The 14th annual Shortgrass Chapter of Quail Forever banquet included several awards. The banquet was held at the Litton Ag Center and includes games for children and adults, a Live Auction that raised more than $9,000 and several awards. Vice President David Figg says the evening included raising funds to honor a young man from Sumner. The chapter auctioned off […]
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Missouri hunters and anglers are reminded by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) that their annual permits expire at the end of February. Those permits include the 2020 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing. The Missouri hunting and fishing permits are available from many vendors around the state, online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits, or through MDC’s […]
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The Shortgrass Chapter of Quail Forever is hosting their 14th Annual Banquet this Saturday. David Figg from the chapter says bring out the entire family for a night filled with fun and games! Masks and Social Distancing are encouraged. Doors will open at 5:00 pm. Figg says they raise funds to instill sound wildlife habitat and host youth/women’s events right […]
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Taking deer out of season or by methods not allowed is illegal, yet it happens and recently happened in Livingston County. Missouri Department of Conservation, Livingston County Agent Caleb Pryor was notified early in December of two deer that had been dumped after the heads were removed. If anyone has information that could help identify the person or persons that […]
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Missouri’s Antlerless portion of the deer season is complete and the Missouri Department of Conservation says there were 15,425 deer taken for this period of December 4th to the 6th. That is about 4,000 more than last year’s Antlerless portion of the season. Calloway County had the top harvest for this portion of the season, with 438 deer harvested. Harvest […]
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The opening weekend of the Missouri Firearm Deer Season is complete, and there were more and 80,500 deer harvested. The Missouri Department of Conservation says that is down about 10% from last year. The breakdown of this year’s opening season includes: 48,695 antlered bucks, 6,867 button bucks, and 24,963 does. Top harvest counties this year for opening weekend were Howell […]
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Missouri’s Deer Hunting Seasons begin this weekend and run through January 15th. This year, due to COVID-19, the Chronic Wasting Disease testing is not required for the CWD Zones. The testing is voluntary. The Missouri Department of Conservation says the two-week firearms deer season that opens this Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 14-15, is when most of our deer are harvested. […]
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The Youth Deer Hunting Season early portion was this past weekend, and in the State of Missouri, youth age 6 to 15 reported nearly 15,700 deer harvested. In the area counties, that includes: Livingston 96 Caldwell 79 Carroll 116 Chariton 130 Daviess 102 Grundy 78 Linn 117 Sullivan 82 The late portion of the Youth season is November 27th to […]
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages young hunters to get outdoors and discover nature this weekend, during the early portion of youth firearms deer season Oct. 31 – Nov. 1. Shooting hours run one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. To participate, hunters must be at least 6-years-old and no older than 15 on opening day. Valid […]
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The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) made the decision early this year to modify the 2020-2021 waterfowl managed hunt process to assure the safety of hunters and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the first managed hunt application period set to open on Oct. 20, MDC has determined procedural levels for the start of the season for each conservation area. […]
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