The Annual Crappie Spawn - A “Song of Spring.”
Spring is not sprung till the crappie spawn. When they do, crappie anglers everywhere celebrate another winter’s demise midst blooming dogwoods and redbuds while slipping fillet after fillet into a livewell.
The event is often misunderstood by the majority. During some years, ideal weather conditions drive crappie spawning so deep, average crappie anglers have trouble locating […]
Year-Round Crappie Fishing Formula
International crappie seminar speaker Guy Winters, fromCamdenton, Missouri is a crappie seminar speaker, promoter of crappie fishing videos, crappie fishing tackle and occasionally hosted annual Canadian crappie fishing trips. He helped establish Jadico, Inc. Laker Lures’ a major international fishing tackle manufacturing plant in Camdenton. However, catching crappie isn’t just business with Winters - […]
[more...]WATER TEMPERATURE AND CLARITY REGULATE THE CRAPPIE SPAWN
Dogwood blooms signal the onset of many outdoor spring events.
During that time, spoonbills (paddlefish) complete spring spawning runs up Missouri’s Mississippi River system. White bass follow reproductive urges into the upper reaches of Ozark rivers and feeder streams emanating from Ozark impoundments. Gobblers greet morning’s first light echoing their gravelly voices clear across the state.
And, […]
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Check out new recipes just posted. Click on “Cliff’s Outdoor Notes” and then open “Fresh Water Fish Recipes.” For me, catching fish is less than 10% of the fun. Please, don’t get me wrong. I have a blast catching them. Howsomever, the real party starts in the kitchen later. I don’t know about skinnin’ cats […]
[more...]Modern Dinosaurs - In Your Backyard
Jerry released a harpoon-like arrow at a large shadow cruising near our borrowed derelict jonboat. The instant the shaft struck with a resounding”THWOCK,” a cavernous hole opened in the opaque surface of the muddy water. Spray exploded in every direction.
He eventually wrestled a huge snapping turtle to our floating derelict by hand-lining heavy […]
Frog Legs & Other Creepy Crawly Recipes
BAKED FROG LEGS
Fair warning, this one is habit forming!
*2-4 pairs frog legs ea.
*1/4 pound butter- melted
*Seasoning salt(Onion, garlic, or Lawrey’s Seasoned Salt)
*milk
*Cornmeal
*Crushed saltine cracker crumbs (Place in zip-lock bag, seal and roll till pulverized)
Cover a shallow pan with aluminum foil turning the edges up to form a shallow basin. Dip legs in milk, dust with […]
Waterfowl Recipes
DUCK/GOOSE ALA KRAUT
*Two whole plucked ducks
*Canned sauerkraut to cover above (depending on roaster pan size)
*One to two cups chicken broth (depending on roaster pan size)
*Salt and pepper to taste
*Bacon grease (optional)
This is a bachelor-cook’s recipe that doesn’t follow strict measurements. It is easy and mouthwatering tasty. If the pan is spacious enough, put three birds […]
Fresh Water Fish Recipes
Fish fillets are presumed to be boneless but never totally assume there aren’t ANY. Always be alert for stray bones when eating fish to protect against a trip to ER from swallowing one. Children’s portions should be thoroughly shredded to make certain none are in their portions. A little care insures the enjoyment of […]
[more...]Squirrel Recipes
OLE ELI’S BAKED SQUIRREL
1 whole squirrel per serving
3 miniature canned Vandalia onions
Salt and pepper to taste
Water
Butter, oleo or bacon grease
Bar-b-que sauce (optional)
Tinfoil
Wash and place greased (butter, oleo or bacon grease) and clean whole-squirrel back side down on tinfoil sheet. (Sheet should be adequate to pull up over either side of the squirrel and roll down […]
Venison Recipes
CAMP/HOME ROAST VENISON
2-3 pounds rump roast
2 garlic cloves - slivered
1 large sweet onion - thinly sliced
3 large Jonathan apples - cored, quartered, NOT PEELED
1-12 whole peeled carrots & whole peeled potatoes (quartered)
(Depending on size of pan & roast)
2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans Campbell’s golden mushroom soup (Optional - 2 ea. cans French onion soup instead […]