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I admit it, I’m a wimp about wind
For a guy who was born in Wyoming and has spent pretty close to his whole life here, I’m a big wimp when it comes to wind. I can take it for reasonably extended periods […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Be safe on the ice this winter
Four inches of clear ice is usually safe to walk on. That’s clear ice, not milky ice. The clear ice is more stable. If it looks milky, the bonds between the water molecules aren’t as […]
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It’s not just the dull knives that cut you
Back before I was asked to not come back to Boy Scouts, I remember a Scout Master telling us it’s the dull knives that end up cutting people. My reaction was probably one of the […]
Great Outdoors
Some uses of ice are more acceptable than others
While waiting to get on the ice for a league hockey game, I often hear my teammates grumbling about the figure skaters who are twirling around on the surface. The most common comment is, “What […]
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The downside of a day at the range
I spent New Year’s Day at the range, shooting several of my firearms. I shot rifles, handguns and shotguns, and I shot them a lot. I have purposely refrained from figuring out how many rounds […]
Great Outdoors
2018 was nothing a little recoil therapy can’t cure
After a long year of things maybe not going quite the way you wanted them to, get out to the shooting range for a little bit of recoil therapy. Even if last year was good […]
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Good riddance, 2018
I am so ready for the new year. Granted, I had the same hopes at the beginning of 2016, 2017, and 2018. But they say bad things come in threes, so hopefully the last three […]
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Bring on the cold, and especially the snow
In my opinion, you just can’t beat winter. The colder and snowier, the better. As for the cold, I say bring it on. I love it. I enjoy getting bundled up in layer after layer […]
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Sight in that new rifle now
Depending on the weather in your neck of the woods, now might be a great time to sight in that new rifle or the new scope – or both – you got for Christmas. Down […]
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You might as well take the rest of the week off
The last week of the year is always pretty meager in terms of production on the job. You’re still probably a bit groggy from all the Christmas festivities, and in another couple of days, you’ll […]