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P.A. women fly fishers!
The United States won the bronze medal at the recent second Ladies World Fly Fishing Championship in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Tess Weigand of Coburn, Pa and Ashley Wilmont of State … more
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If you want to increase the speed of your habit building even more, get a journal you love. Bonus points from me if it has dogs on it!
How to build habits faster
Building healthy habits can be a challenging process. We all have habits, and some of them are better for us than others. While there are many different recommendations out there on how many days it … more
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Firearms deer hunting seasons in NY and PA!
The firearms deer hunting season in New York in the Southern Zone starts on Saturday, November 18 and runs to December 10. NY daily hunting hours for deer are 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 … more
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Although I do love going to the gym, I still regularly perform circuits to use my time most efficiently.
Why I love circuit training
Incorporating resistance training into our health routine is very important, as resistance training helps us maintain and improve muscle mass, strength, and bone density as we age. Two of the biggest … more
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PA's elk season!
The elk hunting season in our neighboring state of Pennsylvania opened on Monday, October 30 and runs for six days through Saturday, November 4. While Pennsylvania now has three separate seasons … more
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While I’m not a coffee drinker, you often can find me with a cup of hot cinnamon tea and my favorite book as the days get colder.
Optimizing caffeine intake
One of the most commonly used stimulants in the world is caffeine. According to recent research, over 90% of adults use it regularly to improve alertness, energy levels, and their mood. There are … more
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Waterfowl hunter numbers are declining!
Statistics show fewer people hunted ducks and geese last year in North America than during any season in the past 60 years. Since the arrival of COVID-19 recreational activity was restricted, … more
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Familiarizing myself with a course helps me feel more confident before a race, especially if Baxter will be joining me!
Scope it out
Fear of the unknown is one of the most common barriers that stands in our way of doing new things. When it comes to optimizing our health, it’s crucial we continue to take inventory of where we … more
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Bear hunting seasons!
If you hunt black bears, maybe for years without harvesting one, now is not the time to give up hope. It’s true the odds of tagging a bear can seem long. Only somewhere between 1.5% and 2.5% of … more
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Hopefully these tips will leave you as ready for a night of high-quality sleep as Baxter and Brady.
Sleep secrets
While we all know that getting enough high-quality sleep is an important part of our health, it can sometimes feel easier said than done. One rough night of sleep can turn into too much caffeine the … more
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Deer getting hemorrhagic disease!
The Pennsylvania Game Commission has just announced that 30 to 40 deer were found dead in Crawford County, PA, and it was determined their cause of death was due to the hemorrhagic disease.   … more
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One of my favorite forms of active recovery is going for a walk with my husband and our four dogs.
Benefits of active recovery
Recovery is a very important part of our exercise routine. We often think of a rest day as a day where we do nothing related to exercise to allow our bodies to rest and recover. This is called … more
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The end of season/giving thanks
The “regular” trout fishing season in New York State ends this Sunday, October 15. On some rivers and streams the season is expanded by Special Regulations - such as in the Catch and … more
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Archery deer hunting seasons!
Archery deer hunting seasons in both states, New York and Pennsylvania, are already underway. New York opened on October 1st and runs to November 17th, and then again from December 11th to December … more
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Whether it’s my nieces and nephews or the kids I coach, I prioritize my health for them as much as I do it for me.
Do it for the kids
If you’re reading this on the day it is published, today is my 29th birthday. My birthday always brings up a wide range of emotions for me, as it is also two days after the anniversary of my … more
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Catskill Fly Fishing Center’s Hall of Fame
Mark your calendar for this Saturday, October 7, 2023. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum will hold its annual Fly Fishing Hall of Fame Induction from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the Wulff Gallery, … more
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Hunters for the Hungry!
Each year, more than 8.1 million meals of venison are donated to the needy from Hunters for the Hungry and supported by the NRA. The venison is donated by hunters who want to share their excess … more
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Before traveling home from Lake Placid this weekend, we stopped and took a mile and a half walk around Heart Lake. Proactively spending a half hour in nature helped us move toward health, even on a busy travel day.
Earned, not given
It can be very tempting to wish health could be given to us. Instead, it is something we must prioritize, plan for, and earn through our actions. Our lives can get busy and it can feel impossible to … more
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Long-ago laws protecting trout
As Hurricane Ophelia makes its way up the coast, we are experiencing the residual effects with continuous rainstorms and showers. On Monday morning September 25, 2023, the Beaverkill at Cooks Falls … more
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Crossbow coalition is reorganizing!
Recent developments include the reorganization of the New York Crossbow Coalition, following the passing earlier this year of its founder, Rick McDermott. Hunters with disabilities or injuries … more
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If reverse-engineering your goals feels overwhelming on your own, book a 1:1 strategy session with me by e-mailing me at maggi@calofitnessllc.com and we can get you set up for success together.
How to reverse engineer your goals
While goal setting is easy, actually following through and achieving them is a completely different story. The two main reasons we don’t achieve our goals are that our goals are too vague, and … more
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Best days for fishing - and how to tell
The rivers and streams in our area continue to be in great shape - and above the average flows for this time of year, providing great growth opportunities for the trout. On Sunday September 17, … more
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Pros and cons on PA's DMAP!
Pennsylvania’s Deer Management Assistance Program, better known as DMAP, is available on some state game lands for the first time in the 2023-24 hunting seasons.   Through DMAP, … more
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Swapping some of my high intensity workouts for walks outside has greatly helped me decrease stress and inflammation in my body while still remaining active each day.
Sometimes less is more
When it comes to moving towards our healthiest state of being, it can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling like we need to do more. There is no shortage of information available to us on what we … more
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Martha Mason with a nice trout caught in the Beaverkill fishing with “the Usual.”
The Usual - good fishing
Favorable water conditions continue, thanks to ongoing rain showers and storms. Despite a return to summertime/hot weather of last week, there were only two days when water temperatures reached … more
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