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Let the Christmas season begin!
Welcome to the Christmas season. You only have 25 days until Christmas to get your gifts for everyone on your list. Or 24. Or something like that. I’m a journalist, so math is not my […]
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Wishing you and yours a 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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Email ads are getting dangerously effective
Late October is a bad time of year for me. If I were independently wealthy, it wouldn’t be so bad. But I’m not, so it’s a little painful. The hunting gear companies and outdoor gear […]
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What will they NOT make in camo?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produces a report every few years that tries to gauge how many people are hunters, anglers, or wildlife watchers. The idea is to see what percentage of the population […]
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I wish I could just become a lumberjack
A few years ago, my wife and I decided to start gathering our own firewood, instead of buying it. After that first year of cutting my own wood, I think the people who sell that […]
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Ditch the technology and get outdoors
With the proliferation of new-age gadgets, wing-dings and hoo-haws, we have plenty to worry about. Those things are supposed to make our lives easier, but I spend about 70 percent of my waking hours rebooting […]
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Hummingbirds can be tricky to ID
I like to think I have a good grasp of a lot of bird species, but I also realize there are a whole lot more birds out there that I can’t identify. Especially when it […]
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I’m reducing my excuses to skip exercising
I added mountain biking to my fitness toolbox again this summer, and it is a great way to keep in shape without reaggravating the plantar fasciitis I’ve been getting in both feet. I’d love to […]
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It’s getting harder to find space in the wilds
One of the benefits – or drawbacks – of the pandemic is that it has gotten people to spend more time in the great outdoors. Early on when everyone was trying to stay well away […]
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Adding the bike to the fitness regimen
You’d think I’d learn. Every year, though, I slack off on my exercise after the hunting seasons end, and the next spring and summer, I just about kill myself getting back in shape for the […]