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Trout Fishing Different Water Temperatures 8 Learn how water temperatures affect trout’s behavior, and what flies work best when the water is warm.

Melon Fields Provide Hot Dove Action 10 A late spring and late harvest created an unexpected dove hunting opportunity.

Free Fuel All Summer

It is not the gas prices that will keep you off the water, it’s nature’s ﬁckle discretion of delivering a windy day.

Early Season Bucks

South Africa Safari Far Exceeds All Expectations

Extreme Sports ―Wakeboarding

Down Versus Synthetic

Outposts Camps at H. Roe Bartle

Hunting early in the season may not be easy, but it may provide you with a better opportunity for a mature buck.

A lifelong dream fulﬁlled with a ten-day adventure that included a seven-day wild game hunt in the heart of South Africa.

Wakeboarding provides excitement, challenge and fun for all ages. KC Watersports caters to the sport.

What are the benefits and the disadvantages of each?

Scout camp has evolved to include opportunities for boys to experience high adventure activities.

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From the Managing Editor: 6 Mountain Man Territory: 7 Missouri Department of Conservation News: 9 Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks News: 15 Hunting Guides - Missouri & Kansas: 18-19 4

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Recipes: 25 Directory - Bait &Tackle, Taxidermist: 26-27 Directory - Hunting, Guns, Clubs, Shows, Tournaments: 28-29 Cover Photo: Whitetail deer buck in velvet. © Tony Campbell 2010, ©2011 iStockphoto LP.

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Hi Victoria,

My name is Randy Johnson and I live in Independence, MO. I just became familiar with your wonderful magazine in just the last couple of weeks. I have really enjoyed it! I just noticed your "Trophy Room" page where readers can submit photos of some of their finest catches. I wanted to forward this little article my son Jared submitted for the "Catch of the Week" segment in the KC Star. Although these trophy fish were caught back in 2009, it still feels just like yesterday, so I thought I would forward them to you for your consideration for possible publication. I believe the article below pretty much says it all! It was quite exciting, to say the least! Too bad we didn't have Bass Pro's phone number...they said they would've come out and retrieved the 50-pound blue for their aquarium in Independence. Dang, dang, dang! Oh well ― he's still out there ― somewhere! Take care, and continued success with your wonderful magazine! Sincerely, Randy Johnson Hot Streak at Lake Jacomo I wanted to share a couple of pictures with you. My dad, brothers, sons and I have been catfishing for a few years out at Lake Jacomo, but this one week was very special. We have always had a blast catching nice channels, but we decided to up the game. We wanted to land a lunker. We had been out on the water consistently every weekend searching for a big whisker, and we finally cashed in. On to the proof.... My dad, Randy Johnson, caught this 46-inch, 50-pound blue cat in a cove near the main marina on July 16, 2009. We were fishing off the bottom with medium-size baitfish on two-foot leaders. We only had to wait for about 40 minutes before this guy tore us up. In those 40 minutes, my five-year-old son and my dad were already snoring, but when that bell started ringing like crazy, that got 'em up in a hurry! We were off the water and taking pictures at the south dock before 10:30 p.m. You can see my son Brenden behind me smiling. We made him lay down next to the big boy on the dock, since they were about the same size. My dad fought that fish for a solid 15 minutes on 17-pound test line, laughing like a little school girl the whole time. Honorable mention goes to my brother Josh who was not out with us, but was kind enough to drive www.WaterNWood.com

out to the docks with a camera, which we had failed to bring. Good stuff!

After wecaught the big blue, we all had the "fever" and decided to get after it again the following Saturday night. The night was much cooler, and we didn't get out there until much later (around midnight). We went back to the same cove, using the same type of baits, and set up off the bottom. We waited for several hours in the cold mist and were hovering over our propane grill to keep our spirits and body temperatures up, until we finally hooked up with a nice 3-pound channel around 3:15 a.m. My brother Jacob was slightly disappointed in his catch since we weren't looking for “nice” ― we were looking for “monster” (not to mention, we gave him some ribbing about his 3-pound guppy). But he understood that lightning generally doesn't strike twice. We were discussing pulling in all the lines and refreshing our baits, when my big Cat Buster pole just blew up! On the other end was a 40-inch, 40pound flathead! I took control of this fight (it was my pole, after all). Jacob couldn't believe it as he shined the flashlight on the big ugly when it broke the surface for the first time. NICE!

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Cooler evenings, doves afield and bucks in velvet coax many of us outdoors to scout for the perfect hunting location. Landing that trophy buck or attaining your bag limit necessitates planning and preparation, which is only partially fulfilled by scouting. Even successful fishing excursions require planning. Restring the bow, tweak the sight or scope on your shotgun or rifle, and head to the range for some practice, because properly working equipment and nimble body and fingers enhance your chances of achieving your goals. Cooler nights mean a cooler water temperatures, which increases fish activity, resulting in a larger catch, as Walt Fulps explains in his article, “Trout Fishing Different Water Temperatures,” which applies to a variety of fish species. Explore all possibilities, even if you step out of your comfort zone to try something new, such as hunting in a new venue — “Melon Fields Provide Hot Dove Action,” by Billie R. Cooper, or “Early Season Bucks,” by Steven Felgenhauer. Plan the adventure of your dreams, and experience that once-in-a-lifetime trip as Brian Bode did in “South Africa Safari Far Exceeds All Expectations,” by guest writer Alan Hoskins. This is also a perfect time for hiking, camping and campfire cooking, but you need to remember that every outdoor activity requires preparation and the correct tools, so spray on the deet or deer scent and get outside! Enjoy the outdoors, Victoria Cromwell

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Mountain Man Territory by Three Toes

ilgrim, which one of your horses ya wanna skin ﬁrst? I’m hungry! Pilgrim, what say we get off the side of this here mountain and head for my cabin on the headwaters of the Yellowstone River? It appears to me we’re in for a rough winter, especially after losing two horses in this early winter storm. What worries me more than the cold is the fact we’ll be leaving tracks in the snow, and we’re in Blackfoot country. I’d just as soon baptize a mountain lion as to have them Bloods on our trail. They'r just plain mean as can be. So keep them eyes of your’n peeled back. Three Toes’ Hawk (Tomahawk) on a beaver skin.

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After gnawing on your frozen horse for three days, I’m ready for some elk or mule deer. We might even ﬁnd us a bufﬂer, and we can use the hide for you a good winter robe.

On the way south, if’n the Shoshone are in a good mood, may haps we can git you another horse. I just hope nobody sees us before then. Why? You’ll be the laughing stock of the mountains. That old pack horse you’r riding — Wagh — I can’t tell whether you'r riding em or whether you is carrying em between your legs. Heck, your'n gonna either wear out that hoss or them mokensin boots. Reckon I could cut some blocks with my hawk and strap em to your’n hoss’s feet, or better yet I could shorten them there trees you call legs! Wagh. Speakin' of hawks, you need to start practicing on how to throw it and make it stick in what you'r throwing it at. This here hawk of mine has saved my scalp a time or two and also put grub in my belly when I couldn’t chance a shot with my rifle on account of hostiles around. Bein' able to throw a hawk will come in handy at Ronnyvoo down in Pierres Hole come summertime; you could even win a jug of who-hitJohn. Now to practice, ya need a good standing stump — cottonwood or aspen — bout four or five feet tall or more. From the base of the stump or tree take seven large steps, turn around facing the stump or tree, and take the hawk in your hand (whether you be right- or left-handed), with the blade pointed down, hold your arm straight out in front of you with the handle of hawk pointing at your target. Now with a firm grip you wanna bring your arm up and over your shoulder and throw the hawk at your target, releasing it when your extended arm is pointing at your target. Now make sure the hawk clears your noggin or your gonna look like One Ear Charlie! When you can stick the hawk every time with the handle pointing down, then we’ll git you practicing sticking the handle up and pointing to the right and left. After that, we’ll git you practicing longer distances. With seven strides, the hawk makes one complete revolution; with fourteen strides, it will turn two revolutions. Now while you'r absorbing all that information, let’s ease on down to the base of this here mountain and see if’n we can rustle up some grub Q and find a good spot to camp for the night. www.WaterNWood.com

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Trappers & Tribes During the existence of the mountain fur trade, one of every three trappers died due to weather conditions, Indians or grizzly bears. Some died due to intrusions into Hudson Bay Territories that they claimed for their own trapping interests. Trappers sustained at least one death every ten days. Many deaths were at the hands of the ﬁerce Blackfoot Confederacy. The bands had many names, including Bloods, Gros Ventures, Piegans, Blackfoot and Sarcee. The Blackfoot, Bloods and Piegans were most identiﬁed by their dyed black moccasins. They controlled an area from North Saskatchewan River in Canada down to the upper Missouri River, west to the Rockies and east to the Dakotas. Their hostility toward whites started when a brave was shot during a horse raid on Lewis and Clark in 1804. Learn more about the Native Americans by reading the Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes by Carl Waldman. Mike Mansell September 2011

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Trout Fishing Different Water Tempertures by Walt Fulps

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watched Animal House earlier this year on television, just like many of you did, I'm sure. It's one of those movies I can watch repeatedly, mainly due to the plethora of memorable and quotable moments. For example, "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life, son." That line led to this article, although I’m pretty sure trout don’t get drunk.

You may not be aware, but trout have been deﬁned by a lot of popular mythology. “Trout are smart,” for example. Actually, trout do not possess a cerebral cortex ― that gray wrinkly part of the brain you pictured when I said the word “brain.” That means, generally speaking, that trout cannot attack a problem logically. They simply experiment behaviorally until they discover something that works, and then they repeat the behavior. If they can’t ﬁnd the successful behavior, they die. That’s pretty much the extent of their intellect.

silly flies we came up with. One of my inventions was an enormous buggy-looking thing loosely based on a stonefly. If memory serves, I tied sizes ranging from #4 ‒ #8, mostly in black or brown, with a ridiculous row of green rubber legs ― green was the only color I had. I dubbed it “Walt’s Ugly Bug, the Sequel,” since I had already invented a “Walt’s Ugly Bug” during a prior trip. My fishing buddy thought I was crazy, but after catching a few fish, he jumped onto my bandwagon. We caught a bunch of fish and only left after the last of our giant flies had disintegrated to barely more than yarn on a hook.

What we discovered that day was that we had believed yet another common myth about trout — that they prefer small bites of food in general, but especially so during the summer. It turns out the truth is the opposite. Each fish will have in mind how far he is willing to travel to inspect drifting food of a certain size. For example, a tiny midge might get a trout to simply turn his head a bit, while an injured minnow It also bears noting that trout don’t “like” cold water, either. They are could potentially trigger that same fish to swim across the river to take cold-blooded fish, which means their body temperature changes to a look. Additionally, a trout’s attitude will affect the size of the strike roughly match the water temperature. Just like a lizard will appear zone, with an aggressively feeding fish chasing your lure all over creation, but a more passively to become slow and lazy when feeding fish requiring you to temperatures drop, excessively drift your bait fairly close by. cold water will also push trout into As D.O. decreases, so does lethargy. The reverse is also true, that strike zone. Paradoxically, though. As the water temperature however, a rumbling tummy warms, their heart rate and respimeans that trout is really keepration increases, their reaction ing his eye open for anything time improves, their muscle twitch sizable that will be easy to activity accelerates, and their grab — high caloric return metabolism jumps. That means with minimal caloric output. they’re burning more calories, That sizable something, my which in turn means they’re friends, will actually increase HUNGRY! But that cold water The size of a trout's strike zone will vary. Warmer water increases its that fish’s maddeningly small has to come into play somewhere, metabolism and encourages aggressive feeding (larger strike zone), but low D.O. makes it more lethargic (smaller strike zone). strike zone. right? Yes, it does. Just like all fish, trout require dissolved oxygen (D.O.) to survive. D.O. refers to those spare O2 molecules stuck in between the H2O molecules that we know as water. Different species of fish require different levels of D.O., and trout generally require more than most other freshwater species like bass, crappie and catfish. Since cold water has a greater ability to carry D.O. than warm water, cold water is where you tend to find thriving trout populations. Therefore, as the water warms during the summer, it gradually sheds dissolved oxygen, meaning those trout that are growing hungrier and hungrier are also finding it harder and harder to breathe. Many moons ago, I took a mid-August trip to fish the Blue River west of Denver. I called a fishing buddy who was going to school out there and invited him to join me, but he warned me off ― it’s too darn hot for trout fishing, he said. But, in the end, I was the more persuasive of the two of us. We camped and fished for three days with almost no luck at all. We decided to spend one more night, tie a bunch of goofy radical flies, and give it another last-ditch effort the next day with whatever 8

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So, the answer to the mystery is — giant flies that do not run away. Unless there’s a hatch going on, the fish won’t be picky. Just tie on something big that looks like food, drift it nearby, and the fish will eat it. This often means fishing a spot much more thoroughly than you normally would, but the payoff is quite satisfying. Get those giant flies deep, drift them slowly and cleanly, and watch for subtle hits, and you’ll catch more than your fair share. If you still struggle, don’t worry. Anytime now, we’ll get a rainy cold front signaling the coming of autumn. The cold rains will oxygenate and chill the water, swelling the river’s flow, and triggering some upstream migration and a more aggressive outlook on life. So, while September can be a tough time for trout fishing, October’s coming! 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. www.WaterNWood.com

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issourians who want to hunt ducks or geese on most wetland areas managed by the Conservation Department can start applying for reservations September 1. Those who want to hunt at the three areas under the Quick Draw reservation system will enter the drawing closer to their hunt dates. All applications will be handled online again this year. Hunters have from September 1‒ 15 to apply for waterfowl hunting reservations at Conservation Department-managed wetland areas. You can apply for reservations at 12 wetland areas at www.mdc.mo.gov/node/9638. Drawing results will be available October 1 at www.mdc.mo.gov/node/9632. Drawings for Eagle Bluffs, Grand Pass and Otter Slough conservation areas will be handled under the Quick Draw system again this year. For those three areas, a drawing on Monday of each week will assign hunting slots for the following Friday ‒ Monday. A Quick Draw each Thursday will assign slots for the following Tuesday ‒ Thursday. Whether applying through the traditional reservation system or Quick Draw, applicants need the nine-digit identification number found at the top of their hunting or fishing permit. The number also is next to the bar code on Conservation Heritage Cards. To apply for reservations under Quick Draw, hunters over age 15 and under age 65 need a small-game hunting and a migratory bird permit. Hunters under age 16 only need a Conservation Identification Number. Disabled hunters may apply for ADA blinds through Quick Draw. For non-Quick Draw areas, hunters may apply by calling the area office on or after October 3. Hunters wishing to use an ADA blind must submit a physician’s statement of eligibility. For more information, visit www.mdc.mo.gov/node/9631. Quick Draw applications will close at 3 p.m. the day of the draw. Results will be posted at the Quick Draw website at 12:01 a.m. the following day. Successful applicants who provide email addresses will receive notice of their reservation and of their order in the morning lineup to select hunting spots. Unsuccessful applicants will not be notified, but can check draw results online. Neither Quick Draw nor the traditional system allows nonresidents to apply for reservations. However, resident hunters who draw reservations can include nonresidents in their hunting parties. Nonresidents also can take part in the daily, on-site “poor-line” drawings under both systems.

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grew up in one of the dove hunting hotspots of the Midwest, southeast Missouri, better known as the "Bootheel." Several counties make up this broad delta region of the Mississippi River. Vast stretches of fertile bottomland soils support an immense agricultural economy. And it is no secret that doves are thriving in this country because of intensive farming, which provides millions of acres of crop fields, as well as fallow fields, with natural vegetation. Increased water sources in the form of farm ponds and reservoirs have also added to the success equation of doves. As a kid on our farm in Mississippi County, my buddies and I would surround any soybean field and be in the dove shooting business. If I was "on" for the day, it usually didn't take long to harvest a limit of 12 doves. Some days, however, transpired into vigils, because as my Dad said, "You are trying to watch other incoming doves while you shoot at the one in front of you." That makes for a lot of misses. Regardless, our dove hunting forays provided fast-action wing shooting at its best. Life's responsibilities took me away from my ancestral home. When I returned many years later, I discovered that dove hunting shoots took place primarily around harvested corn, soybean and wheat fields. These food sources concentrated doves in unbelievable numbers. Gunners who are "on" can fill a limit in a matter of minutes at times.

My wife, Dian, and her son Ben headed to the Bootheel with great anticipation of enjoying a fabulous dove hunt. It would be Dian and Ben's first. Soon after we broke out of the Ozark foothills and entered the delta, I realized our dove hunt might be in jeopardy. Green fields of standing corn and soybeans stretched to the horizon. We didn't see a cut field in 40 miles. To add to our misery, we only counted two doves on electric wires in the same stretch. We had experienced a very wet spring, all crops had been planted late, and none were ready for harvest. After visiting with several farmers in Mississippi County, the dove forecast looked bleak. A cousin, Donnie Hale, farms several hundred acres in the dove rich county near my hometown of East Prairie. He became my last hope. He, too, had not begun the harvest. On the other hand, he made a splendid suggestion. "I know a man who has a 40-acre watermelon patch south of town," he said. "Give him a call."

Dove hunting is a social sport enjoyed by friends and families. The shooting is great fun, but so is the ribbing after the hunt.

As it turned out, I had gone to high school with the melon farmer. I not only enjoyed a reunion, but an invitation to hunt the melon patch until pickers arrived around midmorning.

Ben Stephenson and his mom, Dian Cooper, regroup to go back to the melon ﬁeld and try again to harvest more doves.

Our hunting party toured the watermelon patch the evening before we had permission for a morning hunt. As we drove through in our pickup, doves flitted up in front of the truck only a few feet away. Doves appeared plentiful. "This should be easy," Ben said. I chuckled to myself. Ben would receive his introduction to dove shooting the next morning. From the melon fields of the San Joaquin Valley in southern California to the fields of Georgia, dove hunting is a

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way of life and provides millions of hunters a fast-paced sport which requires excellent marksmanship."If shooting at dozens of pintsized targets with feathers on them doing 60mph is your idea of fun, dove hunting is for you," said Kyle DeKriek of Flyway Hunting Club near Sikeston. "Melon fields are an excellent place to hunt doves," DeKriek continued. "Traditionally we hunt doves in sunflower fields as well as harvested wheat and corn fields; however, when the harvest is late because of late, wet springs like the last couple of years, hunters have to turn to other food sources that attract doves. Melon fields of any type can fill the bill in such situations." As our hunting trio toured the 40-acre watermelon field we were to hunt the next day, we discovered why doves are so attracted to this food source. It is not only the seeds of ruptured and dried up melons the birds are after. Melon fields are not clean row crops like soybeans or corn. Those crops are sprayed and cultivated to keep weed growth to a minimum.

We eagerly accepted an invitation to return the next morning, but had to leave the field by 8 a.m. because pickers would be arriving. Doves poured into the seed rich field, giving us a target rich environment. When the bus hauling pickers arrived at 7:30 a.m., I had fired 21 shots and downed 10 birds. I felt pretty smug about my shooting. Benton had thoroughly enjoyed his first dove hunt, but quickly calculated that dove meat cost him somewhere in the $500 per pound range. Dian said she would rather not talk about her shooting. Both agreed, however, that they wanted to return for revenge.

Twelve-year-old Riley Colson downed 11 doves with 13 shots from his 20-gauge pump.

I had a great time ribbing Ben and Dian about my besting them, until we ran into 12-yearold Riley Colson and his dad on the way out of the ﬁeld. Bashful Riley admitted to having killed 11 doves. His dad chimed in, "Riley just wasn't shooting well today with his 20-gauge pump. He shot 13 times and only took 11 birds."

Melons are cultivated early in their growth stages, but as vines spread across the ground, cultivation becomes impossible. Wide varieties of annual weeds flourish in the fields as a result. The field we hunted was littered with the tiny seeds of teaweed, smartweed, pigweed and foxtail. Doves enjoyed a virtual smorgasbord of foods all in one field.

"I bet they don't take that kid into account when figuring the national average for the number of shots fired per harvested dove," I said to Dian and Benton as we drove out of the field.

Melon ﬁelds are also often irrigated. Puddles provide water sources for feeding doves, and the giant skeletons of irrigation equipment provide excellent perches for doves seeking a place to rest during feeding sprees.

Melon fields will definitely be a part of our dove hunting plans in the future. Millions of acres of melon fields are scattered across the south. Watermelon, honeydew melon, pumpkin, squash and cucumber fields all provide excellent dove hunting opportunities, and to add icing to the cake, many farmers shred leftover crops after the harvest season is over, casting tons of seeds onto bare ground, turning fields into gigantic smorgasbords for feeding doves.

We arrived at the melon farm an hour before daylight the next morning. Anticipation ran high as we readied our gear and chose our respective spots in the field. Dark shapes flitted through the gray morning sky as shooting hours approached 30 minutes before sunrise. As if on cue, shots began to ring out on a farm one mile south of our location as soon as shooting hours began. Later, we learned that the hunters to our south were shooting over a feed lot that held a heavy concentration of doves. A steady barrage of shots rang from the area for well over an hour. Birds were a little late showing up at the melon field, but once they started coming in to feed, the flights were steady. I experimented with the new Winchester Xpert Steel Shot in number 7's. I shot rather poorly until I figured out the appropriate lead. Steel is much faster than lead. I completed a limit of doves with a 4.1 shell-per-bird average. The national average is six shots-per-bird harvested, and most of that is accomplished with lead shot. www.WaterNWood.com

"We'd have to give it up from embarrassment if they did," Dian laughed.

If you need to ﬁnd a place to dove hunt, your state conservation department's website is the best place to begin your search. You'll likely be surprised by the amount of land managed to create more opportunity for dove hunting. Before you hit the dove ﬁelds, spend some time at your local sporting clays range. Pack Q a lot of shells for the hunting trip, too. Billie R.Cooper, from the Missouri Ozarks, earned a Masters in outdoor education from the University of Missouri, as well as a commission in the U. S. Army. He has written extensively about his life's passion, the outdoors, since 1972 and received honors from Missouri in 2000 and 2008 as both the Outdoor Educator of the Year and Conservation Communicator of the Year. Cooper is a member of the Professional Outdoor Media Association and a lifetime member of the Missouri Outdoor Communicators and can be contacted at billrcooper801@gmail.com.

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ill the outrageous price of fuel put a damper on your outings to the lake this summer? If you can’t bear to live without the thrill of riding your favorite wakeboard, or jumping on a wave runner for an evening sprint, but can’t afford the marina gas bill, there is a great alternative. Check out the exciting world of kite boarding, where the only restriction to access, is nature’s fickle discretion of delivering a windy day. This awesome watersport was born in the late 1990s in Hawaii’s blue waters and is now an addiction to an estimated 250,000 junkies worldwide. Anybody with an average fitness level can get on a board after a few lessons and practice sessions, and will soon be zooming across the water with a super wild adrenaline rush beyond anything experienced before. Those with previous sailing, wakeboarding or water-skiing experience gain competence more quickly, as kite boarding is actually a blend of these skills. Kite boarding rigs range in price from $900 and up and the inflated kites themselves vary in size from 8–20 feet in width, depending on specified wind velocity, chosen discipline and weight of the individual. The colorful designs of the high-tech fabric are a joy to watch while a pod of boarders are acrobatically dancing across the water in apparent unison. Since this is an extreme adventure sport, safety equipment is mandatory and includes a personal flotation device/impact vest, helmet and safety-hook knife to cut away rigging in an emergency. Some even carry waterproof communication devices for added security in the event of a mishap.

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Boarders say that optimum wind speed is a constant 25 mph, but some extremists will venture out in gales exceeding 35 mph or even higher.

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by David M. Zumbaugh

However, an invariable wind supply is a rarity, so velocities are usually monitored by people on shore and frequently communicated to those on the water for added protection. Obviously, ability and experience dictate a competence level that is measured in terms of the gamble vs. enjoyment. There are observed “clear water” rules, which are essentially etiquette guidelines to provide adequate space between boarders to insure no collisions occur. Usually, wind directions dictate a trafﬁc pattern on a given body of water, so that all participants can enjoy the day, knowing their companions have some caution in mind. There are various competitions in the sport, including freestyle events that are judged on approach, risk and technique, and also races tagged as “down winders.” Kite boarders have been clocked at over 50 mph, depending on the angle of attack, wind gusts and daringness of the boarder. Amazing records of distances traveled in one day have exceeded 150 miles in these contests! There are local organizations in both Kansas and Missouri that can help you get started with lessons, suggest places to go and even provide message boards offering new and used equipment. The International Kite Boarding Association was formed to establish competition standards and a code of ethics. A casual web search can provide these contacts and much more information on this rapidly growing pastime. For fanatics of the sport, there are ultimate locales for kite boarding, including Cape Hatteras, South Padre Island, Hawaii and Namibia. There are even several magazines that promote the hobby and also list friendly destinations, many manufacturers of gear and where to get expert training. So are you up for a tremendous new challenge? Then kite boarding may be the game for you. If you only have the fuel budget to get to the lake and back, you will no longer have to give up your passion for Q extreme watersports due to the price at the pump. Dave Zumbaugh is a freelance writer, photographer and outdoor marketing consultant for outﬁtters and sporting lodges. He has a Masters degree in Biology from Fort Hays State. Zumbaugh has published articles/photos in Bird Dog and Retriever News, Sportsmans News, Family Fish and Game, Outdoor New Zealand, Houston Chronicle, Shawnee Dispatch, Southwestern Naturalist, Kansas Academy of Science and others. He has marketing projects with ESPN Outdoors, Traveling Wingshooter and more. He has a family legacy of the outdoor lifestyle.

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Kc plucked to Host pheasants forever's national pheasant fest & Quail classic in '12

or the first time, the nation's biggest event for pheasant and quail hunters and bird dog enthusiasts is coming to Kansas City. Pheasants Forever's National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic will be held February 17, 18 & 19, 2012, at the Kansas City Convention Center in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The event will be presented by Cabela's, the World's Foremost Outfitter. The annual convention, outdoor tradeshow and dog showcase hosted by the country's leading upland conservation organizations, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, National Pheasant Fest has topped the 20,000 attendance mark each of the last six events. The Quail Classic portion of the 2012 event will be a first as well, representing the strong tradition of bobwhite quail hunting and conservation found in Kansas, Missouri and across the Great Plains and southeast United States. Both the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation will be participating in the event. Kansas and Missouri are home to a combined 47 local Pheasants Forever chapters and 34 Quail Forever chapters. With more than 10,000 Pheasants Forever and/or Quail Forever members in the two states, Howard Vincent, Pheasants Forever, Inc.'s National President and CEO, says it's time to bring the organization's premiere event to Kansas City. "Kansas is one of the elite states for pheasant hunting and wildlife habitat conservation, and Missouri has positioned itself as a clear leader in efforts to restore bobwhite quail populations," Vincent said, "Kansas

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City is the perfect meeting place to have fun celebrating both great game birds." "On behalf of the entire Kansas City hospitality industry, it is my pleasure to welcome this prestigious event to the Heart of America," said Rick Hughes, President and CEO of the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Association. "Kansas City is full of outdoor enthusiasts, and I have no doubt that visiting attendees will enjoy exploring our fair city." All things bird dog-related have been the biggest attractions at previous National Pheasant Fest events, and that's expected to be the case at the inaugural appearance in Kansas City. Upwards of 40 different sporting dog breeds will be represented, dog training seminars will occur throughout the 3-day weekend, and attendees will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with breeders, trainers, and dog kennel and club representatives. A "Youth Village" is another popular show attraction, where kids and teens can participate in archery and air riﬂe ranges, a casting booth, laser shot and more. For additional inquires regarding National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic 2012, including exhibitor information, contact Brad Heidel, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever's Director of Corporate and Special Event Sales at 651-209-4956 or bheidel@pheasantsforever.org.

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Early Season Bucks

by Steve Felgenhauer

very serious bowhunter knows there is nothing like hunting the rut ― sexcrazed bucks looking for hot does and a target rich environment of big healthy mature bucks. However, just because the rut takes place in November is no excuse to sit around waiting. Steve Stoltz, host of Winchester Whitetail Revolution, claims hunting early season bucks can be just as good as, or maybe even better than, the rut. While hunting warm weather might not be as enjoyable as hunting during the rut — think sweat dripping down your brow and mosquitoes the size of hummingbirds — Stoltz is convinced the effort is worth it. “There’s no doubt about it,” claims Stoltz. “Early season is the best time to pattern and tag a mature buck.” Stoltz believes this is because the deer have gone months without human pressure, moving at will both day and night, and the bucks have become slaves to their stomachs ― concentrating on putting body fat on their frames for the upcoming rut. Hunting early season is Stoltz’s secret weapon to harvesting a particular buck. Stoltz believes these mature bucks live surprisingly close to the food source in the early season, but once the rut kicks off, it’s game over. The buck you patterned early season may wind up a mile or more away. Stoltz contends the chance to harvest a mature buck is good during the rut, as many bucks are wandering about looking for receptive does, but the odds of taking the buck you patterned in the early season is no longer in your favor. Hunting early season bucks isn’t a cakewalk, by no means, yet successful hunters have their plan of attack long before the season opens. The unpressured deer detect human presence, and it doesn’t take long for a buck to suddenly realize he’s being hunted. Stoltz recommends scouting by using your binoculars and a little shoe leather from a safe distance to conﬁrm the buck’s whereabouts, “Even if it means giving up actual hunting days to do so,” states

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Stoltz. “Successful early season buck hunters spend 90 percent of their time scouting, observing and patterning a buck before going after it. Successful hunters will spend the time patterning the buck and learning when and where the buck is coming to the food source. Early season patterning can be so successful, many early season hunters tag out the ﬁrst time in that stand,” contends Stoltz.

to your presence by hunting it as it is headed to the bedding area. "Chances are it will already be bedded when you get to your stand, even if you arrive an hour before daylight,” says Stoltz. ”A mature whitetail buck won’t tolerate much disturbance before it changes travel patterns.” Stoltz claims he won’t hunt a stand unless he can be sure of an undetectable approach; this means favorable wind and completely scent-free. Stoltz’s regime consists of planning the route to and from the stand, while remaining undetected, before hanging his stand. “You want to make sure the smaller bucks and does, which always seem to appear before the mature bucks, pass by your stand without giving away your position,” says Stoltz.

Stoltz also believes that weather plays a bigger role in early season than later in the season. “When the temperature changes, bigger bucks get on their feet, even if it’s only a 10- or 15-degree change. It’s almost scary how predictable weather can get Steve Stoltz, host of Winchester Whitetail Revolution the deer moving during Trail cameras are a great way to do your pre- early season. Keep an eye on Weather.com season scouting, but Stoltz warns of the pit- and take advantage of it,” suggests Stoltz. falls of checking the camera too often. “Once I have a photo of a good buck, I back out of So, now you have no excuse to get out there the area,” says Stoltz. Believing the more ma- and brave the heat and bugs. That monster ture bucks' bedding areas are close to the food buck you saw last month could be feeding in source and, unless disturbed, won’t stray too the same field. Just figuring out how to get in far, Stoltz avoids the area until he is ready to there without letting him know you are there puts you ahead of the game to take a buck of hunt it. Q a lifetime. So, if the way to tagging an early season monThe love of hunting, fishing and the great outster is through its stomach, the question bedoors, combined with writing, sent Water ‘N comes, do I hunt the stand in the morning or Woods contributor Steve Felgenhauer down his in the evening? “I like to focus my early seacurrent career path as a gunsmith and writer. son efforts on evening hunts by setting up on His byline has appeared in NWTF’s Turkey the edge of a food source along a travel corriCountry, Cabela’s Outfitter Journal, Gun Digest dor just off the food source or in a staging and Bass Pro Shops OutdoorSite Library, just area,” says Stoltz. Stoltz warns of risking alerting a mature buck

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to name a few. To contact Felgenhauer, email him at sfoutdoors@live.com.

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Kansas Department of Wildlife Parks and Tourism News September 1 Dove Opener Flags Fall Hunting Seasons While a blistering summer may have punished crops and people, mourning doves seem to thrive in hot, dry weather. Reports from many parts of the state suggest ample numbers of this elusive, fast-flying quarry. Although the mourning dove is the primary quarry, Kansas hunters enjoy pursuing four species of doves in split fall and winter seasons. The season for all doves runs September 1-October 31 and November 5-13. During these segments, two native species (mourning and whitewinged doves), as well as two exotic species (Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves), may be taken. In addition, an exotic species season runs November 20, 2011 ‒ February 28, 2012. During this time, only Eurasian collared and ringed turtle doves may be taken. To enhance public hunting opportunities, the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) manages fields specifically to attract doves. Dove fields may include standing or mowed sunflowers, unharvested strips of wheat and burned crop stubble, mowed wheat, mixed plantings, or any combination of techniques. Some areas have restricted hunting dates or times, and others may be restricted to youth, novice, and/or disabled hunters. Some may also require hunters using managed dove fields to obtain and complete a daily hunt permit or obtain access through a drawing. Others are open to the general public. Fields within waterfowl management areas require non-toxic shot only. Click "Hunting/Migratory Birds/Doves/Managed Hunting Areas" for details on the nearest managed dove area at the KDWPT website, www.kdwpt.state.ks.us. There are no bag and possession limits for Eurasian collared doves and ringed turtle doves. However, during the regular dove season — September 1‒ October 31 and November 5‒13 — if the take of exotic doves exceeds a hunter’s daily bag of 15 mourning and white-winged doves (single species or in combination), the exotic doves must be transported with a fully-feathered wing attached. The possession limit for mourning Q and white-winged doves is 30.

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South Africa Safari

by Alan Hoskins

Far Exceeds All Expectations

t was a trip of which many have dreamed but few have taken — Darnley was armed with a Remington model 700 .270 Winchester rifle seven days of hunting wild game in the heart of South Africa. using Hornady super performance 150 grain GMX bullets; Bode, a Thompson pro hunter, chambered .300 Winchester magnum with 180 “It was more than I expected by at least two times,” said Brian Bode. Winchester XP3 ammunition. “Tom recovered two bullets, one from a “I had hunted in Europe during my military career and in multiple wart hog he shot head-on and one from an impala; everything I shot states, even Korea when I was stationed there, but my lifelong dream passed through the animal, in one side and outside the other,” said Bode. was always Africa.” The Vice-President of Student and Administrative Services at Kansas City Kansas Community College who retired from Bode’s highlight came during a hunt on a densely covered mountainside. the U.S. Army as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1998, Bode began hunting “We spotted a herd of kudu filtering in and out of acacia brush about with his father at about age 10. 250-to-400 yards away, but knew we could never get close,” said Bode. “True to their nickname of Africa’s gray ghost, the kudu seemingly The trip of a lifetime all began 16 months earlier when Bode and Tom would disappear.” However, trackers were able to climb an adjacent Darnley of Leavenworth had teamed up to buy a game hunt at a Winter mountain and worked their way to where they caused the herd to move. Hunting Expo hosted by the Kansas City chapter of Safari Club International. “I had joined Safari Club International three years ago and “Suddenly my pro hunter, Andre, said, ‘Look left, look left,’" Bode met Helgard Beukes, better known as ‘Drom’ and his wife Sune of remembers vividly. “There, a bull kudu was standing shining in the sunSomerby Safaris and had been very impressed by them and their op- shine. All I could see was his front shoulder and chest. I got comfortable eration,” said Bode. “The next year they returned and donated a game with him in my scope and asked, ‘Is he a good one?’ Andre said, ‘Shoot hunt as a fundraiser for our chapter’s community service projects, such him in the bright stripe.’ At 318 yards, I hit him on the dim stripe about as the wounded warrior hunt, and Tom and I bought the hunt together.” three inches back of the bright stripe Andre wanted me to hit. They supplemented their trip by adding a cull hunt of up to 22 animals to their package. “One of the packages Somerby Safaris has in their hunting program is a cull hunt to take surplus animals, those they want out of herds because they might have deformed horns or are old and not trophy status,” explained Bode. “Tom and I decided if we were going to go, and for what it would cost and the potential it would be the only such trip we would ever take, we wanted the opportunity to shoot as much as we could while we were there.” Booking a flight to Washington, DC, and then nonstop to Johannesburg, South Africa, Bode and Darnley headed out Memorial Day weekend on a 10-day adventure (plus two days traveling time) that would include seven days hunting on three ranches, two in Free State southeast of Johannesburg, and one in Limpopo Providence northeast of Johannesburg. 16

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“The kudu bucked and took off across the mountain, disappearing in a saddle. Silence ensued. I thought the shot sounded good and felt good, but it was not down in front of me. Andre and his tracker, Benjamin, instructed me to wait, and they went out to the spot where the kudu was when I shot. When they got close to the spot, we heard Andre’s Jack Russell terrier snarling and attacking. “Then Andre was waving ecstatically. He waved us over, and on our way, we had to cross a small creek. My foot slipped, and I fell right in the creek. Tom had to pull me out. It took us 20 minutes to go through the thorns and over the rocks covering the mountain, but when I got there, he was lying about 10 feet from a cliff. It was the biggest and most beautiful thing I had ever killed — a 750-pound trophy. I sat down and said a quick prayer to my dad in Heaven for introducing me to hunting. www.waternwood.com

“Then the work began. The professional hunter called back to the camp for a stretcher and four more laborers. He was so big they gutted him on the mountain, but it still took Andre and four others an hour and a half to carry it off the mountain. They used a nylon stretcher so the hide would not be damaged, one of many examples of how we were treated. “I’ve killed big white tail and mule deer, antelope, elk, even roe deer in Germany and chamois in Austria, but I’ve never been as excited or proud as I was of my kudu,” said Bode. Two days later, Darnley, who wasn’t going to take a kudu, succumbed to the temptation. “It wasn’t in his budget, but coming off a mountain, we saw a trophy kudu that Tom took, a narrow horn monster with real tight curls,” said Bode. Together, they would take 32 animals, including six additional trophy kills — a black wildebeest, blesbok, spring buck, impala, duiker and wart hog. Other kills included six other blesboks, two wart hogs, two spring bucks, two blue wildebeest, a black wildebeest, duiker, eight other impalas and a zebra shot by Bode. “Every one holds special memories, even the culls,” said Bode. “I was not on schedule to take a zebra, but we saw a herd and all of a sudden, an old stallion, the king of the walk, appeared about 125 yards away. It was a windy day. I hit him broadside, and he ran about 60 yards and crumbled to the plains. It was the ﬁrst time we had to use a winch to get an animal into a truck “Tom made some really good shots, including a couple of called head shots on cull impalas that he made. He also shot a wart hog through the brush 90 yards away and then turned and said, ‘I shot him in the right eye.’ When we got there, the shot was an inch below the right eye which really impressed the guides.” Bode said he and Darnley are bringing back skulls and horns from each breed taken, plus a couple of tanned hides. “The hides and hair are really beautiful, and I’m bringing back the whole hide of the zebra, which will make a beautiful rug.” The one unexpected thing on the trip was the weather. “An African winter is colder than anticipated,” said Bode. ”We left just before Memorial Day, and the morning lows were in the high 20s and low 30s with highs in the mid-60s. Anyone going that time of the year should take a good stocking cap, a warm mid-weight jacket and gloves. It might be 90 here in Kansas, but that time of the year with frost on the ground, it reminds you of hunts in November in Kansas.” Above left: Bode, Darnley, guides and dog with Bode’s trophy kudu. Below: Bode with kids at school where he was instrumental in providing much needed carpet.

Bode, Darnley and guide with two impalas. Otherwise, everything was exceptional. “We stayed in resorts, including two with individual cabin chalets made of stone construction with thatched roofs. Our clothes were cleaned every day, and in the evening we’d go back to the main dining facility for the evening festivities. We had great meals, boundless amounts of great food, including zebra, impala, wildebeest, eland and kudu — so much that we had to tell them to stop preparing so much.” In addition to hunting, Bode made life better for 16 elementary students attending a one-room school near Clarens in Free State. “Safari Club International encourages its members who are going on a safari to do something to help the people of the country where they are hunting, so we asked our professional hunter what we could do,” said Bode. “He told us that in the winter there’s no heat in the school, and it gets very cold and especially the feet of the students get cold because the school sits on a concrete floor with only patches of carpet.” Working with various student organizations at Kansas City Kansas Community College, a “Carpet for a Carpet” fundraiser netted the $1,500 necessary to install a carpet with one inch of fiber insulation, and Bode added a much-needed blackboard on his own. “When we got there, it was about 40-45 degrees in the classroom and the kids were all wearing scarves and coats,” said Bode, who also presented the school with a large KCKCC flag and a book from the Early Childhood Educators that he read to the students, who responded with songs and heartfelt appreciation. Bode said anyone interested in making such a trip should go online to www.somerbysafaris.com to see what Somerby has to offer. ”Drom and Sune are great people, and their professional hunters and staff are exceptionally talented and friendly,” said Bode. “They can make your safari dream come true.” Bode also recommended interested persons to attend Safari Club International’s Winter Expo next February at the convention center near KCI Airport. Trips are all-inclusive, unless hunters take extra animals not in contracts. A 22-animal hunt runs about $8,000, plus approximately $1,500 in airfare. In addition to their kills, hunters see Africa and its best with countless giraffes, rhinos, hippos, sables and a multitude of other native animals. “If you’ve ever dreamed of Africa and African hunting, a South African game safari on the plains is a great place to start,” says Bode. “We were treated so exceptionally well everywhere we went, and the trackers are professionals who really work hard. A first-class experience ― more Q than I expected by at least two times.”

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Furbearers Season Deer Archery - 1st Half Deer Archery - 2nd Half Deer - Urban Deer Youth Deer Firearms Deer Muzzleloader Deer Antlerless Furbearers Groundhog Rabbit Squirrel Coyote

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

Sep 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2011 Sep 1, 2011 Oct 29, 2011 Nov 1, 2011 Dec 1, 2011 Oct 29, 2011 Nov 1, 2011 Oct 15, 2011 Sep 1, 2011 Sep 15, 2011 Nov 23, 2011 Oct 1, 2011 Oct 15, 2011 Sep 10, 2011 Youth Hunts TBA

TBA

See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above See Zones Above

Possession

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 No Limit No Limit 12 20 No Limit

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)

No Limit/Open Statewide No more than 2/4 swamp rabbits Open Statewide Restr apply during deer and turkey seasons.

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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

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

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

TBA

TBA1

Open Statewide Open Statewide Open Statewide Northern Zone Only

Open Statewide Open Statewide See Open Counties at MDC

Open Statewide Contingent upon final Federal Framework

Light Geese (Snow/Blue/Ross's) TBA TBA TBA

Daily Bag Limit

Possession

4 (2 females)

8 (4 females)

1 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 20 3 2 1

2 2 4 2 4 4 6 2 No Limit 6 4 2

Limit

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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

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

Turkey Gun (Part 2 & 3 Fall)

Dec 12-31, 2011

Jan 9-31, 2012

Units 1, 2, and 3

Woodcock Teal Ducks

Oct 15, 2011

Nov 28, 2011

Area Open: Statewide

High Zone, Sept 17-25

Low Zone, Sept 10-25

Contingent upon final Federal Framework

Waterfowl ZONES

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

Daily Bag Possession Limit Limit

Youth Hunts

Regular Seasons

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

5 (2 females)

8 (4 females)

Hooded Mergansers, Pintails, Redheads and Scaup

Wood ducks

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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.

Mallards Black ducks and Canvasback

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

Feb 4-12, 2012

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

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EXTREME SPORTS – WAKEBOARDING by Liz McGuire

ome call it dangerous. Some call it insane. Some call it craziness. But if you’ve caught the wakeboarding bug, you call it addictive. Although wakeboarding has become synonymous with extreme sports, it is for ages 3 to 93, despite the rumors that circulate in paddleboat circles. Wakeboarding has been around for a long time, but it’s just been in the past several years where it has taken front range to the sports arena in the Midwest. Sean Hollonbeck, one of four owners of KC Watersports Wakeboard Park in Paola, KS, says the increase in wakeboarding popularity is due to the parallel it has with snowboarding. “Wakeboarding translates very easily,” Hollonbeck says. “The opposite season to wakeboarding is snowboarding; they’re both very similar ― it’s just one is done on snow and the other on water. Since snowboarding has been so popular over the last decade, it has really brought a lot of attention to wakeboarding.” Born in Colorado, Hollonbeck started snow skiing at the age of two. “I guess you could say that my parents got me hooked on action sports at an early age! I moved to Iowa at a young age and spent my youth competing in a wide variety of sports. I attended Iowa State University and received my degree in marketing.” Wakeboarding is a surface water sport that involves riding a wakeboard over the surface of a body of water. It was developed from a combination of water-skiing, snowboarding and surﬁng techniques.

has to offer. This 40-acre park is complete with concession stand, beach, covered picnic area, shop for equipment rental and sales, and 7 ½ acres of water. “We believe in running an efﬁcient and honest business that serves the community,” Hollonbeck says. “We believe that our customers come ﬁrst and deserve good value for their recreational investment; that’s why we strive to make the wakeboard park the best in the region.” Simply done, wakeboarding can be as unelaborate as utilizing a rope and board pulled behind the back of a boat. But if you want to get into doing some more complicated maneuvers, Hollonbeck says that’s where the higher-priced equipment comes in. “You can spend anywhere from $150 ‒ $1,000 on a board alone. The more competitive participants do for the tricks they want to accomplish on their board. If you get a wakeboard setup for your boat that includes pole and overhead bar, this allows the wakeboarder to get more air during his run.” Hollonbeck says they also provide wakeboard lessons in the morning during the week, but the afternoons and weekends are open for the public, without reservations, to enjoy the cable park and try their hand (or feet) at wakeboarding. “We love for families to come out during the weekend and just spend the day,” Hollonbeck adds. “We’re here to be a service to the community and enjoy teaching young and old alike the fun wakeboarding offers.”

The rider is usually towed behind a motorboat, 17-year-old Max Pierson from Kansas City has typically at speeds of 17-24 miles per hour, only been wakeboarding for two years, but he is al- Kc watersports Hours depending on the water conditions, board size, ready competition ready. Here and above he easily Monday: Noon – 8 p.m. rider's weight, type of tricks, and rider's com- does tricks off the ramp at KC Watersports cable Tuesday: Noon – 5 p.m. park. “I love coming here and hanging out with my fort. This speed could also depend on the year, friends,” he says. “It’s my home away from home.” Wednesday – Sunday: Noon – 8 p.m. make and model of the boat because some boats that are not designed for wakeboarding create a different size weekly Specials wake with which the rider may not feel comfortable. But a wake- Monday: 4 – 8 p.m. Beginners’ Night (Cable will be slowed down) boarder can also be towed by other means, including closed-course Tuesday: 5 – 8 p.m. IT'S ON (National Points Chase) Wednesday: 12 – 6 p.m. Ladies’ Night (1/2 off Tickets) cables, winches, or personal watercraft lifts (PWC) . Thursday: 3 – 8 p.m. Military & Student ID (1/2 off Tickets) “It’s all about the tricks,” Hollonbeck adds. “More participants are getting into the competition end of wakeboarding because they like doing For more information, visit www.kcwatersports.com, call 913-783the tricks and seeing how far they can go. By the end of the wakeboard 4300 or join them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/KCWatersports Q season, we will have held ﬁve competitions where wakeboarders from to follow the action and get discounts. the six-state region will compete.” At KC Watersports Wakeboard Park, anyone from beginning to advanced can taste the excitement and adrenaline rush the cable park 20 Water `N Woods™

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Liz McGuire has lived in Lee's Summit most of her life and currently freelances for several publications after doing the city beat for her hometown paper. Her family takes frequent trips to the lake, loves to camp, ride jet skis, attend sporting events and go snow skiing, among other outdoor activities.

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Plan Now for Fun Fall Lake Events September 3-5 LAbor dAY fIreworKS Watch summer go out with a bang and visit the Lake of the Ozarks to enjoy one of several Labor Day weekend ﬁreworks displays. For more information about where to enjoy ﬁreworks, visit FunLake.com or call 800-FUNLAKE (386-5252).

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September 15-18 5th AnnuAL LAKe of THe oZArKS bIKefeST Join motorcycle enthusiasts from all over the country as they rumble into the Lake of the Ozarks to explore some of the nation's most scenic rides during the 5th Annual Bikefest. The bike rally also includes passport runs, concerts, contests and vendor villages. For more information about the Bikefest, please visit LakeoftheOzarksBikefest.com.

october 7-8 15th AnnuAL AppLe buTTer dAYS fALL feSTIVAL Apple butter and apple pies are the centerpieces for this fall festival at the Camden County Museum in Linn Creek. The Apple Butter Days' festivities consist of craft booths and demonstrations, a quilt rafﬂe, a chili and soup lunch, as well as apple butter and apple pies. For information on the festival or for booth availability call 573-346-7191. While at the lake, stop at the new winery, Golden Rock Winery at 955 N Business Rt 5 in Camdenton. Golden Rock produces wines with grapes from California, Italy, Germany, France and Chile. Golden Rock's full-service restaurant features appetizers, sandwiches, salads, pizza, pasta, steaks, tilapia and desserts. There will be musical entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. It is open Tuesday ‒ Thursday from 11 a.m.‒9 p.m., Friday ‒ Saturday from 11 a.m.‒10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m.‒5 p.m. For more information about Golden Rock Winery, please call 573-317-9463. For more information about these and other Lake area fall events or for more information about local accommodations and lodging facilities, please call the Lake of the Ozarks Convention and Visitor Bureau at 800-FUN-LAKE (386-5253) or visit www.FunLake.com. www.WaterNWood.com

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october 1 32nd AnnuAL VerSAILLeS oLde TYme AppLe feSTIVAL The whole family will enjoy this celebration of apples in downtown Versailles. The festival's highlights include a parade, an Olde Tyme Fiddler's Contest, beauty pageants, apple pie contests and numerous arts-and-crafts booths around the town square. To ﬁnd out more about the Olde Tyme Apple Festival, click here or call the city of Versailles at 573-378-4634, ext. 304.

Product Review Bushnell‘s Patriot Edition Hunting Laser Rangeﬁnder

ushnell Outdoor Products, an industry-leader in high-performance sports optics for more than 60 years, has introduced a limited edition hunting laser rangeﬁnder to celebrate its partnership with Folds of Honor. With each purchase of the Patriot Edition, consumers have the ability to donate a $30 mail-inrebate, or a portion of the rebate, to the Folds of Honor Foundation.

The Patriot Edition features the Bushnell Scout 1000 ARC, a super-compact laser range-finder with 5x magnification that provides virtually instant readings from 5-1,000 yards with +/- one-yard accuracy. In addition to the mail-in-rebate, consumers also receive an exclusive Folds of Honor silicone SKINZ™, which not only provides an added layer of protection in the field, it helps to improve grip and silence the device. Founded by Major Dan Rooney in 2007, Folds of Honor provides

post-secondary educational scholarships to the spouses and children of service members disabled or killed during U.S. military service. Major Rooney, a former F-16 pilot who served three tours in Iraq, founded Folds of Honor to ensure that families of fallen service members never have to endure alone. Since its inception, Folds of Honor has raised more than $9.8 million for educational scholarships. The Scout 1000 is equipped with the exclusive Angle Range Compensation (ARC) technology from Bushnell. With ARC, whether the target is uphill or downhill, the rangefinder accounts for the terrain angle and provides the user with the true distance to the target. With five modes of operation, the Scout 1000 provides accurate “shoots-like” yardage in Bow mode, bullet-drop/holdover data in Rifle mode, and a host of other options in BullsEye, Brush and Scan modes. In addition to a rugged, rubber housing, the Scout 1000 also features the patented RainGuard HD lens coating. The permanent coating causes moisture from rain, snow, sleet and condensation to bead up and scatter less light, allowing the Scout 1000 to perform in less than ideal conditions. The Patriot Edition includes a Folds of Honor SKINZ, carrying case, battery and neck strap, and is available at the Bushnell Factory Outlets at 445 NW Murray Road, Lee's Summit, MO, 816-525-2220 or 8500 Marshall Drive, Lenexa, KS, 913-310-0783. For more information about the Patriot Edition, visit www.bushnell.com. Q

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Jon Nee caught this 2-pound lunker crappie during the heat of July on Mid-America Hunting Association property.

In June 2011, Jim Stroud (left) and Dick Childers (right) snagged a 47- and a 37pounder on their trotline at Truman Lake.

Michael (left) and Phillip (right) caught this 95-pound catﬁsh on their trotline at Truman Lake in June 2011.

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by Bill Cromwell, Publisher

Dreaming of Living and Hunting on Your Very Own Private Preserve?

t’s that time of year when Buck Fever starts creeping in the minds of deer hunters. Even better than the fever is the dream of living and hunting on your very own private preserve. Whitetail Trophy Properties has united hunters throughout the country with their dream hunting properties. We found a local Whitetail Trophy Properties agent and asked his guidance to provide information on great hunting land available that might lead a few readers down the right trail to fulfill their dream. Donnie McClellan, a local agent for Whitetail Trophy Properties, grew up on a Northwest Missouri farm, and his passion for the outdoors and chasing big whitetail bucks has grown with him since childhood. McClellan has spent his entire life (so far) in the area, working alongside of his father ― farming and selling farm equipment. In 1997, McClellan started Bucks and Beards Outfitters (www.buck sandbeards.net), where they specialize in hunting for trophy bucks and turkey. “As the outfitting business was growing, we realized that there was a demand for someone with knowledge of the outdoors to sell and develop hunting and recreational land. Armed with a strong background in sales and the ability to deal with the public, I felt like the time was right to pursue the real estate business. In 2004, I started selling farms and never looked back,” said McClellan. “I was connected with Donnie, who did an absolutely awesome job working with me,” said Robert Jenkins of Cedar County, MO. “He came to my property right away, which is some five hours from his home. Donnie is very professional. He knew what he was doing and listed my property in short order. Well, it wasn’t long until Donnie had folks showing interest in my property — they got my property sold fairly quick. He knows the outdoors as well as the real estate business. If you are considering purchasing or selling hunting properties, we would recommend him.” McClellan has a great 163-acre hunting and fishing property in Livingston County (Chillicothe area, east of I-35) located 1½ hours from KC and 1½ miles off of 36 Hwy. “The work is done! Come and enjoy! This is one of the best cared for farms I have been on. The owner has been improving this farm for seven years, and the results show! It has the perfect mix of timber, water, native grass, food plots and bedding areas for whitetails www.WaterNWood.com

to thrive. The home is fully remodeled and just a short walk from a fully-stocked three-acre pond. There is a garage with an attached dog kennel and a couple of horse loafing sheds on the property. If you want to have some real fun, convert the 25 acres currently harvesting hay to crops and stalk the trophy deer all winter long,” said McClellan. A closer Look at the property • This property truly has something for everyone — your very own private preserve! • 163 acres m/l with home (25 acres tillable, 71 acres timber and brush, 67 acres CRP, ponds and creek) • Located on private lane • Fully remodeled 1200 sq. ft. 3-bedroom home with full basement • Extremely well care for property! • Awesome hunting! • CRP with native grasses • WHIP Program in progress • Strict whitetail management program • Stocked ponds • Creek with nice valleys and draws • Outbuildings • Income of $6,500 annually The property is listed at $379,000, but McClellan is giving our readers a September special reduced price of $359,000 through September 30, 2011. For complete details and photos on this, or other northern Missouri land for sale, visit www.whitetailprop erties.com — in the search window select “Missouri” then “Livingston County.” The property is labeled “163 Acres Livingston County Missouri Hunting Land with Home.” While there, check out the trail cam photos and the deer they have harvested off this farm! Contact Donnie McClellan, Land Specialist with Whitetail Trophy Properties, for details at 816-752-8880 or catch22m@mac.com, or visit www.whitetailproperties.com or www.bucksandbeards.net. If you want to lease hunting land or have land to lease, go to www.whitetaillandleases.com. September 2011

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Down Versus Synthetic

by Alex Riester

As with everything in the outdoor industry, whether you choose down or synthetic depends on exactly how you plan to use the item. This is more relevant for a jacket than a sleeping bag, as a sleeping bag tends to have only one use ― to keep you warm when you leave the comforts of home to brave the wild frontier.

Down Synthetic

he minute I received the phone call informing me of my employment within the outdoor industry, I was unknowingly thrust into the widespread debate of down versus synthetic. When most mention down or synthetic, they are referring to the type of ﬁll used to create loft, which in turn creates warmth, in either a sleeping bag or an insulating jacket. As fall gets closer and closer every day, it may be time for you to decide which you would rather have. They each have their advantages and disadvantages, so the goal of this article is to shed my personal insight on which one would best ﬁt your needs.

When it comes to sleeping bags, the only benefit synthetic has is price. Many people will bring up the argument about synthetic fibers tending to retain their heating ability when wet better than down. Although this is true, I would recommend they dowse their bedding at home and then try to get a good night’s rest in it. You may be warm, but you will not be comfortable. What you thought was a down problem, is actually a sleeping bag problem. The moral of the story is to do everything absolutely possible to keep your sleeping bag dry. Invest in a tent that will keep you dry throughout a tremendous thunderstorm. Buy a waterproof compression sack that will not only bring the size of your bag down, but also keep it dry in case you slip while crossing a stream with a fast current and moss-covered stones. Take care to shut all doors on your tent when you leave base camp for a day hike, as afternoon thunderstorms tend to roll in every day in the mountains. Personally, I will never spend the night in the woods without a down sleeping bag keeping me warm at night. Down is lighter, more compressible and longer lasting. If you choose to invest in a down sleeping bag, your bag could last close to 80 years, depending on the quality and how well you care for it. I know that seems a bit exaggerated, but think about your down comforter at home. How long have you had that? Why did you buy a down comforter over the cheaper synthetic one? The same argument applies to sleeping in the outdoors. Your jacket choice is another story altogether. That choice will largely depend on whether you are planning to use it for hiking, skiing, Chiefs’ games or just kicking around town. I think price plays a little bit higher point in jackets than in sleeping bags. I have both types of jackets, but I find myself taking my synthetic Primaloft jacket on more of my car camping adventures, including canyoneering in Utah and knocking out Zion’s Top Ten Day hikes. Because I did not spend as much on my synthetic jacket as I did on my down, I am much more likely to treat it roughly and take it places where I might tear it. I tend to baby my down jacket a bit, mostly wearing it around town or solely wearing it for backpacking to save weight and space. My dad, on the other hand, busted out a down jacket he has had for 30 years while we were in Zion. Thirty years and that thing is still keeping him comfortable. When participating in a wet cold weather activity, I would lean on my synthetic jacket. If I was skiing in particularly wet or slushy conditions, the quick drying factor and the additional warmth the synthetic provides gives synthetic the edge over down. To sum it all up, down is going to be more expensive, longer lasting, more compressible, and lighter. Synthetic, however, will perform better when wet, due to a quicker drying time and somewhat of an ability to keep you warm while wet. No matter what the activity, when it comes to sleeping bags, I would give the edge to down. With jackets, down never goes out of style, but synthetics tend to be a little easier on the Q wallet. The choice is yours. Choose wisely. 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. Riester is married to a wonderful woman, Kaitlyn, and together they have an Alaskan malamute named Denali, Riester’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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dIrecTIonS Rinse catfish fillets under running cold water and then thoroughly pat dry. Combine all dry ingredients in a shallow mixing bowl. Rub fillets with olive oil, then coat liberally with spice mixture. Melt bacon grease or butter in cast iron skillet and heat until very hot. Carefully place the catfish fillets into the skillet and cook for about two minutes on each side, depending on thickness. The blackened seasoning mixture will produce plenty of smoke, so be prepared! Serve with lemon butter.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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 Supplies Warsaw & Clinton Areas

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

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

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

Allin's Taxidermy & Archery 816-254-6668 127 E Lexington Ave, Indep., MO

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.

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

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

660-438-7226

crappie Town 660-547-3364 PO Box 1600, Warsaw, MO Fishing Bait & Tackle. Ecommerse only.

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

everHarts outdoor Store 511 E Hillcrest Dr. Clinton, MO Sporting Goods, Bait & Tackle.

660-885-4436

early bird bait & Tackle 417-739-4019 59 Corewood Ln., Reeds Spring, MO Fishing Tackle & Supplies Manufacturers.

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

660-477-3614

Hideaway marina 417-538-2828 1810 Hideaway Road, Galena, MO Tackle, Boat Rentals, Guide Service. Open Mar-Oct.

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.

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

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.

Hitch-n-post Tackle 417-334-3395 5439 State Hwy 165, Branson, MO

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Outpost Camps at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation by John Baccala

or more than 80 years, tens of thousands of boys and men (and women, too) have spent part of their summer on the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation near Osceola, MO. Much has changed since 1929 and much of it has not, but in recent years, there has been an increased emphasis on not what I would call "extreme" activities, but "high adventure-type" activities. Many of these, like rock wall climbing and cave exploration, are done during "outpost" camps on the reservation. “There are a total of 13 outposts,” said Alan Sanders, program director for the Heart of America Council. “The outpost programs were developed to add to the normal camping session. It is a chance for the campers to do a new activity they may not have had a chance to experience elsewhere.” With names like Turkey Wing Gun Club and Action Archery, you get an idea of what the boys experience. These outpost camps teach the scouts important lessons, like weapons safety and respect for the outdoors. But Up and Down Cave, an outpost for older scouts, teaches the boys about life's ultimate lesson.

More than 6,000 boys attended the H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation this past summer, with nearly one-third of the Scouts participating in Turkey Wing Gun Club, where the boys shoot .22s, and Mountain Man Village, where the Scouts load and fire black powder rifles. It is the perfect way to enhance the nine-day camp session. “Spending nine days together in camp is a great way for the boys to connect and develop leadership skills,” Paris said. “For many of them, that first year at camp is the first time they've ever been away from home. It's amazing to watch the transformation — they love camp so much by the end of the session, they don't want to go home. “But the outposts are a great way to broaden their Scouting horizons. These are things they would never be able to experience anywhere else, and it's so great to hear them talk about Briley Creek [where the boys shoot 20 gauge rifles] and Action Archery and Up and Down Cave six, seven, even eight months after camp.” That is exactly the reason why the Heart of America Council started the outpost programs. “This is Scout camp, and we wanted to get the boys outside the campsites and into the wilderness,” Sanders said. “After all, we have more than 4,000 acres on the Bartle Scout Reservation just ready to be explored. We want them to learn the trails that wind through the hills of Osceola. We want to keep the 'outing' in Scouting.”

“Up and Down Cave was a very challenging outpost,” said Frank Ferro, an adult leader for Troop 80, based at Holy Cross Catholic Church in northeast Kansas City. “The boys were challenged by several obstacles, like Scouts shooting at one of the Outpost camps. fear of the cave and the challenge of climbing into the cave. The biggest thing they learned, in my opinion, While the outpost activities are fun, there is an added bonus for the Scouts and leaders who participate. No one goes back to camp on an was how to work together.” empty stomach. Up and Down Cave, reserved for boys 14 and older and their adult leaders, forces the boys to work together. They must climb up a nearly “We served almost 20,000 meals at outposts this summer,” Sanders 14-foot wall into a tight space, big enough for just three boys at a time, said. “It is a chance for the campers to enjoy a meal out of the dining hall, and it's a great way to show what can be prepared in the wilderness then work together to get back down. using things like a Dutch oven. Many say that the best food at camp “I watched several boys turn into real leaders, thanks to this kind of comes from the outposts.” He's right! outpost camps,” said Anthony Paris, another adult leader with Boy Scout Troop 80. Paris, an Eagle Scout and an Honorary Warrior in the It has always been said that Osceola and the H. Roe Bartle Scout Tribe of Mic-O-Say, the Heart of America's honor camping program, Reservation is where “boys become men and me become boys.” With outposts added to the traditional camp experiences like hiking and sees incredible value in the outpost camp program. swimming, it's easy to see why, more than 80 years later, boys and “This year was my ﬁrst year back as an Honorary Warrior, and my men begin counting the days until their return to Osceola almost Q appreciation for what the reservation teaches the boys about honor, immediately after they step off the reservation! dignity and respect is amazing,” Paris said. “It gives the younger boys About the author: John Baccala writes for our sister magazine, Tee something to strive for ― teaching life lessons, like persistence, to Times Golf Guide. However, when he's not golﬁng, he's an adult achieve their goals. I really enjoy sitting back and watching the boys scout leader in Troop 80. John's also an Eagle Scout and a member become men at camp.” of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say: Firebuilding Running Blue River. 30 Water `N Woods™

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