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Draw strikeout means it’s time for new plans
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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Despite remembering, I didn’t draw any tags
I applied for limited quota elk and deer licenses this year. It was only the second year I’ve remembered to apply in probably the last five or 10 years. Most years, I’ve ended up getting […]
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Should you take your AR hunting?
You just about can’t go to the shooting range anymore without seeing someone shooting an AR-style rifle. It’s not that they’re more common than more traditional hunting rifles – only about 20 percent of gun […]
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Don’t forget to apply for big game tags
The deadline for Wyoming residents to get their applications in for deer, elk and antelope tags is right around the corner. The last day to apply is May 31. There’s not a lot of time […]
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Spring means turkey hunting & fishing
Forget the spring cleaning; you’re just going to muddy the house up with mud from your waders and turkey feathers anyway. Just grab the shotgun and your fishing gear and get out to the hills […]
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A sniper could teach me to hunt better
My closest friend from high school enlisted in the Army shortly after we graduated. He rapidly went from infantry to Airborne, and then he jumped straight to the Green Berets. He learned a bunch of […]
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Horses are a lot of work, but they’re worth it
When hunting season rolls around, I’m very happy to be a horse owner. Most of the time, they make getting deep into the backcountry a breeze. And they can carry a much more comfortable camp […]
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Hunting isn’t just about trophies
Even hunters I know who pay thousands of dollars to go on safaris or Alaskan adventures don’t do it just for the trophies. I know quite a few people who have had to add a […]
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Help a kid get a turkey this year
If you know a young person who is dying to go hunting, take that critter on a turkey hunt this spring. As long as that youngster has a hunter education card, he or she can […]
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Shotgun shell prices are out of control
I’ve seen some alarming price tags on ammo recently. If you can even find the cartridges in the calibers you are looking for, the price for that box of shells is likely much higher than […]