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Let the Christmas season begin!
Welcome to the Christmas season. You only have 25 days until Christmas to get your gifts for everyone on your list. Or 24. Or something like that. I’m a journalist, so math is not my […]
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The geese are on their way
You can be a hunter and also be a birdwatcher. In fact, being a birdwatcher can actually help you when you hunt. The more practice you get watching ducks, for instance, the better you’ll be […]
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Waking up early is easy on hunting mornings
My oldest boy is off to college now, but he used to be my alarm clock on hunting mornings. He was always up and around, banging cabinets, slamming drawers, and looking for breakfast at 4:30 […]
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I’m gunning for another Golden
I decided a while back that more than two dogs is just too much to handle. I think more dogs would be fine if they’d bond with other members of the family, but no matter […]
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There ARE fur buyers in Wyoming
After I told you last week I didn’t think there were any fur buyers in Wyoming, I was corrected. There are some fur buyers here, so if you get some furs this winter, you should […]
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Thank you, veterans!
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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Pheasant hunting without a dog isn’t as good
For many years, I hunted pheasants without a dog. I have always had friends who have good bird dogs, and I hunted with them when I could. But even when they didn’t invite me to […]
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Waterfowl hunting is a money pit
A friend of mine recently asked me what he’d need to get started hunting ducks. He’s pretty well-off, and he asked if money were no object, what would I get? The first thing that came […]
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My old guns are still my go-to guns
The gun I most often carry in the field is a Browning BPS 12 gauge. It wasn’t very expensive, and it’s no longer the gorgeous piece of art I once thought it was. But it’s […]
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Halloween costumes come easy to hunters
Between all the usual obligations and the added hunting-related activities you need to juggle in October, there isn’t much time to put together a Halloween costume. That’s no big deal, at least until your better […]