If you’ve spent much time around Missouri’s rivers, you’ve probably heard someone say there’s nothing quite like being on the water after dark. For many families, frog gigging has been a summertime tradition for generations. It’s part hunting, part adventure, and part excuse to make memories with family and friends.
Barbara Baird, better known as the Accidental Ozarkian, has written about her frog gigging adventures, from canoe mishaps and muddy swims to discovering why this uniquely Missouri tradition keeps people coming back year after year.