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Don’t settle for subpar scopes
I have a Ruger M77 in .270 that I absolutely love. I got it as a Christmas present when I was 13 or 14 years old, and for years, it was the only gun I’d […]
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Sometimes you just need some freezer meat
One of the greatest things about Wyoming is the fact that we can hunt the archery season, and if we don’t get what we’re after, we can go out again in the rifle season. And […]
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Elk hunting takes work, but the reward is worth it
Hunting elk is definitely easiest when they’re bugling. They’re easier to find, because their songs carry for a surprisingly long distance. Once you get to the area where the elk are making a racket, sometimes […]
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When it comes to upland birds, we have choices
If you’re an upland game bird hunter, Wyoming’s a great state to be in. We have plenty of options, and most of those options are fair game right now. We’ve got four species of grouse, […]
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To get a big mule deer, think like one
If you’re looking for a monster muley this year, you have to think like a big buck. Head for the high country. That’s where the big ones’ll be until the snow pushes ‘em down. If […]
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Don’t overlook small game
The rabbit populations in the state are going crazy. I have a degree in zoology, so I feel I’m qualified to estimate the number of cottontails hopping around Wyoming. My best estimate is zillions. OK, […]
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An evening hunt beats no hunt at all
There’s not much I like better than packing deep into the wilderness with all I need to survive for nine days on my back. That’s a recipe for a great hunt, whether we find the […]
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It’s the mishaps that make hunts memorable
Not long ago, I saw a message on one of the hunting blogs I like to read. The writer wanted hunters to send in accounts of disasters they’d had in the field. I bet he […]
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Fall mornings make you feel alive
Maybe it’s because I usually end up coming home empty-handed, and it’s pretty rare that I get to experience the feeling that comes at the end of a successful hunt, but my favorite part of […]
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Here’s to fat wallets getting thinner
Around the first of September, a good number of Wyomingites start tilting a little bit when we sit. Some of us develop a bit of a limp. It’s not a permanent malady, and it’s not […]