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My gung-ho woodsman tendencies are genetic
My dad is one of those hikers who knows millions of shortcuts that always wind up being at least six times as far as the “long way.” “One more hill” is a favorite phrase, as […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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My biggest fear is bumbling blindly through the woods
I don’t have good eyes. Had I been born two hundred years ago, there would have been no help for me. Glasses can’t help me, so I’d have been blind. I have to wear a […]
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It’s time to upgrade the scope on my hunting rifle
I have a Ruger M77 in .270 that I absolutely love. I got it as a Christmas present when I was 13 or 14 years old, and for years, it was the only gun I’d […]
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I will avoid putting the GoPro on my black Lab
I have a bone-headed black Labrador, who didn’t inherit many, if any, of the hunting traits Labs are famous for. She’d rather stick her head down a long-abandoned badger hole than follow the moments-old trail […]
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There’s an easy way to gauge range for goose hunting
If you’ve done any goose hunting, you’ve probably heard the term “skybusting.” You may know it means shooting at birds that are out of your shotgun’s effective range, but do you know if you’re guilty […]
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Don’t skimp on scopes or tires
Scopes and tires aren’t often talked about in the same sentence, but there’s definitely a common thread between these two items. They’re both additional items for another piece of equipment, and they both can make […]
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Walk-in areas offer great opportunities close to home
Last weekend was a bust for hunting, though I did finally get the firewood I’ll need to keep warm all winter. With that task behind me, it’s time to take another run at trying to […]
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Steady your shot with shooting sticks
I have a set of Vanguard shooting sticks I picked up several years ago. I’ve used them at the shooting range when I’ve practiced with my hunting rifles, but I wasn’t completely sold on them […]
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An evening hunt works in a pinch
There’s not much I like better than packing deep into the wilderness with all I need to survive for nine days on my back. That’s a recipe for a great hunt, whether we find the […]
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Follow the rules on state land so we don’t lose it
As long as there are public roads leading to state trust lands, and as long as there are no cultivated crops on that land, Wyoming hunters can most likely hunt on those state trust lands. […]