Great Outdoors
Pick the right optics for your hunting rifle
I have a Ruger M77 in .270 that I absolutely love. I got it as a Christmas present when I was 13 or 14 years old, and for years, it was the only gun I’d […]
Month: October 2016
Great Outdoors
A set of shooting sticks can make a big difference
I finally had a chance to go hunting a little over a week ago, and I also got to try out my shooting sticks in the field. After that hunt, I’ll never go hunting without […]
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Elk hunting is all about knowing your quarry
Hunting elk is definitely easiest when they’re bugling. They’re easier to find, because their songs carry for a surprisingly long distance. Once you get to the area where the elk are making a racket, sometimes […]
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Community Roundtable on Every Student Succeeds Act to be Held in Casper
Wyoming DOE 10-18, 2016 U.S. Senator Mike Enzi and State Superintendent Jillian Balow announced today that officials from the U.S. Department of Education (USED) will participate in a Community Roundtable on implementation of the […]
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Knowing more about deer helps increase your hunting odds
If you’re looking for a monster muley this year, you have to think like a big buck. Head for the high country. That’s where the big ones’ll be until the snow pushes ‘em down. If […]
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Help knock down these booming rabbit populations
The rabbit populations in the state are going crazy. I have a degree in zoology, so I feel I’m qualified to estimate the number of cottontails hopping around Wyoming. My best estimate is zillions. OK, […]
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Cowgirl Volleyball Earns Big Five-Set Win
by staff–14 Oct ’16 The University of Wyoming Cowgirl volleyball team stretched its home winning streak to seven with a 3-2 (25-19, 25-19, 24-26, 27-29, 15-13) victory over San Diego State on Thursday evening in […]
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Governor Mead Announces Outdoor Recreation Task Force
Office of the Governor 10-14, 2016 Today Governor Matt Mead announced a new initiative to promote the outdoor recreational industry in Wyoming. The Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources will work with private […]
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Governor Mead and Secretary of State Murray Announce New Website
Office of the Governor 10-13, 2016 Governor Matt Mead and Secretary of State Ed Murray today announced the completion of a new administrative rules website. The website is part of an effort by the […]
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You can now lose everyday items more easily
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces a report every few years that tries to gauge how many people are hunters, anglers, or wildlife watchers. The idea is to see what percentage of the population […]