​Our Columbus Day weekend had bright Fall weather, so we went for a drive and a hike in the local area to take some photos of all the beautiful colors.  Then Wednesday, since it appeared that it might be the last good weather day before some rain arrived and the Fall leaves really started to drop off the trees,  we got out and spent a few hours hiking to some of the more out of the way places near us.
 
As if the Fall leaf colors weren’t enough, we even saw a group of turkeys out for a stroll. It's always funny. We see the turkeys in October and early November - but the week before Thanksgiving they all seem to disappear; I think that they have that week marked on their calendar and go hide out.
 
“Leaf Peepers” travel from all over the world to see New England’s amazing colors in the Fall - all we have to do is hike in our town and the surrounding areas.......
 
Here are a few photos that attempt to capture the breathtaking beauty of nature. ​​(click on any photo to start the slideshow):

If you’re looking to increase the performance and functionality of your Henry, Marlin, Winchester or Rossi lever action firearms - then the place to go is Ranger Point Precision (RPP). 

Located near Houston, Ranger Point Precision is a leading innovator and producer of performance lever-action rifle parts; a one stop shop for all things related to lever-action rifles. All of their parts are manufactured in-house and they are constantly designing new high performance parts for Henry Repeating Arms, Marlin Firearms, Winchester Repeating Arms, Rossi 92, Citadel Levtac and other lever-action rifles. All of their parts work with the newest rifles - as well as being backwards compatible with rifles built as early as 1950.
 
What makes Ranger Point Precision really interesting is that instead of making stock replacement parts - they are very focused on making parts to upgrade your lever action guns – to include M-LOK tactical rails, skeletonized stocks, shotgun shell quivers, muzzle brakes, fiber optic sights, peep sights and lever loops.

​Here are some great examples of firearms that have been upgraded with Ranger Point Precision’s parts:

So, if you want some great parts or accessories to upgrade your lever action firearms, you should check out the Ranger Point Precision online store at:
 
https://rangerpointstore.com/
 
But be warned – theses aren’t your Grandpa’s lever action guns…………..

Although the Summer months have just passed us by - here in New England that doesn’t mean that all the insects have disappeared yet. Far from it since October and early November are still prime time for mosquitoes and ticks in our neck of the woods.
 
As always, there’s lots of information out there on the internet – as long as you have the time to search for it. Fortunately for us, last week Thomas from pests.org dropped us an email with a link to an article of theirs that they had recently updated for 2022:
 
“The Ultimate Pest-prevention Guide: How To Deter Insects From Overruling Your Person, Outdoor Gear, and Home”

Their article covers the following insects:

• Bees, Hornets, and Wasps
• Mosquitoes
• Biting Flies
• Spiders
• Fleas
• Ticks

 
We really like that the article has three sections with detailed information about each of the pests listed above:

• Health Risks of the pests
• Treating Stings from the pests
• Tips for Preventing these pests From Taking Over Your Personal Space

In addition to this great article on pests that traditionally plague hikers and campers, the website also has  a ton of information on how to get rid of:

• Bed Bugs
• Rodents
• Termites
• Roaches
• Rats
• Stink Bugs
• Raccoons
• Squirrels
• Birds
• Snakes
• Moles
• Opossums
• Bats

So if you’re looking to learn more about how to deal with a wide variety of insect and wildlife pests - you might want to check out “The Ultimate Pest-prevention Guide” and the “DIY Pest Control” page that pests.org has online. They are great sources of information – all in one spot.