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Wishing for a snow day
My day job keeps me inside most of the day at Laramie County Community College. It’s a fun job, but you know what they say … a bad day hunting’s better than a good day […]
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It’s safe to hunt rabbits now
If you’ve been holding off on hunting rabbits because you’re worried about tularemia, it’s time to get the .22 out of the gun safe. The disease, which is also known as “rabbit fever,” stops being […]
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So much for snipe hunting
In October, I was duck hunting with some friends, and the snipe just wouldn’t leave us alone. They were coming into the duck decoys in groups of 20 or 30, then they’d flutter out for […]
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Here come the big birds
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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It’s Christmas season … are you ready?
If you’re still looking for a gift for your hunting buddy, think about something that might help you out, too. The Bear Grylls survival tool by Gerber might fit this bill, especially if your hunting […]
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… While visions of shootin’ irons danced in their heads …
My little sprouts are already getting ramped up for Christmas. They still don’t quite have the whole idea of the Christmas season, but they’re definitely into the presents. I was a little fella once, and […]
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Happy Thanksgiving!
I know, a show about giving thanks on Thanksgiving is pretty predictable. But it doesn’t feel right to overlook the importance of this day. However, because this is a program about the outdoors, I’ll just […]
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Gun dogs are good excuses to get outside
I got a golden retriever a few years ago, and I immediately started working on her hunting ability. She’s bred to hunt, so she took to it pretty naturally. But there’s always room for improvement. […]
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It’s fur-hunting time
The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. It’s the amount of daylight, and not the temperature, that causes wild animals to grow longer, thicker coats. If you’re a predator hunter or […]
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Old guns are like old friends
The gun I most often carry in the field is a Browning BPS 12 gauge. It wasn’t very expensive, and it’s no longer the gorgeous piece of art I once thought it was. But it’s […]