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Help support our hunting heritage
As hunters, it’s our responsibility to take care of the critters we hunt, as well as those we don’t. We have to obey the game laws. Police ourselves to be sure others respect the wildlife. […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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The dog can ruin a restful night’s sleep
As I’ve said several times over the last week and change, if you get the chance to stay a night or two in a fire lookout tower, take it. But one thing I didn’t tell […]
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Fall means no snakes – or at least fewer snakes
Man, I love fall. After a long, hot summer, the cooler days are always welcome. But cool weather is just one of the things I love about the fall. Obviously, hunting is the big perk […]
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Nature has rearranged our fall plans for us
My wife and I have been wanting to hike the Grand Canyon for years. Amy’s been doing all the research for the trip, and she wants to hike down to the bottom, stay a night […]
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You can’t beat the night view from a fire tower
OK, this will be the last show I spend talking about staying the night in a fire lookout tower. At least until I get to go stay in another one. My wife and I stayed […]
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More to know about fire lookout tower visits
I don’t know how long the Forest Service has been renting out fire lookout towers to the general public when they’re not being used for fire spotting, but I’m sure glad they’re giving us the […]
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Let your employees hunt
I’m sure you’ve seen the ads for the National Guard, where they urge employers to allow guardsmen time off for their training. That’s even more important today, when Guard members are being pulled in to […]
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Are we due for a whopper snow season?
Are we about to get absolutely pummeled by snow? I’m not sure about the rest of the state, but down here in the southeast corner, we didn’t have any snow to speak of all last […]
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The new truck isn’t the hunting rig I dreamed of
The old 2015 Ram has been fading rapidly over the last few weeks. It’s still running, but it’s not running well. I took it to the mechanic, and he had bad news for me. It’s […]
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Get a camping spot well above the trees
As you listen to this, my wife and I are waking up to an incredible vantage point for watching a sunrise. We stayed the night last night in the Blackhall Mountain fire tower in the […]