The 3rd annual Free Youth Shootout, sponsored by the Quail Forever Shortgrass Chapter and the Missouri Department of Conservation will take place May 22nd in Sumner. David Figg from the Chapter says this event will provide the participants with a variety of opportunities. Figg says children of any experience level are encouraged to attend. There is no cost. The event […]
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A safe and successful turkey hunt depends on a variety of skills, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is offering a program to help learn the fundamentals, just in time for the Spring Turkey Hunting season. Knowing how to locate a gobbler, call him into shotgun range, handling firearms in a safe fashion, and knowing what the regulations are things […]
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If you are planning on fishing this weekend, your current license is still valid, but come Monday, you will need a new one. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds residents 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 […]
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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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