http://www.kansascity.com/sports/outdoors/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from The Kansas City Star en-us Copyright 2013Kansas City Star Outdoors 60 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:32 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys 1.1.fi feedback@kansascity.com (Feedback) http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240329/outdoors-digest-catch-of-the-week.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/16/4240329/outdoors-digest-catch-of-the-week.html#storylink=rss Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38 CDT After several hours of failing to call in a turkey on a farm in southeast Kansas, Paul Curtiss of Kansas City and his friends decided to take a break and go bass fishing at a pond on the farm. He ended up hooking an 8.2-pound largemouth. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238639/kansas-city-area-fishing-report.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/15/4238639/kansas-city-area-fishing-report.html#storylink=rss Wed, 15 May 2013 23:48 CDT Check out where the fish are biting -- and where they aren't. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234175/fishing-tournament-trail-for-may.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/14/4234175/fishing-tournament-trail-for-may.html#storylink=rss Tue, 14 May 2013 00:59 CDT Results from fishing tournaments in the area and upcoming events. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/11/4230825/kansas-legislators-champion-the.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/11/4230825/kansas-legislators-champion-the.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 May 2013 19:10 CDT The Kansas Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus is striving to create awareness of how important hunting and fishing are to the economy in the Sunflower State. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/11/4229613/the-governor-goes-fishing.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/11/4229613/the-governor-goes-fishing.html#storylink=rss Sat, 11 May 2013 16:26 CDT Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback advanced quickly in the fishermen's ranks when he experienced his state's reservoir fishing for the first time last week. After he got off the water at Milford Reservoir, he was talking about the big one that got away, not the fish he caught. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227972/enjoying-the-best-spring-has-to.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/09/4227972/enjoying-the-best-spring-has-to.html#storylink=rss Thu, 09 May 2013 19:23 CDT Kansas City man delights in the season. He shoots a big turkey in the morning in Miami County, then catches a big crappie that afternoon in Linn County. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4225888/fishing-report-for-may-9.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/08/4225888/fishing-report-for-may-9.html#storylink=rss Wed, 08 May 2013 22:38 CDT Brent's best bet: Looking to catch a limit of crappies? Try Smithville Lake. The fish have finally moved to the spawning banks and the fishing has been hot. Fishermen also are catching some nice-sized bass in the shallows, and the channel catfish have started to hit, too. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/06/4221860/fishing-tournament-trail-for-may.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/06/4221860/fishing-tournament-trail-for-may.html#storylink=rss Mon, 06 May 2013 17:33 CDT The Fishing Tournament Trail is published each Tuesday of the fishing season. To report upcoming events and results, call 816-234-4319 or send email to bfrazee@kcstar.com by noon Monday. For upcoming tournaments,, list the lake, tournament hours, takeoff site, entry fee and contact information. To report results, spell the first and last names of the top two places and big-bass winner. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/05/4218639/arkansas-float-stream-is-a-beauty.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/05/4218639/arkansas-float-stream-is-a-beauty.html#storylink=rss Sun, 05 May 2013 00:22 CDT When Jeff Fletcher wants to get back to basics, he launches his johnboat on the Kings River and chases smallmouth bass while soaking in in the spring beauty of the Ozarks. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4215121/outdoors-digest-catch-of-the-week.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4215121/outdoors-digest-catch-of-the-week.html#storylink=rss Thu, 02 May 2013 17:29 CDT Shawnee fisherman in search of foul-weather trout ends up reeling in a lunker wiper at Shawnee Mission Lake. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4213100/fishing-report-for-may-2.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/05/02/4213100/fishing-report-for-may-2.html#storylink=rss Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00 CDT Brent's best bet: The bass fishing has been excellent at Bull Shoals Lake, with the fish moving to the spawning banks. Keeper fish have been caught on topwater lures early and grubs during the day. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/30/4210641/the-fishing-tournament-trail-may.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/30/4210641/the-fishing-tournament-trail-may.html#storylink=rss Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:27 CDT The Fishing Tournament Trail is published each Tuesday during the fishing season. To report results or upcoming events, call 816-234-4319 or send email to bfrazee@kcstar.com with information by noon Monday. For upcoming tournaments, include the name of lake, the takeoff site, entry fee, and a contact telephone number. For results, include spellings and hometowns of the first two placers, plus the big-bass winners. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4204921/one-last-fishing-trip-with-jd.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4204921/one-last-fishing-trip-with-jd.html#storylink=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:13 CDT A legendary fishing guide and a newspaper writer reunited last week to relieve the good old days and fish for one last time at Table Rock Lake. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4204915/fishermen-play-waiting-game-as.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/27/4204915/fishermen-play-waiting-game-as.html#storylink=rss Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00 CDT Unusually cool weather is leaving its mark on spring fishing, delaying the spawn of species such as crappies and testing fishermen's patience. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/25/4202801/outdoors-digest-catch-of-the-week.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/25/4202801/outdoors-digest-catch-of-the-week.html#storylink=rss Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:18 CDT John Hayes must have taught Eric Sanders well. The pupil caught a trophy bass as the veteran fisherman who gave him lessons looked on. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/24/4200672/fishing-report-for-april-25.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/24/4200672/fishing-report-for-april-25.html#storylink=rss Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:47 CDT Brent's best bet: Looking for some good bass fishing? Head to Bull Shoals Lake. Though the Ozarks reservoir isn't producing many giant fish, it is providing impressive numbers of keepers. And that includes all three species of black bass -- largemouth, smallmouth and Kentucky. The fish are heading toward the spawning banks, and they're being caught on topwater lures early and grubs during the day. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/22/4196779/fishing-tournament-trail.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/22/4196779/fishing-tournament-trail.html#storylink=rss Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:51 CDT A listing of tournament results and upcoming events in the Missouri-Kansas region. http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/20/4191804/hunter-talks-turkey-on-opening.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/20/4191804/hunter-talks-turkey-on-opening.html#storylink=rss Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00 CDT DNR director Sara Parker Pauley can't wait until the Missouri spring turkey season opens and she can fool big gobblers into walking with shooting range http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/18/4190329/outdoors-digest-catches-of-the.html http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/18/4190329/outdoors-digest-catches-of-the.html#storylink=rss Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:48 CDT A Mission fly fisherman didn't have to travel far from home to catch a huge rainbow trout. But for his big salmonoids, a Fort Leavenworth angler had to journey to another continent. http://www.kansascity.com/2009/06/22/1266609/a-guide-to-some-great-camping.html http://www.kansascity.com/2009/06/22/1266609/a-guide-to-some-great-camping.html#storylink=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:36 CDT Looking for a place to pitch your tent? How about a spot to park your recreational vehicle? http://www.kansascity.com/2009/06/22/1266597/take-a-float-trip-in-the-ozarks.html http://www.kansascity.com/2009/06/22/1266597/take-a-float-trip-in-the-ozarks.html#storylink=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:29 CDT The Ozarks region is renowned for its shallow, scenic float streams. Whether you'e traveling by canoe or by johnboat in search of fishing adventure, the area has plenty to offer. Here are 20 rivers and creeks that offer great floating. http://www.kansascity.com/2009/06/22/1266591/hiking-heaven-check-out-these.html http://www.kansascity.com/2009/06/22/1266591/hiking-heaven-check-out-these.html#storylink=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:24 CDT Looking for a way to hike into Missouri's outdoors? Here are plenty of options.