Outdoors

I wrote this article in June of 2012. This week the dream has finally come to be a reality. We are calling it the Big Piney Nature Center and Museum. And yes, it is much like the dream expressed in this column. On Saturday June 28 we will open the doors to the public for

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 The river is good. We’ll have to see what the rain tonight does. I’ve got perch, gold fish and night crawlers. The blue cats really like those even from the bank. Of course, from a boat is better. They are even catching a few flatheads on

Camping is a way to connect with the outdoors that can be both enjoyable and economical for the entire family. If a camping trip is on your family’s to-do list for this spring or summer, be sure to check out some of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) camping opportunities. Listed below are some of

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear and/or elk in the state this fall that they need to apply for a limited number of hunting permits for each in May. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from MDC for upcoming seasons for each species at its April 4 meeting.

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 Fishing is good The blue cats are really biting. You can catch blue cats from the bank. Flatheads are starting to show up on live bait, I’ve got perch and gold fish now. The river is back in its banks. You can launch a boat now.

Both of my sisters married Arkansas country boys, and I ended up with two of the finest brothers-in-law that I could have asked for. I don’t know if I could have done a better job of picking husbands for the two of them. One of the two became a highway patrolman. Billy Chadwick grew up

Grown ups get all the fun this summer We have a great line up of adult programs this summer and we are starting early! Registration is now open for all May and June classes. Find a full list of programs and registration periods on our events page. • Adult Summer Camp sessions let you relive

Spring brings a variety of newborn animals that may look to be abandoned, but Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Protection Regional Supervisor Russell Duckworth says that’s rarely the case, and that it’s best to leave wildlife wild. “Young wildlife are seldom orphaned,” said Duckworth. “When we see newborn animals alone, that means the parents are

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds people that Missouri is home to an estimated 1,000+ black bears with most being in the southern part of the state. As spring gets underway, these magnificent mammals leave their winter dens in search of food. MDC reminds Missourians to “Be BearWise.” MDC Furbearer Biologist Nate Bowersock said

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432-3391 Fishing is good The blue cats are really biting. You can catch blue cats from the bank. The banks are mostly dry. I’ve got perch and gold fish now. The blues really like them and cut bait. Haven’t seen hardly any flatheads. You can launch a