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CONTENTS

January 2012

10 Ninja Fly-Fishing

Tenkara, traditional Japanese form of ﬂy-ﬁshing, is beginning to gain popularity in the United States.

Missouri Trips for Every Outdoorsman

The Ultimate in Climbing: Peru’s Magniﬁcent, Mysterious Machu Picchu

Collectibles

Cabin Fever

Backpacker’s Goals for 2012

Rufous, the Red-Tailed Hawk

Billie R. Cooper’s bucket list of places to visit in 2012.

One of the modern Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu is a hike to remember.

People collect the strangest things, and sometimes collections just happen. Share the adventures that created the unintended collection.

It is cold out there, but you can ﬁght cabin fever with these opportunities for fun.

Alex Riester shares his list of backpacking goals, along with a couple of other goals.

While driving, you often see these majestic birds of prey. They are as intriguing as they are beautiful.

30 From the Managing Editor: 6 Mountain Man Territory: 7 Ask Missouri Trout Hunter: 9 Trophy Room: 11 Hunting Guides - Missouri & Kansas: 12-13

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Directory - Bait &Tackle, Taxidermist: 20-21 Missouri Department of Conservation News: 23 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks News: 25 Directory - Hunting, Guns, Clubs, Shows: 28-29

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As the new year begins, an overwhelming sense of melancholy and expectation fills my soul with optimism for all the goals accomplished and the knowledge that those unaccomplished, along with new intentions, may be reached. It also entices me to embrace unexpected opportunities, to explore new things and to instill a passion for the outdoors in my grandchildren. Unfazed by the realization that I cannot complete everything I would like to experience in one year, I create a bucket list of travel destinations, fish I'd like to hook — the list continues to grow each year. Setting a plan of action for significant objectives gives structure to my list, and the frigid temperatures of January grant us plenty of inside time to create that plan. However, putting on my woolies and braving the cold outdoors more often this winter tops my list. There are many outdoor adventures to engage in this time of year, and some may help occupy a boisterous child. For instance, find animal tracks, make plaster molds and then paint them. That's just one idea, but you will find many others within these pages and while creating your outdoor bucket list — be brave, be brazen and enjoy the outdoors. Happy New Year, Victoria Cromwell

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ay, Pilgrim, that’s a fine job of slicing that elk meat. Just make sure ya don’t git it too thick, as it won’t dry all the way through. It’s gonna be a rough winter, and the more jerky we make, the better. Most of the game around here will migrate down to the valleys and if’n the snow gits too deep, we won’t be able to git to ‘em. Now as I was saying, everybody that’s ever come out here to these here mountains has had to learn many things when it comes to survival. Ya learn from your mistakes, and if’n you survive them, it’ll make ya a stronger and smarter man in these here Rockies. Whatcha mean, how many mistakes have I made? Wagh. Well, I reckon I’ve made one or two since I’ve been out here. Now why are you snickering, Laughing Bear? Oh, so ya wanna tell Pilgrim a story about me, do ya. Well I reckon there ain’t no stopping ya, Laughing Bear. So just go ahead whilst I stoke this fire up just a bit, but just ya remember, I can tell some on ya also! “Well Pilgrim,” said Laughing Bear, “it’s like this. Many moons ago when Three Toes was just a greenhorn, we was out an about hunting some vittles when we came across this narrow valley. We figured that there ought be some game at the other end of it since that was where a small lake was. “Now as we reached about the middle of this here valley, this ole grizzly bear just showed up outa nowhere and it wasn’t happy to see us. I reckon we interrupted its dinner, and the ole grizz decided we would make dessert for its meal. Now as the grizz charged, I ran for the only tree in the bottom of the valley, and Three Toes ran for the boulders that lined the sides of the valley. Well, I made it up about 20 feet into this tree when I spotted ole Three Toes aheading into this here hole in the boulders with the bear right on his heels. Seeing that ole Three Toes was safe as the hole was too small for the grizz, the grizz headed back to the tree I was in. Ha, ha! Now this is where it gits good, Pilgrim. “The bear had no sooner made it to my tree when Three Toes came running back outa that hole and stopped about halfway between the

bear and the hole he just left. Of course, the grizz goes back after him again, and ole Three Toes runs and dives back into this here hole again. After several tries to git into that there hole, the grizz gives up and heads back to my tree. Once again, just about the time the grizz gets to my tree, Three Toes comes outa that hole again. Again, he stops about halfway between the grizz and that hole and is looking around like he’s trying to find something I can’t see. Once again, the grizz chases him back into that there hole. Now, Pilgrim, just to make a long story short, after about a half a day of running back and forth between the tree and the hole old Three Toes kept running out of, that ole grizzly was so worn out that he’d had enough and decided to just leave. I reckon the bear figured out it was too much work trying to git dessert. Now as I was coming down outa that tree, Three Toes came running back outa that hole just a looking around to make sure that old bear wasn’t still lurking around to ambush him. Ha, ha! I tell ya, Pilgrim, Three Toes was looking like he’d done tangled with about a dozen wolverines. I don’t know who was more tired, him or the bear. When he finally got over to me, I asked him why he just didn’t stay in that thar hole, and ya know what he told me? “Since there weren’t no other places to git away from that ole bear, he couldn’t make up his mind which was worse — that foul-smelling grizz or that mama mountain lion in heat in that there hole! That’s when I fell down and cracked a rib or two on account I was dying — dying of laughter, that is.” Q Three Toes

Mountain Man Recipes Fried Goose

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Goose breast, cut into strips like fries Cavender’s Greek seasoning Flour or ﬁsh fry, your choice of coating Cooking oil (we prefer peanut oil) The breast meat may be soaked in milk or salted water to remove blood if you choose. When the breast has been cut into strip, place in large bowl and season heavy with Cavender’s then cover and refrigerate over night. Coat with your choice of coating and deep fry. Do not overcook, only takes a couple of minutes.

Goose Jerky

Prepare the marinade as follows: 2 c. soy sauce 5 T. Worcestershire sauce 2 c. liquid smoke

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Slice the breast about ¼ inch thick and lay it in shallow glass dish, pour marinade over it and cover with foil and refrigerate for at 810 hours. Place in food dehydrator for 5 to 6 hours at 145 degrees or spread on cookie sheet in oven at 200-degree oven until desired dryness. Store in plastic bag when meat is total dry. (This marinade will work for deer and elk.) Mike Mansell Visit Our Online Magazine at www.WaterNWood.com

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Ninja Fly-Fishing by Walt Fulps

Exceptionally long tenkara rods give the angler the ability to reach a distant fish while keeping the line almost completely off the water to help control the drift. Photo Credit: Tenkara USA

fter wrapping up my fall fishing season this year, I immediately began thinking about two things: eating myself into a turkeyfueled coma while four football teams I don't care about beat each other up on TV, and fly-fishing in the snow. What can I say? I have a problem. When it comes to being cold, I must admit I'm a bit of a wuss. However, I know how to dress in layers, so a freezing-cold fishing trip or two is bound to happen sometime during the short days. In fact, as I finally sit down to start working on this article, I have a guide trip booked for tomorrow — a day with a forecast high of 35 degrees. I tried to talk him out of it ― I swear. I don't like shivering, and I'm not a huge fan of putting my freezing-cold hands into icy water to release a fish, but my number-one frustration related to wintertime fishing is dealing with ice building up in my rod guides. There is a solution I haven’t yet tried, and it sounds like it’s right up my alley. Almost three years ago, I taught a man to fly-fish shortly before he was transferred to Japan. He later emailed me photos of his fishing trips to the mountain streams he encountered there, mentioning as an aside that many Japanese fishermen used telescoping fly rods and no reel. Hmmm… sounds like my mother-in-law’s bamboo catfishing rig, I thought. The following spring I had the opportunity to guide a Japanese surgeon who had come to the states to learn some new medical techniques at St. Louis University, and I asked him about this. “Oh, yes! Tenkara! Very traditional fishing!” The way he used that word — “traditional” — really struck me. He used it with an air of reverence, like I imagine a kung fu master would speak of honor. And when I began my research, I was surprised to learn that this traditional Japanese form of fly-fishing was just beginning to gain in popularity among a certain type of fisherman here in the U.S. You know the type — “journey people”: the folks who care less about the outcome than the method. If you’re more into backpacking than parking next to your campsite, then you’re probably a journey person, too. I only managed to track down a few folks here in the states that really seem to know what they’re talking about in regard to tenkara, and Daniel Galhardo, in particular, turned into a wealth of information for me in my quest to make my fishing life more difficult. Galhardo is the 8

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founder of Tenkara USA and the first to introduce tenkara outside of Japan — no kidding. He has made several trips to Japan, studying and building friendships with several of the country’s tenkara masters. If your mind works like mine, you’re probably thinking about the Karate Kid right now — “focus Daniel-San.” After speaking with Galhardo, I must admit I’m fairly excited to give this a shot. The first Japanese fly fishermen are thought to have been peasants trying to earn a living by selling fish to local villagers and innkeepers, with the oldest style being an inelegant form of dapping, or sinking a heavy fly or bait into deeper water and hoping for a hit. There is a theory that the early dapping style of fishing was eventually exported to the more mountainous regions and adapted into tenkara to suit the new waters. And there are also some romanticized stories of samurai warriors developing tenkara fishing as a method of training during peacetime, when swordplay was forbidden. As cool as that would be, I'm sorry to say, it's not the case. Galhardo assures me that geography and the social status of the samurai make that one impossible. The straightforward truth is there is no way to know for sure how tenkara originated, and the most likely scenario is that the mountain people simply developed the style from scratch. Since tenkara originated before fishing reels were invented, it obviously uses just a rod, some line and a fly. When fishing steep-gradient, turbulent little streams, a reel doesn’t really come in handy anyway. And while various forms of fly-fishing can be found documented in historical records and artwork from almost 2,000 years ago, it appears Japan was the first to use extremely long rods and longer-than-normal lines, requiring more modern and artistic methods of casting and landing the fish than those required in other parts of the world. Many anglers are attracted to tenkara because it gives them a sense of history in much the same way that hunters are drawn to black powder rifles and archers convert from graphite arrows to cedar. The real selling point, though, is the simplicity. Over the last 35 years, I've taken the same path that many fly fishers have taken — adding more and more gear to my fly vest until I begin to worry that someone wanting my extra spool of sink-tip line that almost never sees the light of day might mug me. A properly geared-up tenkara fisherman can fit everything in one pocket. I don't know about you, but I think I could get used to that.

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One reason tenkara excels in quick mountain streams is because the turbidity of the water helps to hide you from the fish, allowing you to make a closer approach. A more important reason is the extra-long rod, which typically ranges in size from 11‒14 feet or more. The added length enables the fisherman to simply raise his rod tip to keep the line off the water, allowing the fly to tumble naturally in the current. Tom Sadler, a Virginia-based tenkara guide who also helped with this article, calls this “the exceptional drift” and is very persuasive when he tells me I’ll simply catch more and bigger fish. His experience suggests that you can expect a natural drift 3- to 4-times longer than by traditional American-style casting and mending. And while Sadler agrees that tenkara is tailor-made for swift mountain streams, he reports great success on larger more western-style rivers like the Madison and the Yellowstone. (You can reach Sadler through his website at www.MiddleRiverDispatch.com.)

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While the rod’s length is the most prominent advantage, its unbelievable sensitivity provides the ability to feel even subtle takes, adding a non-visual cue to trigger your hook-set. If you think that sounds a bit like Czech nymphing (see inset), there are a great number of similarities. There are many differences, though, including the ﬁsherman’s practice of using a slow pulsation of the rod tip to give a wet ﬂy a “throb” that mimics a nymph swimming to the surface for emergence.

Tenkara may not be well-suited to all of our local trout streams, but I can think of 20 fishing spots on a dozen different Ozark rivers off the top of my head that are screaming for this style of fishing to be employed. In addition, since the rods are telescoping, it’s possible to take one along on your next trip, only bringing it out when the conditions warrant. Sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Here’s the final enticement. You can put together a top-quality tenkara outfit for around $200. By the way, I have a birthday coming up soon. Just sayin’. Q

Ask Missouri Trout Hunter This month’s question submitted via my facebook page is, “what’s the deal with czech nymphing?” Holy cow, is this a complicated question! Czech nymphing is really only one of several European styles of fly-fishing developed to win international competitions. If you’re not already aware, there is a group called the International Federation of Sport Fly-Fishing that sanctions the World Fly Fishing Championships, an annual competition between 28 countries. The championship has taken place annually since 1981, and Team USA has been participating since 2003. France and Czechoslovakia tend to kick everyone’s butt, but the U.S. did manage to come in sixth a few years back. The important thing to note, though, is the rules of the game. No weight or strike indicator may be placed on the leader, and the most fish wins — size does not matter in this case. The competitors have innovated various styles of fishing according to those rules, including using leaders of 25 feet or longer in some cases, fishing straight downstream with tension, high-sticking with a greased leader, and fishing 3- and 4-fly rigs with complicated tying systems, not to mention the more American-style sink-and-swing wet fly fishing. Of course, there are the extra-long and slow-action rods that are almost a requirement for casting these long complicated rigs. The most common feature among these competitive fishing styles is the ability to both see and feel takes, and the best individual fishermen will admit to setting the hook on fish, even though they weren’t consciously aware of the hit — maybe it was their spider sense. I have been known to experiment with some of these styles, but to be honest, I enjoy the American style of casting upstream with a mend to obtain a natural drift, setting the hook based solely on visual cues like the flash of the fish or the hesitation of the strike indicator. And, at least in my personal experience, I catch larger fish using that style. While I’m sure my catch numbers are not at the level of international competition, they’re pretty darn good and my spider sense tingles, too.

Daniel Galhardo is the founder of Tenkara USA, a fully independent US-based company. Visit his company’s website at www.TenkaraUSA.com or email him at info@TenkaraUSA.com.

Galhardo swears that a traditional Western-style fly fisherman can easily learn tenkara, simply by slowing down the casting stroke and tightening the back cast to noon rather than the more traditional two o’clock. While recognizing the hit without the benefit of a strike indicator may prove challenging, I’m betting my primary difficulty will be emotional. I’ve grown attached to carrying 10 pounds of stuff in my vest, and I’m not sure how to leave it behind. I might have to carry it with me, just to avoid feeling naked on the river. www.WaterNWood.com

Sorry I can’t be more comprehensive in my answer to this question, but it’s just too complex for the available space. If you’re serious about learning these European techniques, there are plenty of DVD’s available for purchase, and a quick internet search will provide a fairly long list of ﬁshing guides out there ready to hook you up! Send your trout-related questions via Twitter to @MoTroutHunter or post at the Missouri Trout Hunter Facebook page. Q Walt Fulps is the owner of Trout Hunter Guide Service, Trout Hunter Fly-Fishing School, and Trout Hunter Replicas. You can reach him through his website, www.MissouriTroutHunter.com. January 2012

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Missouri Trips for Every Outdoorsman by Billie R. Cooper Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson set the world on ﬁre with their dramatic performances in the movie, The Bucket List. Absolutely everyone could identify with what the talented men said and did. Dying or not, we all have an insatiable desire to travel to faraway places and experience the exotic. Oooooh, I would love to see the Serengeti Plains of Africa, or Alaska, or Australia. However, the chances of my visiting any of those places are rather remote. That’s not to say that I don’t keep hoping, but being a practical man, I spend my time thinking about and making plans to visit places within my reach.

March 1 is the official first day of spring for many outdoorsmen because of the trout opener. Although I have fished all four trout parks, I would like to return to Roaring River State Park in southwest Missouri. An enormous spring bubbles up from the base of a splendid limestone bluff, creating one of the most beautiful scenes in the Missouri Ozarks. The spring branch, too, is beautiful as it courses its way through the park. And fat rainbows lurk in the shadows, waiting for your perfect presentation. By April 1, wild turkey gobblers are letting the world know of their love lust by shaking the dawn with their raucous gobbles. Turkey hunting is a passion of mine. Although I have done most of my turkey hunting in the Ozark Mountains, this year I would like to travel to northwest Missouri and hunt the crafty birds along the Missouri River. Birds grow to gigantic proportions there, often to 30 pounds or more.

Missouri is an incredible state with a vast array of geographic features and landscape types. The natural beauty of the Show-Me State surrounds us. I have often thought about tossing 12 darts at a Missouri map and visiting the places I hit at the rate of one per month. With my poor dart talents, I would wind up with a grand assortment of places to hunt, ﬁsh and explore. Off the map? Not a problem. The states that border Missouri offer some grand outdoor adventures of their own. I’ve made my bucket list of places that I want to visit in Missouri in 2012. You should do the same. In January, I would like to return to my boyhood stomping grounds of Mississippi County in the bootheel. Less than a mile from the borders of my old family farm, lies the Ten Mile Pond Conservation Area, which often provides superb waterfowl hunting. Mallards and snow geese are my usual targets.

A summertime ﬂoat on the chilly waters of the North Fork of the White River is a great summer day pasttime.

February is a fabulous time to roam the bootheel region in search of massive ﬂocks of snow geese. My partners and I sometimes log 200 miles a day following groups of snows until they go down. We then search for the landowner and ask The Missouri bootheel is the place to go for permission to hunt. fast action snow goose hinting in February. The Conservation Order is in effect in February. There are no limits on the birds, and you may use electronic callers and unplugged shotguns. It is a mindboggling sight to see 30,000 snow geese 30 feet from you as you pop up over a ditch bank. However, cleaning a hundred snow geese does take some time. Plan accordingly. 10

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In early May, the dogwoods are still blooming, and crappie are on the spawning banks. I have caught crappie from Mississippi to Canada, but have never fished Stockton Lake, just northeast of Springfield. It is a crappie fishing hotspot and made my crappie fishing wish list for 2012.

June is a month of transition as summer temperatures approach. Floating season begins to swing into full force as the school year winds down and family vacations begin. Although I have logged thousands of miles in a canoe, I have not spent much time on the North Fork of the White River. It flows through rugged country in southwest Missouri, offers some spectacular fly-fishing opportunities for both brown and rainbow trout and will make you forget it is summer if you take a dip in its chilly waters.

July sizzles with heat. In some areas, bluegill are still bedding. A bellyboat in one hand and a fly rod in the other is the way to beat the heat. Nothing soothes like a float in your favorite bluegill pond, and the tug of a bull bluegill on a 2weight fly rod will cause you to forget the heat. Oh, I have lots of ponds to visit, but this July I’m headed to Bismarck Lake in St. Francis County.

The Missouri River, from Kansas City to St. Louis, offers opportunities to hook into the catﬁsh of a lifetime.

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August gets downright hot. Catﬁshing is a good hot-weather pursuit, and there is no better place than the Missouri River to pursue “old whiskers.” I plan to toss out fresh-cut shad baits on heavy-duty rods, and then kick back under the shade of my boat umbrella, sip a cold drink and watch the river go by with one eye and my line with the other. That adventure could take place anywhere between Kansas City and St. Louis, and if we get bored, we will break out our bows and shoot some ﬂying carp! September brings the beginning of wing-shooting season, with doves and teal on the menu. My bucket list includes visiting several of the Missouri Department of Conservation areas in west and northwest Missouri, including Four Rivers and Bob Brown CA. I’m adding to my piggy bank now to buy shotshells for that trip.

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October is my favorite with all the fall colors and cool air. I will be searching for giant brown trout below Table Rock Lake in what officially is known as Taneycomo Lake. I have had a standing invitation to flyfish there for a couple of years. This is the year.

December is a fabulous time to hike through the Ozarks. The leaves are down, and grand, scenic vistas can be had by those who put shoe leather to the dirt and take the path less traveled. Although I have hundreds of miles logged on the Ozark Trail, December will ﬁnd me on sections new to me along the Eleven Point River in southern Missouri.

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November is a killer. I’m always torn between duck hunting and deer hunting. However, there are plenty of places in northeast Missouri where I can do both. I will be checking out the Upper Mississippi Conservation Area, which consists of Northeast Missouri is home to some bruiser bucks. over a dozen parcels of land and thousands of acres strewn along the Mississippi River.

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Missouri Bird Hunting Seasons and Limits

Common Snipe Crow Dove Pheasant Youth Pheasant Northern Zone Pheasant Southern Zone Quail Youth Quail Ruffed Grouse Sora and Virginia Rails Turkey Archery 1st Half Turkey Archery 2nd Half Turkey Fall Firearms Woodcock Teal Ducks

Waterfowl Waterfowl North Zone Waterfowl Middle Zone Waterfowl South Zone

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Comments Open Statewide Open Statewide In eleven counties. Permits & regulations apply

Open Statewide Open Statewide Open Statewide In 73 counties Statewide (Beaver trapping thru March 31)

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Dec 16, 2011 Mar 3, 2012 Nov 9, 2011 Oct 30, 2011 Jan 15, 2012 Dec 12, 2011 Oct 30, 2011 Jan 15, 2012 Jan 15, 2012 Nov 9, 2011 Nov 11, 2011 Jan 15, 2012 Oct 31, 2011 Nov 28, 2011 Sep 25, 2011 Ducks Regular Season

8 No Limit 15 2 2 1 8 8 2 25 2 2 2 3 4 Canada Geese

16 No Limit 30 4 4 2 16 16 4 25 2 2 2 6 8 Whitefronted

Oct 1-9, 2011 Nov 24, 2011& Nov 24, 2011- Jan 31, 2012 Nov 24, 2011-Jan 22, 2012 Jan 31, 2012 Oct 29 - Dec 27, 2011

Nov 5, 2011 - Jan 3, 2012

Ducks & Geese Mallards Black ducks Canvasback Hooded Mergansers Pintails Redheads Scaup Wood ducks Mottled ducks Light geese Canada geese White-fronted geese Brant geese

Bag Limit 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 No Limit No Limit 6 10 No Limit

Close Dates Open Dates Nov 11, 2011 Sep 15, 2011 Jan 15, 2012 Nov 23, 2011 Oct 10, 2011 Oct 7, 2011 Nov 5-6, 2011 & 2nd 1/2 Jan 7-8, 2012 Nov 22, 2011 Nov 12, 2011 Dec 27, 2011 Dec 17, 2011 Dec 4, 2011 Nov 23, 2011 Jan 31, 2012 Nov 15, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 May 9, 2011 Feb 15, 2012 Oct 1, 2011 Feb 15, 2012 May 28, 2011 Mar 31, 2012 May 9, 2011

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Furbearers Season Deer Archery - 1st Half

Open Dates Sep 19, 2011

Close Date

Bag Limit Possession

Comments

Dec 31, 2011

Deer Archery - Ext. Anterless Jan 9, 2012

Jan 31, 2012

Deer Youth & Disability

Sep 10, 2011

Sep 18, 2011

Deer Firearms

Nov 30, 2011

Dec 11, 2011

Deer Muzzleloader

Sep 19, 2011

Oct 2, 2011

Deer Antlerless Extended

Jan 1, 2012

Jan 8, 2012

Antelope Firearms Season

Oct 7, 2011

Oct 10, 2011

ELK - Archey

Sep 19, 2011

Dec 31, 2011

ELK - Firearm

Nov 30, 2011

Dec 31, 2011

Holders of Any-Elk Permits

Furbearers

Nov 16, 2011

Feb 15, 2012

No Limit

Statewide (Beaver trapping thru March 31)

Bullfrogs

Jul 1, 2011

Oct 31,2012

Area Open: Statewide

Rabbit

Jan 1, 2011

Jan 1, 2012

Open All Year - Cottontail & Jackrabbit

Squirrel

Jun 1, 2011

Feb 28, 2012

Area Open: Statewide

Kansas Bird Hunting Seasons and Limits

(DMU 19 and Fort Leavenworth only)

Statewide

Note Below (RS = Regular Season)

Common Snipe Crow Dove Pheasant Youth Season Pheasant (RS) Prairie Chicken (RS) Prairie Chicken (RS) Quail Quail Youth Sandhill Crane Turkey Gun (Spring) Turkey Gun (Fall)

Sep 1, 2011

Dec 16, 2011

Area Open: Statewide

Nov 10, 2011

Mar 10, 2012

No Limit

Area Open: Statewide

Turkey Gun (Part 2 & 3 Fall)

Woodcock Teal Ducks Waterfowl ZONES

Sept.1 - Oct 31 & Nov 5-13, 2011 Nov 5, 2011

Nov 6, 2011

2 cocks

in season

Area Open: Statewide

Nov 12, 2011

Jan 31, 2012

4 cocks

in season

Area Open: Statewide

Nov 19, 2011

Jan 31, 2012

Nov 19, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

(RS) - East and Northwest zones (RS) -Southwest zone

Nov 12, 2011

Jan 31, 2012

Area Open: Statewide

Nov 5, 2011

Nov 6, 2011

Area Open: Statewide

Nov 9, 2011

Jan 5, 2012

Area Open: Statewide

Apr 1, 2011

May 31, 2011

Units 2, and 3

Oct 1, 2011

Nov 29, 2011

Units 1, 2, and 3

Dec 12-31, 2011

Jan 9-31, 2012

Units 1, 2, and 3

Oct 15, 2011

Nov 28, 2011

Area Open: Statewide

High Zone, Sept 17-25

Low Zone, Sept 10-25

Contingent upon final Federal Framework

Youth Hunts

Regular Seasons

Daily Bag Possession Limit Limit

Ducks High Plains Zone

Oct 1-2

Oct 8-Jan 2 & Jan 21-29, 2012

Ducks Early Zone

Oct 1-2

Oct 8-Dec 4 & Dec 17-Jan 1, 2012

Ducks Late Zone

Oct 22-23

Oct 29-Jan 1 & Jan 21-29, 2012

Ducks Southeast Zone

Oct 22-23

Nov 5-Jan 8 & Jan 21-29, 2012

Mallards Black ducks and Canvasback

5 (2 females)

8 (4 females)

Comments The daily bag limit is 6 ducks, which may include no more than the individual species limits listed.

Hooded Mergansers, Pintails, Redheads and Scaup

Wood ducks

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Daily Bag Limit

Possession Limit

Area Open: Statewide Note: By special conservation order, light geese may also be taken from Feb. 13 April 30, 2012. During this period, there will be no bag or possesion limit on light geese.

Geese

Early Season

Late Season

Canadian Geese

Oct 29 - Nov 6, 2011 Nov 9, 2011-Feb 12, 2012

White-Fronted Geese

Oct 29 -Jan 1, 2012

Light Geese

Oct 29 - Nov 6, 2011 Nov 9, 2011-Feb 12, 2012

No Limit

Feb 4-12, 2012

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Kansas City Hunter's Expo All About Hunting

f you want to do more hunting, you have to get out of your comfort zone. One of the easiest ways to start planning more days in the ﬁeld is to attend one of Kansas City's best kept secrets: Hunter's Expo. Now the largest hunting show in Kansas City, Hunter's Expo showcases hunting opportunities from just outside our back door to all over the world. In addition, seminars and presentations by a wide variety of hunting professionals can help you take your woodscraft to a higher level. Could there be a better way to spend a cold winter weekend? (A hunting trip to the Southern Hemisphere comes to mind....) One of the great things about Hunter's Expo is that everything that happens there supports hunting and wildlife conservation in the greater Kansas City region. The show is put on by the Kansas City Chapter of Safari Club International. For those that may not yet realize it, Safari Club International (SCI) is the leader in supporting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. The Kansas City Chapter supports a signiﬁcant number of hunting and conservation programs in our area with funding, volunteers and more. Nearly every youth hunting program in the area sees some support from the Kansas

By David Soine

City Chapter, and did you know that the Salvation Army's Three Trails Camp has a new Outdoor Learning Center thanks to the Kansas City Chapter's hard work? Every one of the local chapter's programs promotes scientific wildlife management and hunting, especially amongst those that don't always have "traditional" opportunities to be in contact with wildlife. Here is how it works. The Kansas City Chapter of SCI works year-round in partnership with members of the hunting industry to bring outfitters, makers of outdoor products, speakers and celebrities to the Hunter's Expo. Many of those industry partners donate some of their services or products to the Chapter. The Chapter then auctions the donated items on Friday night and Saturday night at the Hunter's Expo. Funds generated by the auctions are then used by the Kansas City Chapter to support local hunting programs and education efforts. This is the only fundraiser of the year for the Kansas City Chapter of SCI, and it takes a lot of hard work to pull it off. So why not commit yourself to finding a way to spend more quality time hunting this coming year? Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 2012 Hunter's Expo at the KCI Expo Center. If you want to get in on the incredible deals at the Friday night or Saturday night banquet and auctions, you may want to purchase your auction tickets prior to the show. Visit the Hunter's Expo website, www.Hunters-Expo.com for more details.

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Trout Hunter Replicas For Catch & Release Anglers

Original Caught & Released

Email Us a Photo, We’ll Ship You a Trophy!

HUNTS AVAILABLE AT THE SILENT AUCTION ALONG WITH OTHER OUTDOOR MERCHANDISE.

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Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA Keynote Speaker at the Saturday Evening Benefit Auction.

what is Safari club? Safari Club International (SCI) is a worldwide hunting and conservation organization that is dedicated to conserving wildlife and preserving the right to hunt. With over 185 local chapters and 43,000 members, SCI represents a vast network and infrastructure in the hunting world today. SCI maintains ofﬁces in Tucson, AZ and Washington, D.C. With one of the largest Political Action Committees (PAC) in Washington, SCI maintains a full-time lobbyist. For more information on the national organization, visit www.safariclub.org

what is the Kansas city chapter? The Kansas City Chapter of SCI (KC-SCI) was established more than 29 years ago and is extremely active in local conservation and educational projects within Kansas and Missouri. Each February, KC-SCI hosts one of the largest Hunters Banquet & Auction in Missouri. What really places this banquet in a class of its own is that 70% of the proceeds remain in Kansas and Missouri to be used for local projects as determined by its members.

Museum-Quailty Replica Fish Mounts! We are dedicated to providing TRUE Museum-Quality Replica Mounts with layer-upon-layer of colors and shimmers. No one will ever say, “What a great looking replica!” All they will see is a beautiful ﬁsh.

who Should Join ScI? Anyone who believes in conserving wildlife, preserving the right to hunt and educating young people about both.

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11730 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO 64153 www.Hunters-Expo.com Kansas City Chapter of Safari Club International www.kcsci.com Dan Hertzog Chairman Hunter’s Expo danh@kcsci.com or 816-805-2611. www.WaterNWood.com

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The Ultimate in Climbing: Peru’s Magnificent, Mysterious Machu Picchu by Alan Hoskins

or the outdoorsman who likes to hike and climb, here’s the ultimate in climbing adventures ― and one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World ― Machu Picchu.

Located atop one of many mountains in the Andes Mountain chain that dominates Peru, it sits 8,040 feet above sea level ― not that high by most standards, but getting there is another thing. For the most adventurous and ambitious, there’s a three-day hike to reach the top that’s amazingly popular. For most travelers, however, there’s a much quicker, though not necessarily easy, way. Machu Picchu is most easily reached by a delightful two-hour Vista dome train ride from Cusco. Once there, buses navigate a series of hairpin turns to reach the base of this once-great Inca settlement. From there, there are two options ― one, a seemingly straight-up climb to the very top; the second, a much less strenuous start at the bottom with the option of climbing back countless steps to the top. “Take a risk,” our guide advised us of the climb. “It will be well worth it.” He was right ― on two counts. The climb directly to the top was the hardest thing physically I’ve ever done in my life. There are no steps, only treacherous rocks that had to be manipulated a step at a time. For those with two good legs, it might not be so difﬁcult, but having had polio at age four, it was a step-by-step challenge ― made even more difﬁcult by the altitude that leaves you breathless, necessitating stops every little bit to gasp for air. Were it not for the help of a walking stick and my favorite traveling companion Bev Sawyer (pictured above with Hoskins) pushing and pulling, I’d have never made it. But what a reward at the top! First, there was the exhilaration of just completing the climb. A senior citizen for more years than I like to admit, I found a lot of pride in having conquered such a challenge. 16

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Then the view down to the site, known as the “Lost City of the Incas,” was simply overwhelming and mesmerizing. I have yet to find words that can adequately describe what had come into view ― more than 140 temples, houses, fountains, agricultural terraces and flights of steps constructed totally of stone and huge rocks. For several minutes, all we could do was bask in amazement at the splendor and enormity of this jewel of the ancient Inca civilization. To this day, nobody can explain how the Incas managed to transport the huge blocks of limestone for the city’s construction onto the mountaintop. No other civilization in the ancient world has been able to cut, shape and assemble blocks of grayish-white granite so perfectly, and the fact that there are literally hundreds of walls still standing, is testimony to the architectural skills of the Incas. Why it was built in such an inaccessible location or what its true purpose was still remains a mystery because the Incas never left written records. However, it is speculated that the Incas started building Machu Picchu in about 1400 AD as a sacred religious site because of its location on and around mountains that held religious importance and the finding of buried Inca ritual offerings. Other theories are that the location provided an excellent natural defense, with its steep precipices and mountains that dropped vertically 1,480 feet to the river; that it was built to control the economy of conquered regions; that it was an agricultural testing station for crops to be tested in many different micro-climates afforded by the terraces; and, finally, that it was built as a prison for those committing heinous crimes against Inca society. Finished in about 1,450 at the height of the Inca Empire, it was abandoned just over 100 years later in 1572 as a belated result of the

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Spanish Conquest, although the Spanish never knew Machu Picchu existed. However, it is possible that most of its inhabitants may have died from smallpox introduced by travelers before the Spanish conquistadors arrived in the area. For the next 350 years, the site would remain abandoned until 100 years ago this year when Hiram Bingham made the discovery upon hearing of the mystical Inca city. However, Machu Picchu is by no means the only place for hiking and climbing. The massive ancient fortress of Ollantaytambo, where the final battle between the Incas and Spanish was fought, is equally demanding, but does have steps. The amazing ruins of Sacsayuaman, an Inca architectural masterpiece, offer fabulous views, and there are burial towers in the mysterious Chullpas at Sillustani. No trip to Peru should be made without a cruise on Lake Titicaca. Located both in Peru and Bolivia, it is the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable lake at 12,464 feet. But the thing that makes it so unique is the floating villages founded to stay clear of aggressors and taxes. More than 40 villages (the number keeps changing) are built on layers of totora reeds, whose dense roots, which support the top layer, rot over time and must be replaced by stacking more reeds to the top. Surfaces are uneven, thin and likened to walking on a waterbed, and if reeds are not added soon enough, water can seep over your feet. Everything is made of reeds — boats, houses, etc. — and are hardly resistant to the cold, with temperatures dropping well below freezing in the winter. Cooking fires are built on a layer of stones to protect the fires from spreading (many of the islands have towers to watch for fires). The 2,000 Uro Indians who live there claim to have “black blood,” and consequently are immune to the cold. Roofs are waterproof and the islands, which are much like pontoons, are anchored in place by ropes attached to wooden poles driven into the bottom of the lake. If you don’t care for your neighbor, just saw off his section of the island; however, that is not likely. The 23 members of the five families in the village we visited were very friendly and more than happy to explain how they made their livings by fishing and weaving goods sold to tourists.

Of my 22 trips abroad over the past 12 years, Peru stands among the very best. I'm often asked which trip has been the best — there is no answer. All have been great and all different, but I could list my five most memorable places. The Great Wall and Taj Mahal are the bestknown. Less-known are Iguassu Falls, the two-mile waterfall between Brazil and Argentina; Abu Simbel, the monstrous temple in Egypt which was moved when threatened to be flooded by the building of Lake Nasser; and Metorea, monasteries built atop 1,000-foot rock spires so sheer that climbing them seemed impossible. Now, thanks to Peru, I have added Machu Picchu and the floating villages of Lake Titicaca to my list and I now have my personal “Seven Q Wonders of the World.”

Collectibles by David M. Zumbaugh

t is a fairly normal activity for Americans to initiate a hobby of collecting things. The range of objects astonishes, from yoyos to Elvis memorabilia, or like my most-tolerant wife Angela, who over the last few years has developed a compulsion to search for white-tail antler sheds. We now have piles lying around the house in strategically visible places. It seems that the gathering habit has proliferated in popularity of late, due to the media frenzy over TV shows like the Antiques Road Show and Storage Wars, where appraisals of seemingly ordinary objects result in making average people mighty rich. On a recent hunting trip to eastern Oregon, I was reminded that I have more years behind me than in front. I was with three other men that were all 20 years younger than me. The terrain was rough and rugged and although I kept up for two days, I paid for the exertion with double blisters and joint hobbles for weeks. On the trip home, I reflected to see just how deep-seated this outdoor thing was for me, and decided to review my stash of hunting licenses that I had been throwing in a jewelry chest for years. I will tell you that my goal was not necessarily to build this collection; it just kinda happened. I have been both fortunate and plagued by having to move many times for my job, depending on how you view “relocation,” and I must travel extensively, too. Counting all the licenses, stamps, permits and tags, there are over 200 individual items. I have hunting and fishing licenses from twenty states, three Canadian Provinces and seven countries, counting USA. There are even some miscellaneous pieces in there like scientific collecting permits from when I was in college earning a Masters Degree in Biology from Fort Hays State. When I mentioned these intriguing facts to my wife, she immediately insisted that I have spent way too much money on such frivolous distractions. I countered that the $4,364.91 I have “invested” (to date) had put much fish and game on the table and was the only thing that kept me sane in the fast-paced, stressful career I must endure in order to meet her basic needs. For example, even though they call Louisiana the “Sportsman’s Paradise,” New Zealand has to be my all-time favorite for exotics and variety alike. Every native plant and animal is something out of a sci-fi movie, but during English colonization, they had “acclimatization societies” that introduced all manner of game and fish from around the world. Today there are rainbow and 18

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brown trout, California quail, pheasants, eastern turkeys, white-tailed deer, Canadian geese and mallards (pronounced mallarrrrrrds). There were also black swans and shelducks that could be harvested in the dark! When I asked if the turkeys could be hunted, I was told, “Mate, we just go out at night, shine a torch (flashlight) in their eyes and hit ‘em in the head with a hammer when we want’s a turkey dinner!” Another special part of the world for me is the Black Hills. Native Americans have revered this geography since prehistory as evidenced by the magnificent Crazy Horse Monument complex under construction. I have trudged those hills pursuing both the Merriam’s turkey subspecies and various trout strains. I can highly recommend a sports outing there or a pilgrimage to see Mount Rushmore, especially if you have school-age children. A drive through Custer State Park will amaze you, giving you a chance to see free-roaming bison, big horn sheep, elk, pronghorns, and, of course, turkeys. The Florida Keys are as wonderful as the “brochure,” especially for saltwater fishermen. Papa Hemingway had the means to pursue his passion of bill fishing anywhere in the world, and he lived for years in this sun worshipers’ paradise. My luck at catching a tarpon on a fly rod from a saltwater kayak was a bust, but I did partake of the incredible sea produce and the proprietary Conch Republic Rum and papaya juice. Louisiana truly is a waterfowler’s mecca and on occasion I was invited to my company exec’s duck club near Alexandria, LA. You had to get to the lodge by boat and once there, obey all protocol ― explicitly. With the abrupt wake-up call at 4 a.m., all guests stood in a circle, drank a shot of Old Granddad and sang “God Bless America.” All of the assembled titans of the USA business world knew every word and sang

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My recently laid-to-rest wirehair pointer gained acclaim from gun dog trials and corporate hunts, which opened some doors for me on some primo property. Obviously, I had to step through them. One such event was the Nebraska Governor’s One Box Pheasant Hunt, in Beatrice, NE. The Gov didn’t show up in 2008 due to the Cornhusker – Sooner football game, but it was an honor for “us” to participate and promote the public relations effort that stressed that Main Street does matter to small-town America. Of the 40 years that I have been required to purchase a license, there are only four annuals missing. I have 22 years’ worth of Kansas licenses, 11 Indiana permits and 9 from Texas. I can assure you that I have no ambition to add the remaining 30 states, but only seek adventure in unique locales, regardless of political boundaries. My holy grail is a journey to Alaska, someway, somehow, someday and hopefully heaven may grant that wish soon. The tarpon trick still nags at me daily though, so that itch needs to be scratched for sure.

Zumbaugh and his recently laid-to-rest wirehair pointer, Bondi.

them proudly. Then you got ham and biscuits for breakfast and off to a pirogue with a Cajun guide that you had to listen to very carefully to understand. And you better listen, because the Louisiana marsh is a dangerous place in the darkness with a shot of bourbon in your belly and a boat so unstable that it would ﬂip over if you merely changed your mind.

I say that it is only and always about the opportunity ― the harvest being secondary. A person not of the outdoors persuasion would never know this by watching the now-popular outdoor TV shows. Without some physical hardship, unscheduled mishaps, lost bags and ones that got away, there would be no story. Without the fundamental challenge of the chase, there would be no sport. I will see you in the woods. Q David Zumbaugh is a freelance writer, photographer and avid outdoorsman. He has a B.S. and a M.S. in Biology from Fort Hays State. He is the Conservation/News Editor for American Waterfowler magazine and a member of Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation and Kansas Wildscape. David can be contacted at David_Zumbaugh@hotmail.com.

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Bait & Tackle Supplies Kansas City Missouri Areas

Bait & Tackle Supplies Western Kansas Areas

Bait & Tackle Supplies Lakes of the Ozarks Area

burton's bait & Tackle 816-532-4659 119 N Us Highway 169, Smithville, MO Live Bait, Tackle, Sporting Goods, Hunting.

Al's bait & Tackle 913-328-2248 7830 Leavenworth Rd., Kansas City, KS Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods.

baker's bait & Tackle 660-547-3350 205 N Highway 65, Lincoln, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods.

dick's Sporting goods (lee's Summit) Summit Woods Crossing 816-525-3006

bass pro Shop 913-254-5200 12051 Bass Pro Dr., Olathe, KS 66061 Hunting Fishing Goods, Boat Dealers

bait & bagel marina 573-964-0510 39 Knox Rd., Rocky Mount, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Marina.

brown's bait & Tackle 1000 S Payne St., Olathe, KS LiveFishing Bait & Tackle.

bryant’s osage outdoors 716 N Main St, Laurie, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle

dick's Sporting goods (Independence) Bolger Square 816-350-0089 dick's Sporting goods (north Kansas city) Zona Rosa New Urban Retail Center 816-436-3524

913-764-8675

800-909-3528

dick's Sporting goods (South Kansas city) Ward Parkway Mall 816-363-1198

cabela's 913-328-0322 10300 Cabela Drive Kansas City, KS Hunting Fishing Goods, Boat Dealers

fishermans paradise 573-302-1184 5267 Highway 54, Osage Beach, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle,

rogers Sporting goods 816-781-9026 320 N 291 Hwy Liberty, MO. Archery, Hunting Equipment & Supplies, Fishing Bait & Tackle.

The dam Store 11149 39th St, Perry, KS

gier's bass pro & liquor 573-392-4791 105 W 4th St., Eldon, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods.

blue parkway bait & pet 816-861-0041 6921 Blue Pkwy., Kansas City, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods. 40 woods bait & Tackle 816-229-6818 3995 SW US Highway 40., Blue Springs, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Guns & Gunsmiths. flies direct, llc 816-699-2592 8750 N. Chatham Ave., Kansas City, MO 64154 www.fliesdirect.com - quality flies at lowest prices g & w bait & Tackle 816-921-8888 1260 N Church Rd # 5, Pleasant Valley, MO Fishing Bait, Fishing Tackle-Wholesale

785-597-5256

dick's Sporting goods (merriam KS) Merriam Town Center 913-432-3945 5600 Antioch Road, Merriam, KS 66202 dick's Sporting goods (olathe KS) North Ridge Plaza 913-254-9196 15280 West 119th Street, Olathe, KS 66062 dick's Sporting goods (leawood KS) Town Center Plaza 913- 661-0200 11801 Nall Avenue, Leawood, KS 66211 The dock 2838 SE 29th St, Topeka, KS

heartland Trails 816-587-1463 4200 NW 100th St., Kansas City, MO Fishing Tackle, Fishermen's Supplies one Incredible bass package 816-569-1107 3017 NE 59th Ter, Kansas City, MO Fishing Tackle, Fishing Guides

K & K fly fisher's Supply Inc 913-341-8118 8643 Grant St, Overland Park, KS Fishing Bait, Fishermen's Supplies

rainbow fly Shop 816-373-2283 4621 S Shrank Drive Independence, MO www.KCflyShop.com

martins bait 785-945-3481 1008 Mulberry St, Valley Falls, KS

The Sports Authority 816-587-1463 8980 N Skyview Ave, K C, MO. Fishing Tackle, Sporting Goods, Ski Equip & Snowboard Rentals The Tackle box 816- 233-1844 3724 Pear St., Saint Joseph, MO Live Bait, Fishing Tackle, Hunting Eqp.

minnesota bait & fly co Inc. 913-371-0343 1124 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, KS Lures, Reels, Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods, Hunting Equipment. wades bait & Tackle 22157 Valley RD, Lacygne, KS

913-757-2542

Yagers flies 785- 842-1239 2311 Wakarusa Dr., Lawrence, Ks Fishing Tackle Repair, Fishing Bait & Tackle,

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Koehn bait 573-377-2384 15525 Highway 135, Stover, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods.

785-266-8755

Jayhawk marina 913-686-2319 26353 Jayhawker Dr., Paola, KS www.jayhawkmarina.com Bait, Tackle, Camping & RV Supplies, Full-Service Marina, Boat & Watercraft Rental

rogers Sporting goods 816-781-9026 1760 N. Church Rd Liberty, MO 64068 www.rogerssportinggoods.com Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle and Supplies

Jack's Sporting goods & hdw. 573-346-2279 1289 E Us Highway 54, Camdenton, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods.

lazy lou's bait n more 573-346-7597 219 N Lake St., Linn Creek, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods. laurie bait & Tackle 573-374-6065 102 N Main, Laurie, MO Skis,Tubes,Wake Boards,Ropes,Life Jackets, Tackle Bait, Licenses, Marine Supplies. minit-mart 573-365-5777 1780 Bagnell Dam Blvd., Lake Ozark, MO Live Bait, Deli, Worms, Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods, Gas Stations,Beer, Groceries. osage beach bait & Tackle 573-348-9333 5441 Highway 54, Osage Beach, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods. rippin lips bait & Tackle 573-552-8238 454 Highway 42, Osage Beach, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Vanhook's bait & Tackle 573-346-2429 2418 N State Highway 5, Camdenton, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle, Sporting Goods.

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Bait & Tackle Branson

Alron lures 660-885-3122 829 NE Highway Ac, Clinton, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle.

Anglers & Archery outfitters 417-335-4655 136 Eden Way, Branson, MO Archery Pro-Shop, Fly Shop, Tackle, Guide Service

bait & more 222 N 2nd St., Clinton, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle.

660-890-2248

bass pro Shops 417-243-5200 1 Bass Pro Drive, Branson, MO Fly Shop, Fishing Tackle, Boat Rentals.

bucksaw resort & marina 660-477-3900 670 SE 803, Clinton, MO  Bait, Tackle, Guides, Lodging, RV Park & Full-Service Marina.

cape fair marina 417-538-4163 1500 Shadrock Road, Cape Fair, MO Fishing Tackle, Boat Rentals, Guide Service.

feb 4-5, gardner, KS Johnson Country Fairgrounds, Gardner, KS 913-207-8368

c's bait & Tackle Warsaw, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle.

chartered waters Trout Shop Inc. 417-334-1005 1326 Acacia Club Rd, Hollister, MO

missouri - gun Shows 2011

660-438-7226

crappie Town 660-547-3364 PO Box 1600, Warsaw, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle. Ecommerse only. everharts outdoor Store 511 E Hillcrest Dr. Clinton, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle.

660-885-4436

first out lures 628 SE 771st Rd, Clinton, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle.

660-477-3614

funny farm bait & Tackle 660-438-8546 22558 Highway 7, Warsaw, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle. Open Mar-Oct. fuzzys bait & booze 417-646-2325 3665 NE Highway 13, Osceola, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle. la prairie 5 E Rogers St, Lowry City, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle.

early bird bait & Tackle 417-739-4019 59 Corewood Ln., Reeds Spring, MO Fishing Tackle & Supplies Manufacturers. hideaway marina 417-538-2828 1810 Hideaway Road, Galena, MO Tackle, Boat Rentals, Guide Service. Open Mar-Oct. hitch-n-post Tackle 417-334-3395 5439 State Hwy 165, Branson, MO Indian point marina 417-338-2891 3443 Indian Point Road, Branson, MO Fishing Tackle, Boat Rentals, Guide Service. lazy Valley resort 417-334-6380 Fall Creek Rd, Branson, MO 65615

417-644-7332

little countryside bait & more 660-638-3256 752 NW 1401st RD, Urich, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle. puddle Jumper’s bait & country mart 11429 Z Hwy, Warsaw, MO 660-438-6300 rocky Top bait & Tackle 660-438-7341 14571 Highway 7, Warsaw, MO Sporting Goods, Archery Equip. Bait & Tackle. Station bait & Tackle Shop 660-438-7664 Truman Dam Access Rd., Warsaw, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle. Tebo creek bait Stop 660-477-3351 96 SE Highway Pp, Clinton, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle. Tightwad bait & Tackle 1093 S 7th St, Clinton, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle.

cooper creek resort 800-261-3898 471 Cooper Creek Rd, Branson, MO Fishing Tackle, Boat Rentals, Guide Service.

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Trailside general Store 660-438-5122 32707 Berry Bend Ave., Warsaw, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle.

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Upcoming Gun Shows Kansas - gun Shows 2012 Jan 21-22, Kansas expo center 19th & Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS www.rkshows.com Jan 28-29, uS weapons collectors Cessna activity Center, Wichita, KS www.rkshows.com

Jan 14-15, KcI expo center 11730 N. Ambassador Drive, Kansas City, MO www.rkshows.com Jan 21-22, ozarks fairgrounds 3001 North Grant St, Springfield, MO www.rkshows.com Jan 28-29, missouri State fairgrounds Sedalia, MO www.rkshows.com Jan 28-29, on Target promotions NEMO Fairgrounds, Kirksville, MO 660-341-1254, ontargetgunshows.com feb 17-19, branson Lady of the Lake Parrish Center, Branson, MO 417-443-3093 or email: shoot4me@centurytel.net

Taxidermists

(a few)

Within The KC Area

lilleys’ landing 417-334-6380 367 River Lane, Branson, MO Fishing Tackle, Boat Rentals, Guide Service.

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ozarks bait & Tackle 417-739-1116 11863 State Highway 13 # 2, Kimberling City, Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle - Wholesale.

bob Kamler Taxidermy 816-985-7359 14835 Sharp Station Rd, Platte City MO www.bobkamlertaxidermy.com

river run outfitters 417-332-0460 2626 State Hwy. 165, Branson, MO Fly Shop, Fishing Tackle, Guide Service.

brookes Taxidermy 204 S Pine St, Norborne, MO

Scotty’s Trout dock 417-334-4288 400 S Box Car Willie Dr, Branson, MO State park marina 417-334-2628 380 State Park Marina Road, Branson, MO Fishing Tackle, Boat Rentals, Guide Service. Table rock worm farm 417-739-4921 2705 State Highway 00, Reeds Spring, MO Bait, Tackle, & Sporting Goods. Wholesale. Tablerock Tackle & marine 417-739-4541 14743 State Highway 13, Reeds Spring, MO Sporting Goods, Fishing Bait, Tackle, & Repair. what’s up dock 417-737-2315 49 Lake Road, Kimberling City, MO Fishing Tackle, Boat Rentals, Guide Service.

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buck hollow Taxidermy 816-380-2491 22904 E 283rd St, Harrisonville, MO don's Taxidermy 816-532-3500 5012 Five Corners Rd, Smithville, MO Kalwei Taxidermist 816-763-5272 8200 Longview Rd, Kansas City, MO Second creation Taxidermy 913-422-3111 11501 Riverview, Kansas City, KS www.secondcreation.com Snowbarger Specialty Taxidermy 1303 W 125th St, Olathe, KS 913-636-2729 Trophies Taxidermy 816-353-4442 11212 E 61 Street, Kansas City, MO

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Cabin Fever

h, the winter blues! The kids are out of school for Christmas break. Of course, we play the Santa card up until Christmas, but then what do you do?

Around our house we seldom get cabin fever, even living in the urban side of things. We live just outside the St. Louis city limits and have several conservation areas and conservation centers nearby that offer city dwellers and nature lovers a good mix of activities.

other upcoming cabin fever busters boat & fishing Shows Fishing shows are a good time to brush up on your ﬁshing skills, learn new ones or plan a spring ﬁshing trip. Each year we attend the Let’s Go Fishing Show. There are plenty of things for the family. The 2012 Let’s Go Fishing Show is January 6–8. For more information, go to www.letsgoshows.com The boat show season is about to begin, and this is a fun way to spend time together while looking (or in my case, dreaming) about a new boat. Peak hours are Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Crowds with little ones aren’t much fun for anyone, especially the kids.

Powder Valley Conservation Center, like many of the centers, has several miles of walking trails. During extreme weather conditions, the center offers indoor exhibits to pique both kids’ and adults’ interest, as well as a small gift shop for MDC produced publications.

While I don’t claim to be much of a trout expert, we manage to catch an occasional ﬁsh. I keep most of these trips close to home and ensure the kids are dressed warm enough to spend an hour or so braving the elements.

The Kansas City Boat & Sport Show will be held on January 19–22, 2012. The St Louis Boat and Sport Show will be held February 8–12, 2012.

Photo Credit: Steve Felgenhauer

During the late fall and winter months, an outside activity we like best is the urban trout ﬁshing at one of the 11 St. Louis area lakes.

by Steve Felgenhauer

deer classic The Missouri Deer Classic is a late season favorite. Details are pending but Water ‘N Woods will let you know as soon as the dates are released.

Natalie enjoys catching trout to keep away the Cabin Fever Blues.

I see several ﬂy anglers catching ﬁsh, so I know it can be done, but I have enough problems using a spinning reel. No trout stamp is needed as long as you don’t keep the trout. Regulations vary from lake to lake. Some of the lakes are “put and take,” with trout being stocked periodically, while other lakes are stocked once each season. Live bait is not allowed on all of the lakes. It’s a good idea to check regulations before heading out.

If hunting big bucks is your passion, and you are planning an out-of-state hunting trip, visit some deer shows in neighboring states. Iowa’s show at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines is awe-inspiring. Visit the website, www.iowashows.com/Shows/index.cfm?Show_ID=43.

The Illinois Deer & Turkey Classic is equally impressive. Their website is www.deerinfo.com/illinoishome.asp. There is plenty to do for the entire family at all of these events.

For information on winter trout ﬁshing in your neck of the woods, check out your region’s site. Photo Credit: Steve Felgenhauer

Kanasa Regions ‒ http://kdwpt.state.ks.us/news/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Trout-Fishing-Program KC – www.mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/2010/05/kc_winter_trout_brochure_2011.pdf St. Louis – www.mdc.mo.gov/fishing/places-fish/fish-st-louis/st-louislakes/st-louis-winter-trout-areas Central Missouri – www.mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/resources/ 2010/05/5660_3564.pdf For an overview of all Missouri trout fishing has to offer, including winter fishing, go to www.mdc.mo.gov/fishing/places-fish/trout-areas. 22

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Boiling down the sap to make maple syrup during the Maple Syrup Festival in Wildwood. eagle days The MDC sponsors Eagle Days ― eagle watching events across the state that attract youngsters and oldsters alike. Since these events are outside, it’s important to dress warmly. For more information about the Eagle Days nearest you, go to www.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/programs/eagle-days. maple Syrup festival At the height of the winter doldrums is the Maple Syrup Festival in Wildwood, MO. The name “festival” isn’t what you might imagine, but those that come prepared to brave the elements will learn the ins and outs of making maple syrup like early Missourian settlers. This event also put on by the MDC will take place on February 4, 2012 and is a free event. For more information, call 636-458-2236. hunter’s expo Safari Club International Kansas City Hunter’s Expo February 24–26 is always a family favorite with plenty of kids’ events. This is a chance to see trophies from around the world and talk with outﬁtters and guides or to book hunts next fall. For more information, visit pages 14-15 of this issue or go to www.hunters-expo.com. pheasant fest and Quail classic Not to be outdone, bird hunters in the KC area will be treated this year to the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic, February 17–19, which features seminars, cooking demonstrations, a Youth Village, hands-on shooting and ﬁshing opportunities, taxidermy, wildlife art, dog-training advice and more. For more information, go to www.pheasantfest.org. Art Shows For those interested in wildlife art, a visit to the NatureWorks art show in Tulsa is ordered. Artists from across the nation share works in mediums ranging from oil paintings to bronze sculptures. The event is held at the Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center on March 3–4, 2012. For more information, go to www.natureworks.org.

missouri Department of conservation News Schools Invited to Fight Litter Through “No More Trash!” Contest Missouri elementary, middle and home school students K-8 are invited to help in the fight against litter in the Show-Me State — and to have creative and educational fun — by participating in the 2012 “Yes You CAN Make Missouri Litter Free” trash-can-decorating contest. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), as part of the state’s “No MOre Trash!” campaign to raise awareness about Missouri's litter problem and to discourage littering, sponsor the annual contest. The contest encourages school classes and groups to join in the fight against litter by decorating and displaying a large trash can with the “No MOre Trash!” logo and a litter-prevention message using a variety of creative media. Schools may submit one entry in each competition category: K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. Entries are judged based on creativity, adherence to contest rules and effective use of theme and logo. “In addition to teaching kids about how litter hurts them, their families, community and the environment, first-place winners from each competition category receive $200 awarded to the sponsoring schools,” said MDC "No MOre Trash!" coordinator Joe Jerek. “All first-place winners are then eligible for a grand prize of $600, awarded to the sponsoring school, and a trophy.” Jerek added that there is no entry fee for the contest. Participating school groups must simply email a completed entry form and up to three photos of the completed trash can (with and without participating students) to nomoretrash@mdc.mo.gov. Email submissions are required. Deadline for entries is March 5. “Littering isn’t just ugly, it hurts wildlife and the environment, it costs Missourians millions of tax dollars each year and it’s illegal,” Jerek said. He added that MDC spends almost $1 million a year to clean litter from conservation areas and other department locations, and MoDOT spends more than $5 million each year cleaning litter from Missouri’s roadsides. Contest rules, entry forms, the “No MOre Trash!” logo, past contest winners, facts on litter and educational information are available at www.nomoretrash.org. For more information, email nomoretrash@mdc.mo.gov. Q Courtesy of Missouri Department of Conservation. For more information about this story and others, visit www.mdc.mo.gov/newsroom.

If all goes as planned, the snow will nearly be gone by the time we get all of this finished, and I’ll be packing for spring turkey hunts and crapQ pie fishing. The love of hunting, fishing and the great outdoors, combined with writing, sent Water ‘N Woods contributor Steve Felgenhauer down his current career path as a gunsmith and writer. His byline has appeared in NWTF’s Turkey Country, Cabela’s Outfitter Journal, Gun Digest and Bass Pro Shops OutdoorSite Library, just to name a few. Email Felgenhauer at sfoutdoors@live.com.

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Backpacker’s Goals for 2012 by Alex riester

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have quite a few goals this year, some of them lofty, others not so high. With perseverance and some persnickety scheduling, I should be able to come up with enough three- or four-day weekends to tackle the majority of these tasks. The buffalo river Trail The Buffalo River Trail (BRT) consumes my every waking thought since my dad and I failed to complete it. The BRT is my number one priority until I conquer it and the notch is placed in my backpacking belt. Last March, we attempted it, and due to a number of poor decisions and bad weather, we quit at Kyle’s Landing, about 17 miles away from the end. This time I will do several things differently, including bringing my new 32-degree sleeping bag in place of my 15, thus saving a full pound, bringing less food, wearing trail runners instead of my heavy hiking boots to move quicker, and simply bringing my pack weight down to under 30 pounds. My first trip this year will be to the Buffalo River Trail. Visit the pacific northwest One of my goals before I’m 30 is to visit all 50 of the United States. Outside the outliers of Hawaii and Alaska, two major sections have been calling my name for years. One of those is the Pacific Northwest. With a cousin getting married in California this spring, the destination is there, and so my wife and I are planning a road trip of epic proportions starting in Kansas City, heading north to North Dakota, then due west through Montana, Idaho, and Washington State, and finally enjoying the Pacific Coast Highway through Oregon and arriving in sunny California. We still have many details to work through, but this is the basic idea. 24 Water `N Woods™

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Take a first-Timer backpacking I have so many friends that have yet to experience the great wilderness. This year, I would really like to get at least one of them out for a few days on the trail. If someone new is not feasible, then I would more than happily settle for someone I have personally never backpacked with before. go on a canoe Trip Over a year has passed since I last spent serious time on a river. That is way too long for a river rat like myself. This is one of my more vague goals, but it still has a top spot on my bucket list. With the plethora of rivers running through the Ozarks, I would like to attempt one I haven’t yet set paddle to, but at this point, I would settle for just about anything. run a half-marathon Another one of those goals-before-I’m-thirty is to run a full marathon. I might as well attempt a half this year. Well, there you have it: my personal outdoor bucket list. Some of these are going to take some serious time and serious preparations, but an outdoorsman has to do something this winter, right? Alex Riester grew up canoeing and kayaking with his father. His most recent adventures include excursions to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota, the Green River in Utah, and backpacking in the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park. Alex is married to a wonderful woman, Kaitlyn, and together they have an Alaskan malamute named Denali, Alex’s other partner in crime. Alex currently works at Backwoods in Overland Park, KS. He enjoys canoeing, backpacking, canyoneering and just about anything else that includes sleeping in a tent.

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The Legend Ultra HD Compact Binoculars Offer Outstanding Optical in a Convenient Size

Hunting in January

ushnellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two new compact models in its Legend Ultra HD binocular line include all of the great features that have made the Legend UHD binoculars best-inclass. They are available in a compact, ergonomic design perfect for hunting, bird watching and exploring the outdoors. The new 8x 26mm and 10x 26mm Legend Ultra HD binoculars feature wide-angle BaK-4 porro prisms for incredible edge-to-edge sharpness and detail. Bushnell enhances each viewing experience with its fullymulti-coated lenses to maximize light transmission and deliver superior brightness. With a 100 percent waterproof and fog-proof construction and a textured, non-slip rubber armored housing, the Legend UHD Compact is adventure-ready. Top that with the patented RainGuard HD permanent lens coating and this binocular is designed to withstand the toughest tests from Mother Nature. Weighing less than one pound, the Legend UHD Compact is easy to carry, and its ergonomic design makes it a great option for all-day use. In addition, the large center focus knob makes it easy to focus, and twist-up eye cups allow for quick eye relief adjustment. The Legend UHD Compact includes a premium carry case, neckstrap and microďŹ ber lens cloth. The 10x 26mm is available for an MSRP of $182.95 and the 8x 26mm is available for $157.95. For more information about the new Legend Ultra HD Compact Binoculars, visit the product section online at www.bushnell.com. The Legend Ultra HD Compact Binoculars are available at the Bushnell Factory Outlets at 445 NW Murray Road, Lee's Summit, MO, 816Q 525-2220 or 8500 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, KS, 913-310-0783.

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anuary is a perfect time to take advantage of cool-weather hunting with family and friends. It can be an excellent time to hunt because colder weather may hold game birds tight, bring mallards into the state, and fatten up squirrels and cottontails.

January antlerless deer seasons are especially popular for hunters who have not ďŹ lled a permit or who want to put more deer in the freezer. UnďŹ lled permits purchased in the fall of 2011 are valid for these seasons. All unďŹ lled permits revert to Whitetail Antlerless Only and retain unit restrictions listed on the permit. All hunters should remember that a 2012 Kansas hunting license is also required beginning January 1. Cool weather not only makes game easier to locate, but competition for places to hunt is lighter than in the fall. For those looking for a good winter hunt, the following season dates remain or will be open into 2012: Fall turkey â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Jan. 9-31 Extended ďŹ rearm season (whitetail antlerless only, open statewide) â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Jan.1-8 Special extended ďŹ rearm season (whitetail antlerless only, units 7, 8, and 15 only) â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Jan. 9-15 Extended archery season (whitetail antlerless only, Unit 19 only) â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Jan. 9-31 Exotic dove (Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves only) â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Nov. 20-Feb. 28 Ducks, High Plains Zone â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Oct. 8-Jan. 2 and Jan. 21-29 Ducks, Low Plains Late Zone â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Oct. 29-Jan. 1 and Jan. 21-29 Ducks, Low Plains Southeast Zone â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Nov. 5-Jan. 8 and Jan. 2129 Canada geese (including Brant) â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Nov. 9-Feb. 12 White-fronted geese â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Feb. 4-12 Light geese â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Nov. 9-Feb. 12 and by special conservation order from Feb. 13-April 30 Pheasant â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Nov. 12-Jan. 31 Quail â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Nov. 12-Jan. 31 Prairie chicken, East and Northwest zones â&#x20AC;&#x2019; Nov. 19-Jan. 31 Squirrel â&#x20AC;&#x2019; June 1-Feb. 29 Rabbit â&#x20AC;&#x2019; open year round For detailed information about hunting units, bag and possession limits, and other information, consult the 2011 Kansas Hunting and Furharvesting Regulations Summary, available wherever licenses are sold or on the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks Q and Tourism website, www.kdwpt.state.ks.us. Courtesy of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks. For more information about this story and others, visit www.kdwp.state.ks.us. January 2012

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National Bird Dog Classic for Habitat in Higginsville, MO on Saturday, February 4, 2012

“Bondi” Photo Credit: David Zumbaugh

alling all bird dogs and their owners! Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever will be hosting the National Bird Dog Classic for Habitat on Saturday, February 4, at K & L Kennels in Higginsville, Missouri. The goal of this trial is to raise awareness for the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, taking place February 17‒19, 2012, in Kansas City, and to raise funds for Pheasants Forever’s wildlife habitat mission. “We are very excited for this event to be taking place in concurrence with National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic,” says Ed Holland, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever National Board Member and event organizer. “Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever do more for upland conservation than any other organization, and I am thrilled to lead an event that combines my love of bird dogs with the organization’s habitat efforts.” Proceeds from the National Bird Dog Classic for Habitat will be donated to Pheasants Forever in an effort to improve wildlife habitat and carry on the nation’s upland hunting tradition.

correction: Michael Mansell shot this 300+ point bull on the Uncompahgre Plateau, south of Grand Junction, CO.

The National Bird Dog Classic for Habitat is a Bird Hunters United sanctioned event, and will include Open Pointing, Open Flushing, Doubles, Hunter and Youth divisions. Each dog and its handler will have a chance to test their skills in the Bird Hunters United trialing format, a timed course in which a three-bird set, consisting of quail, is placed prior to the competitors entering the ﬁeld. Once released, the dog and its handler compete against the other competitors’ times. Trials will begin promptly at 8 a.m. and last until 5 p.m. Winners of the Youth, Hunter, Open Pointing and Open Flushing divisions will win a new shotgun and dinner admission to the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic Banquet taking place Friday, February 17, where the shotguns and trophies will be presented in front of a crowd of guests. Winners of the Doubles division will win admission to attend the banquet as well as other exceptional prizes. The event is expected to draw over 140 participants. Entry fee is $125 for the Open and Hunter division, $150 for Doubles, and $75 for Youth. The entry fee will include one threebird run, one Quail Forever Annual Membership, and a weekend pass to the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic in Kansas City on February 17‒19, along with one banquet ticket for the Friday night awards banquet. Registration applications are available at the Bird Hunters United website, www.birdhuntersunited.com. Also involved are the Warrensburg Missouri Boy Scouts, who will be selling lunches to the public for six dollars in an effort to raise funds for their troop. Volunteers will also receive a weekend pass to National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic, plus lunch provided by the Boy Scouts. Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic is the nation’s largest trade show focusing on wildlife conservation, upland game bird hunting, dog training, and wildlife habitat management and restoration. In connection with the trade show, Pheasants Forever will hold seminars on habitat improvement, pheasant hunting, shooting sports, wild game cooking, dog training, conservation and lots more! Special Feature: Visit the “Landowner Habitat Help Desk” at National Pheasant Fest to learn more on how to manage your land for wildlife.

Check out what showed up in the backyard. We have named him "Bizzaro." He does not visit every night, but hangs around, and no other animals will come near him!

For information, please contact Elsa Gallagher at 573-680-7115 or egallagher@quailforever.org.

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Bill Cooper harvested this beautiful buck on Sunday of opening weekend near Brookﬁeld, MO.

Ziggy (Steve) McLallen caught this huge bass the day after Thanksgiving near Bethany, MO.

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The 2011 hunting season was very productive for these guys. Pictured left to right: James Nelson ― doe, Dillon Davis ― 6-point, and KC Hosey ― doe. Chad Sapenﬁeld would not go home emptyhanded. He trapped a coon.

My ﬁrst buck harvested with a bow on my grandparents’ farm in SE Kansas on Thanksgiving Day, 2011 at 7:15 a.m. It was a 10point with a 4" droptine and an 18" inside spread. It came straight into a Grunt/snort wheeze from a MAD Hypergrowl call. What a Thanksgiving! Submitted by Mike Donnelly, Fulton, MO.

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Hunting Equipment Missouri - KC METRO

Guns & Gunsmiths Within 50 Miles of Kansas City

bass pro Shops branson: 1 Bass Pro Drive 417-243-5200 columbia: 3101 Bass Pro Drive 573-886-7100 Independence: 18001 Bass Pro Dr. 816-795-4300 Springﬁeld: 1935 S. Campbell 417-887-7334 Hunting Fishing Goods, Boat Dealers www.basspro.com

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mISSourI gunslinger firearms llc 816-380-5099 2110 Royal St., Harrisonville, MO Guns & Gunsmiths.

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bushnell factory outlet 816-525-2220 445 NW Murray Rd, Lee’s Summit MO Riﬂescopes, Binoculars, Sunglasses & More dick's Sporting goods (lee's Summit) Summit Woods Crossing 816-525-3006 1600 NW Chipman Road, Lee's Summit, MO dick's Sporting goods (Independence) Bolger Square 816-350-0089 17730 East 39th Street, Independence, MO dick's Sporting goods (north Kansas city) Zona Rosa New Urban Retail Center 816-436-3524 8665 NW Prairie View Road., Kansas City, MO 64153 dick's Sporting goods (South Kansas city) Ward Parkway Mall 816-363-1198 8600 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO

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Avid Archery 913-592-6738 111 W Johnson, Spring Hill, KS 66083 Authorized Mathews Dealer & Hoyt Dealer bass pro Shop 913-254-5200 12051 Bass Pro Dr., Olathe, KS 66061 Hunting Fishing Goods, Boat Dealers bushnell factory outlet

913-310-0783

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Riﬂescopes, Binoculars, Sunglasses & More cabela's 913-328-0322 10300 Cabela Drive Kansas City, KS Hunting Fishing Goods, Boat Dealers dick’s Sporting goods (Merriam KS) Merriam Town Center 913-432-3945 5600 Antioch Road, Merriam, KS dick's Sporting goods (Olathe KS) North Ridge Plaza 913-254-9196 15280 West 119th Street, Olathe, KS dick's Sporting goods (Leawood KS) Town Center Plaza 913- 661-0200 11801 Nall Avenue, Leawood, KS 66211 m c Sporting goods 913- 851-7583 camping equipment only 11310 W 135th St Overland Park, KS

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8832 E. 350 Highway, Raytown, MO Handguns, Riﬂes & Shooting Supplies Gunsmith on hand. Classes offered. Buy. Sell. Trade.

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402 Pine Street Suite C, Raymore, MO Buy - Sell - Trade - Transfers Firearms, Ammo Shooting Supplies, Special Orders and Accessories. Many Brands available! sales@gunnersfirearms.com www.gunnersfirearms.com hatfield's 816-233-9106 2028 Frederick Ave., Saint Joseph, MO Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods, AntiquesDealers. James country mercantile 816-781-9473 111 N Main St., Liberty, MO Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods. longshot rifles 816-773-6500 30402 E 323rd St., Garden City, MO Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods. odessa gun Shop 816-230-4423 11706 Varner Rd., Odessa, MO Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods. orman's gunshop 816-633-7242 12342 Mount Tabor Rd., Odessa, MO Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods.

b & g gunsmithing 816-331-6589 605 Lillian Ln., Raymore, MO Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods.

r & r pawn Shop 816-632-1787 214 E 3rd St,. Cameron, MO Guns, Ammunition, Jewelry, Pistols.

drake's military Supply co 816-896-4131 Kansas City, MO. Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods

Show me Shooters Indoor range 816 452-4867 287 E US Highway 69, Kansas City, MO Guns, Riﬂe & Pistol Ranges.

crossﬁre recreational center 816-796-0023 21200 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO Guns & Ammunition, Guns Certiﬁcation & Safety Instruction, Shooting Range

Snapshots gun Shop 816-221-9117 2001 Clay Street, Kansas City, MO Guns & Gunsmiths

40 woods bait & Tackle 816-229-6818 3995 SW US Highway 40, Blue Springs, MO Guns & Gunsmiths, Fishing Bait & Tackle.

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816-781-2323 1780 N. Church Road., Liberty, MO. Appraisals, Buy, Collections Purchased, Sell, Trade, Used Firearms, Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods. visit: www.greatguns.us

Tristar Sporting Arms 816-421-1400 1816 Linn Street, Kansas City, MO tristarsportingarms.com uS gun Specialties 816-436-2700 6581 N Oak Trfy, Kansas City, MO Firearms, Accessories, & Safes.

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Atchison outﬁtters 913-367-6312 2000 W Highway 59, Atchison, KS Guns & Gunsmiths, Sporting Goods, Ammunition Reloading Supplies,

backlashers 913-782-2952 Jerry Wagner, 15706 W. 126TH. St Olathe, KS 66062

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Rufous, The Red-Tailed Hawk by David Zumbaugh

Photo Credit: Victoria Cromwell

hen I was in the fourth grade, my teacher, Mr. Frayer, would read a chapter from a book each day, just before lunchtime. One was a wonderful children’s tale entitled, Rufous Redtail, which detailed the enlightened perspectives of a male hawk coming of age. It fascinated us all as it explored situations of danger, excitement, who to trust or not and described a host of incredible adventures. Most importantly, the young hawk learned how to avoid the most hazardous threat of all ― humans. Rufous developed relationships with other feathered creatures, including goldﬁnches, sapsuckers and even a bald eagle named Luco. It is a gentle story that introduced city kids to the natural world and, especially, the life cycles of birds. The book was written by Helen Garrett in 1947 and was illustrated by Francis Lee Jaques. While Garrett did not become a renowned best-selling author, the illustrator had such an impacting career as a wildlife artist that a conservation area in Minnesota was named after him. I am reminded of this book when autumn begins to mature into winter and the succeeding windy cold fronts usher hawks to visit us for a time before they drift further south ― some all the way to Central and South America. So, on November 20, 2011, my wife Angela and I decided to observe the number of hawks we saw on our journey from Shawnee to Great Bend for the Outdoor Writers of Kansas Conference. It is not uncommon for “red-tails” to nest in our neighborhood, so we began the count the minute we left our driveway. Now, we anticipated seeing species other than my old friend Rufous. The broad-winged hawks or “bueteos” include the rough-winged, Swainson’s, Ferruginous, Harlan’s and red-shouldered varieties. Other types, such as Northern Goshawks, Cooper’s, Sharp-shinned, Kestrels and the Northern harrier or “marsh hawk,” can also be spotted. Even though we are both familiar with the physical characteristics of each of these beautiful birds of prey, they are extremely difﬁcult to identify, Both pictures here are Northern harriers commonly referred to as "marsh hawks." Above is a Red-tailed Hawk.

Photo Credits: Angela Zumbaugh

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especially when rolling down the highway at 75 miles per hour. There are differences between males and females, juveniles and adults, color variations or “morphs” and obviously between the different types. So, we decided to count all the hawks and only when a positive classification was evident, would we record it. On our outbound journey (via South I-35 to US 56 West), we counted 128 hawks, of which 10 were Kestrels, 2 were Sharp-shinned and 24 were Northern harriers (most within Cheyenne Bottoms). The remainder, as expected, were in the broad-winged family, predominantly Redtailed hawks. On our return trip (via North KS-156 to I-70 East), the tally was nearly the same, except we did not see as many Kestrels. This is equivalent to seeing a hawk about every two miles! One exception was a lone bald eagle soaring over us, just east of Topeka. Believe it or not, bald eagles are common year-round residents of both Kansas and Missouri, raising broods in the same nests year after year. The one we sighted probably came from the Kaw River or Perry Reservoir where they are known to dwell and feast on fish. This data documents an amazing conservation success story for raptors, equaling the restoration of white-tailed deer populations, pronghorns, wild turkeys and Canadian geese. Raptors, or birds of prey, were nearly persecuted to extinction during the settlement of rural America. Even though the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 proposed to offer some protection, many states paid bounties on hawks until the 1930’s; thousands were killed every year. Long after indiscriminate shooting of raptors was outlawed, it was not uncommon for the killing to continue. Only when severe fines were enacted and enforced, did hawk numbers begin to rebound. November and December are wonderful months to be outdoors, and with an inexpensive pair of binoculars, one can enjoy many hours watching these magnificent birds flying acrobatically during daylight hours. They can be found in almost any park in the metro area, especially those with lakes or creeks. A field guide for birds is a useful tool, as hawks can be very difficult to identify, but that is part of the challenge. The new movie, The Big Year, starring Steve Martin, highlights a competitive trio of bird-watchers and will surely entice many newcomers to the hobby. More information can be found by doing a web search for the National Audubon Society or the American Birding Association. Good luck and Q have fun. David Zumbaugh is a freelance writer, photographer and avid outdoorsman. He has a B.S. and a M.S. in Biology from Fort Hays State. He is the Conservation/News Editor for American Waterfowler magazine and a member of Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation and Kansas Wildscape. David can be contacted at David_Zumbaugh@hotmail.com.

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