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I’m putting my retirement plan in pigeons
A few years ago, I snared a bunch of pigeons out of my dad’s barn in Riverton and took them to a dog trainer out by Albin. I just gave the birds to Ron, but […]
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An electric truck might actually be good for hunting
California recently passed a law saying all new passenger vehicles sold in the state must be completely emission-free by 2035. That pretty much requires them to be electric or some other form of non-internal combustion. […]
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Hunting will help you with your step challenges at work
At my day job, we have a walking challenge that’s designed to encourage people to get up and move a few times a day, and to get off the couch and do something in our […]
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OK, wind is one thing, but this is ludicrous
I don’t know if it was as windy where you are as it was down in the southeast corner of the state last weekend, but I hope not. Granted, it’s Wyoming, so it probably was. […]
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Tame the recoil on your hunting rifle
You don’t have to put up with nasty recoil when you’re hunting. Even if you’re hunting our state’s bigger animals, like elk, moose, or even bison, today’s technology can take a lot of the sting […]
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Keep your trap shut when you’re on a shooting streak
Man, it’s great to have a string of shots that isn’t marred by a single miss. You shoot at a bird, and it goes down. Every time. It’s even better when that streak comes along […]
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Training a hunting dog is an excuse to get outside more
I got a black Lab a few years ago, and I immediately started working on her hunting ability. I think she’s hopeless as a hunting dog, but I keep trying to turn her into one […]
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Take time today to thank a veteran
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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Get your own turkey for Thanksgiving this year
There’s not much that beats a good Thanksgiving turkey. Especially when it’s surrounded by all the other Thanksgiving goodies: stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, jello salad and cranberry sauce. About the only way you can […]
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Keep yourself — and your dog — safe this hunting season
Every year, there’s at least one story in the news about a dog tripping the trigger on a shotgun and killing the dog’s owner, or someone else along on the hunt. The thing is, incidents […]