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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 […]
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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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Unplug and get outside
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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Photo challenge is a good excuse to get outside
With the kids involved in 4-H and school sports, and with all our other obligations, it seems to get harder to get outside all the time. So anytime I find a good excuse to spend […]
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A weekend made for moon-gazing
It’s fall, and that means hunting season. But hunting season usually means cold temperatures, or at least cool weather. We need that dip in the mercury both to get the animals doing what they normally […]
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Turns out there’s a whole store devoted only to maps
Driving up I-25 through Colorado Springs last weekend, I couldn’t believe the billboard I saw. It said I wasn’t far away from a huge store that sells nothing but maps. Good, old-fashioned, paper maps. My […]
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Some hard lessons are easier to remember than others
While thinking about some of the wisdom I’ve gained from experiences in the outdoors, I thought of the most obvious piece of wisdom first: Don’t eat yellow snow. But some of my wisdom has been […]