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Every dog has its own personality in the field
My first Golden Retriever, Cricket, was a nearly perfect dog. Her only flaws were that she would tear up something that had my scent on it if I left her in the house for too […]
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Get involved with the Women’s Antelope Hunt
The Wyoming Women’s Foundation has done a lot for the state of Wyoming. I’ve had the good fortune to help in their initiatives at my day job, helping improve the standard of living for entire […]
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This year I’m asking for an e-bike
I’ve been watching the rising popularity of e-bikes for a number of years. I still think horses beat e-bikes for hunting, but e-bikes have made some big technological strides in the last couple of years. […]
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Get your Thanksgiving turkey yourself
There’s not much that beats a good Thanksgiving turkey. Especially when it’s surrounded by all the other Thanksgiving goodies: stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, jello salad and cranberry sauce. About the only way you can […]
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Thank you, veterans, from the bottom of my heart
Some folks get today off for Veterans’ Day, and I think it’s a state law that you have to do two things. First off, thank a vet. Whether it’s someone who served decades ago or […]
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Don’t get too excited about a shooting streak
Man, it’s great to have a string of shots that isn’t marred by a single miss. You shoot at a bird, and it goes down. Every time. It’s even better when that streak comes along […]
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Is your dog as happy about the cold as you are?
Ducks Unlimited has a great library of excellent tips for hunting on its website. You don’t have to be a member to access most of the advice, but if you do join, your membership fees […]
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Be safe – don’t get shot by your own dog
Every year, there’s at least one story in the news about a dog tripping the trigger on a shotgun and killing the dog’s owner, or someone else along on the hunt. The thing is, incidents […]
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DU can help you find public places to hunt
Waterfowl hunting has become more of a private land activity in the last decade or so. A lot of waterfowlers have resorted to leasing blinds on ponds and in farm fields. That’s a great way […]
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Start practicing your coyote calling now
Coyotes are very wary critters. It doesn’t take long before they’re well-educated about hunters. The good news is that they reproduce pretty fast, so there’s always a new crop of dogs that haven’t been initiated […]