Great Outdoors
Despite its annoying qualities, wind is good
I can think of a lot of things I’d like better than a 45 mph wind. Like a root canal with no anesthetic. Or a dinner of nothing but Brussels sprouts and chick peas. Yuck. […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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We need some better outdoor shows on TV
There’s not a lot of hunting going on right now. The light goose season is open, and so is the rabbit season, and I’ll probably spend a fair amount of time chasing both species. But […]
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Prime pelt season is nearly over
If you’re looking to tack a coyote pelt or two on the barn, you better do it soon. Coyotes and furbearers start losing their hair about this time of year, and if you’re thinking of […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day — I hope
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s supposed to be a day when romance blossoms. Whether you’re in a shiny, new relationship, or have been married for 70 years, […]
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Ice fishing addictions can be pricey
I do like to go ice fishing. I’ve never acquired the gear needed for it, though, so I always have to wait for an invitation from one of my ice-angling buddies. I do feel bad […]
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My Valentine idea was a total dud
I thought I had a great idea for Valentine’s Day. It was a gift that took planning, perseverance, and a good bit of skill. Not only that, it was something that would be useful, decadent […]
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Ice can be sharper than you’d think
I have never had good luck ice fishing. Well, let’s be honest, here. If you’ve listened to this show for any length of time, you know I don’t have much luck with fishing in general. […]
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Treat yourself to a redneck weekend
I finally had the redneck weekend I’ve been needing for a long time. It all started out with some four-wheeling. Granted, that part of the weekend wasn’t by choice. To get anywhere from my house, […]
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Coyotes and cats are a bad combo at 2 a.m.
I was awakened Saturday night to what sounded like a tiger fighting a wolf right outside my bedroom window. That’s what it sounded like in my sleep-addled mind, anyway, but as I came to consciousness, […]
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The one-shot sighting method
One of my young friends did his 4-H presentation on how to sight in a scoped rifle the other night. He did a good job explaining how the windage and elevation adjustments on his scope […]