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It’s just too nice outside to be inside
I don’t know how often I look out the window in the spring and wish I was out there, instead of being stuck inside, chained to a computer. That question actually came up in my […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Give wild animals plenty of room
Those brochures they hand out at Yellowstone with a drawing of a person getting flung into the air by an angry buffalo aren’t just for the tourists. They’re a warning to everyone who spends any […]
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Just get lost — in the woods, that is
Most people try to avoid getting lost in the woods. I’ve long thought my dad’s goal was just the opposite. Every time we headed out into the wild, Dad would get us lost. Never horribly […]
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I finally remembered to apply for big game licenses
For several years, I’ve forgotten to apply for big game licenses. I usually buy a general deer and a general elk license over the counter, and in the past, I’ve been able to pick up […]
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Archery is back outside, where it belongs
I love this time of year. The bulk of the spring rainstorms have come and gone, and with any luck, the worst of the wind is behind us, too. But the best thing about this […]
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Toyota’s Highlander has just enough clearance
My preferences, in order, for hunting and fishing vehicles are full-size, four-wheel-drive, pickups, then four-wheel-drive SUVs, and way down the list, a very short list of all-wheel-drive SUVs. In order to make that list, an […]
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The backpack with legs
When I was a kid, my dad used to take me into the mountains above Pinedale each summer. I was quite young when Dad decided I should carry my own weight – literally. Before we […]
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Test gear before you buy it
Don’t just buy your gear because it looks good. Buy it only if it fits you properly. Hiking boots that don’t fit you well will give you blisters, and you’ll spend your entire trip sitting […]
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Practice for hunting season starts early
I’ve been getting up early the last few months. Real early. For most of my life, I didn’t even know there was a 4 o’clock in the morning. At least not on days when there […]
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Summer’s already booked
How do I do this every year? Before the summer even starts, I’ve already committed myself for every minute of vacation time I have available. I guess I ought to point out that not every […]