Having grown up in Missouri and living the majority of my 67 years here, I am more than familiar with deer hunting in the “Show-Me” State. I still hunt here every gun season and am proud to say I have taken deer in over a dozen different Missouri counties. My opening morning started with…
Connor Dietrich’s 2023 youth deer seasons began in Illinois. Two days of warm weather and high winds had the deer movement stifled. We did not see a single deer from the stand or the blind. But he never complained. When I asked him if he wanted to come to the Missouri season he…
I have spent half my life living in Missouri and half in Illinois. I have lived in 2 or 3 different places in both states. I have also made many good friends at each location. One of my favorite things to do is to introduce my friends from different areas of the country to…
Earlier this summer our country experienced one of the most significant heatwaves in recorded history. Not only were temperatures and heat indixes incredibly high, but they stayed that way for almost 2 weeks. It was miserably hot… and humid. Under conditions like that, fishing goes on hold. The high sun and the heat…
I have been hunting/shooting predators, mostly coyotes, for decades. I say it that way because most of the coyotes I shoot are shots of opportunity. I only actually hunt coyotes once or twice each winter. That has changed. Hopefully the information I am about to share will change that for you, as well….
I have known Ed Franko for a handful of years now. He is the top fishing guide on Lake of the Ozarks. I have fished with him there several times. Ed is also an expert at fishing below Bagnell Dam, in the Osage River. The first time Ed took me on the river I…
When you have 3 grandkids that love coming with you on vacation, you should take advantage of it. Nancy and I did just that recently with Jovi, Faith and their big brother, Connor. Nancy and I find time to go to Lake of the Ozarks at least once a year. Our destination is always…
I will guess the first thing that came to your mind when you read this title were Tigers at MIZZOU. Believe it or not, there are other big cats in the Show-Me-State. Let’s give them a look. This story begins a few years back in southeast Missouri. My very best friends, Roger and Jeannie…
