Great Outdoors
There are than a few reasons to carry a gun
There are a lot of people – even here in Wyoming – who get nervous when they see a civilian carrying a firearm. For that reason, when I carry one, I carry it concealed. I’ve […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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Sighting in air rifles is a coaching perk
I love shooting. I shoot handguns, rifles, shotguns, bows, and the occasional atl-atl, slingshot or crossbow. If it flings a projectile, I want to use it. That’s one of the best things about volunteering to […]
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Welcome to Christmas Season
Welcome to the Christmas season. You only have 25 days until Christmas to get your gifts for everyone on your list. Or 24. Or something like that. I’m a journalist, so math is not my […]
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It’s easy to be thankful if you live in Wyoming
I know, a show about giving thanks on Thanksgiving is pretty predictable. But it doesn’t feel right to overlook the importance of this day. However, because this is a program about the outdoors, I’ll just […]
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A little love for the Western Meadowlark
Meadowlarks are held in high regard around here. They’re our state bird, and Wyoming was the first state to give them that honor. They welcome the rebirth of the prairies with their unique song, and […]
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Nature isn’t always pretty
A nephew of one of the Cowboy State News Network’s administrators recently sent us a video of two buck deer locked together. This happens more often than you’d think out in the wilds, though usually […]
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There’s still a little time to get your turkey
Turkey season in Wyoming runs through the end of the year in most hunt areas. You can get a general license that’s valid in every hunt area. Make sure you check your area closing dates, […]
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Victoria’s Secret is missing out on a cash windfall
While I was looking at all the cool stuff in an outdoors mega-store, wishing I had money to buy some of it, I ran across some things I didn’t expect to see there. One of […]
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Pondering on the man who discovered fire
My son Colby has loved to write since he was old enough to hold a pencil. And now he’s writing cowboy poetry like his dad and his grandfather. His latest poem is about a subject […]
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Get a cooler made right here in Wyoming
There are a bunch of companies out there making coolers that keep your stuff cold much longer than the old Igloo coolers we had when I was a kid. Interestingly enough, most of them seem […]