I’m taking over getting injured for my dad
My dad has been a very good sport about being picked on repeatedly for this blog. He has a true talent for getting hurt on our outdoors outings, and while some of those [...]
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I am not a glamper
I’ve been getting advertisements from a bunch of glamping companies. I don’t have any idea how they got my name for their mailing lists. I am far from their target [...]
Just get lost
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. [...]
I’m ready to get outside and explore
There I was, perched in front of my computer monitor, trying to come up with ideas for a week’s worth of radio shows, when a noise started picking at the edges of my [...]
Find some new places for outdoor adventures
You don’t have to go to the same place every time you go fishing. When you find a good spot to fish, it’s nice to know you can go back there and catch fish. But if your [...]
Don’t forget important items for your outing
I’m constantly on the lookout for good tips and tricks to make getting to the backcountry easier or less likely to result in a stuck truck or an expensive repair. There are [...]
Be prepared to defend yourself from bears
If you’re wandering around the woods, making noise and doing everything you should do to keep from startling a bear, chances are you won’t see one. But even the best [...]
Be on the alert for bears this time of year
Reports are coming in that both black bears and grizzlies are emerging from their winter dens. That’s something to be aware of if you’re planning any trips to the woods [...]
Spring is all about the mud
Ask any wild turkey hunter what season it is, and they’ll all agree it’s mud season. Springtime in Wyoming isn’t the beautiful time of rebirth and new growth it is in [...]
There’s not much to hunt, but there’s plenty to do
There’s only one hunting season open right now. If you want to hunt, you’ll have to be content with light goose hunting. Either that or predator hunting, but the furs are [...]