The Missouri Conservation Commission has given initial approval to several proposed rule changes and finalized one new rule about deer hunting. Camping on public land First, free camping may soon no longer be allowed on lands managed by the Missouri Department of...
Feral hogs remain a major threat to agriculture and wildlife in southeastern Missouri, but the state is gaining ground. Jason Sumners, Missouri Conservation Department Director, told the Conservation Commission last Friday that the state and the federal USDA are...
Depending on where you live, you may never have to worry about what would happen if you come in contact with a feral hog. Regardless, you should always know the proper safety precautions if the day arrives. Marshall Griffin is joined by the Missouri Department of...
Feral hogs remain a problem in 38 Missouri counties, mostly south of Interstate 44. Their herds, known as sounders, can cause widespread crop damage, and individual hogs can grow aggressive, sometimes towards people and animals. Alan Leary is Wildlife Management...
Bipartisan legislation toughening penalties on residents who knowingly release feral hogs in Missouri is now on Governor Mike Parson’s desk. House Bill 369, which is sponsored by State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Bunceton), is a wide-ranging conservation bill, with a...
