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Maps go high-tech
Just when I thought the folks at MyTopo couldn’t do any more to win me over, they did just that. These are the people who won my heart years ago when they took all the […]
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Make exercise enjoyable
You don’t have to go to Moab to have a great ride on a mountain bike. Wyoming has plenty of excellent places to ride, too. Just throw your bike on top of your car or […]
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Keep scent-blocking clothes odor-free
We had a day in the field during an outdoor writers’ conference I went to a while ago, and a whole bunch of gear manufacturers were there showing off their wares. One of the tables […]
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I don’t need anything with four more tires
If it’s mechanical, I can break it. Not by using it or even abusing it, but just by getting near it. I’ve even had people accuse me of breaking their machines simply by thinking about […]
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It’s just too nice outside to be inside
I don’t know how often I look out the window in the spring and wish I was out there, instead of being stuck inside, chained to a computer. That question actually came up in my […]
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Give wild animals plenty of room
Those brochures they hand out at Yellowstone with a drawing of a person getting flung into the air by an angry buffalo aren’t just for the tourists. They’re a warning to everyone who spends any […]
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Just get lost — in the woods, that is
Most people try to avoid getting lost in the woods. I’ve long thought my dad’s goal was just the opposite. Every time we headed out into the wild, Dad would get us lost. Never horribly […]
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I finally remembered to apply for big game licenses
For several years, I’ve forgotten to apply for big game licenses. I usually buy a general deer and a general elk license over the counter, and in the past, I’ve been able to pick up […]
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Archery is back outside, where it belongs
I love this time of year. The bulk of the spring rainstorms have come and gone, and with any luck, the worst of the wind is behind us, too. But the best thing about this […]
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Toyota’s Highlander has just enough clearance
My preferences, in order, for hunting and fishing vehicles are full-size, four-wheel-drive, pickups, then four-wheel-drive SUVs, and way down the list, a very short list of all-wheel-drive SUVs. In order to make that list, an […]