Poaching cases continue to pop up during Missouri’s fall hunting seasons. State Department of Conservation Director Jason Sumners said one case involved the illegal hunting of a black bear in Ozark County in late September. “After receiving information from concerned...
Bull elk and black bear hunting remain very popular in Missouri, based on the number of people applying for permits. The latest numbers from the Missouri Department of Conservation show 5,249 bear applications and 8,409 bull elk applications were received last month...
Black bears across Missouri are emerging from winter hibernation, and it is critical to be aware when trekking across the state’s outdoors. Missouri Department of Conservation’s bear biologist, Nate Bowersock, joins Cameron Conner on Show Me Today.
Missouri has sold nearly 14,000 elk and black bear hunting permit applications this year. The application process closed on May 31. The Missouri Department of Conservation reports 8,562 of those are for elk hunting – lower than the 2021 and 2022 applications of...
