Great Outdoors
Hunters are easy to buy gifts for
It’s that time of year again when we all scratch our heads wondering what to give the people on our shopping lists who are tough to buy for. I’ve heard a lot of people say […]
Year: 2022
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Grab the sled and find a snowy slope
I love a good snow. The more we get, the merrier I am. Especially if I get to go outside and play in it. There’s a ton of stuff you can do in the snow. […]
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I’ll never forget my first pheasant hunt
Like a lot of Wyoming kids, I grew up hunting. I bagged my first cottontail before I can remember, and I outgrew more duck hunting parkas than I’ve worn out. But during the first few […]
Great Outdoors
Give your favorite hunter a great knife sharpener
One of my biggest pet peeves is a dull knife blade. On the other hand, few things make me happier than a surgically sharp blade that glides through anything in its path. But it’s not […]
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With Christmas season come Christmas dreams
My boys are getting older, but that doesn’t mean they’re getting less excited about Christmas. About the only difference is the price of their gifts. We used to be able to get by with spending […]
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A pigeon ranch might be a good side business
A few years ago, I snared a bunch of pigeons out of my dad’s barn in Riverton and took them to a dog trainer out by Albin. I just gave the birds to Ron, but […]
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Wishing you the happiest of Thanskgivings
I know, a show about giving thanks on Thanksgiving is pretty predictable. But it doesn’t feel right to overlook the importance of this day. However, because this is a program about the outdoors, I’ll just […]
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Step challenges are excuses to go bird hunting
At my day job, we have a fitness challenge that’s designed to encourage people to be more active. It’s a great idea, but I miss the old step challenge that tracked the number of steps […]
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As a Wyomingite, I know wind, but this is ridiculous
I don’t know if it’s been as windy where you are as it has been down in the southeast corner of the state, but I hope not. Granted, it’s Wyoming, so it probably has been. […]
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Tame the recoil of even your biggest hunting rifles
You don’t have to put up with nasty recoil when you’re hunting. Even if you’re hunting our state’s bigger animals, like elk, moose, or even bison, today’s technology can take a lot of the sting […]