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Keep your eyes open when you’re outdoors
I was out feeding the horses on Sunday morning, and a turkey vulture flew down into the pasture. As I watched, it landed just out of my view over the lip of a little rise. […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Tires matter as much as the vehicle if you drive in mud
It’s great to have a souped-up, high-zoot, winch-equipped monster truck for hunting and fishing. And there are times when a really good four-wheel-drive system is absolutely necessary. But maybe even more important than the type […]
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The best backwoods first aid is preventative
It turns out the most common ailments people experience in the backcountry are pretty simple things. That’s good news. And even better news is that most of these things are fairly easy to prevent in […]
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The Wind River is on my mind this time of year
I don’t get the chance to go home to Riverton much anymore. The day job tends to get in the way, and the kids seem to be in every activity that’s offered. Our weekends and […]
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Darn this weather — it’s too wet to shoot
I never thought there was such a thing as weather too bad to go shooting. But as I get older, and now that I own some acreage of my own, it turns out there is […]
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‘Tis the season for muddy parking lots
My wife recently got an email at her office from the landlord of the building. The owner sent out a note to the employees working in the building that said they should refrain from parking […]
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Display respect while hunting, no matter what hunting rifle you carry
You just about can’t go to the shooting range anymore without seeing someone shooting an AR-style rifle. It’s not that they’re more common than more traditional hunting rifles – only about 20 percent of gun […]
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I’m coming back home to Wyoming
I’ve had the opportunity to be the staff photographer for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department since November. It was an incredible job, but we couldn’t find a place to call home. And to […]
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Facebook is just … creepy
I’ve made no secret on this radio show about my frustrations at the trap range. Just when I start to think I might be finally getting the hang of it, I step up to the […]