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You can hide your concealed carry WHERE?
While I was looking at all the cool stuff in an outdoors mega-store, wishing I had money to buy some of it, I ran across some things I didn’t expect to see there. One of […]
Year: 2025
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Sighting in air guns is a highlight of my week
I love shooting. I shoot handguns, rifles, shotguns, bows, and the occasional atl-atl, slingshot or crossbow. If it flings a projectile, I want to use it. That’s one of the best things about volunteering to […]
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Hunting mornings come early
My oldest boy is off to college now, but he used to be my alarm clock on hunting mornings. He was always up and around, banging cabinets, slamming drawers, and looking for breakfast at 4:30 […]
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I look forward to the days after Halloween
I love most of the holidays. For obvious reasons, I love the Fourth of July. And I love Christmas. Before you start thinking I’m a materialistic heathen, let me explain that my favorite parts of […]
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There’s still time to get a bird for Thanksgiving
Turkey season in Wyoming runs through the end of the year in most hunt areas. You can get a general license that’s valid in every hunt area. Make sure you check your area closing dates, […]
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Get your cooler from right here in Wyoming
There are a bunch of companies out there making coolers that keep your stuff cold much longer than the old Igloo coolers we had when I was a kid. Interestingly enough, most of them seem […]
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Not much beats going hunting with your dog
When I don’t get to go outside for a while, I start getting antsy. Not just outside, like stepping out of the house or the office and walking to the truck, but really outside, where […]
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I have to bribe my kid to get him to come home
My oldest son Colby is finishing his last year of college, and even though he’s only about an hour away in Laramie, it’s still nearly impossible to get him to come home to visit. I’ve […]
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Thank you to all of you who have served
Some folks get today off for Veterans’ Day, and I think it’s a state law that you have to do two things. First off, thank a vet. Whether it’s someone who served decades ago or […]
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Yet another “study” says shooting isn’t safe
The more we research head injuries, we find more and more unpleasant symptoms they can cause. And we’re finding that very minor head injuries can add up to even more of a problem than one […]