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August 2018

Forest 44 Conservation Area

· Dogwood Ridge Trail ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Aug 20, 2018
Sphinx moth on milkweed

It had been a while.  A while since I went hiking at Forest 44 Conservation Area. A while since I went walking through the woods.  A while since I had the opportunity to go outside by myself and try to clear my mind.  I knew it had to be today, so I set out mid-morning…

Fishing the Big river

· Multi-species Angling On An Ozark Stream ·

  • Billy McCaslin
  • Fishing
  • Aug 5, 2018

Last weekend I stayed at a property located on the Big River in St. Francois county. The Big River flows 145 miles through Iron, Washington, St. Francois, and Jefferson counties before it empties into the Meramec River. The variety of habitat on the Big River allows it to hold many different species of game fish…

July Game Camera

· July 31, 2018 ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hunting
  • Aug 4, 2018
Hen turkey with young

The deer have gotten pretty comfortable on the St. Louis County property where these game cameras are located.  We get far more deer on camera during the day than at night, and they often linger for a long time within camera view.  The pair of young bucks is still hanging together, and few tall 7…

July Birds

· July 31, 2018 ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Birding
  • Aug 2, 2018
Dickcissel on tall grass

July was brutal for me as far as birds go.  Work was crazy busy so I had to work 6-7 day weeks for the first 3 weeks, and just didn’t have the time to get out for much other than a few long walks.  There were some great birds showing up throughout Missouri on the…