by Brent Frazee | Feb 22, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri
Looking for a sure-fire cure for cabin fever? Fishermen won’t have to wait long. The trout season marks the unofficial start of spring for many anglers. And that antidote for the winter blues arrives Saturday. Here’s a look at the schedule for the trout openers in...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 20, 2017 | Fishing, Kansas, Missouri, Ozarks
So, where should you go to catch largemouth bass in Missouri and Kansas this year? Here are my rankings, based on information from fisheries biologists, guides and fishermen. MISSOURI LAKE OF THE OZARKS: This old-timer just seems to get better with age. Last year, two...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 13, 2017 | Kansas, Missouri, Outdoors
It’s no fun getting older. Gray hair, senior moments, aching joints, declining eyesight – that’s all part of the aging process. But today, I’m celebrating being a senior citizen. I was going through my checklist and I thought to myself, “Time to buy my 2017 Missouri...
by Brent Frazee | Feb 3, 2017 | General, Missouri, Outdoors
So, has cabin fever set in yet? If so, this might be a good time to join me (shown here) at one of the Mid-Continent Public Libraries. Starting Saturday, I’ll be presenting a series of talks on the Great Outdoors. I’ll start with a talk on trout fishing, the...
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 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...