Rick Brockway

Rick Brockway

Make room on bucket list for this horse trail

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... People often put things on a list that they would like to do in life. It's called a bucket list.
If you're going on a winter hike this year, be prepared for the worst

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... On Wednesday, we went skiing at Belleayre Mountain once again. As my friend Rich and I crossed over the hill on Route 28 below Andes, we looked at the mountains in the distance. There wasn't a drop of snow to be seen. Rich made the comment, "Maybe we should have brought our hiking boots instead of our skis."
Ski trips are easier to remember when something odd happens

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... When you do something on a regular basis, you don't remember the average day's events in the days and weeks that follow. But when something happens out of the ordinary, it sticks in your mind for a long, long time.
Dr. Stalter lived life to the fullest

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... My dad was 91 when he passed away. During his last few months, we spent a lot of time talking. One of the most memorable things he told me was, "I can't believe that 91 years has gone by so fast. You'd better do all the things you want to do, because life is too short."
Alaskan Sketchbook is very cool

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... I borrowed a wonderful book the other day. When I first glanced at it, I thought, "Wow, this is interesting." It was Doug Lindstrand's Alaskan Sketchbook.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Things change all the time, so start scouting for the next deer season now

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... Last week, I told you about my recent pheasant-hunting experience. Since then, we've been out a couple more times. My shooting hasn't gotten much better, but what I have learned and the changes I've seen are amazing.
Friday, January 6, 2012
You have to take your time with pheasants

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... We've all heard the saying, "Practice makes perfect." Well, I experienced the true meaning of that statement last week.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Animals know how to handle cold weather

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... We have a 32-year-old appaloosa that loves to be up on the hill, looking down the valley no matter what the weather.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Rudolph easily could have been a red-nosed caribou

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... A strange phenomenon will occur in a couple of days. Reindeer will fly.
Friday, December 16, 2011
Animals are smarter than you think

OUTDOORS COLUMN BY RICK BROCKWAY ... "Animals can't think, remember or reason." Wow! My high school science teacher stated that many years ago. Mr. Kennedy said that those three things separate man from animal.