From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Memorial Day Thank You

May 31, 2010

Memorial Day has come and gone, but I still want to extend a thank you to our veterans, past and present, which help me and my family enjoy the freedom this great country offers. We had a busy Memorial Day holiday of hiking and ranch chores, but we did manage to break out the barbecue [...]

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Hunting License Leftovers

May 27, 2010

The leftovers I’m talking about aren’t the funky smelling pasta ensemble in the Rubbermaid container stuck back in the hinterlands of your refrigerator. I’m actually afraid to touch one container that’s found its way to the rear of the fridge, but that’s another story.
The leftovers I’m thinking about are hunting license leftovers for big game.
Drawings [...]

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Go Back to School

May 26, 2010

There are numerous federal resources to borrow money for college and other levels of higher learning. Believe it or not, one of them is a guide school in Wyoming operated by outfitter Tim Doud that goes by the name of Bliss Creek Outfitters Wilderness Archery Elk Guide and Packer School.
OK, you might not be able [...]

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Humane Society of The United States, Truth or Dare?

May 25, 2010

As hunters we all can be proud of our record of giving back to the resource through self-imposed taxes, hunting licenses and generous donations to conservation organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, or the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation . Give yourself a pat on the back. It’s because of you that we have strong game and [...]

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Scent-Lok Owes Us An Apology?

May 24, 2010

The U.S. Federal Court spoke and it didn’t like Scent-Lok’s claim about “odor-eliminating technology” and any other statement that even comes close to that declaration. In fact, the court claimed any such statements were considered false as a matter of law. They also said the statements about being able to reactivate the clothing were also [...]

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What? You Rolled a Bus?

May 18, 2010

On our way home the other night from a bloated schedule of kid events we rounded the corner on the gravel road and almost ran into a newer model Chevy Tahoe rolled on its side. It landed smack in the middle of the road. A young, inexperienced driver told us everyone was fine, except for [...]

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It’s Puppy Season

May 14, 2010

I’ve written about turkey season. I’ve blogged about bear season. It’s time to talk about puppy season. Yes, many of you are in the middle of picking out a new pup or well immersed in puppy training this spring. Regardless if your puppy is for bird hunting or a wannabe coyote chaser like my new [...]

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Looking For An Adventure? Try Bear Hunting

May 12, 2010

It’s bear season and I’ve been reminded of it all week on the radio from warnings to “bearproof your home.” Yes, the picnic-loving Boo Boos are coming out of hibernation looking to munch on anything of caloric value regardless of the stink. That kind of sounds like my puppy who has found new interest in [...]

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Snow-Day Gobbler

May 10, 2010

Neither rain, nor snow, nor wind or any other weather anomaly was going to keep Katelyn and me from turkey hunting this weekend. Postal workers unofficially follow that motto so why not turkey hunters. That was our plan Friday afternoon as we headed to our turkey hunting location after school to set up a ground [...]

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Shoot Two Varmints and Call Me in the Morning

May 7, 2010

Have you tagged your spring turkey? Do you see months of doldrums until the fall hunting seasons arrive? You may be one of many experiencing hunting withdrawals. I would suggest that if it troubles you mentally to consider professional help, but first, try hunting varmints. It’s spring and that means lots of little varmints [...]

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Something Great for Youth Hunting

May 5, 2010

I just ran across a great program in South Dakota and I encourage any of you that are interested to take a good look at this program to see if it might work in your state or community. Called South Dakota Adventures, this program teams adult mentors with interested youth who have limited access to [...]

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Gale-Force Gobblers

May 5, 2010

It’s been an up and down turkey season here in Wyoming. I hope your season hasn’t been as bumpy or windy. The latest burr to get under my saddle was yesterday when Katelyn and I awoke to 40-plus mph winds and driving rain that quickly turned to snow. I didn’t want to [...]

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