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Waiting out the wind
They say it’s an ill wind that blows no good, and that you can make a sow’s ear into a silk purse. I don’t know about the second one, but there may be some truth […]
Month: April 2026
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Don’t wash your hunting clothes in regular soap
Most hunters I know have piles of hunting gear for all different hunting conditions. And nearly all of that gear is in one camo pattern or another. And some of those camo patterns seem to […]
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Happy birthday today to the love of my life
It’s my wife’s birthday today, and I want to wish her the happiest birthday of her entire life. It’s the least I can do. Really. I can’t get her a present, because I’ve spent all […]
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I picked the wrong time of year for eye surgery
Eyes are pretty important for hunting. Well, they’re pretty important for a lot of things, but they’re certainly helpful for hunting. I do know some folks who are blind who hunt, and I have a […]
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HiViz sights are right on the mark
I don’t know why I lived with the substandard sights that came on my Glock 22 for so long. They made it hard to acquire the target, and the front sight was less visible than […]
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Shooting competitions aren’t just for kids
Shooting is one of those skills that doesn’t get better if you don’t practice it. You might be OK to take a deer or elk home from the woods with just a little bit of […]
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Go take a hike!
Go take a hike. I don’t mean that in a bad way. I just mean you really ought to take advantage of the change in weather. We still have to watch out for the occasional […]
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New gear heightens anticipation
I’m more excited for the wild turkey season this year than I’ve ever been before. Up until now, I’ve always had a little bit of trepidation mixed in with the excitement. I was nervous about […]
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Why can’t the wind report be wrong sometimes?
The people who forecast the weather usually do a darn fine job of it. They say it’s going to snow, and it snows. They say it’s going to be sunny, and it’s sunny. They might […]
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The trail has plenty of tales to tell
There’s always something to see out in the woods. Even if you don’t find what you originally went out there to find. Some years, wildflowers are starting to appear by now. That’s certainly not the […]