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Couple of recent highlights Hand crafted burgers (montreal seasoning, garlic powder and worchestershire sacue in meat), Applewood smoked bacon, swiss cheese, sliced sweet onion and thinly sliced hot pepper. Venison fajitas (venison, green and red pepper, sweet onions, tajin seasoning) with homemade guacamole. Seasoned crabs with white sweet corn (Old bay seasoning on corn) Tonight will be braised venison shoulder roast - more on that later.

I would hate to work there since you only get paid on Tuesdays !

I agree that it sounds likes a great trip catching fish! Would have loved to see some of those fish and those anglers catching them. Congrats and hope that you guys can get back down and do it all again!

and possibly the species as well 😁.

Nice day to be out catching a few fish for sure. Congrats Dave! We fished yesterday in the brackish water. Caught a bunch and enjoyed the day out. Yard work today.

Awesome trip @FishnDave! Love the variety. Keep the reports coming.

That's a great looking bow!

Figured that all carp are weighed in kg 😉

Not music but @Mitch f post reminded me of this skit.

Looked like a great time DJ! Congrats to all you guys catching those trout! Also great job on the continued streak on your one fish guarantee!

I'm jealous since I haven't caught a sauger. Congrats on a nice bunch of fish!

22.6 kg.

Congrats on a great day with your friend! Glad to see him catch a nice one.

Yeah but can they net them ! Good luck guys. Can't wait for the next installment!

MDC sets proposed bear-hunting framework for future seasons Missourians asked to provide feedback Oct. 16-Nov. 14 on the proposed framework. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Conservation Commission recently approved a proposed hunting framework by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a potential future black bear season in Missouri. The Commission approved the framework at its Sept. 4 open meeting in Jefferson City and is asking for final public input Oct. 16 through Nov. 14. If the season framework is ultimately approved by the Commission and a permit and harvest quota is established, the earliest a season could occur is fall 2021 and would be limited to Missouri residents. According to MDC, over the last 50 years bear numbers in the Missouri Ozarks have increased significantly and today Missouri is home to between 540 – 840 black bears. Missouri bear numbers are currently increasing each year by approximately 9%, bear range in the state is expanding, and Missouri’s bear population is expected to double in less than 10 years. Additionally, Missouri’s bear population is connected to a larger bear population in the surrounding states of Arkansas and Oklahoma. “With Missouri’s growing black bear population, a limited and highly regulated black bear hunting season will be an essential part of population management in the future as Missouri’s bear numbers continue to grow,” said MDC Furbearer Biologist Laura Conlee. “The timing and length of the season, restrictive methods, and permit allocation coupled with a harvest quota will initially be limited to ensure a sustainable harvest of our growing bear population.” Conlee noted that Arkansas and Oklahoma also have established bear hunting seasons. HUNTING FRAMEWORK DETAILS Most of Missouri’s estimated 540-840 black bears are found south of the Missouri River, and primarily south of Interstate 44. With this in mind, MDC proposes to establish three Bear Management Zones (BMZ) in southern Missouri. The limited hunting season would begin each year on the third Monday in October and run for 10 days or until BMZ-specific quotas are reached, whichever comes first. Hunting hours would be a half-hour before sunrise to a half-hour hour after sunset. The proposal would limit black bear hunting to Missouri residents. Harvest quotas for each of the three BMZs would be determined annually each spring by the Conservation Commission based on recommendations by MDC. Quotas have not yet been established for the potential future season. Once the specific harvest quotas are filled for each BMZ, the season for that BMZ would be closed. Hunters would need to call in before each morning they intend to hunt to determine if the BMZ-specific quota has been reached. If harvest quotas are not reached, the season would close at the end of the 10 designated hunting days. Hunters would be allowed to use both archery and firearms equipment with allowable methods being the same as those for deer and elk, except the use of an atlatl. Baiting and the use of dogs would not be allowed at this time but may be considered in the future. The harvest limit would be one bear per permit. Under the proposed regulations, bears may not be disturbed, pushed, harassed, or taken from a den. Only lone black bears may be taken. Hunters may not take bears that are known to be in the presence of others bears, including female black bears with cubs. Bear hunters must wear hunter orange, make reasonable efforts to retrieve shot bears, and must use commonly edible portions. All harvested bears would need to be telechecked by 10 p.m. on the day of harvest. Harvested bears would need to remain intact as a field-dressed carcass or quartered until the bear has been telechecked. MDC would also require the submission of a tooth from each harvested bear within 10 days of harvest. This would help MDC staff with black bear research and management. PERMIT PROCESS MDC will offer an annual online permit-application period May 1-31 each spring with a fee of $10 per applicant. Individuals must be Missouri residents and would only be allowed to apply once per year to hunt in one of the three designated BMZs. Permit selection would be determined by July 1 each summer through a random drawing of all eligible applicants. There would be no “sit-out” period for those selected to receive permits. There would be no preference points given, such as with managed deer hunts. Those selected would be eligible to buy a permit at a cost of $25. A person would need to be 11 years of age or older and have completed hunter education (or be exempt) by the time of the hunt to purchase a permit. MDC would issue a limited number of hunting permits for each of the three BMZs. Each permit would be for a specific BMZ and could be used on public or private property within the BMZ. There would not be a separate, landowner-specific black bear hunting permit. Black bear hunting permits would be awarded through a random draw with a minimum of 10 percent reserved for qualifying landowners. To qualify for the landowner allocation, landowners would need have at least 20 contiguous acres within the BMZ for which they are applying. Qualifying landowners must first submit their property information through MDC’s Landowner Permit Application at mdc.mo.gov/landownerpermits before completing a black bear hunting permit application. PUBLIC COMMENTS MDC proposed the limited and highly regulated hunting season framework for black bears following several years of public comment opportunities related to black bear management, including black bear informational open houses in 2019, and a public input process this spring to inform development of the proposed hunting season framework. MDC is asking for final public comments. The Commission-proposed regulations for the hunting framework will be published in the Oct. 15 edition of the Missouri Register and open for public comments Oct. 16 through Nov. 14 at mdc.mo.gov/about-regulations/wildlife-code-missouri/proposed-regulation-changes. Comments received will then be summarized and presented for final consideration at the Commission’s December meeting. If approved, the new regulations would become effective Feb. 28, 2021. BEAR BACKGROUND The black bear is one of the largest and heaviest wild mammals in Missouri with some reaching up to 500 pounds. Black bears were historically abundant throughout the forested areas of Missouri prior to European settlement but were nearly eliminated by unregulated killing in the late 1800s, as well as from habitat loss when Ozark forests were logged. However, a small number of Missouri black bears survived and reintroduction efforts in Arkansas helped to increase bear numbers in southern Missouri. Over the last 50 years, bear numbers in the Missouri Ozarks have been increasing. Today Missouri is home to between 540 – 840 black bears. Bear numbers are currently increasing, and bear range is expanding with the population expected to double in less than 10 years. Learn more about black bears in Missouri and MDC management efforts at mdc.mo.gov/bears.

I went to Bagnell to catch white bass and hybrid stripers and caught this 23 to 24 inch silver carp on a spoon. I also foul hooked a bighead that was over 25 inches also with the spoon. I did end up catching the whites and hybrids.

@FishnDave I personally look at all of those fish and would consider them to be silvers. Go catch a big one to look at those differences. I would suggest fishing below Bagnell Dam where both bighead and silvers are abundant.

How Dare you!! How Dare you!! Haven't had enough Thunberg lately.

Very clever!

Hey here in Maryland we were nearly completely shutdown back in Feb/Mar, couldn't even fish. Watched and rewatched a lot of movies during that time due to the pandemic.

We quote Dr Stangelove all the time at our house. 😁

Anyone been to Louis Lunch in New Haven CT? Supposed to have served the first hamburger in US back in 1898. Still cook them the same way all of these years later. They also still serve them only on white bread and no catsup. They were pretty good burgers. Pepe's is a great pizza place in New Haven as well!

On Friday we ate dinner at my favorite BBQ place in Missouri - Kehde's BBQ in Sedalia. Fall off the bone ribs were delicious. If you get there early you can sit in the old train car and have your meal.

Fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face due to the pandemic!

I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids due to the pandemic.