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Prime fur season is just about over
If you’re looking to tack a coyote pelt or two on the barn, you better do it soon. Coyotes and furbearers start losing their hair about this time of year, and if you’re thinking of […]
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A bad scope on a good rifle is no good at all
I have a really good rifle that’s not hitting where I aim it. It’s frustrating, because the gun should be knocking the center out of the bull. But it’s not the gun’s fault. If I […]
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Shooting a .22 is just … bliss
If you’re feeling the effects of cabin fever, throw the .22 in the truck and head out to the rifle range. If you don’t have a rifle range in your area, you can go set […]
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Can we just have a little letup in the wind, please?
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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Predator-prey balance is important if you have chickens
Last week, I talked about a fox that was sniffing around my back yard, near where the chicken coop is, and the fact that I just couldn’t justify shooting him. After all, he didn’t seem […]
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Let’s keep our wildlife safe around our highways
House Bill 39 in this year’s legislature is one a lot of wildlife enthusiasts are excited about. The bill would allow the Department of Transportation to offer a new option for Wyoming license plates. This […]
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Weatherby’s coming to Wyoming
Sheridan’s getting a new resident. Well, maybe more than a few new residents. But one of those residents is a company with a big name and a bigger reputation in the firearms industry. Weatherby Firearms […]
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Practice in the cold if you’re going to hunt in the cold
There’s a lot to be said for a roaring fire, a batch of fresh cookies and a warm cup of hot chocolate on a blisteringly cold day. But there’s also a lot to be said […]
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Turns out you can get buried in a boat
When the time comes to go find the Great Fishing Hole in the Sky, why not get there with one final boat ride? That’s the message from Glory Boats, purveyors of the latest in outdoor-related […]
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The gadget I don’t go outside without
I’m a gadget guy, I admit it. I have several GPS receivers, traction cleats for my boots, ground blinds, hand warmers, and all sorts of other outdoors gadgets. Then add all the photography gear and […]