April 18, 2024
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that it collected approximately 19,200 tissue samples for chronic-wasting-disease (CWD) testing from this past weekend’s mandatory sampling efforts at 75 stations in 29 counties in and around where the fatal deer disease has been found in northeast, central and east-central Missouri. The Department’s goal was 18,000 – 20,000
HOLIDAY OPEN KARATE – Pictured from front, left to right: Jordan Runkle, Mason Gardner and Taylin Oberly. Back: Riaan Van Dyk – Instructor. By Sensei Riaan Van Dyk Owner/Head Instructor. It has been a very busy and successful year for everyone here at Riaan Van Dyk’s Spring City Karate in El Dorado Springs. We concluded
My old “Fred Bear” compound bow must be 30 years old. It has put many pounds of venison on the table here on Lightnin’ Ridge, but due to something called a frozen shoulder I cannot pull the thing back as easily as I once did. So I bought a crossbow at the local Wal-Mart sporting
by Eli Chen The invasive feral hog roams in more than 30 counties in Missouri, decimating farmland and wildlife areas in its path. This summer, state officials banned feral hog hunting on public lands in their latest effort to eradicate the pest from Missouri. They’re also beginning to use new technology to trap the animals.
WHAT A WAY TO END THE SEASON – Coach Kelly Bryson and her Lady Buffalos began an uphill battle on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 20 and 21, at the 2016 MCSAA State Volleyball Finals in Joplin. With the brackets set, the Buffalos were scheduled to play Community Christian Academy beginning at 8 a.m. sharp on
by Molly Peterson Determining if an individual has handled nuclear materials, such as uranium or plutonium, is a challenge national defense agencies currently face. The standard protocol to detect uranium exposure is through a urine sample; however, urine is able to only identify those who have been exposed recently. Now, scientists at the University of
One way to reduce holiday stress is to prepare some of the food ahead of time and freeze it. From casseroles to cookies, you can have a large portion of your holiday food ready before the actual day arrives. “But some things freeze better than others,” said Tammy Roberts, University of Missouri Extension nutrition and
Last year hunters checked 93,896 deer during the opening weekend of the 2015 November portion of firearms deer season. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 96,131 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season Nov. 12 and 13.
The complete November issue of the Missouri Conservationist is available for viewing and/or download at mdc.mo.gov/conmag. This month’s features: Forest and Woodland Conservation Local partners sustain Missouri’s diverse forests for people, plants, and animals 2016–2017 Seedling Order Form George O. White State Forest Nursery Hunters, Help Us! Sampling of harvested deer for chronic wasting disease
Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White State Forest Nursery offers a variety of low-cost native tree and shrub seedlings for reforestation, windbreaks, erosion control, wildlife food and cover,
