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The woods were bright enough that I didn’t have to use a flashlight to maneuver my way through the timber.…»

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Bass and crappie have headed for their deepwater sanctuaries and seem to prefer feeding early and late in the day…»

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Thanks to my dad’s love of fishing, our family spent nearly every summer vacation at Table Rock Lake during my…»

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Whether you’re a big-water boat angler or a puddle wader, Missouri has the bass hotspot for you. From trophy largemouth…»

The author, right, and his mother pose with a pair of dandy gobblers they killed on opening day in the Ozarks. Photo by Tony Kalna Jr.

Will the hunting be good or merely so-so in our turkey woods this season? The 2012 Missouri Turkey outlook should provide some answers.

Photo by Keith Sutton.

The 2012 Missouri Bass Forecast gives insight and information on where the best places to land bass are for Show-Me-State anglers.

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While we’ve tried to select the “best” month location and species of fish for each trip, feel free to swap them around a bit to fit your schedule.

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54-year-old Luke Boenker of Maryland Heights, Missouri had hunted deer with firearms and bows for the past 37 years. In…»

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One of the many great things about living in Missouri is the fact that except for a few weeks leading…»

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Deer hunters in the Show Me State are blessed with an abundance of whitetails and a whole lot of area…»

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Here’s a look at some of the best trophy bucks of 2010 from around the nation.

Matt Keeney’s Bollinger County monster sported a rack with 16 points and a B&C score of 185 4/8 net! Keeney dropped the buck in its tracks with one shot from his .308. Photo courtesy of Matt Keeney.

Missouri’s deer hunters are preparing for another awesome fall in which they might tag that once-in-a-lifetime buck. There are more…»

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Here’s expert advice on how to bag those hard-hunted spring gobblers you’ve been chasing in our state the past few weeks.

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Missouri has so many great bass waters, But which ones are best to fish now? Here’s a good start on an answer to that question.

Believe it or not, August is a great time to get after the hybrid stripers on Truman Lake. Jack Vanderpool is sold on using his electronics to help him find hybrids like this to catch. Photo courtesy of Jack Vanderpool.

They don’t call the hottest days of August “Dog Days” for nothing! Forget that Dog Star business. These long, miserable,…»

Gene Swope, center, of Excelsior Springs, shows off his record bighead carp with grandsons Garron Grass, right, and Justin Swope, left. Photo Courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation

CAMENDTON — Gene Swope was hoping to snag a big paddlefish while fishing with grandsons Garron and Jason. The trio…»

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Have you ever heard of these Missouri bass waters? Well, you should get to know them because they are turning out great fishing action.

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Men now face the loss of hunting privileges in Colorado and 34 other states.

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Look to Missouri’s Bootheel for some of the state’s very best last-minute duck and goose shooting.

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There are an amazing number of fish and fishing locations around our state. Here are some of the ones that deserve your attention this year.

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Hunter shoots big canine on opening day of Missouri’s November firearms deer season

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Is this the year you finally bag the biggest buck of your deer-hunting life? We’ve compiled this information to help you achieve that very goal.

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With a series of good deer seasons behind us, will that trend continue through this fall’s hunts? Here are the answers you’ve been waiting for.

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Smack-dab in the middle of the Mississippi Flyway, Missouri’s fields are a focus for some of the nation’s finest goose hunting. Find out where to whack ‘em this January.(January 2008).

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It seems the quality of Missouri’s bucks gets better every year. Check out these trophies from last season and see if you don’t agree.