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This wind is messing with my sighting-in

April 23, 2026 Ty Stockton Comments Off on This wind is messing with my sighting-in

Now is not a great time to sight in a rifle. It’s just too windy. That wind will affect the flight of your bullets, so if you sight in now, your shots will be off […]

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Practice is key to doing anything well

March 30, 2026 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Practice is key to doing anything well

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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Get some practice shooting before spring seasons

March 4, 2026 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Get some practice shooting before spring seasons

The spring bear and turkey seasons are coming soon, so take every opportunity to get outside and practice with the bow or pattern your shotgun now. And while you’re at it, get some practice with […]

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Go out there in that cold weather and practice

January 30, 2026 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Go out there in that cold weather and practice

There’s a lot to be said for a roaring fire, a batch of fresh cookies and a warm cup of hot chocolate on a blisteringly cold day. But there’s also a lot to be said […]

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Reactive targets add a little extra to target practice

January 15, 2026 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Reactive targets add a little extra to target practice

Santa left me the best stocking stuffer ever this year. It’s called the Dancing Ball Ground Bouncer reactive target made by Do All Outdoors. It’s pretty simple. It’s just a four-inch round chunk of Impact-Seal […]

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Build your own backyard shooting range

November 3, 2025 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Build your own backyard shooting range

I realize this idea won’t work for everyone, but if you have a handful of acres and live outside city limits, you might be able to build your own backyard shooting range. All you need […]

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Sight in that scope before you head to the field

September 25, 2025 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Sight in that scope before you head to the field

I don’t know what causes scopes to get out of alignment, but even the best ones do it. Whether it’s springs or something inside the scope that slowly lose their strength, or bumps and jostles […]

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Pull the bow out and get some practice now

July 28, 2025 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Pull the bow out and get some practice now

Don’t just let that bow sit in the closet or out in the garage all summer. Dust off the case, take the bow out and get some practice. There are dozens of archery ranges around […]

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Not much beats shooting someone else’s ammo

July 10, 2025 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Not much beats shooting someone else’s ammo

My family went to a Fourth of July barbecue with another family we’re friends with, and when we got there, everybody was out in the field shooting a variety of different guns. Roger was sighting […]

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Precision shooting’s a good way to practice

June 5, 2025 Ty Stockton Comments Off on Precision shooting’s a good way to practice

I started helping coach my son’s precision air rifle team a few years ago, and then I started shooting air rifles myself. Logan got his Distinguished Expert award last year from Cheyenne Post 6, and […]

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