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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 the photography gear and […]
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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. During […]
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As though it’s not hot enough already …
If summer follows spring’s lead, we’re in for a hot one. It’s been pretty dry in much of the state, too. That’s bad news for farmers and ranchers, for sure, but it’s also not good […]
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Is it just me, or is it hot out there?
I spent a large part of last weekend sprawled out in my recliner in my basement, complaining about the heat. It’s far too early in the year for that. I shouldn’t be griping about scorching […]
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I need the wind to quit for an hour or so
I got a new Weatherby rifle with my life membership in the Muley Fanatic Foundation. I topped that Wyoming-made rifle with a Wyoming-designed scope – a Maven RS.1. I’ve spent the last several months collecting […]
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Weather watching is a sign of getting old
When I was younger, I used to laugh about how obsessed adults were with the weather. They were always talking about it, complaining about it, and watching TV or listening to the radio to find […]
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Spring is all about the mud
Ask any wild turkey hunter what season it is, and they’ll all agree it’s mud season. Springtime in Wyoming isn’t the beautiful time of rebirth and new growth it is in other parts of the […]
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I got to break in my snowshoes — at home
I had been waiting to go up to the woods to use my new snowshoes, but Mother Nature brought me plenty of snow to shoe over right in my own yard over the weekend. It’s […]