The Great Midwest is one of the greatest producers of foodstuffs for the entire world. The familiar red or green tractors slowly roaming vast fields are a welcome site in the Midwest, harvest time is a traditional time of joy and festivals.
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Missouri, Kansas Deer Hunting
Along with corn, beans, wheat & milo, Missouri and Kansas are also great sources for beef, pork, poultry, grains, and vegetables.

The Midwest also offers wonderful hunting opportunities for all sorts of game. Probably the two most sought after species for Midwest hunters are deer and turkey.

The turkey and deer seasons start this year in Missouri with bow season on the 15th of September. Archers will be headed to their stands early on Wednesday morning hoping to catch a view of something tasty to take home for dinner.

For more information please visit the Missouri Conservation website.
http://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping

Kansas Deer Season dates for 2010:
Youth and Disability Season Sept. 11- 19, 2010

Early Muzzleloader Season: Sept. 20 - Oct. 3, 2010

Archery Season: Sept. 20 - Dec. 31, 2010

Firearms Season: Dec. 1 - 12, 2010

Early Firearms Season: (DMU 19 ONLY) Oct. 9 - 17, 2010

Extended Whitetail Antlerless Season (STATEWIDE) : Jan. 1 - 9, 2011

Special Extended Whitetail Antlerless Season (Units 7,8, and 15 ONLY) : Jan. 10 - 16, 2011

Extended Archery Season (DMU 19 ONLY): Jan. 10 - 31, 2011

Kansas FALL TURKEY Season Dates for 2010:

  • Archery/Shotgun : Oct. 1 - Nov.30, Dec. 13 - Dec. 31, 2010 and Jan. 10 - Jan. 31, 2011
  • Fall Turkey Permits in Units 1, 2, and 3 and game tags for Unit 2 may be purchased over the counter at any license vendor from July 19 through Jan. 30, 2011.
  • No permits authorized in Unit 4.
  • Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
  • Legal Equipment: Shotguns 20 gauge or larger using shot sizes 2-9; long, recurve or compound bows.
  • Limit: Each hunter may obtain no more than one turkey permit and three turkey game tags. Residents and nonresidents who purchase a turkey permit may also purchase as many as three turkey game tags valid in Unit 2 only. Fall turkey permits and game tags are valid for both male and female turkeys.
For a complete list of rules and regulations for hunting in KS click here.
http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/Hunting/When-to-Hunt/Sportsmen%27s-Calendar

 
 

Wishing I was back home on the marais des cygne river!

I hate living in the city, I look forward every week to heading south, working my but off at the farm and listening the sound of my beloved marais des cygne river.

Last weekend I was down there, it rained all morning, but my grandson Cody and I sat it out and scouted for turkeys and morel mushrooms. We didn't find any of either, but we did at least get the turkeys to talk to us.

When the rain ended, the sun came out, we laid in the dew covered grass and listened to the sounds of the frogs singing, the birds  chirping and the marais des cygne river rushing by

I look forward to Saturday, when I will once again be down in Rich Hill, wandering the banks and listening to the beautiful sounds of wildlife and my beloved river.

Come on out and go fishing with us, we're usually near the spot where the old Haymaker Bridge was. It fell down many years ago, but it still draws many fishermen and campers to the site.


 

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