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Sister lakes were milestones
Joe Mosby Comments May 18, 2013 1:00amIn the darkest days of World War II, outdoor recreation and fishing in general took a major change in Arkansas.
Lake Nimrod was completed in 1942. Work on a companion project, Blue Mountain...
‘Best’ bass lakes debatable
Joe Mosby Comments May 11, 2013 1:00amIt’s a topic for coffee shop conversations or maybe waiting out a rain on a boat dock. What is the best bass lake in Arkansas? Or, what is the best bass lake in the United States?
The...
Quest for elk begins in May
Joe Mosby Comments May 04, 2013 1:00amIt happens every fall when the Arkansas elk hunt approaches. Someone, many someones to be precise, ask, “Where do I get one of those elk hunting permits”?
The quick answer is you apply...
Ceviche: A tasty fish alternative
Joe Mosby Comments Apr 27, 2013 1:00amIf you are an Arkansan, you know that fixing fish for the dinner table means rolling it in seasoned corn meal and frying. OK, bake it for health feel-good.
There are alternatives and tasty...
Arkansas fly fishing goes to TV
Joe Mosby Comments Apr 20, 2013 1:00amFly fishing is usually associated with quests for trout. Five Arkansas angling enthusiasts hope to alter this with a television series about going for several other species along with trout.
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Lake Conway dodges an oil bullet
Joe Mosby Comments Apr 13, 2013 2:00amNews reports indicate that Lake Conway apparently has dodged an environmental disaster — the Mayflower oil pipeline spill that was halted by quick action literally feet from the lake’s shoreline...
Oil hits wildlife but not fish
Joe Mosby Comments Apr 06, 2013 12:00amHow do you treat an oil-covered water moccasin?
Very carefully.
Yes, this is among the issues for a number of people working with affected wildlife at the Exxon Mobil pipeline spill....
Sausage solves a goose issue
Joe Mosby Comments Mar 30, 2013 12:00amSome Arkansans know a route to using unpopular types or odds and ends of game meat. They make sausage.
Yes, we are familiar with the old adage of “you don’t want to see how sausage is made...
Pelicans and cormorants bunch up
Joe Mosby Comments Mar 23, 2013 12:00amWhite pelicans and double-crested cormorants are an interesting mix in spring along the Arkansas River and some other waterways in the state.
Pelicans are admired by most Arkansans....
Sculling: A useful fishing tool
Joe Mosby Comments Mar 16, 2013 12:00amIt is not accurate to label sculling as a lost art in fishing. Numerous anglers in Arkansas scull today.
But their numbers are undoubtedly much fewer than a couple of generations back.
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