New Year offers chance to pursue more outdoor adventure

The past year is one I’ll never forget. I couldn’t if I wanted to. It delivered a wide range of ups and downs. Some of those downs were really tough. But the ups; the ups were remarkable. I didn’t travel to hunt and fish nearly as much as in years past, but staying close to home never felt so good. I’ll always look back on 2022 as a true turning point in my life. 

I’ll spare you the downs, but I’ll share a few of the ups. My youngest daughter, Annabel, killed her first turkey. She took advantage of her last opportunity to hunt Missouri’s Youth Turkey Season. She was fortunate to take a

by Brandon Butler