ShareMDC needs hunter help with CWD sampling of harvested deer
Conservation Department asks deer hunters to allow MDC to collect tissue samples from deer harvested in north-central Missouri area for chronic-wasting-disease testing.
JEFFERSON CITY Mo – As part of its ongoing efforts to monitor Missouri’s free-ranging deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD), the Missouri Department of Conservation [...]

ShareThe Conservation Commission met Oct. 13 and 14 at Conservation Department Headquarters in Jefferson City. Commissioners present were: Don R. Johnson, Festus, Chair; Don C. Bedell, Sikeston, Vice Chair; and
Becky L. Plattner, Grand Pass, Secretary.
The Commission listened to presentation from:

Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation Executive Vice President Rick Thom concerning Foundation activities
Outreach [...]

ShareSecretary of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced more than $53 million in grants to 17 states to support conservation planning and acquisition of vital habitat for threatened and endangered fish, wildlife, and plants on August 25.
Among the grants are one for $534, 750 to the Missouri Dept. of Conservation to acquire an 895 [...]

ShareAt their August meeting, the Misssouri Conservation Commission approved the suspension of hunting and/or fishing privileges of 25 Missouri residents for Wildlife Code violations. Those whose privileges were suspended are:
Alan W. Allphin, Boonville, all sport privilege, 1 year
Daren K. Bewley, New Madrid, all sport privilege, 1.5 years
John D. Bishop, Lockwood, all sport privilege, 6 [...]

ShareEver wanted to take a whirl at becoming a Dept. of Conservation conservation agent?
Applications are now being taken for the next class of conservation agent trainees. MDC’s Protection Division will select a handful of candidates from hundreds of applicants. These select candidates will then undergo 26 weeks of intense training in all facets of law [...]

ShareHi Emery,
I just had to comment on Bill Cooper’s editorial about smallmouth regulations (May issue, River Hills Traveler).
There is no doubt that we have a myriad of opportunities for excellent river smallmouth angling in Missouri, both in terms of places to go and regulatory constraints. However, I disagree with his contention that with each new [...]

ShareThe hunting and/or fishing privileges of 18 Missouri residents and three nonresidents have been suspended for Wildlife Code violations, by the Conservation Commission, who also affirmed actions taken by Missouri courts suspending privileges of one Missouri resident. Those whose privileges were suspended are:

ShareThe photo of the deer, turkey, coyotes and other wildlife trapped on the Indian mound in Towosahgy State Historic site brought to mind the question
How do fish and game laws apply during floods? We’ve been too busy to pursue it until now, but just found the answer on MDC’s blog, Fresh Afield, in a posting [...]

ShareElk bring opportunities
W
hether you’re fur ‘em or agin ‘em, the long awaited elk are now at home on the Peck Ranch in Carter County. The Missouri Conservation Commission’s controversial decison to restore elk to the state will brings with it significant problems and exciting opportunities.
The negatives are clear — potential for disease,  property damage [...]

ShareThe Missouri Department of Conservation has confirmed the presence of another mountain lion in northern Macon County, based on photos of tracks taken by a landowner. The owner released the photos of the tracks he took. One is below: