Outdoors

Four-hundred Missourians were drawn to participate in this year’s inaugural black bear hunt, slated to open Oct. 18. Those hunters were invited to attend special education programs to prepare for their hunt, but the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is now opening the educational opportunity to the public. Learn about black bear hunting at the

MDC holding mandatory CWD sampling during opening weekend of firearms season and voluntary CWD sampling all season for hunters who harvest deer in MDC CWD Management Zone counties. With deer hunting in Missouri opening for archery season on Sept. 15 and for firearms portions in the coming months, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wants

Dains Fishing has been good. Trotline and rod and reel have both been pretty good Catching is better than the fishing The weather is restrictive. If you don’t  get out early in the morning the day is too hot. And the evenings have been full of mosquitoes.  Pretty average on the fish. It is pretty

View weekly updates on which trees are changing and where to get the best views at mdc.mo.gov/fallcolor. Missouri is blessed with a variety of trees, shrubs, and vines that make the fall season come alive with color. You can find best places to view the changing foliage using the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) fall

European-style mounts is a type of taxidermy that’s gaining in popularity among hunters as a unique way to preserve memories of your deer harvest. People interested in learning about how to do a European mount should sign up for the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) virtual program “Learning to Hunt: European Mounting Your Trophy.” This

Proposed regulations would allow expanded bicycle use on many conservation area service roads and/or multi-use trails while restricting access to heavily used areas and natural areas. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at its Aug. 27 open meeting on proposed regulation changes that would allow the expanded

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to discover nature this fall by seeking out remote trail hiking experiences on conservation areas in central Missouri. Traversing longer trails on foot, forces us to slow down; to observe and appreciate elements of the natural world on a more intimate level. While bicycling, horse riding, or

September is a great month to learn about monarch butterflies in Missouri because this is when these fascinating and beneficial insects are migrating through the Show-Me State on their way to their wintering grounds in central Mexico. People can learn more about monarch butterflies on Sept. 14 at the free Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC)

Blue catfish and flathead catfish less than 26 inches in total length must be returned to the water unharmed immediately after being caught. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval during its Aug. 27 open meeting in Jefferson City to a proposed regulation by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) that sets a minimum length

Prairie State Park invites the public to attend its Guided ‘Bison-tennial’ Hike at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. Fall is almost here and the prairie is reaching its full height. Some grasses and wildflowers are more than 8 feet tall and it would be possible to overlook a bison in such vegetation. Participants are encouraged