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Just don’t let the antelope see you
In Wyoming, antelope hunting is often an afterthought. We tend to focus on elk, and deer are a close second. Not many of us do a whole lot of planning for our antelope hunts. Maybe […]
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Happy Labor Day — I sure hope you’re not working
Labor Day is intended to celebrate a lot of things, according to Wikipedia, including the American workers’ contributions to the strength and prosperity of our nation. Those are admirable things to celebrate. But Labor Day […]
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Add a decoy to your antelope hunting toolbox
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 have broken into […]
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I can’t take my bird dog’s pouting much longer
I really need to get my dog out for a day of hunting. I just hope it’s not too late. Cricket has been pouting for months, and I realized a while ago it was because […]
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Hunting season is open for real
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 already or sunrise isn’t far away. If […]
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Tomorrow’s a big day, if you’re a hunter
Tomorrow’s the first of several big openers for hunting season. I don’t hunt a lot of big game openers, because everybody else seems to want to get out in the field for those. I prefer […]
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More water doesn’t necessarily mean easier hunting
In my trip from the southeast corner of the state to the northwest last week, I drove past more standing water than I’ve seen in Wyoming in a long, long time. Especially in August. For […]
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Hunting plans delayed by a winged demon
Over the weekend, I was informed that my weekend plans involved moving a pile of old, nasty wood that was out in the yard. I would have preferred to go antelope hunting, but it was […]
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Ride your ATV responsibly this hunting season
When my friend Tim bought a new ATV, he called me to ask if there were any rules that applied to riding them in the forest. Tim’s a pretty ethical guy, and he’s got a […]
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I’m not ready for hunting season
I must be getting old. Not long ago, I spent my summers wishing they’d hurry up and whoosh by. I didn’t care that I was out of school. I hated the hot weather. And most […]