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Good gear, unfortunately, comes with age
I spent the bulk of the winters in my younger years shivering out there in the cold while I was hunting, bundled up in every piece of cold-weather gear I could get my hands on. […]
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Public areas aren’t always accessible
This may not be a popular thought in Wyoming, but I think there need to be some changes to how access to our public lands works. There are quite a few areas in the state […]
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Hunting’s good, even if you don’t find game
It’s been too long since I’ve been out in the woods with either of my boys. But last weekend, Logan and I were able to pick up a couple of leftover elk tags and head […]
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Here come the honkers
You can be a hunter and also be a birdwatcher. In fact, being a birdwatcher can actually help you when you hunt. The more practice you get watching ducks, for instance, the better you’ll be […]
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Hunting mornings come early
My oldest boy is off to college now, but he used to be my alarm clock on hunting mornings. He was always up and around, banging cabinets, slamming drawers, and looking for breakfast at 4:30 […]
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There’s still time to get a bird for Thanksgiving
Turkey season in Wyoming runs through the end of the year in most hunt areas. You can get a general license that’s valid in every hunt area. Make sure you check your area closing dates, […]
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Not much beats going hunting with your dog
When I don’t get to go outside for a while, I start getting antsy. Not just outside, like stepping out of the house or the office and walking to the truck, but really outside, where […]
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I have to bribe my kid to get him to come home
My oldest son Colby is finishing his last year of college, and even though he’s only about an hour away in Laramie, it’s still nearly impossible to get him to come home to visit. I’ve […]
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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 […]