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February 2020

Missouri Blue Ribbon Trout Slam – Little Piney Creek

· A beautiful Ozark stream near Lane Spring Recreation Area ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Fishing
  • Feb 28, 2020
Brilliantly colored wild Missouri rainbow trout caught on fly

I’m always a big fan of lists and an even bigger fan of competition. When I heard about the Missouri Blue Ribbon Trout Slam, I was immediately hooked. Finding ourselves with an open Saturday in February, Billy and I set out for Little Piney Creek to chase some wild Missouri rainbow trout and get to…

January Birds – Monthly List

· A good start to the birding year ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Birding
  • Feb 20, 2020
Great blue heron near the ice

A start of a new year brings fresh excitement to my yearly bird list. As I mentioned last month, I started using eBird this year to mix things up a bit. As a result, I managed to spend quite a bit more time birding this month and increased my January birds total over January 2019….

Frenchman’s Bluff at Cuivre River State Park

· A great trail in a beautiful Missouri State Park ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Feb 17, 2020
Sunset above Cuivre River valley

Cuivre River State Park near Tory, MO has some fantastic trails and offers exceptional recreational opportunities. No visit to the park would be complete without at least spending a few minutes on top of Frenchman’s Bluff. The 120’ high limestone bluff towers above the Cuivre River valley and provides excellent viewing in all seasons. Trailhead…