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A story written thousands of times. Sometimes for the reader, often for the writer. Every hunter occasionally dips their cup into a barrel of well fermented memories looking for one more intoxicating sip, and in the fog of aging recollections, they ground-truth the result of their experiences.

Fire danger is a serious threat to much of the country. Alaska, California, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Washington and many more states are currently battling wildfires. While lightning and other natural causes are responsible for some of these fires, human error can be blamed for many. Precaution could save tens of thousands of acres […]

Sweat was already dripping from my forehead at sunrise. Crappie fishing during the peak of summer when the heat index is 105 degrees seems illogical. But it quickly begins to make sense when you boat three slabs in the first 10 minutes. Surprisingly, the heat of summer can produce some incredible crappie fishing days. 

The Mark Twain National Forest is comprised of 1.5 million acres spread out across much of Southern Missouri. It stretches through 29 counties. Rolla, Salem and Poplar Bluff are cities near the Mark Twain National Forest. Scattered throughout are small towns like Ava, Bunker, Doniphan, Van Buren and Winona. The forest is far from contiguous. […]

A float trip is one of the most fun and simple ways to spend time outdoors during the peak of summer. It’s doesn’t take much equipment, because just about everything you need can be rented. Liveries exist on many rivers throughout the Midwest. Canoeing, kayaking and rafting can be enjoyed on just about any flowing […]

As a youngster, I remember stepping over a landowner’s fence to pursue a pheasant I had flushed. Would I be seen? Would anyone know what I have done? Were there spies lurking behind the trees watching and waiting? Would I trigger some unseen alarm bringing the landowner to confrontation?

Agriculture and conservation go hand in hand. Farmers must take care of the land, because it is the key to their livelihood. It’s also often a direct link to their heritage, making its value far greater than that of a simple commodity. Conservationists desire to see land and all other natural resources managed properly to […]