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Buy local — even your guns
I recently came home with a new rifle, and it’s my second gun that has “Wyoming” stamped into its steel. The first one was a Weatherby, but this one had even less distance to travel […]
Month: March 2022
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Trip to Arizona was filled with the unexpected
Once in a while, you just have to get out of your comfort zone and explore some new places. I love going to my old haunts out in the woods, where I know almost every […]
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Your next great dog could come from a pound
Probably the most common way to get a hunting dog is to go to a breeder. It’s also probably the most reliable. Dogs that come from reputable kennels have pedigrees that prove their family track […]
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If you’re not going to practice, at least plink
A recent survey by the National Shooting Sports Foundation found that handgun and rifle shooters spend the vast majority of their target-shooting time plinking. They define plinking as “shooting informally and non-competitively.” For a lot […]
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If you fish here in March, you know wind
If you fish in Wyoming, you have to deal with wind. It’s just part of the deal. I’m not a real good fly-caster on the best of days, let alone when the air’s moving at […]
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It is definitely time to go fishing
Man, I’m ready to go wet a line. It’s spring, and the fishing bug is biting hard. And repeatedly. And this year, it’s affecting me more than it has in years past. With all the […]
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I want realistic fishing shows
I want to see outdoors shows that are realistic. I get pretty tired of watching anglers catch fish with every cast. Send a video camera along on one of my fishing trips, and you’ll see […]
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Prepare now for your turkey hunt
Tell your significant other that you need to go scout your turkey area this weekend. Next weekend, too. Get out in the field every weekend from now until the turkey season starts in April to […]
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Welcome to spring
My calendar says today’s the first day of spring. I can’t remember if that means spring actually started late last night, or if it doesn’t start until midnight tonight. I can never get that straight. […]
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Practice for hunting — with a camera
Other than spring bear, the next big game season is about five months away. Between now and then, you’d be well-served to get outside and do plenty of practicing. Obviously, you can’t shoot at big […]