Great Outdoors
‘Tis the season … for waterfowl hunting
The holiday season is upon us. It’s a time of joy and celebration, as you rush from store to store, spending all your money on gifts for loved ones. Maybe even a few gifts for […]
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Check your wish list before it’s too late
It’s time to pull out your list and check it twice. Not your list of stuff to get for other people. If you don’t have your presents bought yet, there’s not much hope. Sure, you […]
Great Outdoors
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 to […]
Great Outdoors
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 […]
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It is now officially the Christmas season
Welcome to the Christmas season. You only have 25 days until Christmas to get your gifts for everyone on your list. Or 24. Or something like that. I’m a journalist, so math is not my […]
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Tomorrow’s the big day …
Whether you’re ready for it or not, Christmas is coming tomorrow. If you’ve been a good boy or girl and got your shopping done early, take today off from the hustle and bustle. Grab the […]
Great Outdoors
Christmas season starts with cutting a tree
I wasn’t sure if our tradition of going out into the woods to cut our own Christmas tree would survive the kids’ teen years, because you can’t take an Xbox on a hike in the […]
Great Outdoors
Let the Christmas wishes begin
My boys are getting older, but that doesn’t mean they’re getting less excited about Christmas. About the only difference is the price of their gifts. We used to be able to get by with spending […]
Great Outdoors
Merry Christmas from The Great Outdoors
Merry Christmas to you. Even to those who aren’t deeply religious, if they have some sort of a Christian background, Christmas is a day of peace, love and caring. In Wyoming, for most people, December […]
Great Outdoors
Hunters and shooters make stocking stuffer ideas easy
Stocking stuffers are always my least favorite thing to shop for. I can never think of good little gifts to put in them, and when I do find something, it’s almost always too expensive. Except […]