Great Outdoors
Duck hunting isn’t the cheapest hobby
A friend of mine recently asked me what he’d need to get started hunting ducks. He’s pretty well-off, and he asked if money were no object, what would I get? The first thing that came […]
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Waterfowl bands are more than just jewelry for birds
Though the bulk of Canada goose banding takes place on the nesting grounds in Canada, some happens here in the States, too. Hunting season is rapidly approaching, so it’s important to know what to do […]
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Duck blinds don’t have to be high-tech
A goose blind can be anything from a burlap sack you pull over yourself to a concrete bunker you’ve constructed in a field or on the edge of a marsh. The burlap sack has two […]
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Use your shotgun barrel as a rangefinder
If you’ve done any goose hunting, you’ve probably heard the term “skybusting.” You may know it means shooting at birds that are out of your shotgun’s effective range, but do you know if you’re guilty […]
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If I were a duck, I’d be a very healthy duck
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 duck. […]
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I won’t get my birthday hunt on my actual birthday this year
For the last few years, I’ve done a pretty good job of sticking to a new birthday tradition. The longer waterfowl seasons have helped, and when a duck or goose hunt isn’t in the cards, […]
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Christmas Eve is a perfect day for a hunt
Whether you’re ready for it or not, Christmas is coming tomorrow. If you’ve been a good boy or girl and got your shopping done early, take today off from the hustle and bustle. Grab the […]
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It’s too late for shopping — so go hunting instead
Let’s face it. If you haven’t sent off that stack of Christmas cards yet, it’s too late now. On the same token, any packages you haven’t sent to their intended recipients in other states aren’t […]
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Only 14 more hunting days until New Year
You may only have eight shopping days left before Christmas, but you have a few more days than that if you want to get some more mileage out of your bird license. The duck and […]
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Wishing for a snow day
My day job keeps me inside most of the day at Laramie County Community College. It’s a fun job, but you know what they say … a bad day hunting’s better than a good day […]