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Frozen, But Functioning

January 11, 2011

It’s wicked cold here in the West and from the looks of national weather maps everyone is getting a taste of the cold this winter. Hunting in severe cold weather requires special planning with clothing, gear and tactics. I layer myself with clothing like Under Armour Coldgear (www.underarmour.com) and make sure my guns are lightly [...]

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Global Warming or Global Cooling

July 7, 2010

Weird and wacky weather patterns are nothing new to hunters and if you’ve been following the national forecast the past few days you probably noticed some wide swings in temperature extremes. For instance, the East Coast is in the middle of record-setting heat. Warnings are out suggesting people stay in their homes with the air [...]

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Auntie Em, Uncle Henry, Toto, It’s a Twister!

June 22, 2010

Yes, another blog about the weather, but the adventure was just too good to pass. We’ve been on a hunt for a new horse for my daughter to show in 4-H competition. Our geldings (one is a rental owned by my brother) are getting up in age and not that “showy” any more. They’ll go [...]

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Don’t “Whether or Not” The Weather

June 18, 2010

The recent tragedy in Arkansas where campers were surprised by a flash flood was horrific and saddening. It also should be a reminder to all of us that the weather is nothing to be ignored. Regardless if you’re planning a hunting trip, a camping trip or just a weekend hike, you need to consider the [...]

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Global Warming or Climate Change?

April 5, 2010

I thought we were beginning to experience the signs of global warming again this spring. Whereas the rest of the country has been fighting with winter storms, spring flooding and various other forms of overabundant moisture, it’s been relatively moisture free and warm in my backyard. That all changed this last week or so when [...]

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It Was So Cold That…

January 11, 2010

Do you remember the old Johnny Carson joke like that started with “it was so cold that.?” The audience would respond “how cold was it?” That’s how I felt in Iowa last week. It was downright, bone-chilling cold.
I feel sorry for the whitetails. They were really struggling to get enough feed, but fortunately the late [...]

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There's Still A Lot of Hunting Left

December 18, 2009

A bunch of you are going to have some time off in the next two weeks. I’m taking a few personal days as well. With time off don’t forget that some of the best hunting of the year is still going on. I recently wrote about late-season deer hunting (Dec. 11) and coyote hunting (Dec. [...]

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5 Top Tips for Cold Weather Deer Hunting

December 18, 2009

The calendar says cold weather should be here already, and it will probably show up before the final gun sounds on the 2009-10 deer hunting season. So here are some quick tips to help you stay warm on the stand in the season’s final days:
1) Wear an insulated hat. Most places ball caps are standard [...]

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Is it Christmas?

October 16, 2009

Having just returned from hunting on tribal ground in South Dakota I was in shock to discover that it looks like Christmas in Wyoming. It’s been snowing nearly every other day since I left a week ago and it has me scared. I’m not scared of the snow; I’m scared I won’t be able to [...]

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Lightning Never Strikes Twice… Does It?

September 22, 2009

While hunting in Colorado this past week, we spent a considerable amount of time in the high country. How high? Many of the hunts took place between 11,000 and 12,000 feet. That’s the nosebleed section and also the Excedrin migraine zone. I never did get too dizzy, but I was huffing and puffing like the [...]

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When Storms Roll In

November 29, 2007

It’s a reality that most hunters will face several times throughout their hunting careers. You get into hunting camp full of enthusiasm for what’s to come, only to have the weather turn sour. As a hunter, it’s important to not let a sudden change in the weather get you down because the animals will still [...]

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