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Sledding is even more fun as an adult
When my boys were just little guys, we used to love to go out to one of the hills in our pasture and spend hours sledding. As they got bigger, we had to go find […]
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Stay safe out on the ice this fishing season
I wintered in North Dakota a few years ago, and I learned a lot about ice fishing while I was there. Those folks take ice fishing very seriously. They even have camping trailers that are […]
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Winter is my favorite season
In my opinion, you just can’t beat winter. The colder and snowier, the better. As for the cold, I say bring it on. I love it. I enjoy getting bundled up in layer after layer […]
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Welcome to spring — keep your coat handy
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. I can never get that straight. […]
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Ice fishing is a fantastic way to enjoy misery
A friend named Granger recently asked me if I’d been ice fishing a lot this year. I had to admit to him that I haven’t. I’ve never been much of an ice fisherman. It’s not […]
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Enjoy the cold and snow — it won’t last forever
In my opinion, you just can’t beat winter. The colder and snowier, the better. As for the cold, I say bring it on. I love it. I enjoy getting bundled up in layer after layer […]
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There’s no other month like December
I live for December. This, in my opinion, is the best month of them all. You can hunt chukar, huns, pheasants, turkeys, and small game. If you haven’t filled your deer tag, there are a […]
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Stay warm with the right layers this winter
As a wildlife photographer, I was out in the cold a lot this time of year. Sometimes, it was just simply cold; other times, it was cold, windy and wet. Dealing with cold is tricky […]
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Hand warmers are the 8th wonder of the world
I pulled up to the place I planned to get some photos last week, and the thermometer in the dash of my rig said it was one degree outside. The weather app on my phone […]
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It’s getting cold; stay warm!
Layer up to stay warm outside on a cold day. Start with a good wicking base layer. You’ll want the gear you wear closest to your skin to pull moisture away from you, so that […]