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Get ready for mud season
Ask any wild turkey hunter what season it is, and they’ll all agree it’s mud season. Springtime in Wyoming isn’t the beautiful time of rebirth and new growth it is in other parts of the […]
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I’d rather walk than fly commercial anymore
There aren’t many places in the world you can’t get to by commercial airlines anymore. Just about anywhere is only a few hours away – some more hours than others, of course. Even if where […]
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No time like now for some archery practice
I’ve been neglecting my bow for far too long. I haven’t pulled it out of the case since last archery season, and shooting a bow isn’t like riding a bike. You’ve got to keep practicing […]
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Mule Deer Days is back again this month!
This winter has been weird – snow one week, 60-degree temperatures the next. The nice thing is that the warmer weather has allowed us to escape cabin fever once in a while, but getting outside […]
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Get a few last upland bird hunts in
The hunting season for upland birds in Wyoming has been closed since the end of December. But if you’re a die-hard uplander, you can still hunt. There are several bird farms in Wyoming that offer […]
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Rekindle your relationship with your .22
If you’re feeling the effects of cabin fever, throw the .22 in the truck and head out to the rifle range. If you don’t have a rifle range in your area, you can go set […]
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Rabbit hunting is more fun than you remember
Maybe I’m overly sentimental, but I love rabbit hunting. When the last few weeks of February roll around, I start wishing the season would last a few months longer. I hate to see rabbit season […]
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A quick coyote hunt was all I needed
Last week was one of those weeks at work when you just can’t wait for Friday. I felt like I couldn’t do anything right, and to make matters worse, my inbox was filling much faster […]
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Tuning a bow isn’t fun, but it’s worth the effort
Some things you just have to do, even if you don’t want to. One of those things is tuning your bow. You can get close to what you’re shooting at if you don’t have a […]
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I hope you get the day off for Presidents’ Day
There’s not a lot to hunt on Presidents’ Day, but it’d be a shame to waste a day off work. There may not be a lot of open seasons, but I always look forward to […]