Outdoors

Years ago I spoke to the Audubon Society Chapter at Pittsburg Kansas, and enjoyed getting to spend some time with folks who truly love all aspects of nature, especially birds. I think my talk went over really well except for my woodpecker recipes. On a more serious side, I myself have had a great fascination

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm We had heavy thunder all night but only got an inch to an inch and a half of rain. The river is running bank full. Boats can use the launching ramp. Fishermen (and women) are catching flathead and blue cats on rod and reel. They are catching

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and anglers squirrel and black bass seasons open Saturday, May 28. Squirrels The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 28 through Feb. 15, 2023. Allowed methods include shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery equipment, slingshots, or atlatls. Squirrels

Summer break is here, so it’s time for fun in the sun! Join Crowder State Park in participating in a Summer Fun Trail Clue Scavenger Hunt throughout the month of June. Hike the park’s trails and see if you can discover the clues hidden along the way. The clues on each of the five trail

This March, the Katy Trail State Park was nominated for “Best Recreational Trail” in the county in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Thanks to all the users who know, love and use the Katy Trail, it was voted #2 Best Recreational Trail in the nation. “What a great birthday present for the Katy Trail!”

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Fish are biting. I’m selling perch, nightcrawlers and frozen shad. Shad works the best. The river is back in its banks. It’s muddy down there if you’re fishing from the bank. Schell is pretty good I think. They catch a big one ever now and then I

How well do you know the trees in your yard or near your campsite? Join Lake of the Ozarks team members on Saturday, May 28 to test your knowledge. Starting at 7 p.m. in the main campground amphitheater, guests will learn more about the wild world of trees. From bark to leaf, we will identify

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that turkey hunters checked 33,355 birds during Missouri’s 2022 regular spring turkey season, April 18 through May 8. Top regular season harvest counties were Franklin with 798 birds harvested, Callaway with 614, and Gasconade with 606. Young turkey hunters also harvested 2,896 birds over the

Have you ever wondered whooo inspired a ghost story? Or thought about what animal Nigeria’s Igbo people revere? Join the team members at First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site and naturalists from World Bird Sanctuary for a program about the ways animals inspire myths and legends throughout the world, all while getting outside and

Missouri State Parks announced it is changing the name of Ozark Mountain State Park to Shepherd of the Hills State Park. The change comes after considering comments and suggestions submitted by the public at four public meetings held at the park. Public input has always been an integral part of the planning process for Missouri