The Best of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, and Boating in Missouri: Tips from an Outdoor Enthusiast (Volume 1) - Softcover

Farmer, Charles J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 082621553X ISBN 13: 9780826215536

Publisher: University of Missouri, 2004

Synopsis

 In The Best of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, and Boating in Missouri, Charlie Farmer, an avid outdoorsman and the author of Unspoiled Beauty: A Personal Guide to Missouri Wilderness, provides the reader with some excellent tips for making the most of the four major outdoor nature activities that are available in Missouri. He also shares many of the fascinating adventures he has had during a lifetime of participating in his favorite pastimes.Fishing—Learn about Missouri’s premier fishing lakes; trout parks and their locations; how to catch bass and bluegill; fishing for muskies; the best time to fish; the right and wrong way to catch a fish; night fishing; which fishing lures work best; the proper fishing lines to use; tips for fishing with kids; and what to include in a tackle box. Hunting—Learn the best locations for hunting; the optimal habitat for deer, turkey, and squirrels; the different species of ducks and geese and their characteristics; how to field dress birds and waterfowl; about hunting dogs and various hunting clubs; and read about the author’s hunting experiences, first with his dad and, later, with his own son.
Camping—Find out which camping companies are best and where the ultimate camping spots are located. Learn about camping checklists and safety tips; the history of camping equipment; sources for camping information; rules of public land; and camping in winter. Farmer also includes a listing of the national and state lands in Missouri and information on the recreational opportunities they offer.     
Boating—Discover the vital role that boats, canoes, and houseboats play in enhancing the splendor of the streams and lakes and learn boating safety tips. Read about Farmer’s own frightening experience on Table Rock Lake during a terrible storm. Clearly written and very readable, The Best of Fishing, Hunting, Camping, and Boating in Missouri is an informative and useful book for all of the outdoor-lovers in the Show-Me State and surrounding areas. 

About this title

About the Author

A full-time writer, Charles J. Farmer specializes in accounts of outdoor adventures for the Springfield News-Leader, as well as for various magazines. He is also the cohost of the popular radio program Outside Story. He is the author of Unspoiled Beauty: A Personal Guide to Missouri Wilderness, and he wrote the introduction for Images of the Ozarks, both available from the University of Missouri Press.

Review

"Farmer's book lives up to its title: he has done a wonderful job of distilling loads of information about the wildlife of the state and how it might be utilized by fishermen, hunters or campers, or anyone interested in the rural landscape of the state. . . . He is obviously a man who loves his subject-- and that affection (and deep but also practical knowledge) shines through on every page."--Bruce Clayton

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Missouri
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 082621553X
• ISBN 13: 9780826215536
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128