Missouri

There is increased bear activity in many areas across the USA. Learn how to “Be aware.” Negative outcomes can result when a bear is caught off guard. Be safe, learn how to make your presence known when hiking or hunting in bear country.  By Kim Emery At the 2025 Archery Trade Association (ATA) ...

The character of New England’s rich tradition for all-American-made guns is distinguished by the Charter Arms Company. The “Undercover Lite” is a 12-ounce revolver model in .38 special caliber that has become a highlight for ladies that need protection. The Charter Arms Company mission: craft reliable, affordable revolvers for concealed carry customers, ...

Thomas Edison, Socrates, Sherlock Holmes and me – fishing for bluegills. Magic baits are usually not magical, but how you use them can be. Test, change, revise…and catch more fish. Practice catch and release when it makes sense. By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn It’s tough to behave in a manner equating yourself as an expert when ...

As the firearm deer season moves from early to late on the calendar, deer move to hide in the thickest cover during the daytime. Deer drives, leveraging the natural behavior of deer, using a group of safety-conscious hunters, is an effective hunting strategy. Brock Windoft, after downing a magnificent buck with deer ...

Opening Day, couldn’t sleep, not going hunting, then my phone rang. Four days earlier, Bonnie posted, “It’s with a heavy heart that my father, Robert Jensen, has passed on peacefully in comfort. After watching grouse, a buck fawn rubbing her ladder, the silence of the woods grew sudden. Through her tears, she ...

Diving Plane colors do not matter to the fish. Let the fish tell you what lure and what shape they want. Multiple lines and multiple depths are simple with Dipsy Divers. By David Figura It was an October Lake Erie fishing trip that began mid-morning in Chautauqua County, New York, out of Barcelona Harbor, ...

Crossbows are easy-to-use deadly hunting tools. Narrow crossbows are easier to handle and safer to use when going vertical or when sitting in a ground blind.  One disadvantage of standard crossbows is that they can be difficut to cock, requiring strength from the hunter – NOW an easy-to-use internal crank-style cocking ...

By Larry Whiteley The phrase “A Man Among Men” means an exceptional individual who stands out as admirable among other men, and who possesses outstanding qualities, character traits, or achievements that make them a role model among their peers. I recently spent some time with a man like that. Elena Blevins of ...

Jelly Roll said, “Toby inspired me to be a better American, a better human, a better songwriter and he inspired me to be a better father.” Faith and family first, Toby Keith then he put love for his country and the men and women who serve or have served. Toby’s daughter, Krystal ...

By Larry Whiteley There have been many sunrises and sunsets in my life. When I was young, I didn’t pay much attention to them. I don’t think I ever got out of bed in time to see a sunrise when I was a kid. I don’t remember sunsets either. As I got older, ...

The fundamental crime problem and concerns with education for our children must come first. We must address and minimize violent crime. We need an Attorney General office and team unafraid to investigate the Department of Education. By David Gray Question:   You are running for Attorney General of the State of Missouri as a ...

By Larry Whiteley The opening line of one of my favorite songs says, “God bless America, land that I love.” Another line is, “From the mountains to the prairies to the oceans white with foam, God bless America, my home sweet home.” I love America’s great outdoors. I grew up in Missouri ...