by Jim Huckabay | Nov 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Do we outdoor nuts have more traditions for Thanksgiving than sane people? What got me thinking about this was a fellow I overheard talking to one of the food angels at Fred Meyer a couple days ago. He was apparently on a list-scripted mission from his wife, in...
by Jim Huckabay | Nov 13, 2015 | Uncategorized
I don’t think a week goes by without a conversation with one or another outdoor nut homey about how we learned the pleasure of shooting in one or another safe, family atmosphere. We share our experiences, laugh about instructors and range masters who were funny and...
by Jim Huckabay | Nov 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
Since the 1930s, most states have citizen commissions overseeing fish and wildlife management. Commissioners are generally appointed by the governor to set policy and seasons based upon the research and testimony of professional biologists in the agencies they...
by Jim Huckabay | Oct 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Wow…” was probably the word that most often passed through my mind in that hour and a half. Then there is that “time” thing: How on earth did it take six years to accomplish this – and how on earth could something this good be put together in just six years? A couple...
by Jim Huckabay | Oct 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
For years, Aurora, Colorado, neighbor Jiri “George” Heinrich hasn’t crossed my mind much. Lately, however, I find myself thinking about that Czechoslovakian every time I watch the news. Something about the rise of Russian influence and about all those refugees walking...