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Stay warm so you can enjoy all your winter activities
A few years ago, I was hunkered in a blind, tucked into a snow bank, starting two hours before the sun came up, and the high temperature of the day only got to 10 below […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Make the most of the gift of a new gun this Christmas
This being Wyoming, there are undoubtedly going to be quite a few firearms tucked under Christmas trees across the state. I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t wishing for one, but between my […]
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‘Gift of the Magi’ is touching, unless it happens to you
You may recall the Christmas story called The Gift of the Magi, where two people, in the hopes of getting each other the perfect gift, sold the items their gifts to each other would have […]
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You have one week left for Christmas shopping
There are plenty of options out there for last-minute gift ideas. If you’re scrambling to find something for the last few people on your list, I have some suggestions for you. Is there someone in […]
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I don’t care about fancy, I just want wheels that work
Both my wife’s Toyota 4Runner and my Ram 2500 have stupid wheel rims on them. All eight wheels just collect dirt, mud and snow when we take them off road, and that causes the wheels […]
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Keep yourself upright this winter, even on ice
I don’t know how many times I’ve been walking along in the winter, when all of a sudden, my feet go out from under me. It happens so fast, there’s often no time to even […]
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Don’t forget your best friend this Christmas
While you’re exchanging gifts on Christmas morning, you might glance over and notice your most faithful friend giving you those sad puppy-dog eyes. That’s just the sort of thing that can put a damper on […]
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A duck blind doesn’t have to be fancy to be effective
A goose blind can be anything from a burlap sack you pull over yourself to a concrete bunker you’ve constructed in a field or on the edge of a marsh. The burlap sack has two […]
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I can’t take any more of these golden retriever ads
We’re down to two dogs, which is what my wife has informed me we have agreed is the perfect number of canines. But ever since I lost Cricket, my golden retriever, it’s felt like there’s […]
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COVID might actually make Christmas shopping easier
I normally have a hard time shopping for my wife at Christmas. I’ve got to find something that’s thoughtful, of course. And it has to be something she wants, but it also has to be […]