Outdoors

Archery season continues through Jan. 15, alternative methods runs Dec. 28 – Jan. 7. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,543 deer during the antlerless portion of the fall firearms deer season, Dec. 6-8. Top harvest counties were Callaway with 396 deer harvested, Pike with

In response to increasing cases of COVID-19 in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces that all managed waterfowl hunts will be designated COVID Red Level effective Wednesday, Nov. 25. The moved is based on the recent Executive Order 20-19 from Governor Mike Parson extending the state of emergency in Missouri through March 31,

Visit the MDC online Nature Shop and MDC nature centers for nature-related holiday gifts. Have any nature lovers on your holiday gift list? The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) online Nature Shop makes holiday shopping a breeze for anyone interested in nature-themed gifts. Offerings include the ever-popular Natural Events Calendar, plus a variety of books

Southern Missouri Woodcarving Artists to provide insight at event. If you’ve ever wondered how a chunk of wood can be turned into a work of art, plan to be at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Springfield Conservation Nature Center on Dec. 28 On that date, the Southern Missouri Woodcarving Artists will share the techniques

In the just completed Missouri firearms deer season, hunters telechecked 176,598 deer.

Free program will feature a chance to get up-close views of live snakes. Snakes are among Missouri’s most misunderstood animals. That’s unfortunate because underneath a snake’s frightful reputation is an animal that performs valuable pest-control services for humans and, with the exception of a few venomous species, is relatively harmless. People can learn more about

Mound City, KS, angler, Lucas Fornelli topped the leaderboard Nov. 22, as 24 anglers faced cool cloudy weather to fish the ABA American Fishing Tour tournament on Stockton Lake. Fornelli reported catching most of his 16.61 lb bag of fish with a jig, casting into shallow water. He took Big Bass honors with a 4.98

Robert Chastain, c&r driving, endanger welfare child, child restraint devices,$251.50. Barbara Cochran, expired license plates, $76. Richard Harper, driving while suspended, wrong license plates, $76. Kristin Houston, dog at large, $76. David Keen, driving while intoxicated, fts proof insurance, no operator’s license, $601.50. Tagger Kellum, atv prohibited, $75.50. Jonathon Nickerson, no license plates, $50.50. Eric

I have a letter from an ex-employee of the Missouri Department of Conservation that outlines the Telecheck system and how it is used in rather nefarious ways by agents. These systems are now fairly uniform in several states of the Midwest, and with deer season ahead, every deer hunter needs to read this letter. It

Conditions vary this autumn at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) wetlands. Some conservation areas with wetlands managed for waterfowl have ample water and good access for hunters. Some areas, however, have infrastructure issues or low water from a dry autumn. Waterfowl hunters will want to visit the web site for each area to verify