Out Of Bounds

Out of Bounds

The Things You See

A rutting bull moose or a cow protecting calves is a dangerous, human-trampling device

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Summer in the High Country

A mountain stream where you have a reasonable chance at a 15-inch fish doesn’t just happen

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Another Blast-Furnace Summer

If you’re a fly-fishing guide in Montana or a shop owner, widespread hoot-owl regulations this early in July will put a major dent in your income

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The Family Ranch

Something about that childhood spent outdoors readied me, partially at least, for my eventual move to Montana

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How Much Do Animals Know?

What I’ve learned from my setters is that they understand things like bird hunting more completely than I thought

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Guads for a Day

Guadalupe bass are surviving, but they face threats

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Bottom Feeders Looking Up

I wonder why “bottom feeder” is such a common go-to when you want to imply someone is simply not as worthy as you

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Long Leaders for Carp

I gave up on the long-line technique, at least until I put myself in conditions where I can exploit it

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Renewing my Carp Quest

All that action along the pond’s shoreline was enough to get me to the shop to purchase a 2024 fishing license

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All Dogs go to Heaven

I haven’t found the words to describe the loss I’ve felt since Doll, at 13 years old, passed in October

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The Joe Rogan Effect

I like that Rogan is a hunter who talks about hunting intelligently and with passion