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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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Get ready for mud season
Ask any wild turkey hunter what season it is, and they’ll all agree it’s mud season. Springtime in Wyoming isn’t the beautiful time of rebirth and new growth it is in other parts of the […]
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My son makes forging look easier than it is
While my son Colby is off at college, his blacksmithing tools are just gathering dust. I got to thinking I could use some of his scrap steel to build some racks for my hunting equipment […]
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I’d rather walk than fly commercial anymore
There aren’t many places in the world you can’t get to by commercial airlines anymore. Just about anywhere is only a few hours away – some more hours than others, of course. Even if where […]
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Boots can make or break your hike
A few years ago, when we went to Georgia to watch my son graduate from Basic Training, he had three days of leave. We spent a lot of that leave time running around Columbus, Georgia, […]
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Know the rules before going shed hunting
Quite a while ago, Wyoming enacted regulations on shed antler and horn hunting. That law banned collection of shed antlers west of the Continental Divide during the winter. The purpose of the law was to […]
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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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I have my own way of packing my truck, thanks
I’m constantly on the lookout for good tips and tricks to make getting to the backcountry easier or less likely to result in a stuck truck or an expensive repair. There are great articles in […]
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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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Sporting goods stores are dangerous for me
I spent probably more time than I should have in Wyoming Outdoor Company in Lander over the weekend, especially over by the gun counter. I don’t know what it is about guns that make me […]