There should always be time for hunting
I skipped the week-long archery hunt this year, because I felt like I was too busy at work to take the time off. Now I’m regretting that. I was just as busy last year, but [...]
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A good map will get you there — and back
JD from the radio station sent me a message the other day asking me where I get my maps. I used to just buy the USGS maps at the nearest sporting goods store. Over the years, [...]
It’s the mishaps that make hunts special
Not long ago, I saw a message on one of the hunting blogs I like to read. The writer wanted hunters to send in accounts of disasters they’d had in the field. I bet he got [...]
Hunting does and cows helps the herds
Wildlife populations in Wyoming are no longer capable of keeping themselves in check. When the West became populated with people who changed the landscape with homes, cities, [...]
What do non-hunters talk about?
I do have friends I don’t hunt with, and I get along quite well with them. But this time of year, I sort of lose track of those folks. It’s not that I suddenly don’t [...]
I have big plans for hunting season this year
I had the great fortune to acquire both a new rifle and a new bow since last hunting season. I would love a new shotgun, but that’s not in the cards yet, and to be [...]
Get out and celebrate work with a day off
In my opinion, everybody should go hunting each weekend of the hunting season. You don’t have to go after elk or deer every time. Change it up a little. Hunt doves on the [...]
Hunting can bring you temporary peace
Down here in the so-called civilized world, things have been nuts for more than a year. I’m not going to mention any of the craziness by name, because it seems like no [...]
Try an antelope deke for better odds
I don’t think I’d try it during the rifle season, but if your antelope area’s still open to archery only, a decoy might be just the trick you need. After the pronghorns [...]
More hunting options are open today
If you’re really serious about hunting, you’re probably not reading this. Depending on where you are in the state and when this program airs, the sun’s either up [...]