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It turns out I’m nowhere near “slim”
I think most of us who spend a lot of time outdoors are pretty hard on our jeans. I know I am. I wear them out in just about every way possible. I tear out […]
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I have to remind myself the wind is good for some things
I can think of a lot of things I’d like better than a 45 mph wind. Like a root canal with no anesthetic. Or a dinner of nothing but Brussels sprouts and chick peas. Yuck. […]
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I admit it; I’m a wind wimp
For a guy who was born in Wyoming and has spent pretty close to his whole life here, I’m a big wimp when it comes to wind. I can take it for reasonably extended periods […]
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Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride this winter
Last weekend, my wife lined up a visit to her friend Kristina’s house to “help” them feed their cattle. But this wasn’t a typical cattle-feeding expedition. Kristina and her husband Rob feed their cattle from […]
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Is a crummy vehicle the secret to a happy home life?
I don’t remember where I read it, but somewhere I saw what was supposed to be the key to a happy home. It said you should buy the absolute nicest house you can afford, then […]
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A look back at the outdoors in 2015
As newsworthy years go, 2015 was pretty laid back, at least in the outdoors world. We didn’t get the roller-coaster delisting, then relisting, then delisting and finally relisting of wolves or grizzly bears like we’ve […]
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Prepare for war — a snowball war
In my opinion, you just can’t beat winter. The colder and snowier, the better. As for the cold, I say bring it on. I love it. I enjoy getting bundled up in layer after layer […]
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Merry Christmas!
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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It’s Christmas season … are you ready?
If you’re still looking for a gift for your hunting buddy, think about something that might help you out, too. The Bear Grylls survival tool by Gerber might fit this bill, especially if your hunting […]
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… While visions of shootin’ irons danced in their heads …
My little sprouts are already getting ramped up for Christmas. They still don’t quite have the whole idea of the Christmas season, but they’re definitely into the presents. I was a little fella once, and […]