Ice Fishing Tips Posted on February 15, 2010.
Although we reside in the southern tier of counties in Kansas some of you have considered that trip north to do ice fishing. We look forward to the warmer weather that is just around the corner. But those that do ice fishing being outside sitting on a frozen body of water is a step out [...]
Expanding Turkey Populations Posted on February 8, 2010.
Since the first Turkey hunting season in 1974 in Kansas the turkey population has been increasing. Many hunters that drew one of those first hunting season permits were lucky to put that permit on the leg of a gobbler. Thirty-six years later we find habitat, turkey numbers, and hunters increasing. Kansas Department of Wildlife and [...]
A Lil’ Huntin’ Humor Posted on February 1, 2010.
Bear-Hunting Preacher
A country preacher decided to skip services one Sunday and head to the
hills to do some bear hunting. As he rounded the corner on a perilous twist in the trail, he collided with a bear, sending him and his rifle tumbling down the mountainside. His rifle went one way, and he went the other, [...]
The Great American Bird Dog Posted on January 26, 2010.
By Bob & Lori Ann Reber
Enthusiastic bird dog and devoted pet at home, the hunting dog can do it all. Our goal today is to inform you of the different types of hunting dogs and their characteristics. Focused in the field with great personalities at home, these types of dogs just want to please.
Retrievers are [...]
The Great American Bird Dog Posted on January 25, 2010.
Enthusiastic bird dog and devoted pet at home, the hunting dog can do it all. Our goal today is to inform you of the different types of hunting dogs and their characteristics. Focused in the field with great personalities at home, these types of dogs just want to please.
Retrievers are easily the most popular of [...]
Animal Senses Posted on January 18, 2010.
Ants:
Can detect small movement through 5 cm of earth.
Can see polarized light.
Bats:
Can detect warmth of an animal from about 16 cm away using its “nose-leaf”.
Bats can also find food (insects) up to 18 ft. away and get information about the type of insect using their sense of echolocation.
Can hear [...]
This (Not So) Little Piggy Posted on January 12, 2010.
Remember the nursery rhyme sing as we play with our toes?
This not so little piggy went to market
This not so little piggy stayed home
This not so little piggy had roast beef
This not so little piggy had none
And this not so little piggy went to OKLAHOMA and never made it home!
(Or something like that!)
As many [...]
The Role & Value of Hunting Posted on January 4, 2010.
Hunting has been the cornerstone and most important conservation development in the 21st Century. Hunting is an exceptional form of sustainable use that has been proven to create conservation stakeholders, to stimulate conservation incentives and generate operating revenue for conservation budgets; hence, is one of the foremost forces for conservation.
Today we know that the public [...]
A Hunters Christmas Story Posted on December 28, 2009.
Outdoor Trails
Bob and Lori Ann Reber
Twas’ the night before Christmas, when all through the lodge
Not a hunter was stirring, not even ole Rodge.
The stockings were hung by the rifles with care,
In hopes that the big bucks soon would be there.
The children were nestled all snug on their cots,
While visions of deer jerky adorned their thoughts.
And [...]
Nuts for Ducks! Posted on December 21, 2009.
Outdoor Trails
With Bob & Lori Ann Reber
ARE YOU NUTS FOR DUCKS?
The five most common ducks observed during Kansas’ fourteen annual surveys include mallard, northern pintail, green-winged teal, gadwall and blue-winged teal. Kansas is about half way down the Central Flyways eastern tier of states. This is an area crossed by some of the major migration [...]