We got rain … now Yellowstone’s broken
It’s time once again for the reminder to be careful what you wish for. I took my family to Yellowstone National Park a couple of weeks ago, and I commented several times [...]
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It’s (finally) too wet out there to go shooting
I never thought there was such a thing as weather too bad to go shooting. But as I get older, and now that I own some acreage of my own, it turns out there is such a thing, [...]
Spring is the season that proves you’re tough
Winters here are pretty mild. Sometimes they’re awfully cold, but for at least the last decade or so, they haven’t been bad at all. But we’re a little over a month into [...]
Staying busy when it’s windy isn’t easy
They say it’s an ill wind that blows no good, and that you can make a sow’s ear into a silk purse. I don’t know about the second one, but there may be some truth to the [...]
It is definitely time to go fishing
Man, I’m ready to go wet a line. It’s spring, and the fishing bug is biting hard. And repeatedly. And this year, it’s affecting me more than it has in years past. With [...]
Welcome to spring
My calendar says today’s the first day of spring. I can’t remember if that means spring actually started late last night, or if it doesn’t start until midnight tonight. [...]
The sub-zero season isn’t behind us yet
A few winters ago, I went out to feed the horses one morning right after I got out of the shower, but before I checked the thermometer. I stepped out the door and reached to [...]
Take advantage of the cold to practice
There’s a lot to be said for a roaring fire, a batch of fresh cookies and a warm cup of hot chocolate on a blisteringly cold day. But there’s also a lot to be said for [...]
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 [...]
Release your fish the right way
Catch and release is a great way to enjoy fishing without taking a toll on the fish population. At least, it is as long as the fish get released back to the water properly. [...]