by Brent Frazee | Jan 25, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri
Chances are, not many of the students in this college course will fall asleep during lectures. Not if those students are crappie fishermen, anyway. The class is called Crappie University, a continuing education course at Johnson County Community College in Overland...
by Brent Frazee | Jan 25, 2017 | Hunting, Kansas
So, you think that buck you shot in Kansas last season is worth bragging about? Here’s your chance to prove it. The Kansas Monster Buck Classic will feature certified judges to score racks that are brought in, and the top bucks will be entered in a contest that pays...
by Brent Frazee | Jan 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
Meet Shannon Thompson, part of the new breed of Canadian float-plane pilots. She and other women are breaking stereotypes, stepping into a role once dominated by true-grit type of guys. And Thompson says she has had no trouble fitting into that role. “You hear of...
by Brent Frazee | Jan 19, 2017 | Hunting, Missouri
A controversial regulation change that liberalized the use of crossbows during the Missouri archery deer season in Missouri has met its first test. When the Department of Conservation opted to allow all licensed bow hunters – not just those with disabilities – to use...
by Brent Frazee | Jan 18, 2017 | General, Kansas, Missouri, Outdoors
Some Kansas City-area residents will view the Kansas City Boat and Sportshow from a different vantage point this year. They will be able to look down on the show from a zipline. The activity, usually reserved for the outdoors, will move indoors at Bartle Hall this...
by Brent Frazee | Jan 16, 2017 | General, Kansas, Missouri, Outdoors, Ozarks
I’ve told myself that I’m going to be much more reasonable about my New Year’s resolutions this year. No more goals of catching a state-record bass, training my Labrador retriever to be a champ duck dog or starting a guide service. Ain’t gonna happen. Instead, I have...
by Brent Frazee | Jan 4, 2017 | General, Kansas, Missouri, Outdoors
Kansas City- -area residents will get a chance to see bald eagles outdoors and indoors in January. During Eagle Days presentations, participants will be able to get an up-close look at captive birds during indoor talks. Then they’ll be able to go outdoors and catch a...
by Brent Frazee | Jan 1, 2017 | General, Kansas, Missouri, Outdoors
As we say goodbye to 2016, let’s push the rewind button and take a look at the year’s highlights – and lowlights, too. Great quail hunting, weather extremes, a disappointing duck season, a ground-breaking new director for the Missouri Department of Conservation – yes,...
by Brent Frazee | Dec 30, 2016 | Fishing, Kansas
Thursday was the kind of day that sends a chill down the spine of a fair-weather fisherman. The temperature was in the high 30s and a strong northerly wind kicked up whitecaps on Hillsdale Lake. Brrr. But for Joe Bragg, this was perfect fishing weather. He’s a...
by Brent Frazee | Dec 28, 2016 | Kansas, Missouri, Outdoors
Ignore that hangover. And that urge to sit around all day watching football. On New Year’s Day, you can start off 2017 in the outdoors by taking part in a First Day Hike at state parks throughout Missouri and Kansas. When you do, you’ll be part of a growing national...
