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I got my outdoor training from the best
I can’t even remember the first time my dad dragged me into the wilderness on a campout. For as long as I can remember, I’ve spent a good deal of my free time in the […]
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Treat public land like it’s yours — because it is
How many landowners do you know who rev up their four-wheel-drives and tear through riparian areas on their land? Or just toss their garbage out in the brush when they’re riding around on the lower […]
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We need some better outdoor shows on TV
There’s not a lot of hunting going on right now. The light goose season is open, and so is the rabbit season, and I’ll probably spend a fair amount of time chasing both species. But […]
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Happy Valentine’s Day — I hope
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s supposed to be a day when romance blossoms. Whether you’re in a shiny, new relationship, or have been married for 70 years, […]
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Treat yourself to a redneck weekend
I finally had the redneck weekend I’ve been needing for a long time. It all started out with some four-wheeling. Granted, that part of the weekend wasn’t by choice. To get anywhere from my house, […]
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Don’t put a cheap scope on a good rifle
I have a really good rifle that’s not hitting where I aim it. It’s frustrating, because the gun should be knocking the center out of the bull. But it’s not the gun’s fault. If I […]
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It turns out I don’t have to go far for geese
I looked out in the pasture a couple of weeks ago, in the middle of a pretty nasty snowstorm, and I watched about 250 Canada geese hover a foot over the ground right out in […]
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I hope this is my last strep throat season
I’m thinking it’s time to have my tonsils and adenoids removed. Throughout my entire life, I’ve had strep throat several times each year. The doctors tell me there are a couple things I could do […]
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Yes, I am a wimp when it comes to wind
For a guy who was born in Wyoming and has spent pretty close to his whole life here, I’m a big wimp when it comes to wind. I can take it for reasonably extended periods […]
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I’d reload, but I don’t need another addiction
I do a lot of shooting. I shoot shotguns, rifles and pistols, as well as archery. With all the firearms I shoot, I often get asked how much time – and money – I spend […]