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Bulky, heavy camping gear isn’t all bad
When I was a kid, my dad used to take me into the mountains above Pinedale each summer. I was quite young when Dad decided I should carry my own weight – literally. Before we […]
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Good gear, unfortunately, comes with age
I spent the bulk of the winters in my younger years shivering out there in the cold while I was hunting, bundled up in every piece of cold-weather gear I could get my hands on. […]
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Stay off the Internet if you want to keep your cash
Late October is a bad time of year for me. If I were independently wealthy, it wouldn’t be so bad. But I’m not, so it’s a little painful. The hunting gear companies and outdoor gear […]
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I have my new camping gear picked out
My wife and I went on a hike to Bomber Mountain in the Bighorns over Labor Day weekend, and we wound up losing one pair of expensive sunglasses and breaking another one. But we also […]
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I need to do something about my heavy gear
I never used to be too concerned about the weight of my camping gear, but that’s because I’ve always had horses to get deep into the backcountry. I still have horses, but sometimes it’s good […]
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It’s amazing what you can find at a flea market
I’ve started making custom cowboy hats, but I don’t have all the hat-making equipment I’m going to need quite yet. Turns out not everyone has the same size head, and even if two people do […]
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Don’t forget any gear this hunting season
You’re miles from home. Heck, you’re even miles from the trailhead. You’re sitting in hunting camp, and you’re ready for the hunt that’ll start the next morning. You have your rifle. Your skinning knife’s on […]
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Some of the best gear is made right here
If you’re planning to upgrade your gear for your fall hunts, you don’t have to look too far. We have more than a few great companies right here in Wyoming that make some very impressive […]
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When did new arrows get so dang expensive?
I told you earlier this week that I finally broke down and bought a new 3-D archery target. I also wound up having to buy some new arrows. Those were a couple of expenses I […]
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Use the windy days to get your hunting gear ready
Now is not a great time to sight in a rifle. It’s just too windy. That wind will affect the flight of your bullets, so if you sight in now, your shots will be off […]