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Thank you to all of you who have served
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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Nobody ever said duck hunting is cheap
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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New guns just can’t compare to the old favorites
As long as you can hit what you’re aiming at, any gun will do for a hunt. Some are better than others, but it’s not the original price tag that makes the difference between a […]
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Wishing you an extra creepy Halloween
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 […]
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Stay off the Internet if you want to keep your cash
Late October is a bad time of year for me. If I were independently wealthy, it wouldn’t be so bad. But I’m not, so it’s a little painful. The hunting gear companies and outdoor gear […]
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It’s that fat-wallet time of year
My dad pointed this out a number of years ago, and I think he even wrote a cowboy poem about it. Around the first of September, a good number of Wyomingites start tilting a little […]
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The hunting outlook seems good from the road
This time of year, if I can’t be out in the wilds hunting, I find myself staring longingly out to the sides of the road when I’m driving across the state. And between work and […]
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Get a little more creative with your costume
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 […]
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A small game hunt may be just what you need
I know big game’s the big draw around these parts, and upland birds and waterfowl aren’t far behind. Not many people spend a whole lot of time hunting small game. The rabbit populations in the […]
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Mule deer are wily, crafty critters
Mule deer hunting’s just about perfect. It’s not too physically demanding, but it’s no walk in the park, either. It’s even better when you get one. If you’re looking for a monster muley this year, […]