Great Outdoors
Let’s keep our public land public
There has been a push for a number of years to put federal lands in the hands of the states. On the surface, it’s a good idea. Who better to manage these lands than the […]
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Great Outdoors
Forget romantic, I’m going practical this Valentine’s Day
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. I hate Valentine’s Day. It’s supposed to be a day when romance blossoms. Whether you’re in a shiny, new relationship, or have been married for 70 years, […]
Great Outdoors
Oh, yay. Valentine’s day is almost here.
I say it every year – I hate Valentine’s Day. Even if I had a billion dollars, I’d still find a way to mess it up. I guess I’m just not a very romantic guy. […]
Great Outdoors
Those Denver prairie dogs are killing me
I took the family down to Denver a while back, and the prairie dogs were out in force. It looked in some places like the little varmints were preparing to launch a major offensive against […]
Great Outdoors
Let the mouse hunting season begin
I don’t know why the mice like my garage, but they do. It’s not like there’s a bunch of good stuff for them to eat in there, though there is a lot of stuff that […]
Great Outdoors
Don’t overdo your bow’s draw weight
I’ve been shooting an old Browning Mirage compound bow since about 1994. It was the cream of the crop back when I graduated high school, and it was achieving arrow speeds other bow makers could […]
Great Outdoors
Pick the perfect coyote rifle
There are a lot of calibers out there people swear by for coyote hunting. Some like the .22-250 for its flat-shooting, tack-driving capabilities. Once you get your ‘250 sighted in at 200 yards, you can […]
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Pick a sport that actually helps you get in shape for hunting
I ran into my friend Robert at the gym last week, and after the obligatory razzing and put-downs, he asked me if I was just trying to get in shape or if I was training […]
Great Outdoors
Get some shooting practice in the cold
There’s a lot to be said for a roaring fire, a batch of fresh cookies and a warm cup of hot chocolate on a blisteringly cold day. But there’s also a lot to be said […]
Great Outdoors
Some guns are worth more than their face value
One of my favorite people in the world was Bill Brohm. Bill was one of my dad’s friends when I was growing up in Riverton. He was an avid outdoorsman, and I vividly recall him […]