May 24, 2025
Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while improving the appearance and value of private property. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White State Forest Nursery offers a variety of low-cost native tree and shrub seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control, wildlife food and cover and
Taberville Report by Linda McCallister Dains Fish Farm We still have a lot of people trotlining. They are still using the big brown carp for bait. They are hoping to catch the 91 pounder’s big brother. So far I’ve heard reports of 20 to 25 lb. catfish which is a good fish if you didn’t
It is not the change in climate that will destroy our nation, but the change in people. In my last column I talked about the new requirement the MDC has handed down concerning the mandatory checking of all deer taken the opening weekend of the gun deer season in some of the states counties. Hunters
Taberville Report by Linda McCallister Dains Fish Farm Q. Has anyone caught a bigger white cat than the 91 pounder last week? No, I think that record will stand for awhile. A lot of people are jealous. Right now, the river has kinda fallen so rod and reel fishing in the river is not as
by Dan Zarlenga Not long ago a photo of two great white sharks circulated on social media, allegedly taken in the Mississippi River near St. Louis. It was soon revealed to be an internet hoax and the photo was actually taken in Costa Rica. But it turns out there is a big fish story in
It is not the change in climate that will destroy the United States… it is the awful change in people. Anyone who wants to fish with me on the wilderness lake in Northwest Ontario can join me. The plane leaves Nestor Falls Ontario on morning of Aug. 12. The cost is $500 per person for
Taberville Report by Linda McCallister Dains Fish Farm We have some local campers who have been trotlining. They actually hauled in a 91 lb. white cat Saturday. They said the pictures are all over facebook and the internet. They were using brown carp. I know that’s what they bought from us. I’d say they know
Sometimes you have to just figure that the Great Creator fixed something especially for you to see and experience. I know most of my readers feel that way. Chances are you have felt His attention at some time or another in your life, maybe lots of times. The more time you spend outdoors alone, in
ElDo Report by Ruth Foreman R&R Sporting & Tackle They are fishing for big catfish using big bait in the Osage. A couple of weeks ago they had one that weighed 30 lbs. and a couple that weighed 20 lbs. They bait their trotlines in the evening and run them in the morning to help
Remember to apply for managed deer hunts this month. You can apply through July 31. Learn more at: https://huntfish.mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/species/deer/deer-managed-hunts.
