need to put the brakes on life’s non-stop carousel of craziness.
A visit to Shenandoah is guaranteed to teach travelers how to stop, look, and listen to the quieter side of existence. Here’s what you need to know about the park before visiting.
Shenandoah National Park offers the perfect opportunity for RVers to escape the city crowds of Washington, D.C., and enter the bucolic meadows, mountains, and forests. The park is a gift of tranquility amid chaos. Its rolling mountain landscapes remind us that time continues on here, but at a slower, more meaningful pace.
When we encounter the staggering beauty of a crashing waterfall in the forest, we realize that the sound of Mother Nature can be loud but magnetic, drawing us closer as if to vocalize her secrets to us. That’s when it hits us: sharing her confidences makes us an accessory, a witness to the mysterious splendor that lies just outside the city on this lovely slice of Virginia real estate.
Skyline Drive is a curving scenic byway that can be traversed in a motorhome, and the park has five campgrounds with hundreds of campsites available for motorhomes and travel trailers. It is an ideal spot to rest and relax or take your activity up a notch with some challenging hikes.
One of the easiest ways to make your RV feel more like home is to remodel it. While manufacturers are becoming more and more aware of what RV enthusiasts are looking for when it comes to design, there’s no denying the mileage you get from adding your own personal touch.
Whether it’s a little change here and there or a full interior remodel, we wanted to know if you could remodel your RV what one thing would you change. So, we asked, and you answered!
It should come as no surprise that a remodel often starts from the ground up. The flooring in your RV may be outdated, damaged, or simply not your taste, but that doesn’t mean you have to live with it that way. Updating your RV flooring is an easy fix that quickly provides a new foundation for all your remodeling desires.
“No carpet on the stairs or slide-outs!!!! It’s so much easier to care for and keep clean [without carpet].” -Kim P.
Not sure which flooring to choose? No worries. There are pros and cons to all RV flooring types including carpet, hardwood, laminate, and vinyl. One thing to keep in mind is how your flooring choice will tie into the rest of your design decisions.
Remington Ammunition has announced a new line extension to the popular Gun Club Target Load series of shotshells for 2022. Sporting Clay enthusiasts can now go to the range with Gun Club 12 gauge 1oz, #7.5 shot loads, with a velocity of 1250 FPS. This new load is demanded by and optimized for sporting clay shooters, while being a great choice for other clay shooting disciplines as well.
This announcement follows recent expansions to the Gun Club line from earlier this year including low recoil options and the popular Gun Club Cure, a product benefiting children’s hospitals nationwide. All Remington Ammunition products are developed with shooters in mind and continue to deliver the trusted performance the brand is known for.
Features:
Top-quality Unibody HullMade with trusted Remington components including Gun Club Shot, carefully chosen primer/propellants, the Remington Power Piston Wad® and durable hull constructionNow Available in 12GA, 2-3/4-inch, 1 oz., #7.5 Shot, 1250 FPSMSRP $11.99/boxSKU: R20035Available now“Remington shooters asked, and we delivered with this new expansion to the Gun Club lineup,” said Ronnie Evans, Remington Ammunition’s Shotshell Product Line Manager. “The Gun Club Target Load series is one of our most popular lines and we are excited to bring these to market just in time to test out at the course this summer.”
More information about these new products and all Remington Ammunition can be found at www.remington.com, on Remington’s e-newsletter and on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
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Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors, Inc. Board Chairman Ryan Bronson announced the addition of a new member to the Board of Directors. Joining the board is Pete Alfano of a founding partner of Whitetail Properties. Pete will join members Ryan Bronson, Eric Dinger, Brett Walton, Scott Vance, and Julie McQueen.
“Pass It On has been experiencing tremendous growth and delivering high quality outdoor adventures every year and as our program grows, we have been building out a board of directors with diverse expertise and skill sets,” said Ryan Bronson, PIO Board Chair. “Pete Alfano and Whitetail Properties have been significant contributors to Pass It On both financially and providing access to quality properties and we are pleased to add him to our governing board of directors.”Pete Alfano said, “I am happy to announce my acceptance to the board of directors with Pass It On – Outdoor Mentors! Getting youth in the outdoors is a huge passion of mine and I am looking forward to bringing my network of Whitetail Properties family and friends to the program. I was fortunate enough to have a mentor when I was a teenager and that pivotal opportunity led to my passion in the outdoors and ultimately created my career in the outdoors. So many kids do not have the opportunity to experience the outdoors and I am excited to be part of a mission that can offer kids more opportunity in the outdoors.”
Pete Alfano: Pete Alfano is a founding partner of Whitetail Properties. Pete remains an agent at Whitetail Properties, continuing to serve as a Land Specialist for buyers and sellers seeking expertise in rural property markets and values. Whitetail Properties also relies on Pete as an advisor to the company’s leadership team on rural-market trends and buyer tendencies. Many in the hunting community and industry recognize Pete by his frequent appearances on Whitetail Properties TV. The company’s television show, which airs on The Sportsmen Channel, helps promote property listings and showcases extraordinary hunts because of science-based wildlife management and habitat enhancements of rural properties.
Over the years, Pete’s has also owned a couple of successful hunting lodges: one in Kentucky and another in southern Illinois. He’s owned rural properties in Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona and Kansas. And he’s been published in numerous outdoor publications including North American Whitetail, Wired to Hunt and Minnesota Outdoor News.
While Pete’s unorthodox experience in business ownership — having assumed these responsibilities at such a young age — have proven invaluable to his success at Whitetail Properties, his success can also be attributed to simply pursuing the things that he was personally passionate about. Pete, a second-generation Italian American whose father migrated to the U.S. from Sicily, was born in Chicago, and moved to Pittsfield, Illinois when he was 15. He currently lives with his wife Christie in Oak Grove, Minnesota, northwest of the Twin Cities.
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Global Angling Achievements Enabled by Shimano, G. Loomis and PowerPro
Fishing success boils down to being in the right place at the right time and having the proper equipment in hand, an adage that is particularly true for anglers pursuing record-size game fish. In 2021, Shimano brands took top honors in the International Game Fish Association’s annual compilation of world record tackle, attesting to the powerful advantages anglers leverage with Shimano, G. Loomis and PowerPro products.
Governing the rules of angling and recognizing extraordinary achievements in recreational fishing since 1939, the IGFA maintains world record categories for both freshwater and saltwater game fish in All-Tackle, Line Class, Tippet Class, Junior, Smallfry and Live Release categories. The IGFA added an incredible 422 new records to its 2021 IGFA World Record Game Fishes book, documenting angling achievements across 28 countries. Notably, record-setting anglers relied on products from Shimano, G. Loomis and PowerPro for 262 new world records – over 60% of the total records established in 2021.
Shimano products enable success and set new standards for performance and reliability across the globe. Leveraging more than 100 years of purposeful design and innovation, Shimano reel technologies continue to elevate the on-the-water experience. Shimano engineering helped anglers set 102 new IGFA records in the Saltwater Reel category, including Lily Simms’ gargantuan 322.50 kg (711 lb) black marlin captured with help from a Shimano Tiagra TI130A – a fish that bested the existing record by more than 300 pounds. No stranger to world record accomplishments, Simms also caught a 15.10 kg (33 lb 5 oz) black marlin on a Shimano Talica in 2020, a fish that still stands as the Women’s 2-pound-test record. Shimano performance also enabled anglers to set 60 new IGFA world records in the Freshwater Reel category. Notably, Texas angler Wyatt Frankens set the new All-Tackle world record for a smallmouth-largemouth bass hybrid at 3.43 kg (7 lb 9 oz) with help from a Shimano SLX DC baitcasting reel.
Shimano rods deliver a masterful blend of technology and intelligent design to a wide range of fishing styles. Anglers used Shimano conventional rods to set 42 new records in the Saltwater Rod category and G. Loomis fly rods to establish 8 Tippet Class records in the Saltwater Fly Rod category. Shimano and G. Loomis freshwater rods combined to help anglers set 20 additional world records, making Shimano-family conventional and fly rods responsible for an astonishing 70 new IGFA records in 2021 alone.
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For today’s angler, sonar is the name of the game in finding fish. With sonar technology that scans straight down, off to the side and most recently, all around the perimeter of the boat in real-time, crappie, panfish and bass anglers are more dialed in than ever before regarding the location of the fish and their underwater habitat.
With the influx of sonar options comes the need for placing these screens in strategic locations, at both the bow and console, in a manner that’s visible, accessible and out of the way. Mounting the sonar screens to the boat demands sturdy, yet lightweight materials that are built to accommodate the added weight of the big 12-15” screens – often placed side by side in many modern bass boats.
One of the companies filling that need is a new entrant into the sonar bracket market, Rose Metal Products (RMP), makers of the Trophy Graph Systems mounts. Based in Springfield, MO, Trophy Graph Systems offers an assortment of mounting hardware for any sonar configuration of any size, with versatile options available for single or dual screens at the bow and console.
Outdoor Specialties Boat Center in Eastland, Texas has a steady stream of customers requesting a variety of sonar mounting configurations of their new or used Ranger, Nitro and Tracker boats. Outdoor Specialties also handles all three major electronic brands: Humminbird, Garmin and Lowrance, so they’re well acquainted with what makes a quality mounting configuration and bracket. Their service manager, Hunter Starr, agreed to look at the various mounting offerings in the Trophy Graph Systems lineup and provide his initial reactions. In a word: “Impressive”.
Hunter states, “My first thought in handling the Trophy Graph Systems mounts is they’re very lightweight, but also very solid. I have no concerns about stability in holding these expensive sonar units in place – even in rough water. They also have a good powder coating on the metal brackets, so it’s a clean appearance that appears very durable.”
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CAMP PERRY, Ohio – SP4 Adam Fitzpatrick, 26, of Columbus, Georgia, had an impressive showing at the 2022 National Matches – leading overall in the National Long Range Rifle competition with an aggregate score of 1643-94X. On the way to his win, Fitzpatrick also compiled victories in the Kerr Memorial Match, McMaken & Speaks Memorial Match and the Baesel Memorial Match.
The National Long Range events at Camp Perry saw a collection of 600 entries throughout the five-day series, which ran from Aug. 9-13. Along with Long Range Rifle competition, the series featured Service Rifle, Palma Rifle, Match Rifle, AR Tactical and F-Class categories through both individual and team events.
Coming off her history-making rifle performance during the 2022 National Matches, becoming the first female to ever win the prestigious President’s Rifle Match, SSG Amanda Elsenboss, 33, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, earned High Woman of the overall Long Range aggregate with a score of 1630-77X. She also finished fifth overall.
PFC Dustin Carr, 21, of San Diego, California, was the high overall competitor in the National Long Range Service Rifle event – assembling a score of 1598-62X – as Thomas McGowan, 17, of Hortonville, Wisconsin, claimed the National Palma Rifle win with a score of 1629-66X.
High Junior of the Palma Rifle aggregate was Trey Friguglietti, 20, of Lincolnton, North Carolina, with 1612-61X and a sixth place finish. Hanne Brantner, 52, of Greencastle, Pennsylvania, earned the High Woman title in Palma, while Allen Castle, 62, of Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania, took the High Senior honor.
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Easy EDC
FALCO® Holsters, globally recognized for their distinctive approach of using one artisan in the production of each holster from beginning to end, today announced four new Simple Concealed Carry Handgun Bags. Each off-body carry bag features a generous handgun storage compartment and the innovative FALCO Holsters loop/zipper system that delivers immediate accessibility to the everyday carry firearm. All models are in-stock and available immediately.
“Recognizing lifestyle and circumstances dictate how people carry their firearms, we remain committed to developing discreet, EDC holsters for use in every possible situation,” said FALCO Holsters CEO Róbert Kováč. “Maintain your discretion and carry with confidence whether you’re shopping, hiking, hunting, or around town.”
“The new G200 Series Simple Concealed Carry Handgun Bags are an extension of our popular G100 Series of Concealed Carry Handgun Bags,” Kováč said. “And while the new everyday carry bags are streamlined in design, their functionality and versatility remain the same. One-handed access to your gun is convenient and fast, regardless of which bag you choose. Plus, the bags eliminate the worry of printing and don’t interfere with your clothing – wear whatever you choose,” he added.
Click to see how to operate the loop/zipper system for instant handgun access.
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As RVers, we can never get enough space-saving tips, especially when it comes to RV closets and drawers. Here are 5 things you can do to make the most of your clothing storage…
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