Next Generation Insight to the Outdoors
Bass Pro Shops is an icon in southwest Missouri. Johnny Morris has created some amazing attractions there and across the country. Of the many I have visited, Dogwood Canyon, located just south of Branson, MO, stands out. I visited the park in May of 2019, and recently had the privilege of participating in a private …
Like many out-of-town anglers, I spend what little time I have in Branson at Lake Taneycomo chasing large brown and rainbow trout. In recent years, I have noticed several “bonus species” finding their way into my net while targeting big trout, adding extra fun to the trip and variety to the skillet. Looking back on …
Driving down the crowded Branson strip, you feel the stress of the work week hot on your heels. As you turn off to navigate the winding mountain roads towards the banks of Lake Taneycomo, you feel the stress fade in the rearview mirror. Out the windshield, you stare down a long, gently-sloped pasture at the …
Trout Unlimited and the Missouri Department of Conservation joined forces to create the Missouri Blue-Ribbon Trout Slam program effective Jan. 1. The program honors anglers who successfully land a trout in at least five of Missouri’s nine Blue Ribbon trout streams. Participants may elect to have their successes listed on the MDC website. The Blue-Ribbon …
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My good friend and Mahoney Outdoors contributor, Payden Hays, and I spent some time down in Branson, MO this past weekend. It seems to have become an annual tradition to fish Lake Taneycomo at the start of the new year. While we have had some great trips in the past with dozens of fish, this …
I woke with a short gasp. I could feel the icy air cut through my fabric barrier of Carhartt, Under Armour, down blankets and sleeping bag. My breath lingered in the air like a puff of smoke as I struggled to sit up on my cot. My body seemed frozen as I fumbled for my …