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MyTopo is enabling my map addiction
I am a certified map junkie. I do use a GPS when I hunt, but I still prefer the good, old-fashioned map and compass method. For one thing, a GPS is no good for planning […]
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The ‘Elk Hunt Diet’ gets results
When my wife told me I’ve been doing an admirable job of losing weight, but that I’m still packing a few too many extra pounds, I had to agree. But then she said I need […]
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Hunting season kicks off tomorrow
We finally made it back to another hunting season. The archery season for pronghorn antelope is open tomorrow morning. The rifle season doesn’t open for antelope until Sept. 15, but the lion’s share of archery […]
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No wonder doves are so challenging to hunt
I was sitting in the passenger seat of my wife’s 4Runner as we headed down the county road on our way home. Looking out the window, I noticed two mourning doves flitting along on a […]
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Time to come up with a new hunting plan
I had grand plans to hunt a couple of new areas this year. I’ve scouted those areas, bought new maps that cover them, and come up with schemes to ambush the game I was planning […]
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I didn’t get my licenses, even though I tried
I applied for limited quota elk and deer licenses this year. It was the first year I’ve remembered to apply in probably the last five or 10 years. Most years, I’ve ended up getting a […]
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Maybe it’s time to start hunting from a bike
A few years ago, my wife asked me if I wanted to do the 100-mile Tour de Prairie ride. I declined. I’ve done 100-mile bike rides in my younger days, but youth was a big […]
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I’m tuning up early for archery season
Every year, I remind hunters to get their hunting license applications in on time. And every year, even though I’ve spent so much time telling others to apply, I forget to do it myself. That’s […]
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Know how to defend yourself in a bear encounter
If you’re wandering around the woods, doing everything you should do to keep from startling a bear, chances are you won’t see one. But even the best precautions don’t always work. Say you’re whistling as […]
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You know someone’s tracking your GPS points
An e-mail came out recently saying cell phones are now being hacked by computer-savvy creeps. I don’t know how true it is, but the word is they can listen to your calls, or they can […]