Just about everybody has heard about PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Quite simply, they are an avowed enemy of hunting. PETA is a well-funded group which acts upon emotions, not common sense or the reality of nature. Their articles brim with hatred and anger and are absolutely filled with bias and misinformation. Unfortunately, their steadfast arrogance towards anyone who disagrees with them is completely blinding. In…[more]

The best tips for whitetail deer hunting often come from other experienced hunters. It is also really cool when you discover techniques that work best for you from your own personal experience. Every hunter seems to have their own deer hunting tips and secrets. I have included some basic deer hunting tips.

1) Deer are the most active at dawn and dusk. It seems that most of my…[more]

Time spent in the Lake of the Ozarks is not complete without spending a little time out on the water. Some of the best fishing in the Midwest occurs at the Lake of the Ozarks every year. Anglers from throughout the United States and beyond come to the area for the various species located in the waters of Lake of the Ozarks.

From the Catfish to the Largemouth…[more]

Sam Enright of Wildwood, Mo. became the Show-Me State’s 1 millionth hunter education graduate in December. His instructor was Kevin Dixon Thirteen-year-old Sam Enright will get some cool prizes, but the biggest benefit is a desire to be a safe, ethical hunter.

ST. LOUIS-Sam Enright was only pursuing his…[more]

Missouri, known as the ‘show me state’, is rising in popularity for goose hunting and has been reported as having the finest fowl hunting in the country. Missouri sustains approximately one million snow geese each winter. Missouri really shines the brightest for fowl hunting in the spring during the snow goose conservation order. The right guide and/or equipment and knowing where to be will promise a successful hunt this spring.…[more]

Bass Fishing in Shallow Water

Bass fish, including the largemouth are notorious for feeding in shallow waters. For this reason novice anglers will use contour maps, or depth finders to locate areas where bass flock together. Since bass will scatter in shallow waters, it is important to find structures where fish group. Novice anglers will avoid frightening bass in shallow water as well. The fish tend to fright…[more]

In fishing, trout are one of the favorite “fishing friends” of most anglers. These crafty fish are abundant anywhere. The native habitat of these crafty fish depends on the type of trout.

For brook trout, the native habitat includes the territory from Labrador westward to the Saskatchewan, while the rainbow trout is a native of the Pacific slope from Alaska to California. [more]

The history of the archery bow is a long and storied one. Evidence suggests that it was used in ancient history in every part of the world with the exception of Australia.

The early designs were usually constructed from saplings or small branches, with the string generally made of animal hide. The arrows were normally nothing more than sharpened sticks with a notch in the end for the…[more]

Burris is a manufacturer of precision higher end scopes for rifles, shotguns, muzzle loaders and pistols.

The claim to fame of Burris is the quality of their optics. They take great pride in putting quality optics in all their scopes. Burris also builds scopes to endure the rigors of hunting and target shooting. All scopes are sealed and nitrogen filled to keep the optics from fogging up and…[more]

If what you want from your bass fishing is a nice day spent on the lake, then more power to you. Bass fishing for the unadulterated relaxation of it is one of the best and purest reasons to drop a line; however, if you’re angling day isn’t complete until you’ve caught and released a boatload or you’re looking to haul in a few trophies then you are going to need…[more]