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Happy birthday to my much better half
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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Go get a kid a turkey
If you know a young person who is dying to go hunting, take that critter on a turkey hunt this spring. As long as that youngster has a hunter education card, he or she can […]
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Turkey call practice has paid off already
I think my wife got tired of me whining about not being able to go turkey hunting. Last week, my 22-year-old F-250 wouldn’t start. I thought I’d traced the problem to a faulty neutral safety […]
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Broken truck is affecting my turkey hunting plans
To get to the turkey woods, I need a truck. I’m pretty sure my wife’s not going to let me take her fancy 4Runner out, get it covered in mud, and possibly stuff a stinky […]
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Still no turkey
I’ve gone out after wild turkeys several times, but I have yet to bring one home. I had more than a few good opportunities on a hunt about four years ago, but something always went […]
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Sportsman’s Warehouse has a night just for the ladies
The evening of Thursday, April 7, will be devoted to the women who like to go get dirty outside. The Sportsman’s Warehouse stores in both Cheyenne and Casper will be hosting their annual Ladies’ Night […]
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Namibia bans hunting bans
No matter whether Zimbabwe’s Cecil the Lion was harvested legally or poached back in July, his death caused a huge uproar. The circumstances surrounding the hunt led to charges being filed against the American who […]
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Get the dog out for a little spring training
I fully admit I haven’t been getting my bird dog out to the field nearly often enough. But last weekend, I finally got her out for some good practice. The secret to a good […]
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Turkey season’s just around the corner
Tell your significant other that you need to go scout your turkey area this weekend. Next weekend, too. Get out in the field every weekend from now until the turkey season starts in April to […]
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.22 ammo is still pretty sparse
Sighting in a .22 rifle is a lot more fun than fine-tuning a bigger gun, like a .300 Winchester Mag. You can shoot a full brick of .22 ammo and never get sore, but you’re […]