Out Of Bounds

Out of Bounds

Opening Day

Like watching my dog hunt up birds, the mere sight of quail sets me in a proper frame of mind

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The Queen is Dead

Twenty-eight years makes for an old bear, but 399 defied age

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Cost of Climate Change

Now fire seasons across the West are starting earlier and lasting longer than ever before

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St. Patrick the Cat

I suppose if that cat had spent much time outside she would have learned snakes are also food

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The Safety Season

I’m a safe guy to take hunting, but like all of us I’ve made a few mistakes in the field

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So it Begins

I’m off to my usual slow start in the earliest weeks of hunting season. Upland birds opened in many states on Sept. 1, but I don’t usually hunt much early in the season. My day job is teaching, and September is the busiest month of the year. Also, I’ve lived the majority of my life […]

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Wyoming Goes Off the Rails

You don’t have to be a Seattle vegan to be disgusted by the cruelty Wyoming has unleashed, torturing animals for fun

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Dog by Your Side

My relationship with canines took on new meaning when Jack, my first bird dog, joined the family

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Truck Topping Time

Both SmartCap and Alu-Cab make canopies for a wide range of mid- and full-sized trucks

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The Teardrop Explodes

The main appeal of teardrops is they downsize and simplify your camping vehicle

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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