Great Outdoors
Ice fishing isn’t for sissies
A friend named Granger recently asked me if I’d been ice fishing a lot this year. I had to admit to him that I haven’t. I’ve never been much of an ice fisherman. It’s not […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Protect your rights to own guns — get training
All the talk in the news lately about new gun control laws has me worried. As gun owners, we need to let our senators and representatives, both in the state house and in Washington, D.C., […]
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The cold will get you if you’re not prepared for it — all the time
A few winters ago, I went out to feed the horses one morning right after I got out of the shower, but before I checked the thermometer. I stepped out the door and reached to […]
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Sometimes you just need a redneck weekend
I finally had the redneck weekend I’ve been needing for a long time. It all started out with some four-wheeling. Granted, that part of the weekend wasn’t by choice. To get anywhere from my house, […]
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Geocaching is a good cure for cabin fever
As I was stuck at home last weekend, trying to think of ways to beat boredom, I started obsessing about geocaching. The trouble is, geocaching requires being able to go somewhere. A specific somewhere, actually. […]
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I give up on romance — I’m shooting for practical
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s supposed to be a day when romance blossoms. Whether you’re in a shiny, new relationship, or have been married for 70 years, […]
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I’m a crummy Valentine’s Day gift giver
I thought I had a great idea for Valentine’s Day. It was a gift that took planning, perseverance, and a good bit of skill. Not only that, it was something that would be useful, decadent […]
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Prime fur season is just about over
If you’re looking to tack a coyote pelt or two on the barn, you better do it soon. Coyotes and furbearers start losing their hair about this time of year, and if you’re thinking of […]
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A bad scope on a good rifle is no good at all
I have a really good rifle that’s not hitting where I aim it. It’s frustrating, because the gun should be knocking the center out of the bull. But it’s not the gun’s fault. If I […]
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Shooting a .22 is just … bliss
If you’re feeling the effects of cabin fever, throw the .22 in the truck and head out to the rifle range. If you don’t have a rifle range in your area, you can go set […]