Great Outdoors
Bowfishing doesn’t take a lot of expensive equipment
I spent a lot of time bowfishing for carp on the Wind River when I was a kid. I started bowfishing each year about the time the ice melted off the river, and I kept […]
Month: July 2018
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Terek Fire 30% Contained
BLM 7-11-18 The Terek fire, located northeast of Worland, Wyoming, exhibited active fire behavior Monday night and is now approximately 36,000 acres burning in sage and grass. Over 120 personnel, four Single Engine Air Tankers, two Heavy […]
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Cheyenne Regional Medical Center the First in Wyoming to Offer Mazor X Robotic Technology for Spine Surgeries
CRMC 7-11-18 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center is the first hospital in Wyoming to add the Mazor X robotic surgical assurance and guidance system to its spinal surgery program. The Mazor X combines pre-operative planning tools […]
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Boat rentals have completely changed my outdoor strategy
My family went camping with several good friends of ours last weekend at Glendo, and on one of the days we were there, our friends rented a pontoon boat. I didn’t know you could rent […]
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Is Jerry Springer secretly filming at campgrounds?
I don’t have good luck with campgrounds. I’ve mentioned my first experience camping in a campground on this show before, so I won’t rehash the details of that disaster. Thinking that might have been an […]
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Enjoy Summer Activities, But Be Water Smart
WDH 7-6-18 Whether hiking in Wyoming’s beautiful mountains or swimming in a favorite pool or lake, making smart choices can help residents avoid catching or spreading illnesses associated with water, according to the Wyoming Department […]
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State Parks Taking Public Comment on Fee Increases
WSP 7-6-18 The Wyoming Division of State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails is accepting public comment through August 1, on proposed fee increases expected to go into effect January 1. The public is encouraged to submit comments […]
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The summers are just packed
My sons have been reading my old Calvin and Hobbes comics lately. One of the books I have is called “The Days are Just Packed,” and that right there is one of the reasons I […]
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My first experience with my camper caused me to sell it
All the ads for RVs in the outdoors magazines show happy families cavorting around their house on wheels, with pristine woods surrounding them, and no other people to be seen. But when I went to […]
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Happy Fourth of July to you!
In my backyard, G.I. Joe didn’t abide by the Geneva Conventions. When he encountered soldiers from Cobra (a force of evil terrorists bent on world domination), he used whatever was handy to subdue his opponent. […]