While preparing for an upcoming bowhunting trip for black bear, the owner of the lodge informed us that we may wish to carry a legal firearm along as a backup weapon, as we’d be hunting predominately on our own in very remote areas.
Call me naive, but as a newcomer to the world of bear hunting, in a worst-case scenario, the thought of going toe to toe with a 300- to 500-pound black bear with only a bow and arrow to defend myself didn’t sound too appealing.

Mother Nature sent a clear message that summer is coming to an end by dropping a nice little cold front into Northwest Missouri. With recent daytime temperatures dropping down into the upper 50s, stepping out of the house into the crisp, wet, cool morning air made many bowhunters yearn to be in their favorite tree stand overlooking a heavily used deer trail.
Those who experienced similar sensations can rejoice in the fact that the 2008 archery season opener begins in just over a week.

While it doesn’t appear the Cabela’s King Kat Trail will be making up the local tournament that was cancelled due to flooding earlier this year, there still is a last chance opportunity for local anglers to participate and possibly qualify for the Cabela’s King Kat Classic.

With little or no breeze and temperatures stretching into the mid-90s — not to mention a heat index of more than 100 degrees — 88 archers took to the wooded trails of Pigeon Hill Conservation Area for the St. Joe Bowhunters 3D Shoot of the Season.

Recreational boaters and anglers can breathe a sigh of relief after President Bush gave his approval to the Clean Boating Act of 2008 (S 2766) last week. This legislation protects more than 17 million recreational boat owners in the United States from having to deal with federal and or state regulations never intended for them in the first place.

While most husbands and wives hope for a romantic evening away from the kids on “date nights,” Holly Crawford ended her evening with something more.
Holly discovered a new outdoor obsession which would allow her to spend more time with her husband and eventually her whole family, doing something they all enjoy.

Law-abiding gun owners in the United States recently experienced a victory unlike any other in the history of the debate over rights granted under the Second Amendment.

What do a bunch of competitive bass anglers who enjoy hanging out together and just can’t get enough of chasing big largemouths do for fun? They head to the lake once a month for a little thing they like to call the “Friday Night Hog Fight.”

STOCKTON, Mo. — Les Jarman fishes familiar banks when he chases walleyes at Stockton Lake these days.
The only difference from the past? Those banks are under almost 15 feet of water now.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is looking for a few good men — and women, as well as some youth — to fill this year’s assortment of managed deer hunts being offered. With the new weighted, random-drawing system, hunters now have a better chance of being drawn if they remain persistent.