October 30, 2026
With deer hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and partners encourage Missouri deer hunters to Share the Harvest (STH) by donating venison to help feed Missourians facing hunger. One of the nation’s first venison-donation programs, STH has provided more than 6 million pounds of venison to help feed hungry Missourians since
Taberville report By Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm After hours 660-781-8020 Flatheads are bitting. We have caught 14 since last Sunday. We had a 51 and a 50. Several people fre fighing. We are open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Orleans Trail Marina By Gator Shaw 573-721-2866 We are open
What’s the buzz in Greene County? A Species of Conservation Concern was spotted in Springfield over the summer. An American bumblebee, a Species of Conservation Concern, was observed in July in a native plant garden participating in Yard Ethic. Staff with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) observed the species during an Urban Pollinator Survey
The Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey is releasing a new edition of its flagship publication “Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri.” The book is a compilation of the state’s most interesting natural sites, providing geological interpretation and guidance for visiting hundreds of publicly accessible locations across Missouri. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of
My camera couldn’t capture it and my words can’t describe it. The Rocky Mountains of Colorado in mid-October…I saw it close up and will never forget it. All the while, during the three days we were camping and working back up into the high country where the elk are found, I thought about the mountain
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that hunters harvested 6,524 deer during the state’s firearms Early Antlerless Portion of deer season, Oct. 9-11. The top-three harvest counties were Franklin with 203 deer harvested, Howell with 181, and Jefferson with 177. Last year’s Early Antlerless Portion harvest total was 8,494. According to
As fall waterfowl migration gets underway, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and the public to watch for signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly called “bird flu,” in wild birds. MDC is aware of some positive cases in Missouri. Although Missouri is not currently experiencing a major outbreak in wild birds,
Taberville report By Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm After hours 660-781-8020 Another guy and I have been trotlining for three days. Some went 51, 44, 24, 15 and 10 and one blue cat over the slot length. Several people are fishing. We are open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Closed Sunday and Monday. Orleans
This Sunday morning I am sitting on my back porch watching the birds and squirrels around the feeders. It is so dry that the watering bowl has attracted six or seven species of birds and a couple of doves. The big oaks around me aren’t changing colors yet. Fifty years ago they would have been
Taberville report By Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm After hours 660-781-8020 They are still catching flatheads and blue cats. Fishing is good and lots of people are fishing. The water from the rain up river finally got here and the river came up about a foot. We are open from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
