As gadgets go, this one’s pretty cool
I’m a gadget guy, I admit it. I have several GPS receivers, traction cleats for my boots, ground blinds, hand warmers, and all sorts of other outdoors gadgets. Then add all [...]
The Great Outdoors
Yes, I am a wimp when it comes to wind
For a guy who was born in Wyoming and has spent pretty close to his whole life here, I’m a big wimp when it comes to wind. I can take it for reasonably extended periods [...]
It turns out fat may be a positive survival trait
The Ducks Unlimited newsletter arrived in my email inbox the other day, and there was a story about waterfowl in it that made me wish, at least for a moment, that I were I [...]
I’d reload, but I don’t need another addiction
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 on [...]
Add a rolling target to your shooting range
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 [...]
Pick the right gun for what you want it for
If you’re going to carry a concealed firearm, make sure it’s a safe firearm. I was in a local home improvement store a few years ago when a lady in the checkout lane [...]
Archery’s fun for the whole family
I’d like to get out to shoot the bows with my boys more often, but the weather doesn’t always cooperate. I should probably go out and shoot no matter what the weather is [...]
Pheasant season’s still open at bird farms
The pheasant season’s closed now, but that doesn’t mean you have to put the shotgun and bird vest away for the year. You can still hunt pen-raised birds at licensed bird [...]
I’ve got a little bit of the coyote bug
I haven’t done a whole lot of coyote hunting over the years. But the coyote populations have been up lately, at least around where I live, and the more of ‘em I see, the [...]
Don’t just sit there — tie some flies
While you’re parked on the couch watching football this weekend, put your hands to good use. Instead of just watching the games, pull out the fly-tying gear and get a start [...]