Great Outdoors
It’s not too late to get a few doves for the pot
I stepped out my front door Sunday, and I almost got nailed by three doves flying by so low I could have knocked them out of the air with my hands. When I used to […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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There’s an outdoor program just for women
Guys, let’s face it. We are often hard to take when we’re trying to teach the women in our lives about the outdoors. And if we’re completely honest with ourselves, we don’t always know all […]
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It’s crazy what you can find in camo
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces a report every few years that tries to gauge how many people are hunters, anglers, or wildlife watchers. The idea is to see what percentage of the population […]
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Precision shooting makes a huge difference
I’ve never been a very good shot with a handgun, I’ll freely admit that. But I’ve always considered myself an above-average marksman with a rifle. Maybe that’s just my male ego talking. I know there […]
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Take better trophy photos
I’ve seen a lot of pictures of people posing with dead critters after a successful hunt. And this time of year, those pictures multiply exponentially on social media sites. While I do enjoy seeing pictures […]
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Protect your peepers while you hunt
Not long ago, I saw two posts within a week about guys getting stuck in the eyes by fish they’d caught. One was a catfish spine, and the other was a walleye fin. I don’t […]
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Hunting is about more than killing
Mark Heinz, a writer for Cowboy State Daily, reported on a Wyoming elk and deer hunt that pulls more than a few heart strings. Heinz’ story focused on Lee Swartzfager, a Pennsylvania man who is […]
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Whitetail hunters can access the Elk Refuge
Whitetailed deer are much more common in states to the east of Wyoming, but they’ve been increasing in numbers here for many years. Because they’re not native to many of the areas they now inhabit, […]
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Be sure to get your boat checked for AIS
Whether you live in Wyoming or are just here for a short time, if you’re hauling any kind of watercraft, you need to stop at all boat inspection stations you come across. Even if you […]
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You can’t beat fall mornings
Maybe it’s because I usually end up coming home empty-handed, and it’s pretty rare that I get to experience the feeling that comes at the end of a successful hunt, but my favorite part of […]