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Be thinking about hunter safety now
If you want to hunt with a firearm in Wyoming, no matter what species you’re after, you have to have a hunter education card if you were born in 1966 or later. It’s getting to […]
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Stay safe on the ice … if we ever get any
Four inches of clear ice is usually safe to walk on. That’s clear ice, not milky ice. The clear ice is more stable. If it looks milky, the bonds between the water molecules aren’t as […]
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Stay safe when you’re riding your ATV
When my friend Tim bought a new ATV, he called me to ask if there were any rules that applied to riding them in the forest. Tim’s a pretty ethical guy, and he’s got a […]
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Stay safe out on the ice this fishing season
I wintered in North Dakota a few years ago, and I learned a lot about ice fishing while I was there. Those folks take ice fishing very seriously. They even have camping trailers that are […]
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Be safe – don’t get shot by your own dog
Every year, there’s at least one story in the news about a dog tripping the trigger on a shotgun and killing the dog’s owner, or someone else along on the hunt. The thing is, incidents […]
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Get in a hunter safety class now — or teach one
If you want to hunt with a firearm in Wyoming, no matter what species you’re after, you have to have a hunter education card if you were born in 1966 or later. It’s getting to […]
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Stay safe – and respectful – on your ATV
When my friend Tim bought a new ATV, he called me to ask if there were any rules that applied to riding them in the forest. Tim’s a pretty ethical guy, and he’s got a […]
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Stay safe when you’re hunting this year
Every year, there’s at least one story in the news about a dog tripping the trigger on a shotgun and killing the dog’s owner, or someone else along on the hunt. The thing is, incidents […]
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Pick the right gun for what you want it for
If you’re going to carry a concealed firearm, make sure it’s a safe firearm. I was in a local home improvement store a few years ago when a lady in the checkout lane dropped her […]
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Be safe if you go ice fishing
Four inches of clear ice is usually safe to walk on. That’s clear ice, not milky ice. The clear ice is more stable. If it looks milky, the bonds between the water molecules aren’t as […]