OUTSIDE IN — Ever been lost?

OUTSIDE IN — Ever been lost?

By Chris Bates     Ever been lost?   My father had been taking me into the woods since I was as young as I can remember. On one cold, bluebird sky fall day in my early teen years, I was allowed to go out hunting by myself for one of the first times. My...
OUTSIDE IN — How Big Are You?

OUTSIDE IN — How Big Are You?

By Chris Bates   How big are you?   The three of us were resting for the moment in a small valley far into the Colorado backcountry. We were surrounded by mountains that were covered with large golden groves of aspen trees in full fall colors. It was...
OUTSIDE IN—Fear Not

OUTSIDE IN—Fear Not

By Chris Bates   Fear Not   My brother and I have that kind of brotherhood. It is like the A River Runs Through It-type bond. We’ve spent literally lifetimes together in trout rivers, duck blinds, fishing boats and on numerous outdoor adventures. We enjoy a...
OUTSIDE IN—Have You Shown Them?

OUTSIDE IN—Have You Shown Them?

By Chris Bates   Have You Shown Them?   My grandfathers were both amazing men. I spent more time outdoors trolling for bass, casting for bream, watching for deer, or in a duck blind with them than I did being indoors in my childhood years. One of them loved...