Great Outdoors
Happy Halloween … watch out for ghosts
One of my dad’s buddies used to go camping with us each summer, and he usually made it for our elk hunt every fall. Bill was a darn good guy, but sitting around the campfire […]
Month: October 2016
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Cowboys Knock Off Boise State
by staff–30 Oct ’16 COWBOY TOUGH — that is what Wyoming head coach Craig Bohl has been striving to build his team into during his three years as head coach of the Cowboys. Never did […]
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There’s just too much to do
I overheard a group of high school-aged kids complaining that there’s nothing to do around here the other day. It was a complaint I just couldn’t wrap my mind around. I mean, it’s fall in […]
Great Outdoors
Take your first aid kit with you
Being prepared for the worst is never a bad idea. However, if you carry everything you might need for any emergency, you won’t have room for your tent or sleeping bag. A first aid kit […]
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Cowgirl Volleyball Takes Down Their Rivals
by staff–26 Oct ’16 The University of Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team began its four-match home stand with a 3-1 (27-25, 27-25, 16-25, 25-18) victory over Colorado State on Tuesday night before 997 fans in the […]
Great Outdoors
It must have been altitude sickness
My dad is one of those hikers who knows millions of shortcuts that always wind up being at least six times as far as the “long way.” “One more hill” is a favorite phrase, as […]
Great Outdoors
Use your shotgun barrel as a rangefinder
If you’ve done any goose hunting, you’ve probably heard the term “skybusting.” You may know it means shooting at birds that are out of your shotgun’s effective range, but do you know if you’re guilty […]
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Hill’s Rushing Performance at Nevada Recognized by Mountain West
by staff–24 Oct ’16 University of Wyoming junior running back Brian Hill has been named the Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance last Saturday in a 42-34 Wyoming win at […]
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I have visions of losing my vision
I don’t have good eyes. Had I been born a hundred years ago, there would have been no help for me. Glasses can’t help me, so I’d have blind. I have to wear a special […]
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Hill’s Rushing Performance Leads Pokes to Big Road Win
by staff–23 Oct ’16 Junior running back Brian Hill rushed for a career-high 289 yards, leading the Pokes to a 42-34 win over Nevada on Saturday evening in Mackay Stadium in Reno, Nev. With the win […]