Youth with terminal or chronic illnesses will have an opportunity to participate in a hunting clinic and mentored deer hunt this fall, through a unique partnership. The Missouri Department of Conservation is partnering with Missouri Disabled Sportsmen, the Outdoor Dream Foundation, and others to offer this program. The clinic will take place 3:30–8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, in Unionville. […]
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Dove Season is now open and Swan Lake NWR is open for Dove hunting. Refuge Manage Steve Whitson says check-in and check-out is required for all hunters. This is a self-check requirement and can be done at the Hunting Headquarters by the North Gate. Check-in begins 1 hour before shooting hours and check-out must occur within 30 minutes of shooting […]
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Dove Season begins September 1st and Swan Lake NWR will be open for Dove hunting. Refuge Manage Steve Whitson says check-in and check-out is required for all hunters. This is a self-check requirement and can be done at the Hunting Headquarters by the North Gate. Check-in begins 1 hour before shooting hours and check-out must occur within 30 minutes of […]
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Area Dove Hunter should be gearing up for the start of the season on September 1st. The Dove Season runs through November 29th. The season for other migratory birds run September 1st through November 9th for sora and Virginia rails, through December 16th for Wilson’s common snipe, and October. 15th through November 28th for American woodcock. Details of the doves […]
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The Missouri Department of Conservation has scheduled several Hunter Education classes in the KCHI listening area. Students must be 11 years old or older to attend. They must complete the knowledge session, before attending the skills session, by completing the online portion or by completing the chapter review questions in the back of the student manual. Adam Brandsgaard with the […]
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New Hunting Regulation booklets are available from the MDC. Hunters are encouraged to pick up the newest booklet to have the most up-to-date information on regulation changes and changes to the various season, depending on where you plan to hunt. Missouri deer and turkey hunters and waterfowl and dove hunters can get the most current information on upcoming fall hunting […]
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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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