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Don’t mix alcohol and gunpowder
You can’t beat the combination of a new shotgun and an old bird dog. Or a campfire and s’mores. OK, so that second one was a bit of a stretch. But you know what I […]
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Get away from technology for a few days
With the proliferation of new-age gadgets, wing-dings and hoo-haws, we have plenty to worry about. Those things are supposed to make our lives easier, but I spend about 70 percent of my waking hours rebooting […]
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Maybe it’s time for a new shotgun
I spent the first 20 years of my hunting life using an old .22 Marlin for small game, a Ruger chambered for .270 for big game, and a Browning BPS 12-gauge for anything that flies. […]
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There’s no better season than the fall
Summer seems to be the most popular season. People look forward to heading out to the lake, having parties in the park, and just enjoying the sunshine. Spring might be a close second, with the […]
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Today is another big opening day
One of the nicest things about living in Wyoming is the amount of time we get for hunting. Some states have short seasons, and you only have seven days to go get your critter. Other […]
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Is there a perfect caliber for all big game?
Years ago, when I was trying to figure out what rifle I wanted to get for my boys to use for hunting, I went down the rabbit hole of rifle calibers. What was the best […]
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Don’t forget anything you need for hunting
I think we’ve all been there. You woke up hours before the sun came up, stumbled out to where you thought you might find some critters by the feeble light of the moon, and were […]
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All your camo needs to do is break up your outline
The whole purpose of camouflage clothing is to break up your outline. Game animals know that humans are probably their most dangerous predators, and they have a very healthy respect for the shapes we come […]
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Sight in that scope before you head to the field
I don’t know what causes scopes to get out of alignment, but even the best ones do it. Whether it’s springs or something inside the scope that slowly lose their strength, or bumps and jostles […]
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How do you make memories if you don’t hunt?
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 […]