ShareMissouri’s 2010-2011 archery deer harvest dipped by 17 percent, following a trend seen during the various portions of firearms deer season. The fall turkey harvest also declined.
Bowhunters checked 43,281 deer during the archery deer and turkey season Sept. 15 through Nov. 12 and Nov. 24 through Jan. 15. That is 8,691 fewer than during the [...]

ShareIn the August 2010 issue of
River Hills Traveler
Remember the favorite outdoor places, businesses and people readers voted for last September and October? The winners in Traveler’s second annual Readers Choice Awards are profiled in this issue. Make this section your guide to outdoor enjoyment in Traveler Country.
Other Page 1 stories:
Cool rivers pull crowds on hot [...]

ShareComing from Cape Girardeau to Perryville on Thursday, I detoured through Altenburg to return a photo I had borrowed from the Lutheran Heritage Center and Museum.
The photo was of the toppled steeple of the 1867 Trinity Church. The steeple blew over in the devastating May 8 windstorm and was recently replaced.
Carla Jordan, the museum’s delightful [...]