Outdoors

MDC’s new booklets on spring turkey hunting, hunting and trapping, fishing, and the Wildlife Code are available for free online, at MDC regional offices and nature centers, and other places where permits are sold. Missouri hunters, trappers, anglers, and others can get free copies of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) updated booklets on spring

There are many people out there who want to learn to fish, and many who have been fishing for years who have questions about the right tackle. One of the most-asked questions from folks I took fishing was…. What should I buy to fish with? Every guide knows that the success of a fisherman who

March and April are months when anglers have a chance to catch walleye and white bass moving to spawning areas. Spring’s warming water temperatures put fish on the move. Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) biologists have some tips for anglers seeking to catch walleye and white bass making spring runs in the northwest and Kansas

The little brown game bird that whistles “bob white” in Missouri’s summer pastures is technically called the northern bobwhite quail. But despite the northern name, they struggle to survive harsh winter weather. Winter finds bobwhite quail dodging predators and searching for food in places with grassy, weedy, and woody cover. But as winter progresses into

Expanded proposal would add electric bicycles and allow bicycle use on many conservation areas where suitable. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at its Jan. 22 open meeting on a proposed change to the Wildlife Code of Missouri regulations that would allow expanded use of bicycles on

Buy fishing permits online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits or through MDC’s free MO Fishing app. Imagine catching a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. That is a reality for thousands of paddlefish snaggers during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season. Paddlefish — named for their large, paddle-shaped snouts — are an ancient

Annual permits expire at the end of February. Buy Missouri hunting and fishing permits online at mdc.mo.gov/buypermits The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri hunters and anglers that related annual permits expire at the end of February, including 2020 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing. Buy Missouri hunting

Arctic blasts have one benefit, a chance to go ice fishing. But the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that safety precautions are in order, and anglers will need to adjust tackle and techniques for the best chance for success. Bluegill and crappie are popular catches. It’s not unusual for an ice angler to

Individuals needing hunter education have classroom and online options. The calendar may still say “winter,” but many people are starting to prepare for upcoming hunting seasons. If taking hunter education is one of the things you need to do to enjoy firearms hunting opportunities this year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has several options

Teacher training series explores linkages between ecological, human health. For many, our connections to the natural world have taken on new significance over the past year and spending time in nature has provided a safe haven for living life outside our homes. Even the origins of the coronavirus pandemic reveal important lessons about how we