Kansas Blog

Looking for a Fight at Milford Lake

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT

While working at a marina in college, I pulled out dead minnows from our live tanks and threw them off the dock every day. Usually, I'd watch the minnows float away to see carp and crappies come up to snatch an easy meal. One slow morning, a big fish appeared out of nowhere, grabbed a minnow, and was gone in a flash. I ran up to the marina to grab a hook and line. I dangled another dead minnow just off the dock and before I knew it, my line snapped by that same lightning-fast strike.

A Bucket List of Golf Courses in Kansas

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 07:00:00 GMT

A novice golfer, I decided to create a bucket list of some of the best public golf courses in Kansas. I questioned two of my avid golf friends who regularly travel distances in search of a ...

Catching a glimpse at the Kansas Birding Festival

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:00:00 GMT

I’ve never been birding in Kansas but it’s safe to say I’d be selling my experience as a Kansan short if I didn’t.Our state can be one of the most opportunistic places to see rare species of birds ...

Adventure Racing at Milford Lake

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

I have officially added Adventure Racing to my Kansas Bucket List! Just watching these weekend warriors start the Thumper Race near Milford Lake earlier this March, was enough to spark my enthusiasm ...

Bald Eagle viewing in Kansas

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

As far as my bird watching experience goes, the most memorable experience I’ve had is being up close and personal with a falcon while visiting the United States Air Force Academy. Then, while aiding ...

Milford Lake's All-season Fishing

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:00:00 GMT

It was November 27 and it was cold; a perfect morning for pheasant or duck hunting, and as much as I love to hunt birds, you would have assumed I was visiting Geary County to do just that. But I ...