Great Outdoors
Maybe it’s time to start hunting from a bike
A few years ago, my wife asked me if I wanted to do the 100-mile Tour de Prairie ride. I declined. I’ve done 100-mile bike rides in my younger days, but youth was a big […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Maybe this year I’ll finally get my Cutt-Slam
It seems like most of the anglers I know have already completed their Cutt-Slam. Some are even working on a second slam, or even a third or fourth. I’d be happy with just one. The […]
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There’s still plenty of stuff to do outside
Fishing season is finally here. The die-hards have been hitting the water for the last several weeks, but now even a lot of the higher country is free of ice. Be careful, though, because the […]
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Victoria’s Secret isn’t thinking big enough
It seems like you can get anything in camo now. You can even get a truck with a camo wrap on it. Some of the camo is truly functional, but some of it’s just a […]
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There’s still some snow up in the hills
Up at 8, 9, or 10,000 feet or higher, Wyoming’s still a winter wonderland. Some areas are blanketed by a couple feet of snow, and the fishing’s still no good, unless you want to drag […]
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I’m tuning up early for archery season
Every year, I remind hunters to get their hunting license applications in on time. And every year, even though I’ve spent so much time telling others to apply, I forget to do it myself. That’s […]
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Know how to defend yourself in a bear encounter
If you’re wandering around the woods, doing everything you should do to keep from startling a bear, chances are you won’t see one. But even the best precautions don’t always work. Say you’re whistling as […]
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Be bear aware when you’re out in the backwoods
There’s a common perception floating around that grizzlies are aggressive defenders of their territory that will maul or kill a person if the bear is startled or threatened. It’s also commonly believed that black bears […]
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When did camping get so expensive?
If you’re at all serious about camping, you can spend a small fortune – or even a large one, for that matter – on camping gear. Every time you head for the hills, you evaluate […]
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You know someone’s tracking your GPS points
An e-mail came out recently saying cell phones are now being hacked by computer-savvy creeps. I don’t know how true it is, but the word is they can listen to your calls, or they can […]