Great Outdoors
There’s no other month like December
I live for December. This, in my opinion, is the best month of them all. You can hunt chukar, huns, pheasants, turkeys, and small game. If you haven’t filled your deer tag, there are a […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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I got my Christmas present early, unfortunately
Christmas came early for me this year, though it was preceded by a visit from the Grinch. It turns out the Grinch didn’t want me to get a new elk rifle or a fancy over-and-under […]
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Stocking stuffers are easy for outdoors lovers
I usually come up with a few ideas for Christmas gifts for everyone on my shopping list, but I always struggle to find stocking stuffers. If the people you’re trying to find stuff for are […]
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Stay warm with the right layers this winter
As a wildlife photographer, I was out in the cold a lot this time of year. Sometimes, it was just simply cold; other times, it was cold, windy and wet. Dealing with cold is tricky […]
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Give your outdoors lover Darn Tough Socks
I will never again buy any socks that don’t carry the name Darn Tough. They are the best socks I’ve ever had, period. And I’m hard on footwear of any kind. I go through two […]
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What matters is the thought behind the gift
Several coworkers and I were talking about Christmas presents a few days ago. I work with people who are as into the outdoors as I am, so most of the gifts we discussed had to […]
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Guns make great presents, but do it right
This being Wyoming, there are undoubtedly going to be quite a few firearms tucked under Christmas trees across the state. I’d be lying if I told you I wasn’t wishing for one, but between my […]
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If you’re hunting waterfowl, know your ducks
Waterfowl hunting is a lot of fun, and ducks and geese can make for great meals. But it’s not very hard to screw up when you’re duck hunting. A former game warden once told me […]
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Hand warmers are the 8th wonder of the world
I pulled up to the place I planned to get some photos last week, and the thermometer in the dash of my rig said it was one degree outside. The weather app on my phone […]
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The geese are coming … be ready
You can be a hunter and also be a birdwatcher. In fact, being a birdwatcher can actually help you when you hunt. The more practice you get watching ducks, for instance, the better you’ll be […]