Appalachia is a cultural region of the eastern United States. Geographical reference books claim it runs from Mississippi to New York. But those who most often write those books don’t live there or understand those who do. The heart Appalachia is the mountains of West Virginia; the only state fully inside the referenced territory. There, in those hills, is where Scotch-Irish and …
In a few days, joy and wonder will be everywhere. Guitars, guns, and all sorts of presents will be presented. Anticipation will abound. After a few sessions, where fingers become sore from pressing strings and loading magazines, reality will set in. And, one of three things will probably happen. The guitar or gun will be stuffed in the closet, only to be …
I have a good relationship with Nightforce Optics. I like their stuff and they sponsor the Empty Cases blog. Earlier this year they sent me two of their SHV riflescopes to test. (SHV stands for Shooter – Hunter – Varminter) The SHV line of Nightforce scopes is less expensive than the Nightforce optics you might be familiar with but they still deliver Nightforce’s …
