Hunting

Over 100,00 less deer were killed in 2013 firearm seasons compared to 2012. In 2012, a grand total of 311,304 were killed in Missouri. In 2013, the total plummeted to just 200,279. These totals are a combination of all the Missouri firearm season.

The Cabin Fever Sport Show sponsored by Angler’s Port Marine and Rustic Creek Outfitters is coming back to the Mathewson Exhibition Center on the Missouri State Fairgrounds on Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Feb 2 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Youth deer season is finally here.  Make sure to come on out to Auto Glass Express on West 50 Hwy this Saturday (Nov. 2) for lunch during youth deer hunting. We're having a fish fry with all the fixins and door prizes for the kids.

Well, it's almost youth season and we are gettin' fired up. We only have two spots left in our MoKids youth hunt, so if its your first time, you have a special need or you need someone to take them, email me at stonelaser@charter.net.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Department of Conservation will host several public meetings to discuss the impact of chronic wasting disease on the state's white-tailed deer population.

Well, it's getting dry: wet spring, dry summer.  Man, do we need some rain.  I sprained my ankle in a crack in my backyard it was so big.  Anyway, that's summer in Missouri.

This week has been great, a little hot, but what the heck. We need some rain, it's getting dry and with no rain in sight for another week, the sprinklers are in full operation and the farmers are praying for rain.

Young hunters and fisherman are invited to the J.A.K.E.S. event in Warrensburg. J.A.K.E.S. (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics and Sportsmanship) is an outdoor program designed to help youth sharpen their outdoors skills.

Okay, cool temps and moisture are better than last year at this time and the food plots are looking good.  We're getting ready to put out cameras and try some Bigtine.  They've got it at Rusty Toad Archery in 40 lb. bags for less than $20.  I can't wait!

What can I say?  I give up on this weather.  What do you do when you get up on the first weekend of turkey season and it's 35 degrees outside?  Well, you put on more clothes, grab your swamp boots and maybe a boat to get to that field those thunder chickens have been strutting in.  It's going to be fun.