Great Outdoors
Tuning a bow isn’t fun, but it’s worth the effort
Some things you just have to do, even if you don’t want to. One of those things is tuning your bow. You can get close to what you’re shooting at if you don’t have a […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Brush up your camera skills in Douglas this March
Whether you’re a seasoned photography veteran or a new kid on the block, there’s a photography workshop coming up at the end of March you won’t want to miss. It’s the Platte River Photography Workshop, […]
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I hope you get the day off for Presidents’ Day
There’s not a lot to hunt on Presidents’ Day, but it’d be a shame to waste a day off work. There may not be a lot of open seasons, but I always look forward to […]
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Maybe I got Valentine’s Day right this year
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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It’s back to the drawing board for Valentine’s Day
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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Wyoming’s beautiful from the highway, if you look
Next time you travel across Wyoming, take it slow and easy. Watch the scenery as you move along, instead of just focusing on getting to your destination. On a trip from Cheyenne to Riverton several […]
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Please stop calling poachers hunters
For about the thousandth time this year, and we’re barely into February, I read another article about people illegally killing wildlife, and the writer alternately calls the criminals who did it either “poachers” or “hunters.” […]
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You might have to be nuts to like predator hunting
Predator hunting is a lot like waterfowl hunting, in some respects. Both require sitting out in the cold for hours on end, trying not to move. Waterfowl are a little more forgiving, though, because they […]
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Drone mishaps can be expensive mistakes
I got into drone photography when I was the photographer for North Dakota Game and Fish, and my boss sprung for a drone I could share with the department’s video guy. Mike was a little […]
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Every kid needs a special place in the wilds
I grew up outside of Riverton, on a piece of land that abutted the Wind River. We had the yard and the pasture, and surrounding that were three large fields a local farmer took care […]