Standing in front of my gun safe, forced to make a decision, I contemplated efficiency versus history. Should I hunt with my new synthetic stock, stainless steel, weather-resistant, ultra-light .300 […]
It happened again. Another elk was poached. This one a newborn calf. A baby still with spots. Shot in the head and left on the side of the road to […]
The last week of October and the first week of November. These are the two weeks white-tailed deer bowhunters live for. The rut will be kicking in, and deer will […]
Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and Henry David Thoreau are well-known giants of the early American conservation movement. They were responsible for enormous advancements in citizen concern for conservation nationwide and […]
Share the Harvest allows deer hunters the opportunity to donate a deer or a portion of a deer to Missourians in need. Doing so provides healthy, nutritious meat to individuals […]
Missouri just might be the best freshwater fishing state in America. That’s a bold statement, I know. But really, look at what we have here. Our large rivers produce some […]
Hunting in hot weather comes with issues of meat preservation. Minimizing the time between when you take your shot and when you cool your kill is crucial to the quality […]
Archery season is open and I haven’t screwed the broadheads on my arrows yet. This is strange, to say the least. The excitement of the first day of deer season […]
The Mississippi River is an intimidating body of water. It’s called the Mighty Mississippi for a reason. When you stand on the bank, looking at the water rolling by, you […]
Trail cameras have changed the way we hunt. Less than a decade ago, hunting consisted of hanging stands based on sign and hoping a buck would wander by. Now trail […]