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Mornings this time of year are magical
I love to fish, but I’ll admit I’m not very good at it. In fact, I’m absolutely horrible. It doesn’t matter what I use for a lure – fish just don’t want whatever it is […]
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Do not try this at home
I’m no fan of rattlesnakes. OK, so maybe snakes in general aren’t my cup of tea. I wasn’t always afraid of snakes. I used to like to catch garter snakes and bull snakes and let […]
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Happy Mothers’ Day to all you moms
Here’s to mothers. Especially to those mothers who aren’t afraid to work a worm onto a hook for a kid or help score targets at the county archery shoot. Mother’s Day is Sunday, so don’t […]
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Mind the weather — it’s spring, after all
It’s not the winters in the West that make the people who live here tough. It’s the springs. Winters here are pretty mild. Sometimes they’re awfully cold, but for at least the last decade or […]
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Starting to feel a touch of map fever again
It’s well into May now, and I’m starting to get that old, familiar feeling. I’ve been cooped up in the house and the office far too long, and the topographic maps are calling to me. […]
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Get fishing!
Technically, it’s still spring, and it will be for a while yet. But the kids will be out of school soon, so it’s time to start planning some fishing trips. Get your kids out to […]
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Are you going to the Wyoming Outdoor Expo?
The Wyoming Outdoor Expo comes to the Casper Events Center on Thursday, May 9, through Saturday, May 11. It used to be called the Hunting and Fishing Heritage Expo, but it’s undergone a bit of […]
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Nothing against the meadowlark, but …
I admit, I do like Western meadowlarks. They’re harbingers of spring, ushering in the new season with their distinctive, if sometimes annoying, song. I say annoying because they just. Won’t. Stop. Singing. Ever. It’s wonderful […]
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I’ve been a little too hard on our state bird
I know a lot of people love meadowlarks. For one thing, they’re our state bird. That in itself causes a lot of Wyomingites to revere these yellow-breasted birds. The fact that they’re awful pretty helps, […]
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Horses are work, but sometimes they’re worth it
When hunting season rolls around, I’m very happy to be a horse owner. Most of the time, they make getting deep into the backcountry a breeze. And they can carry a much more comfortable camp […]