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05 Nov

Hunting with my grandfather’s rifle

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 […]

Briana
November 5, 2018
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31 Oct

Reward Offered for Second Missouri Elk Poached

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 […]

Briana
October 31, 2018
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22 Oct

Bowhunting Rutting Bucks

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 […]

Briana
October 22, 2018
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Conservation Pioneer Ding Darling Program at Runge Nature Center

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 […]

Briana
October 15, 2018
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09 Oct

Hunters Should Share the Harvest this Season

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 […]

Briana
October 9, 2018
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01 Oct

Stockton Lake Might Be the Best Lake You’ve Never Fished

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 […]

Briana
October 1, 2018
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24 Sep

When it’s hot, cool game quickly

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 […]

Briana
September 24, 2018
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17 Sep

Fall Offers More than Deer Hunting

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 […]

Briana
September 17, 2018
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10 Sep

Catch Monster Catfish with Captain Ryan Casey

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 […]

Briana
September 10, 2018
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04 Sep

Trail Cameras Open a Window to the World of Wildlife

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 […]

Briana
September 4, 2018
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