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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

It’s hard not to get a scenic vista when you’re paddling. Throw in the changing colors of autumn, however, and you’re in for a real…
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7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

7 Colorful Canoe Trips to Try This Fall

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5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Missouri

5 Great Paddleboarding Spots in Missouri

Paddleboarding is an activity that blends surfing with kayaking and allows you to enjoy many types of waterways. If you are just starting out or…
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6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

Rafting down mountain rivers is nothing short of addicting, but it’s not your only option for thrills. Whitewater parks are sprinkled…
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5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Missouri

5 Exhilarating Jet Skiing Spots in Missouri

There’s something so freeing about ripping across open water on the back of a jet ski. It doesn’t matter if you don’t own one…
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The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

The Best Reasons You Should Try Wakeboarding This Summer

If you’re a fan of water skiing or tubing out on the lake on a hot summer day, wakeboarding might be the next sport for you. Not only is this…
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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

Mountains have them, municipalities have them, so why shouldn’t waterways have them as well? I’m talking about trails that keep you on a…
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8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

8 Common Sense Tips for Buying Your First Boat

A boat, even if it’s a small used one, can be a big purchase. Boat ownership entails a lot of responsibility and can be expensive, as well. If…
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5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Missouri

5 Excellent Places for Beginners to Kayak in Missouri

If you’re looking to hit the waters on a kayak with little experience, Missouri has plenty of calmer rivers and lakes suitable for novices. A…
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10 Essential Pieces of Gear for Paddle-Sports Beginners

10 Essential Pieces of Gear for Paddle-Sports Beginners

Feeling ready to dip a paddle into some cool waters this summer?  Take your pick from kayaking, canoeing or stand-up paddleboarding….but…
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Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Kayak Safety: 5 Essential Survival Skills to Know

Sitting atop a kayak on the water is a great way to experience nature from a new vantage point. Whether you're embarking on a leisurely journey on a…
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How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

How to Prepare for a Canoe Camping Trip

Canoe camping transforms a regular old camping trip into a more adventurous excursion, but it's pivotal to take the steps to properly prepare. You…
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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

Just because Old Man Winter is rearing his balaclava-covered head, doesn't mean you have to hang up your paddle. From sea kayaking along warm,…
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Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

Paddle Games—3 Fun Games To Play On The Water

“I Spy”: (“I spy something green, something wet, etc.”) – perhaps make a rule that it can only be something people…
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5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

5 Best Whitewater Day Trips In America

Summer is here and now is the best time to enjoy a whitewater adventure with friends and family. Outfitted trips can be found all across the U.S. and…
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Events Near Dixon MO

Hunting Series: After You Harvest (Deer)

Thursday, Nov 7, 2024 at 5:30pm
Runge Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO
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Festival of the Arts

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 9:00am
First Baptist Church
Camdenton, MO
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Barely Covered Music Fest

Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 at 3:00pm
Miller House Pub and Cafe
Owensville, MO
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The Canna Thanksgiving Festival

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 12:00pm
The Regalia Hotel & Conference Center
Lake Ozark, MO
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Hunting Series: Hide To Rawhide

Thursday, Dec 5, 2024 at 5:30pm
Runge Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO
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Hunting Series: Recipes

Thursday, Dec 19, 2024 at 5:30pm
Runge Nature Center
Jefferson City, MO
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Ducks Unlimited - MO DU State Convention 2025

Ducks Unlimited - MO DU State Convention 2025

Friday, Mar 21, 2025 at 2:00pm
Margaritaville Lake Resort
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Missouri Ducks Unlimited License Plate

Missouri Ducks Unlimited License Plate

Monday, Jun 30, 2025 at 11:50pm
Missouri DU
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