ShareIt couldn’t have happened to a more deserving fellow.
Called “America’s Premier Turkey Hunter” by The Wall Street Journal, Ray Eye has communicated his expertise on turkey hunting and the outdoors for more than three decades.
The Hillsboro, Mo., native was named the 2012 NWTF Communicator of the Year Award on Feb. 11 at the 36th [...]

ShareArchery deer, turkey harvests up from last year
Counties bordering urban areas had the biggest totals.
JEFFERSON CITY–Bowhunters posted increases in both deer and turkey harvests during Missouri’s 2011-12 archery deer and turkey hunting seasons, topping the previous year’s figures by more than one-third
Hunters checked 52,671 deer during the four-month archery season. That is an increase of [...]

ShareTurkey hunters have until Feb. 29 to apply for managed hunts during Missouri’s 2012 spring turkey season. All 19 managed turkey hunts are listed in the “2012 Spring Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information” booklet. The booklet, along with other information on spring turkey hunting, is available online at www.mdc.mo.gov by searching “Spring Turkey Hunting.” The [...]

ShareNext year’s youth spring turkey hunt will be earlier than usual.
JEFFERSON CITY–Hunters can start planning for next year’s turkey and deer seasons, thanks to recent actions by the Missouri Conservation Commission.
At its Dec. 15 meeting in Jefferson City, the Commission approved 2012 turkey-hunting regulations similar to 2011. The regular spring turkey season will run from [...]

ShareAn increase in this year’s fall firearms turkey harvest could be the first concrete evidence that Missouri’s wild-turkey population is recovering.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Telecheck database shows that hunters checked 7,077 turkeys during the fall firearms turkey season Oct. 1 through 31. Top harvest counties were Greene, with 209 turkeys checked, Franklin with [...]

ShareWeek two of preparing for my Missouri hunting excursion, I must confess I am getting excited about hunting. The word-hunting trip, hunting talk, and deer season are becoming common terms in our house; even my three year old is learning bits and pieces about hunting.
Sadly this week I was unable to meet up with [...]

ShareWe’ve been in fall turkey hunting season for some time, but now, into the beginning of October, it’s starting to feel like it.
Need a gobbler for Thanksgiving? Missouri Department of Conservation put together a page with all you need to know about fall turkey hunting regulations.
Want to know more? Come to the Traveler [...]

ShareConservation makes Missouri a great place to hunt and trap. Take life by the antlers, duck call, or trap at Powder Valley’s Hunting Workshop! Visit with several of Missouri’s hunting and trapping organizations: Missouri Trappers Association, Ducks Unlimited, Big Game Hunters, and Quality Deer Management Association.
Booths will be located in the lobby for you [...]

ShareWappapello Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake, Missouri Department of Conservation, and the University of Missouri, in cooperation with National Wild Turkey Federation, are sponsoring a Mobility Impaired Modern Gun Deer Hunt to be held on October 22 and 23, 2011. Applications are being accepted through September 2, [...]

ShareWe haven’t even entirely dried out from spring turkey season, but, at their meeting last week, the Missouri Conservation Commission set the dates for the 2011-2012 deer seasons. The dates will be as follows:
Archery Seasons

Archery Deer Season: Sept. 15 – Nov. 11 and Nov. 23 – Jan. 15, 2012 statewide; limit two deer [...]