From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Mark Kayser Does Yoga?

February 27, 2009

If I can’t come up with a timely topic late in the week to write about I’m going to toss out an idea or two for you to consider for a weekend pursuit.
There are very few things I do in my life that don’t revolve around hunting and the natural world so you don’t have [...]

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Mine’s Bigger Than Yours

February 25, 2009

As long as we use rifles to hunt there will be a debate on the best caliber to use. Fortunately that debate is becoming less controversial with the introduction of great bullets such as the Barnes X and Nosler’s Accubond, among others.
I recently had a mini “You Call The Shots” session with a good friend [...]

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You Want Me To Go Where?

February 23, 2009

I have cabin fever year-round so it doesn’t take much prodding to get me out. One of my latest adventures was to scout elk country, both for hunting and to look for shed antlers this coming spring.
My 11-year-old son, Cole, joined me and we did our initial scouting from the truck using my Nikon 82mm [...]

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4-H Shooting

February 20, 2009

The weekend is coming up and you know what that means, right? For me it means taking my kids to 4-H shooting. Every Friday night local shooting instructors take time to oversee 4-H shooting sport activities and aid in coaching shooting instruction. It’s great.
Both my kids participate, but I have to be honest. My daughter [...]

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Six Pounds After Seven Days

February 20, 2009

Video 2: Kayser Chimes In
Video 3: Mr. Whitetail Advises Bill
Video 4: Bill On The Treadmill
Week One
At the end of Week One of Mission Dall’s Sheep, I’m please to report that I’ve dropped 6 pounds on my way to 45 pounds. My program is a combination of two things. Can you guess? Of course, diet and [...]

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When Animals Attack

February 19, 2009

The other night at cub scouts a game warden did a presentation on Wyoming wildlife, complete with furs. The kids enjoyed touching the furs and guessing which animal once carried the prime pelt. My wife Sharon was standing right beside me and when the warden mentioned wolf sightings in the region she turned to me [...]

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On the Fly

February 17, 2009

I’m writing this as I fly back from the set of You Call the Shots. It reminds me of why I don’t fly any more than I have to these days. I forgot it was President’s Day weekend, but gobs of other folks didn’t.
The security lines were backed up with dozens of people in a [...]

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Mission Dall’s Sheep

February 17, 2009

Video 1: The Mission Begins
A Dall’s sheep hunt always ranked at the top of my dream list, but I always figured it would always be that – just a dream. Then through the twists of fate the opportunity actually came along.
Despite being 46 years old, nearly 50 pounds overweight and resigned to the fact [...]

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Valentine’s Weekend

February 13, 2009

Despite Having Valentine’s Day smack dab in the middle of February, the month can be somewhat of a drag for hunters. Turkey seasons are still a few weeks away and most major hunting seasons have been closed for a month or more. What can a hunter do?
Here are three activities to keep you sane this [...]

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Get-R Done … While You Can!

February 12, 2009

If you’re a nonresident you already missed the deadline to apply for Wyoming elk. OUCH!
Calm down. Stop the cussing. You have options. Most of the deadlines for elk licenses and the various states that force you to apply for a deer license are still open. Research the deadlines and note them on your Blackberry, or [...]

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