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Be thinking about hunter safety now
If you want to hunt with a firearm in Wyoming, no matter what species you’re after, you have to have a hunter education card if you were born in 1966 or later. It’s getting to […]
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Late elk seasons are a wonderful thing
As I’ve said before, I spent several months in North Dakota several years ago, working as the photographer for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. It was a great gig, and the folks up […]
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Don’t put the pheasant shotgun away just yet
The pheasant season’s closed now, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the shotgun and bird vest away for the year. You can still hunt pen-raised birds at licensed bird farms through March. There’s […]
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Ratchet straps are useful little gadgets
I caught up with an old friend from Riverton last week, and during our conversation he gave me a tip on how to use a ratchet strap to eliminate the recoil from rifles that kick […]
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I have my annual case of the coyote bug
I haven’t done a whole lot of coyote hunting over the years. But the coyote populations have been up lately, at least around where I live, and the more of ‘em I see, the more […]
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Happy 2026 to you all!
I’ve cussed out the old year as we’ve ushered new years in, but the new year turned out to be just as bad – or maybe even worse – than the previous year. I’ve tried […]
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Go get that new Christmas rifle sighted in
Depending on the weather in your neck of the woods, now might be a great time to sight in that new rifle or the new scope – or both – you got for Christmas. Down […]
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You might as well just take the whole week off
The last week of the year is always pretty meager in terms of production on the job. You’re still probably a bit groggy from all the Christmas festivities, and in another couple of days, you’ll […]
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You got good toys, now get out and use ’em
I’m sure there were plenty of goose calls, pheasant vests and shotgun shells under the trees Wednesday. And I’m sure if you were the happy recipient of any of these items, you were dying to […]
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‘Tis the season to try not to mess up hunting plans
The holiday season is upon us. It’s a time of joy and celebration, as you rush from store to store, spending all your money on gifts for loved ones. Maybe even a few gifts for […]