Happy birthday to my mom — I think she’s 23 today
Today is my mother’s birthday. I want to use these two minutes today to wish her a happy birthday and thank her for shaping me as the person I am. She didn’t take me [...]
Great Outdoors
Shooters are easy to find stocking stuffers for
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 [...]
Layer up to stay warm
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 [...]
The best presents aren’t always the flashiest ones
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 [...]
Vacation may keep us from cutting our own tree
My whole family loves to go outside. Even when it’s snowy and cold, we love the outdoors. Granted, I don’t think any of us like the snow, cold and wind when we have to be [...]
Things to think about if you’re giving a gun as a gift
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 [...]
Don’t wait until you’re stuck to chain up
We got hit with a pantload of snow last week, but that wasn’t the end of it. It was that kind of dry, grainy snow that just squishes out around your feet when you walk or [...]
Don’t keep buying cheap 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 [...]
Too much snow kept me from one more deer hunt
I’ve been dying to take my old Model ’94 out for a deer hunt since I got it back from getting the stock replaced, but life kept getting in the way. I had a great place to [...]
Disney Plus has some unexpectedly great shows
I broke down and opted for the Disney Plus channel bundle over the Thanksgiving holiday. I figured with the Star Wars and Marvel channels, it would keep the kids out of my [...]