Tough Decisions

Tough Decisions

“Don’t know where that critter went,” said Juan in perfect English. “He was standing just to the left of the gray rock with the yellow algae that looks like a circular target. Obviously, he’s gone. Don’t know if something spooked him when I walked up the hill to come...

BLM Will Pay You to Adopt a Wild Horse

BLM Will Pay You to Adopt a Wild Horse

This originally appeared on at Buckrail.com WYOMING – As part of the Bureau of Land Management’s effort to find good homes for wild horses and burros removed from public lands, the agency this week began offering new financial incentives to encourage qualified people...

Hogging the Choctaw

Hogging the Choctaw

Bringing right hand’s index finger to lips, Travis Benes cautioned "quiet" then pointed with his left hand in the direction of tall grass less than twenty yards distant. I nodded, quietly set up my shooting sticks, rested my Ruger revolver pointing in the proper...

How to Eat an Elephant: One Bite at a Time

How to Eat an Elephant: One Bite at a Time

Once upon a time there was a campground in my town that was used by the Boy Scouts. Every summer, hundreds of scouts gathered there, learning to set up tents, build fires, and cook meals. They didn't just work though. They had fun as well. They'd go swimming and...

Too Many Moose? Just Add Wolves!

Too Many Moose? Just Add Wolves!

Four Canadian wolves were recently captured and transported by helicopter from Ontario to Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park. covering an 894-square-mile island in the US Great Lakes, to deal with the burgeoning moose population. Scientists also hope to bolster a...