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Take the camera to the wilds and get some social distance
In normal years, I like to get up early this time of year and spend some time on my way to work trying to find things to take pictures of. I’ve got a list of […]
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Use this time to get your outdoor chores done
If you’re stuck at home because of this coronavirus pandemic, don’t wait to do the things you’ll need to do to enjoy the summer. There are some challenges involved this year, with all the health […]
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Even some of the outdoors are closed with this virus
Sometimes I forget that the natural world is still very connected to the day-to-day world we live in. That fact has never been as evident as it is now, while we’re dealing with a pandemic […]
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Practice for hunting by taking wildlife photos
Other than spring bear, the next big game season is about five months away. Between now and then, you’d be well-served to get outside and do plenty of practicing. Obviously, you can’t shoot at big […]
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There’s plenty to do, despite hunting seasons being closed
As if a global pandemic isn’t bad enough on its own, it has also canceled everything interesting for the foreseeable future. There’s nothing good to watch on TV, every gathering of more than four people […]
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Forget Daylight Saving Time, let’s do something useful
Instead of Daylight Saving Time, we should come up with some sort of Nice Weather Enjoyment time in the Rocky Mountain West. Spring may be a time of rebirth and renewal, but around here, it’s […]
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We might be in for a windy March
It’s almost March, and that’s got me worried. We’ve had plenty of wind already this year, and March tends to be the windiest month of all. If what we’ve experienced so far is any indication, […]
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I don’t want a cell phone that gets a signal everywhere I go
There’s a cell phone company that is plastering billboard ads all along Wyoming highways touting its coverage across the state. While I understand the importance of being able to stay in contact when you’re traveling […]
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There’s plenty more cold ahead this winter
A few winters ago, I went out to feed the horses one morning right after I got out of the shower, but before I checked the thermometer. I stepped out the door and reached to […]
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Public land is your land, too, so treat it like your own
How many landowners do you know who rev up their four-wheel-drives and tear through riparian areas on their land? Or just toss their garbage out in the brush when they’re riding around on the lower […]