Climbing Tips, Tricks And Gear
Jump-shooting the Rainwater Basin
An Adventure Story I had long wanted to jump-shoot ducks in the Rainwater Basin wetlands. Growing up pursuing this midday passion in Tennessee, I wanted to get back to where it all started for me: slowly working through a slough, ready at any second for a flush. With this goal in mind, I started asking …
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Should You Use the 6.5 Grendel for Elk Hunting?
This young woman decided to use her AR-15 chambered in 6.5 Grendel on a Colorado elk hunt. Do you think that was a good idea? Bill Alexander (who also designed the .50 Beowulf) developed the 6.5 Grendel to improve on the performance of the .223 Remington, but still function in an AR-15. He achieved that
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Barn Owl Rescue
An Act of Devotion Nebraska Game and Parks district offices get many calls about wildlife. The call I received about stranded baby barn owls was no exception. A rural family was getting ready to tear down a dilapidated barn on their property when they noticed a baby owl peering over a ledge near the rafters. …
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Grilled Curry Quail Recipe
I don’t own a tandoor oven. You probably don’t have a tandoor oven. Good news, your background charcoal or wood pellet grill will work just fine. Inspired by tandoori chicken, a well-known Indian dish, these grilled, curried quail make delicious appetizers or finger food. Thanks to the flavorful yogurt marinade, the birds come off the …
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Summer Storms Assignment Winner Bob Faucher
Congratulations to Bob Faucher for winning the recent Summer Storms Assignment with the image, “Electrical Storm,” which was taken near…
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The Full Auto .22lr M4 from Tippmann Arms Looks Like a Blast to Shoot
This fully automatic .22lr just looks like tons of fun. Ammunition is expensive these days and that is why so many firearms manufacturers have started developing trainer platforms of popular guns chambered in .22 long rifle. One of these guns is the Tippmann Arms M4-22 Pro. This AR-style platform gives shooters a chance to hone
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Prevent Background Blunders
Regardless of a subject’s impact, if the background is busy, has distractions, is too bright, etc., the photo falls short….
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Outta the Office
I do not do this often. I blog regularly, no matter where I am, what I am doing. But, I gotta tell you I may be off my schedule a bit here this coming week. I will be traveling to a family celebration, a niece’s wedding. Being out of the office, away from the computer, …
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Photo Of The Day By Sam Folsom
Today’s Photo Of The Day is “Flow Through Rock” by Sam Folsom. Location: Yosemite National Park, California. “Bridalveil Falls in…
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Remember When Those Crazy Boston Fishermen Were on Jimmy Kimmel?
These Boston fishermen were hilarious. As popular as fishing can be, it is rare for any fishing story to go massively viral and pick up some mainstream attention. It usually takes something more ridiculous than normal for the big news channels or late night talk show hosts to start sharing it. That was the case
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The Door of a Lamborghini Makes for Makes for One Seriously Expensive Shooting Target
This sports car makes for the world’s most expensive target! Ever since shooting videos took off on platforms like YouTube, the gun enthusiasts of the platform have constantly been looking for ways to one-up one another. We have seen some pretty wild shooting videos come out over the years. People have tested everything from old
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Hunter Smokes Big Wyoming Mule Deer at Close Range on Season’s Opening Day
Nothing beats downing a big buck on opening day! The winds of change are in the air and the fall is finally upon us. That means that it is almost time to head out deer hunting. We live for opening day and we cannot wait for the seasons to start in our state. Many hunters
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Skunk Stories
If you have spent anytime in the great out-of-doors, you should have a skunk story or three. If you do not, well, you need to spend more time outdoors. I can think of several. How to arrange them. . . ? Chapter 1, In the Beginning I have heard lots of skunk stories. Can remember …
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Last Frame: Ready To Get My Nails Done
“A friend arranged a photo tour to Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, in order to photograph coastal brown bears,” says…
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Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD For Sony
Tamron has announced a new “all-in-one” zoom for Sony E-Mount cameras. Designed for use with full-frame sensors, the Tamron 70-300mm…
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Use This Secret Deer Call If You Get Desperate While Hunting
Whitetails are vocal. If your season isn’t going as planned, you may want to give this secret call a chance. Hunting is a game of chess with your prey. You strategize and plan and use tools to give yourself advantages. A deer call can sometimes help you succeed. Grunt, bleat, snort, wheeze, just to name
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Hippo Escapes Lion’s Clutches to Live Another Day
Lions may be nicknamed the “King of the Jungle,” but that doesn’t mean everything always goes their way. This botched attack on an adult hippo by a lioness is a good example. You really don’t want to be on the wrong end of a lion attack unless you’re a hippo, apparently. This lioness probably got
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3 Classic American Guns From Yesteryear
These classic American guns make us wish we could step back in time. American classic guns, classic firearms from the U.S., or even antique guns, the fact is that whatever you call them, they’ve made their mark on our country’s gun owning history. We may be familiar with them already, have one in our possession,
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