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You can get just about anything in camo anymore
It’s amazing what you can find in the way of everyday items with a hunting theme. Hunters may be a small part of the population, but we seem to be some of the most active […]
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In a former life, I must have been 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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Get away from technology for a few days
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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Bomber Mountain is a fantastic hike
As a bowhunter, Labor Day, or at least Labor Day weekend, usually falls within the hunting season. But there are usually way too many people out there in the woods on Labor Day weekend. I’m […]
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You don’t have to go far to get away from it all
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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Maybe a mountain bike can help me get in shape
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 […]
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When I rough it, I like to rough it
I’ve been getting advertisements from a bunch of glamping companies. I don’t have any idea how they got my name for their mailing lists. I am far from their target audience. For one thing, I […]
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I need to find more age-appropriate hobbies
y son Colby has had a desire to get into rock climbing for more than half his life. My wife and I took him to a climbing gym back when he was in middle school, […]
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I don’t think I want to build my own cabin
My wife and I have some great friends who are in the process of building a cabin. It’s on a chunk of private land deep within the Medicine Bow National Forest. It’s an absolutely perfect […]
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Get a free tutorial on how to use OnX Hunt
I’m a map and compass guy, but even I enjoy the convenience of some of the latest technological advances. I used to use a GPS for simple navigation and to mark waypoints and routes, but […]