Outdoors

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 The river is within its banks and flowing and the fish are biting like crazy – blue cats and a few flat heads. You can even catch fish from the bank on rod and reel. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed Sundays

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and its Division of State Parks are proud supporters of our nation’s veterans. During July, all proceeds from the Round Up program are earmarked for events designed specifically with our veterans in mind. The Round Up program allows park guests to voluntarily round up their purchases, supporting programs that

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center will present a Learning Archery: Archery – Beginner on Sunday, July 27 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Discover the basics of archery shooting. We will cover bow nomenclature and shooting techniques before we go shoot on the static archery range. You

In 1988, a small group of anglers became fed up with unsightly trash disrupting their fishing in Roubidoux Creek in Pulaski County. These conservation-minded Missourians decided to clean this section of stream, thus forming the first Missouri Stream Team in 1989. Fast forward more than three decades later. The Roubidoux Fly Fishers Association (Stream Team

I was just in the right place at the right time to see it, and it didn’t last long. A hawk came out of the timber and passed across a small opening in the woods with a cluster of oak leaves in his talons, pursued by four or five smaller birds, and about the size

As warmer weather returns to Missouri, residents are more likely to encounter Canada geese in neighborhoods, parks, and near bodies of water. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds the public that while these birds are a familiar part of the landscape, human-goose conflicts can increase during nesting and gosling-rearing seasons if not managed carefully.

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 The river is within its banks and flowing and the fish are biting like crazy – blue cats and a few flat heads. You can even catch fish from the bank on rod and reel. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed Sundays

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is calling on Missourians to get their feet wet — literally — and join the Missouri Stream Team Program. With more than 120,000 volunteers since its beginning, the program continues to thrive thanks to people who care deeply about clean water, healthy habitats, and the natural beauty of Missouri’s

The team at Mark Twain State Park is excited to announce the ribbon cutting for the newest trail at the park. The public is invited to attend the ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the new trailhead, near the 107 Boat Ramp fish-cleaning station off Highway 107. The new Ben Sapp Memorial

There are many people out there who want to learn to fish, and many who have been fishing for years who have questions about the right tackle. One of the most asked questions is…what should I bring to fish with? Every guide knows that the success of a fisherman who hires him depends to a