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Life on the Kansas Flint Hills prairie: the mild and wild side
Some people view the Flint Hills as “drive-through country” –miles of monotonous grasslands that stretch into the horizon. But I am willing to bet that most of those critics base their opinion from the vantage point of Interstate 70. They’ve never taken an exit and...

Proliferation of non-profit conservation organizations leads to a problem: Where do we spend our money?
Sometimes, I think we are our own worst enemy. By “we,” I mean hunters, fishermen, and other outdoors enthusiasts. Well-meaning sportsmen establish non-profit organizations dedicated to improving habitat for everything from ducks to pheasants to quail to deer, to...

Cooler weather could bring hot hunting for Missouri’s firearms deer season
The cool weather couldn’t have arrived at a better time for Missouri’s deer hunters. The firearms season opens Saturday, and the drop in temperatures has whitetails on the move. In fact, some bow hunters are reporting that rutting activity has increased dramatically...

You can go crappie fishing this weekend and help a vet
Looking for a great way to celebrate Veterans Day on Saturday? If you’re a fisherman, you can travel to Perry Lake in northeastern Kansas and compete in the Veterans Day Fundraiser Crappie Tournament. The event, hosted by the Kansas Crappie Club, is a win-win for...

When the cormorants migrate in, they guide the way to big channel cats at John Redmond Reservoir
Ty Wolf follows the migration closely at this time of the year. No, he’s not a waterfowl hunter. He’s a catfisherman. When the cormorants stop at John Redmond Reservoir in eastern Kansas on their way south each fall, he has come to expect some of the best channel-cat...
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