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Pulaski County Welcomes 2011!
Take a relaxing float trip in Pulaski County. Pulaski County is excited for the New Year to begin! 2011 brings fantastic things to do throughout the year. 2011 marks the 150th Anniversary of the start...
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Make the Most of Your Missouri Fishing Trip
Here's a brown trout taken from Lake Taneycomo, near Branson. “The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad,” is a quote from famous author and fisherman, not necessarily in that order, A.K....
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Get Out and Fish!
Scott Pauley, a professional fisherman and the Missouri Division of Tourism’s fishing and outdoors expert, says it’s a great time to get out to Missouri’s rivers, lakes and streams for a great fishing...
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Every Time I Float …
Floating is a great way to spend a day in Missouri. … down one of our rivers, the beauty of Missouri never ceases to amaze me. Whether it’s a beautiful sunfish that puts up a good fight or a lone...
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The Lakes Are Open for Business!
There is so much devastation from the flooding in Southeast Missouri, and many government agencies and local not-for-profit groups are working round the clock to try to rescue and recover what is...
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Conservation Atlas a Valuable ‘Staycation’ Tool
A conservation-themed staycation helps you find beautiful scenes around Missouri. Bird watching, hunting, angling, camping, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, nature photography – what more could an...
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An Experience to Remember
A beautiful blue sky over Bass' River Resort near Steelville. We (our new photographer, Ben, and I, that is) recently had the opportunity for a photography/video shoot on the Courtois River. The goal...
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An Early Morning on Table Rock Lake
VisitMO.com fishing and outdoors expert Scott Pauley works to land the one that, eventually, got away. The sun had not yet risen, and the slightly more than gentle breeze had the air temperature...
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Trout Season Begins at State Trout Parks
Except big crowds on Trout Day at Bennett Spring State Park. Editor’s note: This is an excerpt from an article on trout fishing in Missouri. Please click here to read the full article on VisitMO.com....
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Pauley Takes Second on Pro Am Circuit
Scott Pauley fishing Table Rock Lake in the fall of 2012. Consistency is the key. That’s the message professional angler Scott Pauley drives home after finishing second in the Central Pro Am’s Angler...
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A Rocheport Road Trip
Make a day or weekend trip to charming, historic Rocheport to enjoy an exciting mix of outdoor fun and gourmet food. Satisfying an itch to travel doesn’t necessarily mean hopping the next flight to New...
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Tips for Spring Fishing at Lake of the Ozarks
After being stuck inside from a long winter, spring fishing at Lake of the Ozarks is one of the best times to come down to the Lake and get on the water, especially after the never-ending winter we...
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Destination Eminence
When many of us think about traveling to Eminence, Missouri, the first thing that comes to mind is summertime floating down a beautiful clear Ozark river or taking a horseback trail ride through the...
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Fishing on Stockton Lake
Like many people, I often catch myself thinking of Stockton Lake as “The Sailboat Lake.” While that may be true in some regards, Stockton Lake is a fantastic fishery. I had the opportunity to spend...
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A Fish Called Lorraine: Fishing at Lake of the Ozarks
Being from Missouri and old enough to be out of college, you would think I would have caught a fish or have at least been fishing in a boat by now. Nope. And when I told @MoTravelGuy about this … well...
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Calmer Waters: Fishing Small Lakes in Missouri
During the last week, I had the opportunity to fish several of the smaller lakes of mid-Missouri: Little Dixie near Fulton, Teal Lake and Lakeview Park Lake in Mexico, Sugar Creek near Moberly and...
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He Said, She Said: Outdoor Experts Tell Best Hunting and Fishing Spots in...
Our outdoor experts tell you where to find the best hunting and fishing spots and more. Scott Pauley, professional fisherman and outdoors expert. As director of the Missouri Department of Natural...
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Finding the Best Places to Fish in Missouri
One of the reasons I love living in Missouri so much is our great topographic diversity. When you combined that with four distinct weather seasons, the outcome is a state full of lakes, streams and...
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Exploring Missouri State Parks: Lake Wappapello
This post is one in a series of 52 posts featuring a Missouri State Park of the Week for each week in 2015. To find all Missouri State Parks of the Week posts simply click here, or visit the “Outdoor...
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An Unexpected Call
Recently I was sitting in line waiting to get the oil changed in my truck when my cell phone rang. I didn’t recognize the number and it wasn’t programed into my phone but I answered it anyway. The...
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