Outdoors

Taberville report By Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Fishing is good. Better yesterday. Lots of white cats. Water is moving. Good on rod and reel. Banks are good. Boats are better. Lots of fish in the 30s. Baits are shad and perch. Caplinger report By Ryan Finley Caplinger Woods Thay are catching crappie and walleye

Join Bennett Spring State Park team members on the third Friday of each month to honor our connection with the natural world by participating in green therapy. Researchers recommend spending five hours a month in nature to relax and reduce stress. Forest therapy, ecotherapy, forest bathing, grounding and “Earthing” are other names used for this

Join women for some fun-filled girls’ nights out! These hands-on outdoor classes are taught by women for women and are held on the second Thursday of the month in June and September. The following classes are scheduled: Thursday, June 8 – Dutch Oven Cooking: Take Dutch oven cooking to the next level. Participants will make

A collared dove came up to visit Lightnin’ Ridge yesterday. My wooded ridgetop is of little interest to him as far as a nesting site. Mourning doves fly up here and feed on bird-feeder seed that is scattered on the ground. There is a farm down the road where the visitor and his mate nest

Missouri State Parks values the tremendous contributions and sacrifices made by members of the military and their families. To show its appreciation to active service members, Missouri State Parks is participating in the Blue Star Museums program, which offers free admission to the nation’s active-duty personnel and their families. The Blue Star Museums program is

Join Prairie State Park team members at 2 p.m. the last Saturday of the month from March through December to play Nature Bingo. This interactive board game focuses on the natural elements of Missouri while showcasing the state’s plants and wildlife. Instead of the usual “bingo,” participants will spell out “nature” in the categories of

Join Bennett Spring State Park volunteers Danny Goldsmith and Donald Ohler at 9 a.m. each Wednesday in March through October as they provide basic fly tying instruction. Participants will have the opportunity to visit, share stories and see the art of fly tying with experienced Bennett Spring anglers. New to fly tying? No problem, because

Taberville report by Boobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Lot of people fishing. It’s good from the bank. Better from a boat. White cats mostly up to 30 lbs. Rod and reel. Baits are everything but carp. The river is moving. We’ve had four inches of rain over the weekend. Caplinger report by Stephanie Finch Caplinger

The American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration, in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, has selected Missouri State Parks as a finalist for the 2023 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management. “We are thrilled to be selected as a National Gold Medal finalist,” said Dru Buntin, director

Night fishing under submerged lights has supplied me with some great fishing memories and stories. I thought the other day about the great fishing Bull Shoals Lake had produced back when I lived in North Arkansas and my Uncle Norten was still alive, many years ago. There was one fish in particular! We had fished