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22 Jan

Arkansas’s Buffalo River Perfect for Winter Paddling

With crystal clear free-flowing water, towering bluffs, caves, waterfalls, a dense canopy of diverse trees, and too many species of flora and fauna to list, Arkansas’s Buffalo River is a […]

Briana
January 22, 2019
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14 Jan

National Wild Turkey Federation Protects Riparian Areas

If you’re not familiar with the term the “riparian,” it simply refers to land adjacent to rivers, streams and other moving bodies of water. Riparian areas include floodplains and floodplain buffers. They […]

Briana
January 14, 2019
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07 Jan

Prescribed Fire Good for Landscape Health

Missouri and Iowa represent a geographic transition zone where eastern forests meet the Great Plains. It’s estimated at the time of statehood, about one third of Missouri’s landscape was savanna […]

Briana
January 7, 2019
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31 Dec

Even outdoors, there’s an app for that

As much as I don’t like it, these super computers in our pockets we call phones are becoming more and more ingrained in our everyday lives. Take a walk on […]

Briana
December 31, 2018
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17 Dec

Congress Passes Strong Farm Bill

Just in time for Christmas, Congress delivered a gift on every conservationist’s list – the Farm Bill. This enormous piece of legislation is the most important for conservation programs in […]

Briana
December 17, 2018
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10 Dec

Properly clean your firearms before storing until next season

Cleaning a firearm doesn’t have to be a chore. With the right tools, it’s actually a short, simple process. If you can designate a cleaning station on your workbench, or […]

Briana
December 10, 2018
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03 Dec

When Fishing is Slow Switch to the Miracle Fly

The ego of a fly fisherman can be fragile. Nothing is worse than when you’re fishing near someone hammering trout while you’re struggling for a bite. When this is happening, […]

Briana
December 3, 2018
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26 Nov

Public Lands are American Freedom

Sitting high upon an Ozark ridge, waiting on a buck to wander by, I spent a few hours in deep reflection wandering back through the memories of another year’s worth […]

Briana
November 26, 2018
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19 Nov

Deer Camp Provides Lasting Memories

My favorite weekend of the year has come and gone. The 2018 firearms opener for deer is in the books and it was a blast. Driftwood Acres deer camp 2018 […]

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November 19, 2018
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12 Nov

Taxidermy Preserves Memories

The first time I stepped foot in a taxidermy studio at 12 years old, my dad and I were delivering a 6-pound largemouth bass I had recently caught. I was […]

Briana
November 12, 2018
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