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Wanders

Never a Dull Day Fishing

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I hadn’t wet a line in a while, so my plan was to ply the waters of Capps Creek for a couple of hours in search of a few rainbow or brown trout. Capps is a location where I’ve either…[read further]

By Robert J. Korpella

People

A Little Luck Nabs New State Largemouth Bass Record

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A little luck nabbed a record size largemouth bass for 20-year-old Dylan Gilmore of Perry. Gilmore and his friend, Austin Lake, had set their trotline on April 27 using goldfish as bait, hoping to catch some catfish at Ka-Tonka Lake,…[read further]

By Missouri Dept. of Conservation

Hiking

Conservation Areas Perfect for Celebrating National Trails Day

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On the first Saturday of June each year, the American Hiking Society encourages people to discover the healthy fun of spending time hiking, biking and horseback riding.

National Trails Day falls on June 2 this year, and the…[read further]

By Jim Low, Missouri Dept. of Conservation

People

MDC Conservation Agent Receives Missouri State Employee Award of Distinction

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The Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel, recently announced winners of the 2012 Missouri State Employee Awards of Distinction in the categories of Public Service, Leadership, Safety and Heroism. Winners were recognized and awarded at a special ceremony on…[read further]

By Missouri Dept. of Conservation

Backyard

A Problem with Patches

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A lawn can be a source of pride when healthy and green, but a front yard full of disease can be an embarrassment.

Dead-looking areas of the lawn can be the first sign of two common fungal diseases.…[read further]

By University of Mo. Extension

Conservation

Tips to Help Manage Property for Turkeys in Oklahoma

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It won’t be long until their eggs hatch and poults will be leaving their nest sites to start their lives as wild turkeys in Oklahoma.

These birds will have a large home range so their management can be…[read further]

By Sean Hubbard, Oklahoma State

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Ponderings

We hold seashells to our ears to “hear the ocean” but the roar we hear is actually the sound of blood as it surges through the veins of the ear. 

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