The other day, I was sitting on a Current River gravel bar watching a grey squirrel bounce around in a treetop. My fishing pole was resting in the bow of my canoe. It was one…
Missouri is river rich. From our namesake, the Missouri River, to the mighty Mississippi and every crystal clear stream coursing through the Ozark Mountains, our state teems with waterways worthy of warm summer days spent…
The crystal clear, glass smooth waters of Bull Shoals Lake were foreign to us northern Indiana flatlanders. We could not believe the size of the reservoir and were drawn to the opportunity to have remote…
With a quick snap of my wrist, I set the hook into another hearty bluegill and raise the purple and black bull from the water. Swinging the chunky keeper into the boat, I smile as…
My first semester as an adjunct instructor at the University of Missouri ended last week. I taught a class I created called Communications in Natural Resources. It was an experience I’ll treasure forever. Over the…
A buddy of mine and I were talking the other day about what a shame it is we can’t be retired during our thirties and forties in exchange for working later in life. I know…
There’s an old adage about not meeting your heroes because you’ll likely be disappointed. My time with Steven Rinella dispels this assertion. The man behind the popular outdoor platform “MeatEater” is every bit the outdoorsman…
My first hunting camp was a small space under the stairs leading to the basement of the house I grew up in. With a wall on one side and my father’s desk on the other,…
Youth turkey season was pretty tough this year. Cold weather and a late spring made for a challenging two-day hunt. It was all the way down to 19 degrees on Saturday morning where we were…
Large Missouri bodies of water, like Lake of the Ozarks, Truman Lake, the Missouri River and many more, offer incredible angling opportunities. They also often require somewhat of a steep learning curve and advanced equipment.…