Outdoors

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 The river is in good shape. Those that are fishing are catching fish – blue cats on cut baits, flat heads on live bait. I’ve got bull heads, gold fish and perch. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays until

The Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Acting State Conservationist Nate Goodrich has announced Oct. 3, 2025, as the cut-off date to apply for the next available funding opportunity in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Classic and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Initiatives. “NRCS can help producers develop a conservation

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 The fish are still biting but few people are fishing. Bank poles are working on blue cats and flatheads. It rained out in Kansas and cleaned out the river. Deer season opens in a month. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed Sundays

Need trees and shrubs for your landscape? Go native with tree and shrub seedlings from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property. MDC’s George O. White State Forest Nursery offers a variety

Thirteen-year-old Wylie Williams killed a 420-pound black bear during the 2024 season on his father’s land. He had paid for all his tags and violated no laws. MDC agents came to the site two weeks after bear season opened and claimed they found bait there. Therefore they confiscated the bear’s pelt. If indeed they did

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 The fish are still biting but few people are fishing.The river is not flowing, but it’s not nasty. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays until next snagging season. Caplinger Woods by Carli Burchertt 417/276-3838 It’s been a slow week.

MDC confirms the first-ever observation of a male Hine’s emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) in Bollinger County (shown here) marking a significant milestone in the state’s conservation efforts for this federally endangered species. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms the first-ever observation of a male Hine’s emerald dragonfly (Somatochlora hineana) in Bollinger County, marking a

Participants will be guided through hands-on experiences, including firearm handling, species identification, ethical hunting practices, and field dressing techniques. With the start of dove season just around the corner, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites new and aspiring hunters to learn the basics of dove hunting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 16

Froggers don’t find many bullfrogs during the daytime; they find them at night, using a good light, which shines their eyes at a distance. Many things shine in the light at night along our waterways, spiders and insects, sparkling rocks, and other amphibians and reptiles, but when you learn what a set of bullfrog eyes

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 The fish are still biting but few people are fishing.The river is not flowing, but it’s not nasty. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays until next snagging season. Caplinger Woods by Carli Burchertt 417/276-3838 It’s been a slow week.