Great Outdoors
Protect your truck — don’t wash it
With all the ads for the new car washes in Cheyenne on the radio, I find myself thinking I need to get the ol’ Ram spiffed up. But then I remember what happened the last […]
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Great Outdoors
One truck for four drivers is no bueno
My wife started a new job at the end of last year that’s completely work-from-home. Since she wasn’t driving her 4Runner much, we figured it was a good time to sell that vehicle and use […]
Great Outdoors
Some of my worst decisions were made when off-roading
It’s a wonder I’ve made it this far. I made more than my fair share of stupid decisions when I was growing up, and many of them involved a motorized vehicle. And a great many […]
Great Outdoors
Keep yourself clean and dry when you put on your chains
This time of year, it can go from sunny and beautiful to a torrential downpour at the drop of a boonie hat. And if it starts raining like it has lately, you’ll want that boonie […]
Great Outdoors
Good tires make all the difference off-road
It’s great to have a souped-up, high-zoot, winch-equipped monster truck for hunting and fishing. And there are times when a really good four-wheel-drive system is absolutely necessary. But maybe even more important than the type […]
Great Outdoors
Can somebody please build the perfect hunting truck?
I think most of the auto manufacturers are missing a heck of a niche. The big three have quite a few vehicles that do well in the woods, but nothing that’s designed specifically for hunting. […]
Great Outdoors
Getting permission to hunt private land is not rocket science
I’m pretty excited for bird season this year. That’s nothing new, though. I’m always ready for bird season. Any hunting season is welcome, but I always have better luck with birds than with big game. […]
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Smart Keys — a first-world problem
Vehicles have come a long way since I was a kid. Last week, while driving the Toyota Tacoma, my oldest son was complaining about the lack of legroom in the back seat. I instantly became […]
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Don’t forget the chains this time of year
My dad taught me the value of a good set of tire chains at a young age. I was probably eight years old, riding along with my dad on a spring bear hunt, and we […]
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You don’t need a four-wheel-drive, but it helps
I had no end of unkind names for a couple of guys who were stuck in the snow on a forest road in Vedauwoo not long ago. I mean, come on. There was two feet […]