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I miss the old, trusted camo patterns
I can’t seem to find a camo pattern I like. There are about a hundred different ones out there, but all that new stuff is basically just glorified floral patterns. It might do well in […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Guns made from meteorites may be the coolest things ever
Cabot Guns makes some incredible custom firearms, but now they’ve even outdone themselves. I don’t know how I didn’t hear about this sooner, but it seems about a year ago, they rolled out their most […]
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Hurricanes are scary enough without terrifying sea monsters
I’m glad I live in the middle of the country, where we’re a couple-day’s drive from the nearest ocean. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have left big messes in Texas and Florida, and there are more […]
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My photography obsession has gotten even worse
Ever since I picked up a camera 17 years ago, I’ve been looking at everything I see and wondering if it would make a good picture. I’m pretty sure it drives my family crazy, because […]
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Ready or not, hunting season’s here for my dog and me
My family was given a black lab puppy right before Christmas. At the time, I was a little hesitant to take the dog, because we already had three dogs, and one of them was my […]
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Don’t overlook the pound when looking for a hunting buddy
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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Maps are a big part of why I love the outdoors
There’s a whole lot more to hunting than taking aim and pulling the trigger. There’s all the stuff you see while you’re out in the wilds. You’re away from civilization, roaring traffic and demanding bosses. […]
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Sometimes hard lessons are learned in the woods
While thinking about some of the wisdom I’ve gained from experiences in the outdoors, I thought of the most obvious piece of wisdom first: Don’t eat yellow snow. But some of my wisdom has been […]
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Don’t get too close to wildlife
My cousin’s wedding lured me to Grand Teton National Park not long ago. While I was up in that neck of the woods, I did a bit of scouting around for wildlife. In a national […]
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Archery hunting? Yep, there’s an app for that, too
I can’t even remember what life was like before cell phones, let alone smartphones. On the one hand, they’re great inventions that allow you to sneak out of the office for a few hours to […]