ShareTraveler isn’t up there with the Washington Post or even the Jefferson City News-Tribune in keeping up with the antics of legislative bodies and persons who aim to legislate the proper use, regulation, misuse or even permissive freedoms pertaining to natural resources. But even we couldn’t helput notice there are four…count them, four…bills in the [...]

ShareAt their last meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission banned the use of felt-soled waders in Missouri trout streams to help minimize the spread of didymo, an invasive, noxious cold water algae, believed to be spread from infected streams by bits of live alga trapped in the felt. Mark VanPatten of MDC gives these hints how [...]

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 [...]

Share The Commission approved the following 2011 hunting-season dates:
– Youth Spring Turkey – April 9 and 10.
– Spring Turkey – April 18 through May 8.
– Fall Firearms Turkey – Oct. 1 through 31.
– Opening Day of November Portion of Firearms Deer Season – Nov. 12.

ShareThe report from this month’s Missouri Conservation Commission meeting is rather lengthy. The next few posts will break them up by topics. Normally, these items are featured in our print Traveler. With no print issue the end of December, we are passing along the information here.

ShareDuring their August meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commisson suspended the hunting and/or fishing privileges of 11 people for wildlife code violations and affirmed actions taken by Missouri courts suspending privileges of three Missouri residents. Those whose privileges were suspended are:

ShareThe Missouri Conservation Commission concluded its August meeting after addressing a few significant issues.
Missouri Department of Conservation director Robert Ziehmer announced late August 20, that the department would be appealing the ruling of Circuit Judge Robert Smith of Ripley County. Earlier in the month, Smith ruled three MDC regulations regarding the use of dogs [...]

ShareEditor’s Note: Traveler is pleased to provide readers with the blog, Ozarks Law & Economy by Harry Styron, a Branson attorney of the firm, Styron & Shilling. Harry, who happens to be my brother, often writes on topics relating to the Missouri outdoors. I think you’ll find his comments educational and thought-provoking. Please feel free [...]

ShareAt its meeting April 15 and 16, the Missouri Conservation Commission suspended hunting and/or fishing privileges of 23 Missouri residents and two nonresidents for Wildlife Code violations and affirmed actions taken by Missouri courts suspending privileges of three Missouri residents. Those whose privileges were suspended are:
• Ronald L. Abbott, Doniphan, all sport privileges, 1 year
• [...]

ShareHere’s a summary of stories in the June 2010 Traveler.  It’s our annual Float Trip Issue. A bonus is coverage of the grand reopening of Johnson Shut-Ins State Park and the surrounding Arcadia Valley/Black River area.
• Eleven Point Crazy: Two men vs. elements — Hank Franklin
Smallmouthin’, river runnin’, campfires. What more could a guy want?
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