Hunting is about more than getting an animal
As we were sitting around in camp on our hunt last week, my sons and I were talking about the things we’d seen that day. My youngest said he wished we’d had a chance to [...]
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I got skunked on my limited quota licenses this year
I applied for limited quota elk and deer licenses this year. It was the first year I’ve remembered to apply in probably the last five or 10 years. Most years, I’ve ended [...]
Don’t forget to get your license applications in
The deadline for Wyoming residents to get their applications in for deer, elk and antelope tags is right around the corner. The last day to apply is May 31. There’s not a [...]
Don’t miss out on your mule deer this year
If you’re looking for a monster muley this year, you have to think like a big buck. Head for the high country. That’s where the big ones’ll be until the snow pushes [...]
There are lots of deer and antelope across Wyoming this year
We drove from Cheyenne up to Sheridan this weekend to watch my oldest son compete in the state Cross Country meet, and I was floored by the number of animals we saw on the [...]
It’s time to get a little hunting done
Last weekend was a bust for hunting, because I was still groggy from the effects of traveling a long way home from vacation. But now I’m back on Wyoming time, so I should [...]
Mule deer can be sneaky
If you’re looking for a monster muley this year, you have to think like a big buck. Head for the high country. That’s where the big ones’ll be until the snow pushes [...]
If you don’t have much time, try to squeeze in an evening hunt
There’s not much I like better than packing deep into the wilderness with all I need to survive for nine days on my back. That’s a recipe for a great hunt, whether we [...]
Don’t put off your elk, deer and pronghorn applications any longer
The deadline for Wyoming residents to get their applications in for deer, elk and antelope tags is right around the corner. The last day to apply is May 31. There’s not a [...]
Don’t forget the rope
My friend and coworker Greg came back from a deer hunt recently, and he filled me in on the details of his successful trip. He had prepared well, he knew the country, he put [...]