As the sun pulls away from the shore and our boat sinks slowly in the west it’s Tweener Time once again. Remember? A Tweener is a cartoon that is a little too risqué for outdoor publications but too outdoorsy for Playboy. It’s in between. This Tweener is special because it’s about crappie. How many cartoons have you …
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Bluffs along the White River
Located just upstream from the confluence of the White and Buffalo rivers in northern Arkansas, these majestic bluffs never cease to amaze me as I boat with guide Miles Riley up toward Buffalo Shoals for some excellent trout fishing. As I look up I used to imagine an Indian standing up there with a bow …
Look what showed up…
Look what showed up on my trail cam at our farm right after the Missouri fire arms deer season ended. This guy made it through the gauntlet , possibly because he’s totally nocturnal (look at the time signature). But he still had the rest of archery season and maybe black powder season to go. I’m …
My new shotgun
You’re driving on I-49 in western Missouri and hear a loud noise that rattles the windows in Butler and Rich Hill, sends wild animals scurrying west across the highway in panic and causes your vehicle to shudder uncontrollably don’t be alarmed. It’s just me patterning my new shot gun before the upcoming spring turkey season.
Lone Oak Duck Club: New Members
Things are looking up at the Five Guys and a Swamp Duck CLub since my last post. We’re still not seeing any ducks but now we don’t really give a damn. Our two new members have made sitting in the blind on a slow day a lot more interesting.
Do ducks exist in Missouri?
Do ducks exist in Missouri? You bet…but you probably won’t see them. With over 90,000 ducks at Four Rivers Waterfowl Management Area and another 90,000 loafing at Schell Osage we should be covered up with waterfowl. Oh sure, they’re “stale ducks”, birds that have been here a long time and know where not to go. …
Big Ness County, KS buck
One of my favorite deer hunters Scott Morgan bagged a nice buck recently in Ness County, KS. I’ll let Scott tell it. “I bagged this bruiser on a trip last week to Ness county – 50 miles north of Dodge City. He won’t quite make the record book, in the mid 160s range. I waited him …
Heart of America Fly Fishers winter outing
As usual the Heart Of America Fly Fishers annual winter outing at Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, MO December 5th through 8th was a big success. Everyone enjoyed the picnic Saturday and the dinner that night at Ollie’s. Some trout were caught and released and this time the weather even cooperated (if you didn’t …
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White tail deer
It’s that time of year again. Scott Morgan of Baldwin City, KS has been busy with his trail cam and has come up with this beautiful photo of a fine white tail buck. Now you guys who are still young enough to climb up into and out of a tree stand get your butts out …
Two days on Arkansas’ White River
Two days on Arkansas’ White river with outfitter Miles Riley of Riley’s Station is like two days in trout fishing heaven. On a recent two-day float I caught Lots of rainbows, one brown and a couple of cutthroats. No monsters but fast and furious action and no crowds. To top it all off we saw …