Mid-Missouri recently experienced a mountain lion sighting. Cameron Conner speaks with Alan Leary, Wildlife biologist and management coordinator with the Missouri Department of Conservation, to unpack how it got here and what it means for the state.
At a time when food insecurity remains a real challenge for many Missourians, hunters have an opportunity to make a difference beyond the field. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s “Share the Harvest” program simplifies the process of donating surplus venison to...
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...
Big changes are coming to the cost of hunting and fishing in Missouri. Starting in January, Missouri residents will see price increases for several hunting and fishing permits. The Missouri Conservation Commission has finalized the new rates: firearms deer hunting...
Missouri property owners can order seedlings from the state’s forest nursery through mid-April. State Forest Nursery Supervisor Mike Fiaoni says there’s a wide range of species available. The Missouri Department of Conservation is also selling specific bundles of...
