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Happy 2022 to you all
I’ve cussed out the old year as we’ve ushered new years in, but the new year turned out to be just as bad – or maybe even worse – than the previous year. I’ve tried […]
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Merry Christmas, Wyoming!
Merry Christmas to you. Even to those who aren’t deeply religious, if they have some sort of a Christian background, Christmas is a day of peace, love and caring. In Wyoming, for most people, December […]
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Put that snow to good use with a sled
I love a good snow. The more we get, the merrier I am. Especially if I get to go outside and play in it. There’s a ton of stuff you can do in the snow. […]
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Put some thought into your gift-giving
Several coworkers and I were talking about Christmas presents a few days ago. I work with people who are as into the outdoors as I am, so most of the gifts we discussed had to […]
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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 […]