Talimena Drive Fall Foliage: Best Time & Stops
Peak color on the Talimena National Scenic Byway usually comes the last week of October into early November. Here is how to time it and where to stop.
Ranch journal
Practical notes from the ranch, published when Jeff is ready for them to be public.
Ouachita WMA Hunting: Le Flore Unit Guide
The Ouachita WMA Le Flore Unit is more than 221,000 acres of public national forest land. Here is what hunters should know before fall seasons open.
Robbers Cave Day Trip from Wister Country
Outlaw legends, sandstone bluffs and a CCC-built lake make Robbers Cave State Park a great August day trip from the Wister country.
Stargazing in Southeast Oklahoma: July Guide
Summer nights in LeFlore County are made for looking up. Here is how to catch the Milky Way and the start of the Perseids, plus July 4th weekend tips.
Southeast Oklahoma Lakes: A Summer Guide
Wister, Cedar and Sardis each offer something different in summer. Here is how they compare, by road miles from Panorama Ranch and its own stocked bass pond.
Cedar Lake Oklahoma Trail Riding Guide
More than 70 miles of marked horse trails start at the Cedar Lake Equestrian Camp in the Ouachita National Forest. Here is what to know before you haul in.
Ouachita Trail in Oklahoma: Spring Day Hikes
April brings dogwood, redbud and wildflowers to the Winding Stair Mountains. Here are the best Ouachita Trail day hikes on the Oklahoma end.
Crappie Fishing Wister Lake: A Spring Guide
Spring crappie fishing on Wister Lake is one of southeast Oklahoma's best-kept traditions. Here's when, where and how to fish it, from a neighbor 4.7 miles away.
Heavener Runestone & Spiro Mounds: A History Day
A gray February day is perfect for two of eastern Oklahoma's great mysteries: the runes on Poteau Mountain and the ancient mounds at Spiro.
Talimena Scenic Drive in Winter: Frost & Eagles
January is the quiet season on the Talimena National Scenic Byway, with frost on the pines, wide-open winter views and bald eagles at the lakes below.
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