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If I were a duck, I’d be in great shape
The Ducks Unlimited newsletter arrived in my email inbox the other day, and there was a story about waterfowl in it that made me wish, at least for a moment, that I were I duck. […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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I’m sick of being sick from the same stupid thing
I’m thinking it’s time to have my tonsils and adenoids removed. Throughout my entire life, I’ve had strep throat several times each year. The doctors tell me there are a couple things I could do […]
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I’m not old enough to save on hunting licenses yet
I hear people complain a lot about the cost of hunting and fishing licenses, but if you look at many other states, we have it pretty good in Wyoming. Most of the other states have […]
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Pine beetles don’t like the cold, either
Cold weather, like the system that pushed our temperatures down past 30 below in many areas of the state last weekend, isn’t a lot of fun if you have to work outside. And while extreme […]
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Get in a hunter safety class now — or teach one
If you want to hunt with a firearm in Wyoming, no matter what species you’re after, you have to have a hunter education card if you were born in 1966 or later. It’s getting to […]
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It’s my birthday and I’ll hunt if I want to
I’m tired of sitting in front of a computer, so I’ve decided I’m going to go hunting today. I’ll have to use a vacation day, because my birthday isn’t a national holiday. I spent most […]
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It’s cold — coyote cold
Below-zero temperatures aren’t everyone’s favorite, but for some of us, that kind of cold is welcome – at least for short periods. Ice fishermen love it because it makes the ice a lot thicker, and […]
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Reloading is an addiction I don’t need
I do a lot of shooting. I shoot shotguns, rifles and pistols, as well as archery. With all the firearms I shoot, I often get asked how much time – and money – I spend […]
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Put some motion in your target practice
Santa left me the best stocking stuffer ever this year. It’s called the Dancing Ball Ground Bouncer reactive target made by Do All Outdoors. It’s pretty simple. It’s just a four-inch round chunk of Impact-Seal […]
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Keep the season going at a bird farm
The pheasant season’s closed now, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the shotgun and bird vest away for the year. You can still hunt pen-raised birds at licensed bird farms through March. There’s […]