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Saturday, Nov. 28th Carmi Rifle Club will be hosting a steel shoot, a new handgun shooting sport which combines accuracy and speed. This action packed sport consists of hitting five 10-inch and 12-inch round steel targets and a 18x24 inch square plate set at distances of 7 to 20 yards. Participants are scored on the time it takes them to shoot all five targets. The last target shot, the 18x24 target, is called the "stop plate" which stops the timer. Shooters must hit all five targets and each shot over five incurs a half second penalty.

Limits needed to multiply doves

Phil Potter considers dove limits.

Sharing his catch no big deal again

Steve Fords shares his harvests.

Some TV shows hurting outdoors

Phil Potter looks at small game hunting's decline.

Spotting marlin is a trick in itself

Steve Fords recaps his Pacific Ocean fishing trip, again.

Enjoy a special presentation by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Saturday, October 10th at 10 a.m. Have your cars fueled and meet at 9:30 a.m. eastern time at the Patoka Lake Visitor Center. Travel by car caravan approximately 14 miles to the western end of Patoka Lake.

Waterfowl hunts look promising

Phil Potter looks at early waterfowl seasons.

Pacific Ocean a treasure trove

Steve Fords recaps his Pacific Ocean fishing trip.

Remember rules for dove hunting

Phil Potter recaps the new Indiana dove season rules for 2009.

It's a long flight to take on marlin

Steve Fords plans to fish the Pacific Ocean.

Trees hang on, but nut and mast crop down

Phil Potter looks at how local trees have come through the ice storms of last winter.

Guide knows how to find big blue

Steve Fords goes fishing with Captain Paul Willett's Camo Fish Guide Service.

The Department of Natural Resources asks individuals who come across Canada geese, mourning doves or wood ducks that have been banded, and are in a position to read the band, to report that information to the national Bird Banding Laboratory.

Reports can be filed by calling 1-800-327-BAND or going online at www.reportband.gov. The data collected are compiled by the BBL and sent to program participants twice a year.

Check on guns before your hunt

Phil Potter suggests that now is the time to get your guns ready for hunting season.

Once again, it's a froggy summer

Steve Fords finds breeding frogs in his yard.

Get natural with the DNR at this year's State Fair, which opens Friday in Indianapolis. Visitors to the Natural Resources Building and area, can have fun viewing and learning about everything from snakes to fish to butterflies.

All DNR activities at the fair are free after paying gate admission to the fair.