Great Outdoors
Protect your eyes when you’re out in the field
Not long ago, I saw two posts within a week about guys getting stuck in the eyes by fish they’d caught. One was a catfish spine, and the other was a walleye fin. I don’t […]
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A good hunt needs a good mishap
Not long ago, I saw a message on one of the hunting blogs I like to read. The writer wanted hunters to send in accounts of disasters they’d had in the field. I bet he […]
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One good fall morning makes for a perfect year
Maybe it’s because I usually end up coming home empty-handed, and it’s pretty rare that I get to experience the feeling that comes at the end of a successful hunt, but my favorite part of […]
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A good pair of boots is a hunting necessity
I used to be a Merrell hiking boots fan, but after a few pairs that didn’t last as long as they should, I switched over to Danner Boots. The Danners tend to be a little […]
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It’s fat wallet season
Around the first of September, a good number of Wyomingites start tilting a little bit when we sit. Some of us develop a bit of a limp. It’s not a permanent malady, and it’s not […]
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There are still some doves out there
I stepped out my front door Sunday, and I almost got nailed by three doves flying by so low I could have knocked them out of the air with my hands. When I used to […]
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Tomorrow’s the best day of the whole year
Some people live for the winter, when they can strap a pair of planks to their feet and rocket down a snow-covered slope at break-neck speed. Others look forward to the spring. These are the […]
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Keep our public lands public
I’m not a big fan of one-size-fits-all federal oversight. I also tend to be skeptical of people in Washington, D.C., telling us how things should be out here on the other side of the continent. […]
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Check your regulations before you head to the field
There’s a lot to keep in mind when you’re hunting. You have to think like your quarry, remember where you put the truck, and make sure you’re not violating any game laws. And that’s the […]
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Sight in your hunting rifle now
Sighting in your rifle is a must. If you’re going to hunt with it, you absolutely have to make sure it’s shooting where it should. It doesn’t matter if you sighted it in last year, […]