http://freshare.net/article/ en bobk@freshare.net Copyright 2012 2012-05-18T16:36:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/never_a_dull_day_fishing/ http://freshare.net/article/never_a_dull_day_fishing/#When:16:36:00Z 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 had great success catching fish, or left without as much as a nibble. Yesterday, it was the latter. … Nature and Wildlife, Wanders 2012-05-18T16:36:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/proposed_striped_bass_stocking_proposal_for_bull_shoals_lake_on_hold/ http://freshare.net/article/proposed_striped_bass_stocking_proposal_for_bull_shoals_lake_on_hold/#When:15:12:00Z Over much of the past two years, the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission have been working together to collect public input on a proposed stocking plan that would enhance the striped bass fishery in Bull Shoals Reservoir along the Arkansas-Missouri border. The proposed stocking plan has been placed on hold. The proposed… News, Newsworthy 2012-05-18T15:12:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/sportsmen_have_opportunity_to_donate_to_ahfh_through_license_sales/ http://freshare.net/article/sportsmen_have_opportunity_to_donate_to_ahfh_through_license_sales/#When:15:10:00Z Beginning this week, sportsmen will have the option to donate $1 to Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry when they purchase their Arkansas Game and Fish Commission license. AHFH is a nonprofit organization that helps Arkansans in need of food. AHFH also is designed to partner with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to provide a healthy,… News, Newsworthy 2012-05-18T15:10:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/land_boom/ http://freshare.net/article/land_boom/#When:15:07:01Z Farmland prices appear to be entering an economic bubble that could end in a rapid price decline as happened in the 1980s. A dozen agricultural economic experts discussed the possibility at the 2012 Breimyer Seminar sponsored by the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) and University Extension at the University of Missouri. Ron Plain, the D.… News, Newsworthy 2012-05-18T15:07:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/quail_symposium_to_discuss_declining_populations/ http://freshare.net/article/quail_symposium_to_discuss_declining_populations/#When:14:13:00Z For anyone who has an interest in Northern bobwhite quail and their declining populations across Oklahoma and the United States, the Mini-symposium on Northern Bobwhites is the place to be. Free and open to the public, the meeting features a star-studded lineup of experts in the field discussing various topics related to the birds. “The meeting… News, Newsworthy 2012-05-18T14:13:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/a_little_luck_nabs_new_state_largemouth_bass_record/ http://freshare.net/article/a_little_luck_nabs_new_state_largemouth_bass_record/#When:22:14:00Z 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, located in Ka-Tonka Game Preserve and Sporting Clays Club in Ralls County. When they returned the next day to check… News, People 2012-05-16T22:14:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/conservation_areas_perfect_for_celebrating_national_trails_day/ http://freshare.net/article/conservation_areas_perfect_for_celebrating_national_trails_day/#When:22:09:00Z 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 Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) bends over backwards to make it easy to celebrate the occasion. Conservation areas (CAs) have… Pursuits, Outdoor Recreation, Hiking and Camping 2012-05-16T22:09:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/mdc_conservation_agent_receives_missouri_state_employee_award_of_distinctio/ http://freshare.net/article/mdc_conservation_agent_receives_missouri_state_employee_award_of_distinctio/#When:22:04:01Z 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 Thursday, May 10, in the Governor’s Office. Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) agent Michael Abdon of Cooper County… News, People 2012-05-16T22:04:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/a_problem_with_patches/ http://freshare.net/article/a_problem_with_patches/#When:21:59:01Z 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. Large patch of zoysia and brown patch on tall fescue showed up especially early this year thanks to above-normal temperatures… Pursuits, Backyard, Gardening and Landscaping 2012-05-16T21:59:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/sign_up_for_cape_g_nature_center_outdoor_adventure_camp/ http://freshare.net/article/sign_up_for_cape_g_nature_center_outdoor_adventure_camp/#When:21:58:01Z Parents can sign up their children for one of four Outdoor Adventure Camps hosted by the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. The two-day camps are free and scheduled for June 5-6, June 7-8, June 12-13 and June 14-15. Each camp is from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days and will feature programs led by… News, Newsworthy 2012-05-16T21:58:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/tips_to_help_manage_property_for_turkeys_in_oklahoma/ http://freshare.net/article/tips_to_help_manage_property_for_turkeys_in_oklahoma/#When:13:15:00Z 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 a bit tricky. However, Dwayne Elmore, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist, has some good advice for proper management of the… Nature and Wildlife, Conservation 2012-05-15T13:15:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/tagged_catfish_are_being_stocked_around_the_state/ http://freshare.net/article/tagged_catfish_are_being_stocked_around_the_state/#When:01:57:00Z The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Family and Community Fisheries Program is continuing their efforts to get families involved in fishing with a tagged catfish campaign. Thousands of channel catfish from the AGFC’s warm-water hatchery facilities are currently being stocked at several locations around the state. Hundreds of the fish are being tagged with special Family… Pursuits, Outdoor Recreation, Fishing 2012-05-10T01:57:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/young_arkansas_artists_capture_titles_in_fish_art_contest/ http://freshare.net/article/young_arkansas_artists_capture_titles_in_fish_art_contest/#When:01:50:00Z Wildlife Forever has announced the winners of the 2012 State-Fish Art Contest. A panel of fish artists and honorary judges selected 142 winners from a field of thousands to be “the best of the best” in their state and grade category and for the international entries in each grade category. “Wildlife Forever is pleased to honor the talented… News, People 2012-05-10T01:50:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/more_elk_for_missouri_restoration_to_arrive_mid_may/ http://freshare.net/article/more_elk_for_missouri_restoration_to_arrive_mid_may/#When:15:23:00Z The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will soon add 35 wild elk to the Show-Me state’s recently restored herd at Peck Ranch Conservation Area. Peck Ranch is part of a 221,000-acre elk-restoration zone that covers parts of Shannon, Carter and Reynolds counties. The elk are scheduled to arrive at the refuge area of Peck Ranch on May 18… Nature and Wildlife, Conservation 2012-05-08T15:23:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/curiosity_leads_to_new_state_goldeye_record/ http://freshare.net/article/curiosity_leads_to_new_state_goldeye_record/#When:15:17:00Z Rachel Davis, 35, of Climax Springs was enjoying an evening of fishing on the shores of Lake of the Ozarks April 14 with her husband, David, and a friend when her newly purchased Zebco 202 fishing pole snagged something. “When I caught it, I thought I had a 20-pound fish. I yelled to my husband to fetch a… News, People 2012-05-08T15:17:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/thinning_fruit_in_the_home_orchard/ http://freshare.net/article/thinning_fruit_in_the_home_orchard/#When:15:16:00Z Sometimes fruit trees try to produce more fruit than is good for the plant. Poor fruit size and flavor, plant stress, and alternate bearing can result when certain types of fruit trees aren’t properly thinned. “For gardeners with fruit trees, this process may be difficult, but it’s necessary to avoid these tendencies,” said Marlin Bates, University of Missouri… Pursuits, Backyard, Gardening and Landscaping 2012-05-08T15:16:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/warm_temperatures_continue_through_april_may_rainfall_uncertain/ http://freshare.net/article/warm_temperatures_continue_through_april_may_rainfall_uncertain/#When:15:12:00Z It’s too close to call yet, but April temperatures this year look to be cooler than March’s. “It’s rare, but occasionally it occurs where March is warmer than April,” said Pat Guinan, extension climatologist with the University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program. “The numbers are indicating it’s going to be very close, with both months averaging about 58… Nature and Wildlife, Environment 2012-05-08T15:12:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/bacteria_likely_cause_of_harris_brake_fish_kill/ http://freshare.net/article/bacteria_likely_cause_of_harris_brake_fish_kill/#When:15:11:00Z A microorganism known as columnaris bacteria is the likely cause of a fish kill on Harris Brake Lake in Perry County. Biologists with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission tested the fish on Thursday and found the bacteria. On Tuesday, a property owner on the 1,300-acre lake first reported about 10 fish floating near his dock. After biologists… News, Newsworthy 2012-05-08T15:11:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/deer_management_provides_healthy_herd_habitat_income/ http://freshare.net/article/deer_management_provides_healthy_herd_habitat_income/#When:15:06:00Z Did you know that deer management in Arkansas began in 1916? According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the first deer hunting season was established with only about 2,000 deer remaining in the state. Maintaining a beneficial habitat, instituting hunting seasons and keeping deer herds as healthy as possible were vital components to re-establishing deer on private lands in… News, Newsworthy 2012-05-08T15:06:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/dutch_oven_basics_workshop_offered_at_withrow_springs_state_park/ http://freshare.net/article/dutch_oven_basics_workshop_offered_at_withrow_springs_state_park/#When:21:01:01Z Cooking outdoors in a Dutch oven has long been a tradition at Withrow Springs State Park. It’s not as hard as it looks! Park Interpreter Natalie invites you to take part in this easy and enjoyable tradition. Learn how to use the oven and then eat your own creation. Workshop begins at 10 am on Saturday May 12; cost is… News, Newsworthy 2012-05-04T21:01:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/two_prize_fish_landed_on_first_day_of_hot_springs_fishing_challenge/ http://freshare.net/article/two_prize_fish_landed_on_first_day_of_hot_springs_fishing_challenge/#When:14:36:01Z Two of the 53 prize-winning fish were caught Tuesday on the first day of the $50,000 Hot Springs Fishing Challenge on Lakes Hamilton and Catherine. The first prize-winning fish, worth a $250 prize, was caught at around 4 p.m. Tuesday off of the dock at the Andrew Hulsey Fish Hatchery on Lake Hamilton. News, Newsworthy 2012-05-04T14:36:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/one_million_observations_to_natures_notebook/ http://freshare.net/article/one_million_observations_to_natures_notebook/#When:14:18:01Z Thanks to citizen-scientists around the country, the USA National Phenology Network hit a major milestone this week by reaching its one millionth nature observation. The millionth observation was done by Lucille Tower, a citizen-scientist in Portland, Ore., who entered a record about seeing maple vines flowering. Her data, like all of the entries, came in through USA-NPN’s online… Nature and Wildlife, Science 2012-05-04T14:18:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/new_hope_arrives_for_endangered_prairie_chickens/ http://freshare.net/article/new_hope_arrives_for_endangered_prairie_chickens/#When:14:08:01Z Greater prairie chickens, missing for some years among the grasses at Wah-Kon-Tah Prairie, strutted and boomed again this spring in an eons-old mating ritual. Biologists, digging deep in grassland ecology to save the species in Missouri, brought them back. Now, they watch to see if this iconic but state-endangered member of the grouse family can be restored longterm to prairies… Nature and Wildlife, Wildlife 2012-05-04T14:08:01-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/shrew_not_normally_from_arkansas_found_in_the_ozarks/ http://freshare.net/article/shrew_not_normally_from_arkansas_found_in_the_ozarks/#When:14:00:00Z In a recently published research paper in the Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science, researchers announced the identification in the Arkansas Ozarks of a species of shrew not previously known to exist in the state. The northern short-tailed shrew, which is generally distributed in the northern United States, was found in Madison, Newton, Pope, Sharp and Van Buren counties.… Nature and Wildlife, Wildlife 2012-05-04T14:00:00-06:00 http://freshare.net/article/earbones_accurately_record_a_fishs_life_travels/ http://freshare.net/article/earbones_accurately_record_a_fishs_life_travels/#When:15:05:00Z Studying the earbones of trout can reveal their lifetime movements in a large river system, according to a study released in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. Researchers correlated the natural variation in strontium isotopes found in stream waters against those recorded in the earbones (otoliths) of cutthroat trout. This enabled the scientists to examine fish movements during… Nature and Wildlife, Science 2012-05-02T15:05:00-06:00