Blacksmithing isn’t as easy as it looks
While my son Colby is down in Georgia learning how to be an Army of One, his blacksmithing tools are just gathering dust. I got to thinking I could use some of his scrap [...]
The Great Outdoors
When did airlines become such a pain in the …
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 [...]
I will NOT be wearing combat boots for hunting
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, getting [...]
There are new rules for shed antler hunting
Almost a decade and a half ago, Wyoming first put regulations on shed antler and horn hunting. That law banned collection of shed antlers west of the Continental Divide [...]
Not all shooting practice aims for the same results
I’ve been working with my youngest son, Logan, as he prepares for air rifle shooting at the Junior Olympics. He’s shooting from 10 meters, and his target is about the [...]
I’d love a new camper, even with the drawbacks
If you do anything outdoors, you probably have at least one trailer. Most hunters, hikers, campers and other outdoor enthusiasts I know actually have several. I’m no [...]
Know how to defend yourself from bears
If you’re wandering around the woods, making noise and doing everything you should do to keep from startling a bear, chances are you won’t see one. But even the best [...]
Be aware of bears if you venture out this spring
Reports are coming in that both black bears and grizzlies are emerging from their winter dens. That’s something to be aware of if you’re planning any trips to the woods [...]
Save ammo when you sight in your rifle
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 [...]
Spring is 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 [...]