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

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

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

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

Had I allowed the instant gratification of social media to intrude on living in the moment? Maybe.

Guadalupe bass are surviving, but they face threats

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