Horses I Have Known: Pack Train Broncos  

Horses I Have Known: Pack Train Broncos  

Not all horse trouble comes from the animals you actually ride. In a pack train, horses are tied to one another with bailing twine so that if all hell breaks loose, the twine will snap and the animals will not get all tangled up—at least in theory.  Helping to move a...
NH Coyote Tests Positive For Rabies

NH Coyote Tests Positive For Rabies

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department reminds residents and visitors that wild animals should be left alone, one reason being the possibility of rabies. The NH Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratory recently confirmed that a coyote...
Venison Stew

Venison Stew

Years ago, I fell into the habit of boning out all of the deer I was lucky enough to drag out of the woods. My Uncle Elton loved venison, and I always made sure he had a good supply in his freezer. Elton lived alone with two big dogs to keep him company – an...
2020 Wyoming Outdoor Hall Of Fame Awards

2020 Wyoming Outdoor Hall Of Fame Awards

Three individuals who have made significant contributions to the Wyoming outdoors will be inducted into the 2020 Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame. Helen Roylance, Richard Guenzel and Duaine Hagen will join 63 past honorees. The induction ceremony takes place Friday, March...
Tahr In The Other Land Down Under

Tahr In The Other Land Down Under

Tahr abound among the towering peaks of the other “Down Under,” New Zealand. The challenge is getting close enough to make the shot. There is another “land down under.” Not the one you’re thinking of. It is, by any measure, far, far away from anywhere that you might...
Always Have A Predator Call

Always Have A Predator Call

Q: Larry, I’ve often heard you say you never go hunting without having a mouth-blown predator call with you.  Do you use it only to try to attract coyotes and the like, or, do you use it to call up other “critters”? A:  What you heard is correct.  I do indeed carry a...
Horses I Have Known: The Leaner 

Horses I Have Known: The Leaner 

These are actually affectionate animals who like nothing better than to lean their full body weight against you as you are trying to mount, adjust their tack, load paniers, etc. Usually a friendly shove will set things straight. The difficulty occurs when the horse...
Baptizing A Mule Deer Hunter

Baptizing A Mule Deer Hunter

The cathedral of Utah’s game-rich mountains provides hallowed ground for a father-son foray into the heart of the game. The gentle foothills and mountains in this stretch of Utah are home to all manner of the state’s big game—elk, mule deer, black bear and mountain...