Great Outdoors
A bad scope makes a good rifle useless
I have a really good rifle that’s not hitting where I aim it. It’s frustrating, because the gun should be knocking the center out of the bull. But it’s not the gun’s fault. If I […]
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Grab the .22 and cure your cabin fever
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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Bundle up and get some practice shooting
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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Reloading is an addiction I don’t need
I do a lot of shooting. I shoot shotguns, rifles and pistols, as well as archery. With all the firearms I shoot, I often get asked how much time – and money – I spend […]
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Put some motion in your 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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Stocking stuffers are easy for outdoors lovers
I usually come up with a few ideas for Christmas gifts for everyone on my shopping list, but I always struggle to find stocking stuffers. If the people you’re trying to find stuff for are […]
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There are than a few reasons to carry a gun
There are a lot of people – even here in Wyoming – who get nervous when they see a civilian carrying a firearm. For that reason, when I carry one, I carry it concealed. I’ve […]
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Sighting in air rifles is a coaching perk
I love shooting. I shoot handguns, rifles, shotguns, bows, and the occasional atl-atl, slingshot or crossbow. If it flings a projectile, I want to use it. That’s one of the best things about volunteering to […]
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A backyard shooting range can keep you sharp
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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I need to get my sharpshooter son out hunting
My son Logan started precision air rifle shooting several years ago through the American Legion Post 6 program in Cheyenne. Some schools in Wyoming have air rifle teams that let the kids get coaching and […]