Outdoors

Brent’s best bet: Fishermen at Norfork Lake have spring fever. In the midst of a mild winter, bass and crappies are biting as if it’s spring. The fishing for both has been excellent this week, with bass being caught on both the main lake and in the creeks and crappies biting in main-lake brush.

Two archers on national circuit overcome disabilities with style, grit

Feb 5, 1:12 AM

Maybe Matt Stutzman and Chuck Lear are overcoming far more than the able-bodied archers they compete against, but they don’t ask for pity. In their eyes — and the eyes of many others — they are simply tournament archers who are forces to be reckoned with at every meet

Your hunting and fishing photos

Dec 27, 11:15 AM

Have you bagged a trophy catch in your outdoor hunting and fishing adventures? Send us a photo of the one that didn't get away and we'll post it in our gallery.

More photo galleries: Nature & outdoors

Hunting calendar for 2011-12

Oct 31, 11:55 AM

Here's the outlook for the 2011-2012 season.

Our guide to great Missouri and Kansas getaways

Dec 27, 11:13 AM

Looking for a place to pitch your tent or park your RV? How about a great stream to float or trail to hike? There are plenty of great outdoors options in Missouri and Kansas.