by Gilbert Randolph The river was low, silty banks glistening in the sun and I’d spent a few hours already trying to catch a paddlefish. I was casting into a long flat, thinking about the…
By Tom Westhoff If you love the Missouri outdoors and its wildlife then you need to check out the Conservation Federation of Missouri and consider joining this group of Missouri citizens with a love for…
By Jim Low By now, most of you know that one of the most powerful voices for conservation has fallen silent. Joel M. Vance, treasured friend and mentor to generations of outdoor communicators, died…
As sportswomen we often end up using clothing and gear that are hand-me-downs from our male counterparts or men-centric items off the shelf that have been colored pink and marketed to us as ‘specialized’. Sometimes…
By Larry Whitely He was up early getting ready to pick up his son to go deer hunting. He had brushed his teeth and was washing his face. He paused to look at himself in…
By Former Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon and former State Parks Director Bill Bryan Last week, an Oregon County Judge erroneously ruled the State of Missouri must sell 625 acres next to the pristine Eleven Point…
By Larry Whitely Bo was a beagle and beagles are usually rabbit dogs but he was all squirrel dog and cared nothing about rabbits. He loved to chase and tree squirrels around the farm. Creeks,…
Be a Snake “Charmer,” not a Snake Harmer How I Survived a Copperhead Snakebite By Kendell Loyd In late May, while doing scientific research on bird populations near Branson, MO, I was bitten by a…
Under the ‘Ole Oak Tree - Outdoor Action Committee Kelly Srigley Werner OAKs Committee Chair and Kathy Craig OAKs Education Sub-Committee Missourians and the nation have been dealing with unprecedented challenges related to the Covid-19…
As we prepare to rebuild from the devastation wrought by the pandemic, we will need to summon solutions that match the magnitude of the moment. One challenge we will have to address is the youth…