Great Outdoors
I am not ready for fall this year
I must be getting old. Not long ago, I spent my summers wishing they’d hurry up and whoosh by. I didn’t care that I was out of school. I hated the hot weather. And most […]
Year: 2017
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Want it to rain? Send me out camping
When we were just kids, my cousin Carrie went with my family on at least a couple of our summer camping trips. I think there had to have been more than two trips she went […]
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Don’t neglect your knife this hunting season
Most hunters sight in their rifles every year. Some even do some heavy-duty practicing before the season starts. The same goes for archers. They tune their bows, and they make sure they can consistently make […]
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Hunting season begins … now!
I love getting outside and tromping around in the wilds. It doesn’t matter what time of year it is or what I’m out there doing. If I’m outside, I’m happy. Even when I get a […]
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Be careful browsing outdoors catalogs
If there’s ever a time to turn the checkbook and credit cards over to your better half, this is that time. It seems outdoor gear catalogs come in the mail every day, but this time […]
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It turns out vegetarians are deadly killers
I’ve often joked with people who order soy instead of cow milk that they’re contributing to the decline of wildlife habitat. Believe it or not, I actually know a few vegans, and I even get […]
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Waterfowl bands are more than just jewelry for birds
Though the bulk of Canada goose banding takes place on the nesting grounds in Canada, some happens here in the States, too. Hunting season is rapidly approaching, so it’s important to know what to do […]
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Know the rules before going out on your archery hunt
Al Langston from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department fields a lot of the questions hunters and anglers ask. Over the years, he’s had to answer many of the same questions time after time. In […]
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Hunts with my dad always lead to good post fodder
It’s been a while since I had a good, honest-to-goodness hunting injury. It’s also been a while since I’ve been hunting with my dad. Injuries and hunting with my father tend to go hand-in-hand. I […]
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Emotional arguments sometimes go astray
My dad sent me a forwarded email a couple of days ago that made me laugh. It started out with a photograph of a woman at a political rally of some kind. I remember seeing […]