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17 Nov

College Students Become Involved in Conservation

College is a time for growing. It’s a time to have fun, a time to learn and a time to explore all the world has to offer. For David Calandro, […]

Briana
November 17, 2015
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16 Nov

Old Camper Makes Special Hunt Camp

The moment I laid eyes on that worn out old camper, I knew she had to be mine. Her beauty surely wasn’t apparent to most passers by, but without taking […]

Briana
November 16, 2015
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09 Nov

Practice is Important to Making Ethical Shots

Hundreds of thousands of deer hunters will take to Missouri’s great outdoors in pursuit of white-tailed deer with a firearm in their hands this fall. Most will be prepared to […]

Briana
November 9, 2015
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02 Nov

Whitetail Rut about to Break Loose

The whitetail rut is upon us. Bucks are running ridges and field edges in search of receptive does. This is the highlight of deer season for most. It’s the time […]

Briana
November 2, 2015
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26 Oct

Fish Gigging with a Senator

Gigging suckers is an Ozark tradition that dates back to the region’s earliest settlers. While methods may have modernized, the basic concept of spearing fish on the bottom of the […]

Briana
October 26, 2015
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19 Oct

Duck Call Culture Rich with History

  If you’ve ever thrown away an old wooden duck call or sold one for a buck at a garage sale, you might have made a big mistake. Some of […]

Briana
October 19, 2015
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16 Oct

Getting to Know Andy Buchsbaum

Andy is the Vice President for Conservation Action at the National Wildlife Federation and the interim Executive Director of the NWF Action Fund, the national political arm of NWF. He […]

Briana
October 16, 2015
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Getting to Know Dr. Peter Raven

TIME magazine described Dr. Peter Raven as a “Hero for the Planet.” This title is rightly earned when considering the immense work Dr. Raven has done for conservation and preserving […]

Briana
October 13, 2015
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13 Oct

Lake Osakis Brings Back Memories

I’ve often contemplated what I would give to fish just once more with my grandfather. There isn’t much I wouldn’t trade for such an experience. More than anyone, he’s responsible […]

Briana
October 13, 2015
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09 Oct

Conserving Grassland Masterpieces

Guest post by: Carol Davit Executive Director, Missouri Prairie Foundation Until the time of statehood, tallgrass prairie covered more than 15 million acres of Missouri—it is as much a part […]

Briana
October 9, 2015
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