Three men from the Bonne Terre area in eastern Missouri have been arrested for killing a bull elk out of season and without a permit. The carcass was found near Klepzig Mill in southern Missouri’s Shannon County last November by a 14-year-old deer hunter. The three...
The Missouri Department of Conservation sampled and tested more than 37,000 deer for chronic wasting disease from this past July through April. Out of the 37,000 deer, 162 tested positive. Deb Hudman is the Wildlife Health Program Supervisor at Conservation, and she...
It was a good weekend for deer hunters in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation said in a press release that 90,334 deer were harvested Saturday and Sunday, the opening weekend of November’s firearm deer season. That number is less than last year’s opening...
Archery season for deer and turkey, and turkey firearms season is underway. Hunters are reminded of the procedures they need to follow before and after harvesting game, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Prior to hunting, you must have your permits,...
Click player below to listen to the interview (note – the interview was conducted in late 2022) – The Missouri Department of Conservation is instituting changes for the 2023-24 Deer Season, which includes the addition of more hunting dates and regulation...
