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I don’t reload because I can’t afford another hobby
I do a lot of shooting. I shoot shotguns, rifles and pistols, as well as archery. With all the firearms I shoot, I often get asked how much time – and money – I spend […]
Month: January 2026
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Governor Gordon Announces Final Round of Awardees for Semiquincentennial Grant Program
The Wyoming Semiquincentennial Planning Task Force has announced the eighth and final round of awardees for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program. The grants program was launched last year and is supported with a $2 million appropriation […]
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Reactive targets add a little extra to target practice
Santa left me the best stocking stuffer ever this year. It’s called the Dancing Ball Ground Bouncer reactive target made by Do All Outdoors. It’s pretty simple. It’s just a four-inch round chunk of Impact-Seal […]
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Don’t put the pheasant shotgun away just yet
The pheasant season’s closed now, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the shotgun and bird vest away for the year. You can still hunt pen-raised birds at licensed bird farms through March. There’s […]
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Ratchet straps are useful little gadgets
I caught up with an old friend from Riverton last week, and during our conversation he gave me a tip on how to use a ratchet strap to eliminate the recoil from rifles that kick […]
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A simple solution to a painful problem
When I went back up to Riverton to visit the family last weekend, my mom said she’d run into an old friend of mine, Bob, who said he had a subject for one of my […]
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The right holster makes all the difference
You don’t have to have a license to carry a concealed firearm in Wyoming, but you do have to be responsible when you’re packin’. Part of that is making sure you keep your gun secure […]
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If you carry, don’t carry the wrong gun
If you’re going to carry a concealed firearm, make sure it’s a safe firearm. I was in a local home improvement store a few years ago when a lady in the checkout lane dropped her […]
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It’s a good time to tie some flies
While you’re parked on the couch watching football this weekend, put your hands to good use. Instead of just watching the games, pull out the fly-tying gear and get a start on the flies you’ll […]
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Stay safe on the ice … if we ever get any
Four inches of clear ice is usually safe to walk on. That’s clear ice, not milky ice. The clear ice is more stable. If it looks milky, the bonds between the water molecules aren’t as […]