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A fisherman’s nightmare
Imagine being really hungry, or even just a little hungry, for that matter, and heading for the kitchen to do something about it. You nose around the fridge and the cabinets for a while, then […]
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Bowfishing doesn’t take a lot of expensive equipment
I spent a lot of time bowfishing for carp on the Wind River when I was a kid. I started bowfishing each year about the time the ice melted off the river, and I kept […]
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Boat rentals have completely changed my outdoor strategy
My family went camping with several good friends of ours last weekend at Glendo, and on one of the days we were there, our friends rented a pontoon boat. I didn’t know you could rent […]
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Maybe this summer I’ll finish my Cutt-Slam
It seems like most of the anglers I know have already completed their Cutt-Slam. Some are even working on a second slam, or even a third or fourth. I’d be happy with just one. The […]
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I had to swap fishing for fencing on Fathers’ Day
As I said earlier this week, I’ve been spending pretty much every moment of my spare time rebuilding the fence around our property. We have one rogue cow who has decided it’s more fun to […]
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Happy Fathers’ Day!
Father’s Day is day after tomorrow. If you want something good, it’s a little late to start hinting, but it doesn’t hurt to try. Or better yet, take your kids out to the woods and […]
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I think GPS devices are stealing our fishing spots
An e-mail came out recently saying cell phones are now being hacked by computer-savvy creeps. I don’t know how true it is, but the word is they can listen to your calls, or they can […]
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Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses … or stop and catch some fishes
Are you driving right now? Pull off the highway and do a little fishing. I never go anywhere without fishing gear. I’ve always got a fly rod and a spinning rod in the vehicle, complete […]
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Get the kids interested in the outdoors early
I can’t even remember the first time my dad dragged me into the wilderness on a campout. For as long as I can remember, I’ve spent a good deal of my free time in the […]
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Rain’s a good thing, but it’s getting in the way of fishing
It takes all weekend to mow my lawn. I either need a smaller lawn or a bigger mower. When we don’t get much rain, I don’t have to mow more than once or twice a […]