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I would not make a good doomsday prepper
If the end of the world as we know it comes, I probably won’t last long. I do have the ability to live in the woods, hunt for my food, provide for my family, and […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Endangered species list protection for WHAT?!
Later today, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service spokesman Alfred Newman is scheduled to deliver a press conference, in which he is expected to announce that the Jackalope will be placed on the Endangered Species List. […]
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A pound pup can be a darn good bird dog
Probably the most common way to get a hunting dog is to go to a breeder. It’s also probably the most reliable. Dogs that come from reputable kennels have pedigrees that prove their family track […]
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Practice is key to doing anything well
Other than spring bear, the next big game season is about five months away. Between now and then, you’d be well-served to get outside and do plenty of practicing. Obviously, you can’t shoot at big […]
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Fishing in Wyoming means contending with wind
If you fish in Wyoming, you have to deal with wind. It’s just part of the deal. I’m not a real good fly-caster on the best of days, let alone when the air’s moving at […]
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It’s fishing season!
Man, I’m ready to go wet a line. It’s spring, and the fishing bug is biting hard. And repeatedly. And this year, it’s affecting me more than it has in years past. With all the […]
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You don’t need an excuse to go plinking
A recent survey by the National Shooting Sports Foundation found that handgun and rifle shooters spend the vast majority of their target-shooting time plinking. They define plinking as “shooting informally and non-competitively.” For a lot […]
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Get ready for turkey season
Tell your significant other that you need to go scout your turkey area this weekend. Next weekend, too. Get out in the field every weekend from now until the turkey season starts in April to […]
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A new bed might make you a better hunter
I know what you’re thinking. “What does getting a new bed have to do with a program about the outdoors?” And if you’re still sleeping on a worn-out old mattress, like I was until a […]
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Welcome to Spring (he says with a chuckle)
My calendar says today’s the first day of spring. I can’t remember if that means spring actually started late last night, or if it doesn’t start until midnight tonight. I can never get that straight. […]