http://www.meridianstar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:36:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_185203615.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_185203615.html The first thing that pops into my mind when I think of Independence Day and the outdoors at the same time is hot days and warm nights. The second thought is of that outing on Toledo Bend Reservoir in East Texas a long time ago with my best fishing buddies. I know, there should be room in my thoughts for the day when we declared that we would be our own country and rule ourselves. And there is, when I am feeling patriotic. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:29:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_185202639.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_185202639.html Awakened from a much needed catnap by the low hum of distant engines, J. P. Nolen knew instantly what was happening. The young man and his companions were concealed in their camouflaged “blind” and ready for action. Years of target practice and woodsmanship skills honed in the woods of Webster County were about to come to fruition. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_179001355.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_179001355.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_179000912.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_179000912.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_179000243.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_179000243.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:52:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_178235500.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_178235500.html Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:46:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_172004637.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_172004637.html Most shotgunners buy the latest shotshells at the store, go afield, shoot their game and come home happy as larks with nary a thought or care about the technology within their shells. And they live happy, well adjusted lives. But a minority of us has to know how these shells are put together and with what and why and when we fire off a volley our inquisitive minds visualize all the components doing their job in concert to reach out and touch the game animal and do the deed. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:45:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_172004546.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_172004546.html With the passing of a recent cold front Ken Murphy knew that the bass bite would be slow, making it even tougher for first time anglers. Murphy had taken time out from his busy schedule to volunteer to guide novice and first time female anglers during an NWTF Women in the Outdoors event this past February. Bass fishing is tough enough under ideal conditions, but can be downright hard during poor weather conditions. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_172004503.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_172004503.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:17:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221716.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221716.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221651.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221651.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:13:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221408.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221408.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:12:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221343.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221343.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221213.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_164221213.html Fri, 30 May 2008 01:05:00 +0000 http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_151010543.html http://www.meridianstar.com/outdoors/local_story_151010543.html