Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

Hunters checked 15,036 deer during the Antlerless Portion of Firearms Deer Season Dec. 13 through 21. That is down by almost 23 percent from last year (19,472). High winds, very cold weather conditions and considerable ice in many of Missouri’s…[more]

LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas farms aren’t just warm-weather operations, or destinations, for that matter. During the winter months, many of these facilities remain open for agritourism opportunities, a growing trend in agriculture nationwide.

Haven’t heard of agritourism? As…[more]

At its December 19 meeting in Jefferson City, theMissouri Conservation Commission discussed changes to the structure and pricing of hunting, fishing and trapping permits as proposed by the Commission in September.

Public input, according to the Commission, has…[more]

There’s an epidemic sweeping the world in today’s technologically enhanced world. And it is affecting our children at an alarming rate.

Kids just do not get outdoors anymore. The Nature Conservancy and other organizations have produced studies that…[more]

The Lights of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, Arkansas’ annual Christmastime light spectacular, is making a gradual shift away from incandescent light bulbs over to a more energy efficient LED bulb.

The transition was to be made over a four…[more]

You’re an avid mountain biker, and you’re looking at getting a used cross country bike to add to your stable. Good choice, buying a used cross country bike can be a great way to save a lot of money. Since…[more]

Because the weather was too cold in Chicago, we decided we needed a short fishing vacation. After all the planning, the chosen weekend quickly approached and we were heading to the Ozarks to fish for rainbow trout. Our destination for…[more]

(NewsUSA) - Stress and anxiety form normal parts of the human experience. Seven out of every 10 Americans report feeling stressed or anxious every day.

But in an age when most Americans, according to a survey by Anxiety…[more]

The holiday season is here, and it is a great time for friends and family to enjoy the outdoors together. However, it is also the time of year when hypothermia can change a carefree fishing, camping or hunting trip into…[more]

It is most beneficial to feed wild birds during the winter months when their natural food may be unavailable but shortages do occur at other times of the year. So putting food out for the wild birds at any time…[more]