Wildlife
11/11/2009 4:42:54 PM
The worst part of bowhunting for big whitetail deer is shooting and not finding.
11/5/2009 1:00:24 PM
Rodeo finds a surprise on her lawn and hilarity ensues.
10/21/2009 4:58:19 PM
Gardener Vickie looks forward to watching birds all winter.
10/19/2009 4:28:19 PM
Robyn has a nightly visitor, a spider who makes her web near the water tank.
10/12/2009 3:47:30 PM
Ospreys can be found almost anywhere there are fish to prey upon.
10/9/2009 2:43:17 PM
Northwest Missouri couple funds one of the country's largest emergency animal rescues.
10/7/2009 2:48:54 PM
Crossbow hunting availability in Pennsylvania gets Lori out in her stand early.
10/7/2009 10:35:24 AM
Grab your cameras! A USDA APHIS web campaign seeks great poultry or bird photographs for the Biosecurity For Birds calendar photo contest.
9/15/2009 4:28:02 PM
An early fall dove hunting expedition, although inefficient as it was, still resulted in some delicious game on the table. Here is one of Caleb's game recipes.
9/1/2009 4:47:48 PM
Purdue University study finds birds will stop just about anywhere that’s protected.
8/14/2009 11:52:45 AM
Love them or hate them, the aquatic rodent, the beaver, makes an environmental impact.
8/4/2009 5:14:42 PM
Fighting rodents with everything he's got.
6/30/2009 12:20:41 PM
Life is busy and full of growing things for Lori and co.
6/24/2009 3:07:33 PM
Buck Commander 2: Ballistic won't disappoint. In the past, Buck Commander video has captured the allure of chasing whitetail deer throughout America with your buddies.
6/18/2009 10:09:56 AM
If turtles have overrun your farm pond, construct your own turtle traps to eradicate them.
6/17/2009 9:38:11 AM
Hank reflects on animal husbandry.
6/16/2009 4:29:05 PM
A weekend in the outdoors with good friends, good weather and good fishing.
6/15/2009 3:44:57 PM
Burn your pasture once every two or three years to maximize the health of this resource.
6/12/2009 3:50:42 PM
Every spring, I enjoy the wild birds in my backyard. This year, however, I've also had the opportunity to observe newly hatched chicks here at work.
6/12/2009 11:52:09 AM
When stocking fish in your pond, pay special attention to species balance, water temperature and food sources to better your chances of a healthy fish population.
6/11/2009 4:03:33 PM
Bobcats keep mystery alive with elusive nature.
6/5/2009 2:37:09 PM
Hank reflects on a recent fishing excursion with his daughter.
5/8/2009 3:35:05 PM
Steve's garden plot is up, defended from deer, and ready for plants.
5/4/2009 4:50:17 PM
KC marvels at this thing called life.
4/28/2009 5:09:01 PM
Spring and summer outdoor pursuits invariably lead to poison ivy for Caleb.
4/27/2009 1:45:03 PM
Keeping your garden safe from deer.
4/27/2009 11:45:40 AM
Lori finds three baby squirrels that need some help.
4/21/2009 4:37:52 PM
Heading home and hunting morels is one of Caleb's favorite springtime activities.
4/14/2009 3:55:05 PM
Five snake breeds that you may want to keep around.
4/14/2009 11:21:56 AM
What to do if you are ever bitten by a venomous snake.
4/14/2009 11:18:06 AM
A daughter shares her father's love of nature.
4/14/2009 11:12:02 AM
Okefenokee Joe studied snakes for nine years, and now travels around the country giving presentations.
4/14/2009 10:54:10 AM
Nonpoisonous snakes often do more good than harm.
4/8/2009 9:00:17 AM
National Wildlife Refuges offer Earth Day activities.
4/6/2009 5:19:02 PM
Doug covers the beekeeping equipment he will be using this year.
3/31/2009 5:08:16 PM
Caleb finds something appealing about noodling, catching catfish with your bare hands.
3/31/2009 3:48:26 PM
Cave activity discouraged to help protect bats from deadly White-nose Syndrome.
3/30/2009 1:48:48 PM
Compounds in catnip repel Asian lady beetles without harm.
3/24/2009 4:35:54 PM
When vermi-compost worms arrived at Brent and LeAnna's, little Ella was thrilled.
3/24/2009 9:19:25 AM
Hank thinks its important to support native bees.
3/20/2009 4:44:16 PM
From Piney Woods, Kathy discusses her sightings that signal spring.
3/20/2009 3:52:57 PM
It's natural instinct for the honeybee colony to swarm as a means of reproducing itself.
3/20/2009 7:59:59 AM
Hank is full of joy now that spring is here.
3/17/2009 4:18:58 PM
Reflecting on my Irish heritage and family.
3/17/2009 10:13:10 AM
Singing frogs tell Hank spring is here.
3/13/2009 3:46:02 PM
The CCC played a large role in national forests we enjoy today.
3/4/2009 9:04:25 AM
Hank was wowed by the Gand Lodge Fish House.
3/3/2009 10:54:10 AM
National Agriculture Pollinator Forum highlights efforts to promote native bees, other insects and birds said to be vital to $20 billion in ag food production.
3/3/2009 9:56:36 AM
Hank reports on ice fishing with Polar Tip-Ups.
2/27/2009 4:48:55 PM
Northern pike and walleye got in the way of Hank's northern U.S. fishing trip update.
2/24/2009 3:58:40 PM
Cat hunting in Africa often involves very real danger.
2/17/2009 5:00:15 PM
A December drive through the St. Louis County Lone Elk Park left me pondering several matters of existence.
2/11/2009 12:02:19 PM
This valuable tool, released by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, was released at the beginning of this week.
2/10/2009 11:35:43 AM
Agriculture and conservation leaders to gather in support of native pollinator populations.
2/5/2009 9:57:18 AM
Do-it-yourself homes for orchard bees.
2/4/2009 4:43:08 PM
Insects like Orchard Mason bee may be solution to growing orchard and garden pollination problems.
2/4/2009 3:53:39 PM
Lori uses a box dinner and some good old fashioned ingenuity to make tasty use of her catch.
2/3/2009 5:02:25 PM
Beautiful temperatures over the weekend make me anxious for first mess of fish.
2/3/2009 3:48:04 PM
The Year of the Pig; Snapping Turtle Safety; What Is It?; and more.
2/2/2009 3:51:36 PM
Venison steak stirfry is on the menu for Lori.
1/30/2009 5:03:26 PM
Native bee species prefer squash plants when searching for mates.
1/6/2009 4:44:53 PM
New process allows hunters to verify age of whitetail deer after harvest.
12/22/2008 12:59:19 PM
Kate reports on the Solstice and feeding the birds.
12/16/2008 4:38:29 PM
The friendship formed while afield is different than normal relationships.
12/10/2008 3:25:07 PM
As deer season's end looms, I'm turning to rifle hunting to try to bust that big buck.
12/9/2008 7:48:35 AM
Hank reports on the ulltimate Holiday gift.
12/5/2008 4:30:11 PM
Fascinating and ferocious reptile needs our protection.
11/26/2008 12:13:32 PM
Sometimes people ask me why I live way out in the boonies like I do. I wish I could just hand them this memory and say, “See?”
11/25/2008 4:54:05 PM
Hunting allows me to see occurrences in nature that others miss.
11/19/2008 4:14:04 PM
What I've seen from my stand has me excited, although stories and photos of others' success is making me anxious.
11/18/2008 7:43:38 AM
Hank and Kate embark on a chicken-house-building adventure that leaves them smelling ... not like a rose.
11/13/2008 4:59:52 PM
Planting, harvests and country life are enduring themes for Sue's mother.
11/10/2008 12:42:51 PM
Hank reports on a magic dog de-skunking formula.
11/6/2008 4:01:37 PM
Close encounters with black bears make Lori a "do not feed the bears" supporter.
10/31/2008 8:37:44 AM
Multicolored Asian lady bugs have begun to invade Hank's house.
10/28/2008 4:58:01 PM
My brother's bachelor party was the perfect time to gather with loved ones and shoot some birds.
10/14/2008 4:06:16 PM
Awaiting that monster buck I’ve dreamt about since the end of last year’s season mosquitos or no mosquitos.
10/8/2008 12:39:13 PM
A few items that will help you begin to record phenological data.
10/8/2008 12:28:12 PM
Some phenology vocabulary with which newcomers may be unfamiliar.
10/8/2008 12:22:28 PM
A few typical entries
10/8/2008 12:15:27 PM
A few pointers on how to get started in Phenology.
10/7/2008 4:13:58 PM
Nature photos to help you take a break from the tough stuff.
10/6/2008 2:16:13 PM
Take time to explore the nature-climate connection.
10/2/2008 11:56:57 AM
Sandpoint man cares for flock of wild game birds in a heated quail barn.
9/24/2008 2:48:22 PM
Country lifestyle as testament to the importance of knots.
9/10/2008 5:20:26 PM
Investigating the disappearance of Monarch caterpillars.
9/4/2008 11:51:01 AM
Taking photos of birds requires patience, trickery and good camouflage.
9/4/2008 9:59:28 AM
Insect excitement surrounds discovery of endangered species.
9/3/2008 9:46:43 AM
Becky and Elly experience the beginnings of fall at Waukau Creek and Nature Preserve.
9/2/2008 4:33:14 PM
Attracting birds to your garden and photographs of swans and their babies.
8/25/2008 3:08:28 PM
Purdue Univeristy study takes a close look at colony collapse disorder in hopes of solving the mysterious syndrome affecting honeybees.
8/22/2008 2:44:40 PM
Build a trellis/bird feeder with a fresh design from the ground up – literally.
8/19/2008 5:49:09 PM
Something wonderful is eating the parsley.
8/8/2008 4:35:56 PM
Our sweaty walk on our farm in Osage County in the dog days of August this past weekend proved that even when all of nature seems to wilt and droop in the furnace-like heat of late summer in Kansas, that life on the prairie is thriving; turtles mate and liatris blooms.
8/8/2008 12:05:15 PM
One of the reasons I was eager to move back to the farm is that I know from experience the opportunities for daily wonder that abound out here.
8/7/2008 1:04:45 PM
You don't need to know a pidgeon from a pewee to enjoy a good gaze at a feathered friend.
8/7/2008 12:34:32 PM
Rural Oregonians create heaven for abandoned exotic felines.
8/4/2008 9:07:36 AM
Imagine 365 acres of land along Lake Michigan’s shoreline, and 1,300 feet of pristine beach frontage. It’s a developer’s dream!!! Not this property though. William Erby Smith saw to it that hungry bulldozers would never sink their teeth into this land.
7/31/2008 11:00:20 AM
A stroll around the farm results in a plateful of great nutrition for editor K.C. Compton
7/30/2008 3:04:55 PM
Choosing a simplified life does not lengthen the day or make the world instantly bend your way. In fact, as we contemplate why the government doesn’t allow a private citizen to install their own solar-energy system and fails to regulate the excessive installation fees… we feel the ugly shadow of discouragement creep over us.