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Duck blinds don’t have to be Taj Mahals
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 […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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I wish they’d quit showing golden retrievers in ads
We’re down to two dogs, which is what my wife and I have agreed is the perfect number of canines. And better yet, we have two dogs that fill all the dog needs of our […]
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The handwarmer people missed an opportunity
I pulled up to the place I planned to get some photos last week, and the thermometer in the dash of my rig said it was one degree outside. The weather app on my phone […]
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I’m no morning person, except on hunting mornings
Everybody in my house is a morning person. Everybody but me. Each morning, at 5:30 on the dot, my youngest is up, banging cabinets and slamming drawers, looking for breakfast. The older boy is the […]
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Go sledding
I love a good snow. The more we get, the merrier I am. Especially if I get to go outside and play in it. There’s a ton of stuff you can do in the snow. […]
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Stuff those stockings with more stockings
My best advice for you, if you’re looking for stocking stuffers this year, is to stuff that stocking with some more stockings. Specifically, Darn Tough socks. These things are incredible. I have gotten rid of […]
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Christmas season starts with cutting a tree
I wasn’t sure if our tradition of going out into the woods to cut our own Christmas tree would survive the kids’ teen years, because you can’t take an Xbox on a hike in the […]
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My bird dog is a dud
I have an irretrievable retriever. I started to suspect that my Lab was missing the hunting gene her breed is known for the first time I took her hunting. She seemed excited enough about being […]
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Carry a gun, because you can’t carry a police officer
Many people see no reason for regular citizens to carry guns. But Massad Ayoob, a handgun trainer and concealed carry proponent, answered a few questions about carrying concealed. When asked why he carries a gun […]
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Take care of your state lands
There’s a section of state land near my house where I like to go to feel like I’m away from all the pressures of civilization for a while. It’s not far from town, and it’s […]