Great Outdoors
My dad’s ‘Lower Pasture’ was a magical place
My dad has a piece of land that stretches down to the Wind River outside of Riverton. Most of that land is cultivated farmland, but there’s a piece of it that isn’t any good for […]
Shooting
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Take some pain out of sighting in a new scope
In my younger days, I made the mistake of thinking a scope was a scope, and there wasn’t any reason to spend more than a couple hundred bucks on one. I’d get a new rifle […]
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There are big differences in styles of shooting
I’ve worked with my youngest son, Logan, as he has progressed in Precision Air Rifle Shooting. He shoots from 10 meters, and his target is about the size of a silver dollar. The 10-point ring […]
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No time like now for some archery practice
I’ve been neglecting my bow for far too long. I haven’t pulled it out of the case since last archery season, and shooting a bow isn’t like riding a bike. You’ve got to keep practicing […]
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Cleaning guns doesn’t have to be such a chore
I will admit, I don’t clean my guns nearly as often as I should. After a day at the range, I might have four or five guns that are in serious need of a good […]
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Wind adds some challenge to trap shooting
I know I’m out of practice with my shotgun, but it usually doesn’t take me too long to get back in the swing of things. With that in mind, I hauled the shotgun out to […]
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Rekindle your relationship with your .22
If you’re feeling the effects of cabin fever, throw the .22 in the truck and head out to the rifle range. If you don’t have a rifle range in your area, you can go set […]
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Just what I need … another caliber to think about
When I was trying to decide what caliber I should pick for my newest rifle, I contacted an old friend who is a legend in the shooting world. Ron Spomer is a hunting and shooting […]
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Get some shooting practice in your own home
Ammo availability is getting better all the time, but it got expensive during the pandemic, and it hasn’t seemed to have dropped much in price, even with more of it available. Even reloading supplies are […]
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Shooting guns means you have to clean them after
I spent New Year’s Day at the range, shooting several of my firearms. I shot rifles, handguns and shotguns, and I shot them a lot. I have purposely refrained from figuring out how many rounds […]