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It’s that time of year again, early spring. After a winter sleep, mother nature decides it’s time to wake up again. So many things are beginning to kick off right now in the outdoors. Turkey…
Posted on March 26, 2026
This is my latest painting. If you have ever been to Broken Bow Lake in Oklahoma, this scene is a familiar one. It’s located right off of Beavers Bend Road. The river itself is called…
Posted on March 2, 2026
In the last article, we looked at the bluegills life and some of the interesting spawning habits. Below, I have included illustrations showing the difference between male and female bluegill. Female Sometimes, it can be…
Posted on February 17, 2026
Some of my fondest memories growing up was getting to fish with my dad. He would always tell me to be quiet, the fish can hear you and you’ll spook them away. Looking back, he…
Posted on January 15, 2026
Imagine the perfect survivalist. An animal that can be at home in a large city, or live just as comfortable in the backwoods. Scratching out an existence by eating bugs, yet capable of taking down…
Posted on August 13, 2025
National Cowboy & Western Heritage museum I feel pretty fortunate to live within a reasonable driving distance from this place. It has been a few years since we have been there, but it was sure…
Posted on July 13, 2022