Recent Articles
Outdoors was a refuge from the terror of 9/11
I’ll never forget the day when my worlds collided in an instant. Sept. 11, 2001. One moment, I was basking in the peace and solitude of the outdoors, with not a care in the world. The next moment, I was jolted into the reality that no American ever thought possible –...
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A true fishing buddy is there for you, no matter what
By Brent Frazee I was just a little guy when I learned the importance of having a fishing buddy. Every time I would visit my grandparents’ home, I would head to their garage. I knew that’s where grandpa Eric would be, and his good friend Mel would be with him. They...
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Flooded hopes: High water frustrates fishermen, boaters in Kansas, Missouri
By Brent Frazee OK, Mother Nature, you win. I’m tired of fighting you. Your floods, tornadoes, high wind, snow and bitter cold are starting to wear on me. When I was much younger, I could deal with the elements. In many cases, I looked at it as a challenge. Now? Not...
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Trout opener at Bennett Spring is steeped in tradition
I have always been fascinated by the tradition involved in fishing and hunting. Opening day of deer season. Spending time with a lifelong friend or relative in a fishing boat. Days in the field with an old bird dog The fishermen’s unofficial first...
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Clunn, B.A.S.S. prove that they’re alive and well
Rick Clunn’s timing couldn’t have been better when he won the Bassmaster Elite tournament Sunday on the St. Johns River in Florida. Just when pro bass fishing—and B.A.S.S. in particular– was in need of a real hero, Clunn stepped up. In winning the title with a...
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