Dogs: beloved companions on nearly all UtahOutsider hikes and rides. Because of dogs, I see more wildlife and feel more a part of the wilderness. As four-leggeds with keener senses of smell and hearing, I consider them a bridge to the wild. Often, I follow […]
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When Ordinary is Extraordinary
Ever have a day that stands out from all the rest? Not for anything you did, but because of serendipity and perhaps a peak in your awareness? That day can have you scratching your head and wondering about the world. Being aware, in turn, makes […]
Read moreIs that a Leek in your pocket?
Three safety items you’ve got to have if you’re working with horses, out on the trail, or both: Knife. Phone. Belt. (The belt is to leash a loose dog or horse. Or apply a tourniquet, etc.) This summer at the Outdoor Retailer, we met several […]
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Return to Camping, Part One
Called by Utah’s great outdoors, inspired by family, and prodded by the notion that Life is Short, I rededicated myself to camping this summer. The return comes with a thankful nod to generations fore and aft: To my folks for a childhood steeped in exploring, […]
Read moreUtahOutsider’s kind of Surveillance
The poor word ‘surveillance,’ like ‘sequester’ and ‘social,’ has been forever ruined by white boxes at every intersection and black, inverted domes in every store and office. Nowadays, folks don’t consider the Original Surveillance, a heartening act I see performed: – by the deer looking […]
Read moreUtahOutsider’s kind of Surveillance
The poor word ‘surveillance,’ like ‘sequester’ and ‘social,’ has been forever ruined by white boxes at every intersection and black, inverted domes in every store and office. Nowadays, folks don’t consider the Original Surveillance, a heartening act I see performed: – by the deer looking […]
Read moreEco Lips trailblazes again
It was something nagging at Eco Lips president Steve Shriver for years as he traveled the world for the purest ingredients and climbed to the pinnacle of quality, fair trade, and sustainable production: All those excellent ingredients were still going into a plastic tube. So […]
Read moreCrows and Wildlife Watchers lose big
You can’t play if you don’t pay the ante or even have a seat at the table. That’s what wildlife advocates and bird watchers learned at the 7th and final public hearing on Utah crow hunting. Despite overwhelming public condemnation and apparent lack of supportive […]
Read moreCrows and Wildlife Watchers lose big
You can’t play if you don’t pay the ante or even have a seat at the table. That’s what wildlife advocates and bird watchers learned at the 7th and final public hearing on Utah crow hunting. Despite overwhelming public condemnation and apparent lack of supportive […]
Read moreCrow Hunt Quandary, Part Two
Last month, the simmering tension between diverse wildlife interests came to a boil as birders, nature lovers, and photographers squared off with hunters and the Wildlife Board. At stake, the future of Utah’s crow population. The Board voted to initiate a crow hunt for the […]
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