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...
The Missouri Dept. of Conservation is helping Kansas City prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. MDC Director Jason Sumners told the Missouri Conservation Commission last week that thousands of native Missouri plants have been planted on the grounds of the Truman Sports...
Halloween is the last day of Missouri’s black bear hunting season. Department of Conservation Director Jason Sumners provided the Conservation Commission with a progress report on Thursday. “Black bear season was increased by four days over the previous season, and a...
It’ll likely get more expensive to hunt and fish in Missouri, but not by much. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval last month to raising the costs for several permits, including hunting, fishing, combined hunting and fishing, trapping, turkey...
The Missouri Department of Conservation director testified Monday night in Jefferson City against a proposal to increase the size of the Conservation Commission from four to nine, saying it could lead to regional favoritism. The hearing was delayed for about an hour,...
