By Candice Davis, MDC
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently wrapped up a major special investigation involving 46 individuals that began in 2008. Operation “Pulling Wool” came to a close on April 25 with a final conviction in Federal Court. The last defendant [...]

The Missouri Conservation Commission met April 25 and 26 at Conservation Department Headquarters in Jefferson City. 
 
The Commission received presentations from:

• Education Programs Supervisor Kevin Lohraff regarding the Discover Nature Schools Program.
• Outreach and Education Division Chief Mike Huffman regarding the Range and Outdoor Education Center Program.
• Elk Program Coordinator Ron Dent regarding Missouri’s elk-restoration program.

Meeting April 25 and 26 at department Headquarters in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation suspended hunting, fishing and/or trapping privileges of 24 Missouri residents and one nonresident for Wildlife Code violations and affirmed actions taken by Missouri courts suspending privileges of two Missouri residents.
Those whose privileges were suspended are:
• Matthew T. Ackerman, Bonner Springs, [...]

Yesterday, Emery got a news release from Bill Graham of MDC – Kansas City with a link to the peregrine falcon cam at Commerce Tower on the other side of the state, and the four falcon eggs in the nesting box there.
This morning, we got news that the falcon pair at the Sioux Energy [...]

MEETING OF THE
MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Neosho National Fish Hatchery
520 East Park Street, Neosho
Monday, March 11, 2013
9:00 a.m. – Executive Session (Closed)
1:00 p.m. – Regular Open Meeting
TENTATIVE AGENDA
(Background documents related to each agenda item are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would [...]

The Missouri Department of Conservation has
two ways to recognize anglers who catch big fish.
POPLAR BLUFF – Brian Taylor, Poplar Bluff, took a 1-pound, 14-ounce gizzard shad from the Black River on Jan. 9 to set the first Missouri state fishing record of 2013.
Taylor gigged the 16-inch fish, earning a state record in the alternative-methods [...]

The Conservation Commission met Feb. 7 at the Lake City Outdoor Education Center and Shooting Range, 28505 East Truman Road, Buckner, and on Feb. 8 at the Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City.
Commissioners present were:
Don C. Bedell, Sikeston, Chair
James T. Blair, IV, St. Louis, Vice Chair
Becky L. Plattner, Grand [...]

At it’s December meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission suspended hunting, fishing, and/or trapping privileges of 38 Missouri residents and one nonresident for Wildlife Code violations. Those whose privileges were suspended are:
Michael Casteel, Doniphan, hunting, 1 year
Renzie L. Cottrell, Monticello, hunting and fishing, 1 year
Steven M. Cunningham, Fairdealing, hunting, 1 year
Dan Dickson, Doniphan, hunting, 1 year
James [...]

Thanks to Bill O’Donnell for the heads up on this one.
Every month, the Missouri Conservationist features someone who they think is worthy of a little callout, and who has somehow made a difference in preserving or interpreting Missouri’s Outdoors.
Their selection for December, featuring winter floating on the Current River, is Dave Tobey. [...]

MDC issues immediate FIRE BAN on all conservation areas
Extreme dry conditions increase threat of wildfire so prevention is critical.
JEFFERSON CITY Mo – Effective immediately, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued a FIRE BAN on all conservation areas. The fire ban includes prohibiting campfires and other open fires, including charcoal grills. The fire ban [...]