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Draw strikeout means it’s time for new plans
I had grand plans to hunt a couple of new areas this year. I’ve scouted those areas, bought new maps that cover them, and come up with schemes to ambush the game I was planning […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Despite remembering, I didn’t draw any tags
I applied for limited quota elk and deer licenses this year. It was only the second year I’ve remembered to apply in probably the last five or 10 years. Most years, I’ve ended up getting […]
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As though it’s not hot enough already …
If summer follows spring’s lead, we’re in for a hot one. It’s been pretty dry in much of the state, too. That’s bad news for farmers and ranchers, for sure, but it’s also not good […]
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My introduction to backpacking was … heavy
When I was a kid, my dad used to take me into the mountains above Pinedale each summer. I was quite young when Dad decided I should carry my own weight – literally. Before we […]
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It’s time to gather more firewood again
We started cutting our own firewood a few years ago. We found it to be a very enjoyable task, and it is a whole lot less expensive than buying it. On top of that, it’s […]
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Is it just me, or is it hot out there?
I spent a large part of last weekend sprawled out in my recliner in my basement, complaining about the heat. It’s far too early in the year for that. I shouldn’t be griping about scorching […]
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It looks like Colorado got the wolves it wants
Colorado voters passed Proposition 114 in November, which was a voter-initiated resolution that would require Colorado Parks and Wildlife to reintroduce gray wolves to the state by the end of 2023. The proposition passed narrowly, […]
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New four-wheeler came just in time
I’ve been looking around for a good price on a used four-wheeler for several years now. I’ve been wanting one for doing a bunch of the chores I need to do on our property, but […]
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Remember the fallen this weekend
If you get Monday off for Memorial Day, take some time to pay tribute to people you’ve loved and lost. It’s a day for remembering those who fought for our country, as well as those […]
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Should you take your AR hunting?
You just about can’t go to the shooting range anymore without seeing someone shooting an AR-style rifle. It’s not that they’re more common than more traditional hunting rifles – only about 20 percent of gun […]