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Camping can get expensive if you let it
If you’re at all serious about camping, you can spend a small fortune – or even a large one, for that matter – on camping gear. Every time you head for the hills, you evaluate […]
Month: June 2018
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Stay safe — be Bear Aware
There’s a common perception floating around that grizzlies are aggressive defenders of their territory that will maul or kill a person if the bear is startled or threatened. It’s also commonly believed that black bears […]
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Maybe this summer I’ll finish my Cutt-Slam
It seems like most of the anglers I know have already completed their Cutt-Slam. Some are even working on a second slam, or even a third or fourth. I’d be happy with just one. The […]
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You don’t have to spend a fortune on dog training gear
If you train dogs or have a hunting dog or two, you probably have more than a few electronic collars for your critters. And chances are good they’re made by TriTronics. That’s a venerable brand […]
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Don’t neglect your bow string
If you shoot a compound bow, keep an eye on your string and cables. Check your limbs and any screws or bolts from time to time, too. I guess that’s true of any bow – […]
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Enzi applauds Supreme Court decision to allow states to collect sales & use tax from out-of-state businesses
Enzi 6-21-18 U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., applauded the U.S. Supreme Court today for overturning its 1992 decision, Quill Corp. v. North Dakota, which prohibited states from imposing a local tax on out-of-state retailers that do […]
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Governor Mead Approves Rules for Grizzly Hunt
Gov 6-24-18 Today, Governor Matt Mead approved rules put forth by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission that allow hunting grizzly bears. The rules establish the hunting season and boundaries, the number and sex of […]
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A backpack shouldn’t be bigger than the backpacker
When I was a kid, my dad used to take me into the mountains above Pinedale each summer. I was quite young when Dad decided I should carry my own weight – literally. Before we […]
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If you get gored by a bison, you were too dang close
Those brochures they hand out at Yellowstone with a drawing of a person getting flung into the air by an angry buffalo aren’t just for the tourists. They’re a warning to everyone who spends any […]
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I had to swap fishing for fencing on Fathers’ Day
As I said earlier this week, I’ve been spending pretty much every moment of my spare time rebuilding the fence around our property. We have one rogue cow who has decided it’s more fun to […]