ShareThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake announces the opening and closing schedule of the Asher Creek and Lost Creek Waterfowl Refuges during the upcoming duck season in the middle zone. These refuges were established to provide resting places for migrating waterfowl in the Mississippi flyway. Starting Saturday, November 5, 2011, [...]

ShareIf you are a Missouri waterfowl hunter, and you’ve ever stood in line for a midnight release of a Harry Potter book, concert tickets or a new computer or operating system, early on Oct. 21, and again on Oct. 28 are your nights.
You can “be there” in your robe and bunny slippers, as the [...]

ShareWith one exception, northwest Missouri waterfowl areas are looking good.
By Bill Graham, MDC Specialist
Despite hot and dry conditions in late summer, most wetland areas managed by the Missouri Department will of Conservation in the state’s northwest region will be in good shape for the fall duck season.
The duck season in [...]

ShareThis post is entirely for the birds. Waterfowl Season 2011-2012, that is. Enjoy.
REGULATIONS
At its regular meeting Aug. 26, the Missouri Conservation Commission set the following 2011-2012 waterfowl seasons, contingent on final federal approval.
North Zone: [...]

Share It was a struggle to get out of bed on a Saturday morning with the lightning flashing, the thunder crashing, and the rain blowing sideways. I was committed to go to Powder Valley Conservation Nature Center to take some copies of Traveler to their Hunting Clinic. I really would have rather rolled [...]

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 [...]

ShareGrand Pass, Eagle Bluffs and Otter Slough under Quick Draw again this year.
Hunters can apply Sept. 1 through 15 for duck or geese waterfowl hunting reservations at Conservation Department-managed wetland areas. MDC will accept applications exclusively online. Apply for reservations at 12 wetland areas at www.mdc.mo.gov/node/9638. Drawing results will be posted Oct. [...]

ShareAt their meeting May 26-27, the Missouri Conservation Commission set the dates and takes for early migratory bird seasons. These seasons are set with the cooperation of the federal U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,nd are subject to change by them should further censusing of the migratory birds deem otherwise.
Early Migratory Bird Seasons
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ShareYou gotta love the computer geeks.
From the “Dream it, do it” IT people come these online widgets from the Missouri Department of Conservation to while away those cold evenings when the outdoors is a skating rink. You follow the online directions to animate them, and learn more than you probably ever wanted to [...]

ShareAmong the most difficult realities of hunting we grapple with is wounded game. Ethical hunters strive for perfect, clean shots that kill animals instantly. But there are times when things don’t work out as planned, no matter how much practice and patience we exercise.
I was reminded of that on two occasions recently on a weekend [...]