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Jet lag is hampering my hunting rituals
Our family vacation to Hawaii was an incredible experience, and I’d do it again in a heartbeat. But Hawaii’s a long way away, and the fact that it’s four time zones later than we are […]
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Hawaii trip would have been better outside of hunting season
My wife and I have talked about going to watch the Wyoming Cowboys football team play Hawaii in Honolulu for years, but it’s been a while since they had Hawaii on their schedule. And with […]
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Might as well take the rest of the week off
The last week of the year is always pretty meager in terms of production on the job. You’re still probably a bit groggy from all the Christmas festivities, and in another couple of days, you’ll […]
Great Outdoors
Might as well take the rest of the week off
The last week of the year is always pretty meager in terms of production on the job. You’re still probably a bit groggy from all the Christmas festivities, and in another couple of days, you’ll […]
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My schedule is about to open up for a lot more hunting
Having a job really cuts into your hunting time. Years ago, I was the outdoors editor at the Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, and if you have to have a job, that’s a good one to have. I […]
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Just take this week off
The last week of the year is always pretty meager in terms of production on the job. You’re still probably a bit groggy from all the Christmas festivities, and in another couple of days, you’ll […]
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Why can I catch fish everywhere but in Wyoming?
I’m a terrible fisherman in my home state, but when I venture outside of Wyoming, for some reason, I tend to be much better with a rod and reel. Some of that is, of course, […]
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Summer’s already booked
How do I do this every year? Before the summer even starts, I’ve already committed myself for every minute of vacation time I have available. I guess I ought to point out that not every […]
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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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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 […]