Carp has gotten a rough reputation as a trash fish; on the contrary, it is actually a very clean fish and tasty when consumed.
I’ve been involved in the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) Wild Foods Foraging program for almost a year. With that, I’ve been exposed to hunting animals and plants for consumption. Last week, I was involved in a silver carp program put on by KDWP for dual purposes.
Myself and several other volunteers with the food foraging program, met several wildlife officers and personnel from KDWP at Kaw River Park in Wyandotte County, north of Kansas City Thursday last week.
The goal was to gather 250 silver carp for processing for both the Juneteenth event held in Kansas City; and for personal consumption of anyone who wanted meat from the fish.
The second reason for the fish capture was to help control the population of what is a very invasive fish species in the Missouri and Kansas rivers.
OUTDOORS
Old turkey hunter
I have an extensive collection of old magazines and I thought some readers might enjoy this ancient story on turkey hunting. It was entitled “The Gentle Art of Turkey Hunting” and appeared in a 1914 magazine called Forest and Stream. “The wild turkey... [More]
About fishing…
I’ve got a couple of things to pass along concerning Ozark lakes that are really interesting. One is about crappie fishing in Norfork Lake where biologists just recently finished a lead-net sampling of fish. They checked about 700 crappie to learn the ages associated with... [More]
Walleye Time
Walleye are a different kind of fish! They may not always be in deep water, but they are almost always close to the bottom. If you are serious about walleye fishing, you have to give it some effort; walleye don’t often come easy in our waters. And the time for that effort... [More]
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NEWS
SPECIAL NOTICE: Kansas case, if filed, remains sealed
Recent posts and shares on social media are claiming that the Kansas Attorney Generals Office has filed charges in the State of Kansas against Damon Leonard in connection with the death of 13-year-old Airen Andula. As of this morning, the case, if filed, remains sealed... [More]
Public asks for Pleasanton Council to calm themselves
Snyder reappointed police chief 4-0. Monday’s Pleasanton Council meeting began with the council hearing from BG Consultants engineer Jason Hoskinson concerning a bid received to demolish the current water plant roof and reconstruct it with steel and a metal roof. ... [More]
Deadline for filing closes
At 12 p.m. on Monday, June 1, the deadline to file for public office closed. Linn County has several positions up for election this year, from precinct committeeman and committeewoman to District 1 Commissioner along with several state and federal offices. Those filed as of... [More]
More News
- Commissioners get update on Cabin 6 remodel at Park and Marina
- BREAKING NEWS: Leonard sentenced in Missouri case
- SPECIAL REPORT: Leonard enters guilty plea in Missouri case
- Commissioners hear from Clearway attorney on transmission moratorium
- USD 346 hears changes to handbook language, truancies
- Pleasanton Council hears request for housing development
- Pleasanton Council called out for lack of transparency, executive sessions
- Commissioners set high voltage lines moratorium
COMMUNITY
Skyview Farm changes ownership
After establishing Skyview Farm & Creamery many years ago, Bill and Sheri Noffke have found new adventures with their family in Atchison, Kan.; with that, new owners of the 80-acre dairy, Derrick and Jessica Crozier have taken over the milking operation and are continuing... [More]
Lynnae Sullins: Faith, Family, and Service
Maybe you needed milk that day, or maybe you had to grab last-minute cupcakes for a friend’s birthday; but chances are you’ve stepped into Pleasanton’s Food Fair. You may have noticed a brunette with curly hair behind the counter, or maybe you’ve only... [More]
The American Revolution: Roles of women, Native Americans and African Americans
This year’s Kid’s Page is all about the Revolutionary War in honor of America 250th. So far, this has included the causes of the American Revolution, life as a colonist in 1776, the Boston Tea Party and Boston Massacre, and the Battles of Lexington and Concord. This... [More]
More Community
- Don George: Fish, Lakes, and a Sense of Community
- Summer reading programs kick off
- Debbie Grigsby-Lynch: Art, Music, and Faith
- Pleasanton teachers take students to the lake!
- Children’s room project shifts to painting a mural
- Weather Awareness Class Monday, May 4
- USD 346 presents spring play Friday
- Senior’s three‑year project becomes massive Blu-Jay centerpiece
