Posts by Michael Pearce

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Michael Pearce

Michael Pearce is an experienced outdoor writer, cookbook author, hunting photographer, and passionate �鶹��ý�� outdoorsman. With interests spanning birding, hunting, outdoor adventure, and more; you can find Michael around the state gathering stories, meeting fellow �鶹��ý�� outdoor enthusiasts, and attending �鶹��ý�� outdoor conferences.

Expert advice on �鶹��ý�� pheasant hunting on public lands

By Michael Pearce on Nov. 01, 2024

�鶹��ý��’s million-plus-acre Walk-In Hunting Area program offers the public some great opportunities to hunt pheasants on leased, private lands. Here’s some great advice from Jim Millensifer, one of �鶹��ý��’ most successful pheasant hunters. Even with access to lots of great private land, he spends a…

�鶹��ý�� Pheasant Hunting - Key Regulations

By Michael Pearce on Nov. 01, 2024

�鶹��ý�� pheasant and quail hunting will again be some of the nation’s best. But hunters must remember key regulations to keep their hunts safe, enjoyable, and within the law. Below are some of the main rules and regulations on Quail and Pheasant Hunting in �鶹��ý��: The…

Easily-caught fish, uncrowded waters - welcome to �鶹��ý��’ fall angling

By Michael Pearce on Sep. 09, 2023

�鶹��ý��’ fall fishing can be the best and easiest of the year. Here’s what you need to know Black bass, crappie, catfish and wipers are perpetually hungry as they pile on the ounces going into winter. Places crowded with casters Labor Day weekend can be nearly desolate of anglers. By now…

�鶹��ý�� Kayak Fishing: How to's & Where to's

By Michael Pearce on Jun. 22, 2023

Kayak fishing may be the best thing to hit �鶹��ý�� angling since the invention of push-button reels. They’re fun to float, affordable, easy to transport, and can greatly increase catch rates. Picking A Kayak They come in all sizes, colors, and styles. Prices range from less than $100 to over $5,000…

National Orphan Train Complex | Concordia, �鶹��ý�� - Morgan - Dowell Research Center

Discovering History in Concordia, �鶹��ý��

By Michael Pearce on Oct. 30, 2019

Some museums are fun, some are educational. The National Orphan Train Complex was, for me, fun…

Tiny Cabins - A �鶹��ý�� Hunter's Paradise & Traveler's Quirky Stay

By Michael Pearce on Oct. 28, 2019

An avid hunter’s mind can kick into hunting mode at the slightest provocation at any time. Mine went from thinking of a recent day’s summer heat to day-dreaming of days when the temperature and wind are both at 20, and snow is in the air. It happened when we pulled into Shady Grove Cabins, on the…