Great Outdoors
It’s about time to get outside for adventures
I don’t know if we really have had more wind than ever before this winter, but it sure seems like it. The gusts have slowed down all the way into the 20s for one or […]
Articles by Ty Stockton
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I’m used to wind, but this is ridiculous
I can think of a lot of things I’d like better than a 45 mph wind. Like a root canal with no anesthetic. Or a dinner of nothing but Brussels sprouts and chick peas. Yuck. […]
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Don’t overlook rabbit hunting as a great pastime
Maybe I’m overly sentimental, but I love rabbit hunting. When the last few weeks of February roll around, I start wishing the season would last a few months longer. I hate to see rabbit season […]
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Evening coyote hunt was a needed break
Last week was one of those weeks at work when you just can’t wait for Friday. I felt like I couldn’t do anything right, and to make matters worse, my inbox was filling much faster […]
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Don’t take drives across Wyoming for granted
I haven’t spent as much time in other states as I have in Wyoming, so my impression may be biased. But I don’t know if there are as many wild animals visible from the highways […]
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Trapping is a good excuse to get outside
If you’re looking for another excuse to get outside, maybe you should try trapping. If you like hunting, trapping can be just as enjoyable. It gets you outside regularly, and you can even make a […]
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Don’t waste a day off from work
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’ve been squealed to insanity
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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Don’t forget to look around while driving
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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Let’s clear this up: poachers are NOT 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.” […]