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Ice fishing isn’t for everyone
A friend named Granger recently asked me if I’d been ice fishing a lot this year. I had to admit to him that I haven’t. I’ve never been much of an ice fisherman. It’s not […]
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Stay safe on the ice … if we ever get any
Four inches of clear ice is usually safe to walk on. That’s clear ice, not milky ice. The clear ice is more stable. If it looks milky, the bonds between the water molecules aren’t as […]
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Happy 2026 to you all!
I’ve cussed out the old year as we’ve ushered new years in, but the new year turned out to be just as bad – or maybe even worse – than the previous year. I’ve tried […]
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You got good toys, now get out and use ’em
I’m sure there were plenty of goose calls, pheasant vests and shotgun shells under the trees Wednesday. And I’m sure if you were the happy recipient of any of these items, you were dying to […]
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Double-check your own wish list
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 […]
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You can get just about anything in camo anymore
It’s amazing what you can find in the way of everyday items with a hunting theme. Hunters may be a small part of the population, but we seem to be some of the most active […]
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I can tie a wind knot with the best of ’em
My fly line tippets never last me very long. Early in the season, I’ll put a new wind knot in a tippet on every cast. I’ve actually gotten two knots on a single cast before. […]
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I’m going to believe that fish don’t feel pain
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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Beat the heat with a little bit of bowfishing
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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If you catch and release, do it right
Catch and release is a great way to enjoy fishing without taking a toll on the fish population. At least, it is as long as the fish get released back to the water properly. During […]