How does it work?

Deposit $10

View an article for only 10¢

Get started now

Outdoor Neighbors: Sporting Clays with Dick and Nancy Christian

Dick and Nancy Christian are both Andover High graduates, and long-time owners of Dick's Custom Archery and Anglers. They now own and operate Lynbrooke Sporting Clays in rural Butler County. Their sporting clays course challenges and provides fun for novice and veteran shooters alike.

Outdoors Bragging Board

A new feature that showcases the trophies of Andover hunters and fishers.

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Marion Wildlife Area

Dove season is approaching. If looking for a place to hunt this early season game bird, try Marion Wildlife Area which is about an hour north of Andover.

Campfire Log: Reality Hunting TV

"It is critical to whisper continually in a hoarse voice and have the camera operator play some guitar music while the game is off in a distance. Sometimes you can stop the whispering and music as the animals come closer, but it isn't necessary ..."

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Kanopolis State Park

Hiking trail, horse trails, ATV courses, historic canyons and a great reservoir are a few of the attractions at the state's oldest State Park.

Outdoor Neighbors: Fly Fishing with Pat Moore

He's the athletic trainer at Andover High School. He also teaches physical education and weights. When things slow down, Pat Moore loves to escape to New Mexico with his fly rod.

Outdoor Recipes: Baked Trout

Pat Moore, weights instructor, P.E. teacher and athletic trainer at Andover High school, is next week's "Outdoor Neighbors" feature. He submitted this recipe to explain his favorite way to fix trout caught from his fly rod.

Campfire Log: Knife Display

Released 2010-06-30 by Derek Tuttle   |   Comments (1)

Outdoor writer Derek Tuttle reflects on the lighter side of the usefulness of pocket knives ... and some memories of his first couple of knives.

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: McPherson State Fishing Lake

Where can you catch bass and see herds of bison and elk all in the same day?

Campfire Log: Essentials ... and other items on the list

Released 2010-06-07 by Derek Tuttle   |   Comments (1)

What are the items you absolutely must take on a camping trip? We all have our lists. Outdoor writer Derek Tuttle discusses the paradox of packing these so-called essentials.

Outdoor Recipes: Strawberry Breakfast

Outdoor Neighbors: Building Canoes with Jason Frakes

Derek Tuttle does a question-and-answer interview with an Andover Central High School teacher teaching his students how to make canoes.

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Hiking at Chisholm Creek Park

If you need a quick getaway to the outdoors, try exploring this park that is only minutes from Andover.

Campfire Log: The Partial Outdoorsman Challenge II

You don't have to be an hunting and fishing expert to take this test. It was created by Derek Tuttle, an English teacher at Andover Central High School, who loves the outdoors but is the first to admit he doesn't know everything.

Outdoor Recipes: Dutch Oven Chops ‘n Taters

Outdoor Neighbors: A One-Shot Turkey Hunt with Michael Whisler, Part II

The senior at Andover Central High School said he feels honored to have hunted with the Governor. "Shooting a turkey," Whisler said, "was icing on the cake."

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Butler State Fishing Lake

Jetties, fish feeders and boat ramps make this lake an attractive place.

Outdoor Neighbors: A One-Shot Turkey Hunt with Michael Whisler, Part I

A local high school student is one of only seven youth selected in this year's Kansas Governor's One Shot Turkey Hunt near El Dorado this weekend.

Outdoor Recipes: Foil Dinners

Campfire Log: The Partial Outdoorsman Challenge

This challenge test is for those of us who enjoy the outdoors, but have no business entering a serious competition. Question 4: You and a friend are canoeing down a river. You fall off balance and plop into the water. What do you do?

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Cheney Lake Camping

A popular State Park for fishing and camping awaits those who are ready to enjoy a spring outing.

Outdoor Neighbors: Canoeing with Bob Elsbernd

Andover resident and Scout leader Bob Elsbernd shares his enjoyment of canoeing and the adventures of being on the water.

Outdoor Recipes: Dutch Oven Enchiladas

Campfire Log: Sounds in the Turkey Woods

Outdoors writer Derek Tuttle has a great idea: Closed-captioned thoughts to be magically projected in the air, for silent communication on hunting trips. Until that's invented, his nine-year-old son will just have to be quiet.

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Fall River and Otter Creek

This is another beautiful, scenic place for free primitive camping and fishing.

Outdoor Neighbors: Fishing with Mr. Baier

The principal at Andover High School talks about avoiding rattlesnakes, bears and cougars while enjoying one of his favorite pastimes, and what his dream trip would be.

Outdoor Recipes: Sweet and Spicy Venison Chili

Campfire Log: Morning Madness

What compels hunters to wake up so early on a day off from work to face a cold, dark morning?

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Pratt Sandhills Wildlife Area

Outdoor Neighbors: Fishing with Mr. Templin

Released 2010-01-20 by Derek Tuttle   |   Comments (1)

The principal at Andover Central High School talks about his fondness of bass and Big Hill Lake, his most useful tip and the time his dog watched the best fishing day of his life.

Outdoor Recipes: Grilled Pheasant

Released 2010-01-20 by Staff reports   |   Comments (1)

One expensive pheasant

Released 2010-01-06 by Derek Tuttle   |   Comments (1)

The pursuit of wild game is only part of the excitement - and the cost - outdoors writer Derek Tuttle tells us. Serving up the post-hunt meal can be full of surprises.

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Byron Walker Wildlife Area

Opportunities to take advantage of hunting various game at this location still exist in January.

Campfire Log: One Shot

The old-timers say that it only takes one shot anyway, outdoors writer Derek Tuttle reminds us. No one wants to hear those four dreaded words: "You had your chance."

Outdoor Recipe: Dutch Oven Apple Cobbler

Outdoor Neighbors: Patrick and Ange Reilly - Part 2

An Eagle Scout discusses the benefits of Boy Scouts, as well as dealing with predicaments in the wilderness.

Outdoor Neighbors: Patrick and Ange Reilly - Part 1

Camping and Scouting are ingrained in this active couple, and their four children are keeping right up with them.

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Kingman State Fishing Lake

People fish all months of the year in this 144-acre State Fishing Lake.

Campfire Log: Easy Shots

In wingshooting and sporting clays, those so-called "easy shots" can trouble a soul.

Outdoor Recipes: Fried Fish

Released 2009-11-17 by Derek Tuttle   |   Comments (2)

Outdoor Neighbors: Mike Adams

Mike Adams, an educator and coach for over 20 years who currently works at Andover Central High School, offers his insights and reflections on bass fishing in this month's Outdoor Neighbors profile.

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Texas Lake Wildlife Area

You don't have to drive out of state to find this great hunting location.

Campfire Log: Whatcha need

Outdoors writer Derek Tuttle says if we knew ahead of time what we needed, the outdoor experience wouldn't be nearly as fun or as intoxicating.

Outdoor Recipes: Banana S'mores

Outdoor Neighbors: Larry Gilchrist

"The dedicated outdoorsman is charged to teach the young ones the right path. We’re obligated as hunters to share our knowledge."

Places to Hunt, Fish or Camp: Fall River Wildlife Area

If you’re a bow or a muzzleloader hunter, you may have plenty of space to yourself.

Campfire Log: Shopping Around

Outdoor writer Derek Tuttle says men really don't mind shopping that much; it just depends on what it is they're shopping for.

Outdoor Recipes: Summer Sausage

Outdoor Neighbors: Manolito Muñoz

Challenges and relationships. Within moments of visiting with Manolito Muñoz, anyone will quickly understand that the guy is passionate about the challenges of bow hunting as well as the opportunities that hunting gives him to develop relationships.

Places to Hunt, Fish, or Camp: Lake George

Campfire log: Outdoor Nostalgia

Outdoors columnist Derek Tuttle, a teacher and coach at Andover Central, makes his debut on ScoopFire.com. A big part of the outdoor experience, Tuttle writes, is using the old equipment that brings back memories of yesteryear.