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Another eye surgery cuts into turkey time
As though missing the first several weeks of turkey season due to eye surgery wasn’t bad enough, now I have to go back for the other eye so I can completely tank the entire season. […]
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Waiting out the wind
They say it’s an ill wind that blows no good, and that you can make a sow’s ear into a silk purse. I don’t know about the second one, but there may be some truth […]
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Don’t wash your hunting clothes in regular soap
Most hunters I know have piles of hunting gear for all different hunting conditions. And nearly all of that gear is in one camo pattern or another. And some of those camo patterns seem to […]
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Happy birthday today to the love of my life
It’s my wife’s birthday today, and I want to wish her the happiest birthday of her entire life. It’s the least I can do. Really. I can’t get her a present, because I’ve spent all […]
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New gear heightens anticipation
I’m more excited for the wild turkey season this year than I’ve ever been before. Up until now, I’ve always had a little bit of trepidation mixed in with the excitement. I was nervous about […]
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A new bed might make you a better hunter
I know what you’re thinking. “What does getting a new bed have to do with a program about the outdoors?” And if you’re still sleeping on a worn-out old mattress, like I was until a […]
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Where’d all these coyotes come from?
I’ve seen good coyote years in the past, but this year is ridiculous. We have had packs of coyotes roaming all over our place, and our neighbors have been saying the same thing. Interestingly enough, […]
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OnX turns your phone into a top-end GPS
I’ve been using my old Garmin eTrex Vista GPS receiver for years. It wasn’t the first GPS unit I ever owned, but it was the first one that was lightweight, compact, and easy to use. […]
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You can get your dog on live birds for a bit longer
There are plenty of bird farms all over Wyoming, and it’s usually not that expensive to buy a few birds to get your young hunting dog some experience. It’s a great way to get the […]
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Get some practice shooting before spring seasons
The spring bear and turkey seasons are coming soon, so take every opportunity to get outside and practice with the bow or pattern your shotgun now. And while you’re at it, get some practice with […]