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Still preparing for my Missouri Hunting Excursion…the days are growing slim, and I am probably far behind you more educated hunters. Hats off to you all and please have a good laugh at my expense!

Today, I had success I bought a HAT. I know I am silly, but I am not [...]

ShareThe fifth annual Missouri River 340 paddler race, billed as the “world’s longest non-stop river race”, has been postponed to August 24 – 27, 2010, because of high water and dangerous currents along many reaches of the race course.
The race was originally scheduled to start at Kaw Point Park in Kansas City, Kan., on July [...]

ShareSt. Louis will be highlighted on Nat Geo July 3, on the second of three one-hour shows airing called Mississippi River Quest.

Mississippi River Quest chronicles three men’s six-week, 2,300-mile journey down the mighty Mississippi.  Along the way they learned new things about themselves and the places they visited – including St. Louis.

The three adventurers are [...]

Share Although the Park Service has said that this issue on closing roads has been blown out of proportion in a recent interview, the road map they have been using was created by NPS employees in the late 1980s.  It is apparent this Road and Trail study they are using to select roads to be [...]

ShareDear Emery,
I would like to comment on the specific change of moving the antlerless portion around to replace the portion of the muzzle loading season. I don’t understand completely what the switch of these two portions of the deer season accomplish?
For years now the MDC has tried to gear the season toward the [...]

ShareDear Traveler:
My wife and I are very pleased that the Traveler clearly continues the Bob Todd tradition of advocating for the protection of Ozark National Scenic Riverways from really destructive abuse, no matter who the perpetrators may be among the varieties of users or managers.
As a canoe/floaters on the Rivers since well before the [...]

ShareI’m a little disappointed that RHT would publish an article that is extremely misleading and completely off base. Mr. Todd has the right to believe what he wants but to say the Smallmouth Management Areas that we have in this state are having a negative impact on fishing and then try to compare the [...]

ShareHere’s a summary of stories in the June 2010 Traveler.  It’s our annual Float Trip Issue. A bonus is coverage of the grand reopening of Johnson Shut-Ins State Park and the surrounding Arcadia Valley/Black River area.
• Eleven Point Crazy: Two men vs. elements — Hank Franklin
Smallmouthin’, river runnin’, campfires. What more could a guy want?
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ShareTraveler is teaming up with Friends of Mingo Swamp Friends to help promote the 5th annual Mingo Swamp Flora and Fauna Photography Contest in 2010.
Contest co-chair Aaron Horrell said the contest has grown each year and is fast becoming the premier nature photography contest in Missouri. The 2009 contest recognized 52 winning entries in [...]

ShareThe schedule of events has been released for the Ozarks Greater Regional Outdoor Adventures Sportshow, scheduled for Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14 at the West Plains Civic Center.
Traveler will have a booth at the show and we invite readers and friends to come by and visit with us. A busy slate of activities [...]