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Map fever has taken hold again
There I was, perched in front of my computer monitor, trying to come up with ideas for a week’s worth of radio shows, when a noise started picking at the edges of my consciousness. I […]
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Another Lexus proves it’s not just a pretty face
I’m not sure I’d spend $55,000 on a fancy all-wheel-drive and then take that thing out and beat the snot out of it, but if I did spend that kind of money on a vehicle, […]
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One crazy pack trip coming up
I’ve written a lot about the mishaps that have taken place during our family pack trips. Those trips have provided the bulk of the inspiration for most of the writing I’ve done in my career. […]
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Don’t forget to apply for hunting licenses
It’s time now for my annual “Do as I say, not as I do” lecture. I should have done this earlier, but the deadline has already passed for the bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goat […]
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Weekend weather has been less than stellar
Depending on where in Wyoming you live, you’re probably catching the same lousy weather we’re having down here in the southeast corner. On the other hand, the weekdays have been staggeringly beautiful. A couple of […]
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Happy birthday to the man who introduced me to the outdoors
I get more material for this blog, as well as a lot of stories for printed publications, from my dad. More than I should probably use, if truth be told. I pick on him a […]
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Don’t be abused by your gun
I’ve been shooting my old Browning BPS for a long, long time. I bought it when I was 14 years old, so it’s been my go-to shotgun for more than half my life. Please don’t […]
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Take Mom fishing for Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is Sunday, so don’t forget to say thanks to your mom. But I’m going to go a step further and thank all the moms out there. Especially those mothers who help foster a […]
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Great. Another way to fish.
Maybe I’ve just been spending too much time at my day job. That’s the only way I can explain why it took me so long to hear about Tenkara. At the risk of explaining something […]
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Keep the kids in practice for fishing
Get your kids out to do some fishing this year. And more importantly, take some time to do some fishing yourself. Depending on how old your kids are, a fishing trip with the kids might […]