Know what to do if you encounter a bear
If you’re wandering around the woods, doing everything you should do to keep from startling a bear, chances are you won’t see one. But even the best precautions don’t [...]
The Great Outdoors
Be bear aware when you’re in the backcountry
There’s a common perception floating around that grizzlies are aggressive defenders of their territory that will maul or kill a person if the bear is startled or [...]
Give wild animals the space they need
The national parks all around the country were closed March 24, and they remained closed in an effort to encourage people to stay home. But they’ve started to reopen. [...]
I just needed a fishing break
Whether you’re working or not during this COVID-19 calamity, you need to go fishing. I’ve been working – and working harder than ever. I think that’s how it is for [...]
Prevention is much better than having to do first aid
It turns out the most common ailments people experience in the backcountry are pretty simple things. That’s good news. And even better news is that most of these things are [...]
Don’t forget to get your license applications in
The deadline for Wyoming residents to get their applications in for deer, elk and antelope tags is right around the corner. The last day to apply is May 31. There’s not a [...]
Some things we teach kids are more fun than others
I love introducing my kids to the things I got to experience the first time with my dad. Things like fishing, hunting, hiking and camping were some of the best things my dad [...]
Mowing is cutting in on my fishing time
It takes all weekend to mow my lawn. I either need a smaller lawn or a bigger mower. When we don’t get much rain, I don’t have to mow more than once or twice a month [...]
Remember those who bought us our freedom
This day has become the unofficial beginning of the summer, even though it won’t truly be summer for another month. But the weather is getting nice enough to get away to [...]
Remember those who gave all this weekend
If you get Monday off for Memorial Day, take some time to pay tribute to those who have died for our freedom. It’s a day that was originally called Decoration Day, way back [...]