Online applications for Spring managed turkey hunts open February
Missouri turkey hunters can apply online during February for 2021 spring turkey managed hunts through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website.
Hunting
MDC reports 15,425 deer harvested during antlerless portion
Press Release JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 15,425 deer during the antlerless portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 4-6. Top harvest counties were Callaway with…
Kansas offers free wasting disease testing on hunted deer
Kansas officials are offering deer hunters in the state free testing for chronic wasting disease on the carcasses of deer they kill during the 2020-2021 deer hunting seasons.
Missouri hunters take down fewer deer during firearm season
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Fewer deer were killed in Missouri during the firearm portion of the hunting season. Hunters killed 176,604 deer during the 11-day season that ended Tuesday, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The Columbia Missourian reports…
Fishing license fees get cheaper in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - It will be a little less expensive to fish in Kansas starting Jan. 1. The Wichita Eagle reports that on Thursday, the Kansas Wildlife Parks and Tourism Commission announced several change related to outdoor recreation. Among…
80,525 deer harvested during firearms opening weekend in Missouri
Preliminary data from the MDC shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 80,525 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season.
MDC: Don't forget Hunter Orange requirements ahead of firearms deer season
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters not to forget their hunter orange before heading out the door for opening weekend of firearms deer season Nov. 14-24.
Young hunters harvest 15,591 deer during Missouri early youth portion
Hunters ages 6-15 harvested more than 15,000 deer during Missouri's early youth portion of the deer hunting season.
Kansas approves coyote hunts with lights, thermal imaging
Kansas hunters will be allowed to use artificial light and thermal imaging equipment to hunt coyotes night beginning next year.
MDC invites kids to free fishing day at Roaring River State Park
CASSVILLE, Mo. – Young anglers will have opportunities to fish for free at Kids’ Fishing Day, Aug. 15 at Roaring River State Park. This event is co-sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.…
Hiking in the 4-states: Pro Tips & Trails
It's the summertime and we're all looking for ways to enjoy ourselves. One of those ways -- might be hiking. Since 1965, the national mileage of trails has more than doubled, according to…
Free online shotgun and wingshooting program
ASH GROVE, Mo - The Andy Dalton Shooting Range offers a free online program aimed at improving shotgun and wingshooting skills. The program will be on July 11th from 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. The classes will cover the fundamentals…
Registration for controlled hunts still open with the Grand River Dam Authority
The Grand River Dam Authority reminds hunters registration for controlled hunts in the fall are still open. The hunts are on the GRDA property in Ottawa County. Registration can be done online and is open through July 31st. Three other…
Two cases of bubonic plague prompt crack down on marmot hunting
By Jack Guy and Mary Ilyushina, CNN (CNN) -- Russian authorities have warned people near the country's border with Mongolia not to hunt or eat marmots after an outbreak of bubonic plague. Two cases of the plague were recorded in the Khovd province…
Testing to determine whether Kansas carp are dying of herpes
State wildlife and parks staff are collecting and testing samples from fish carcasses to determine whether a koi herpes virus is behind fish kills in at least two Kansas lakes.
Missouri State Parks offers free fishing at trout parks June 6 and 7
Missouri State Parks, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Conservation, welcomes the public for free fishing this weekend, June 6 and 7, at the three trout parks, Roaring River, Bennett Spring and Montauk.
KDWPT Donates 2,000 pounds of elk and bison meat to local food banks
In a time when “every little bit helps,” the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s (KDWPT) Public Lands Division has found a big way to help those in need.
Missouri wants public comments on proposed bear-hunting season
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is seeking initial public input on a proposed limited and highly regulated hunting season for black bears, which would be open only to Missouri residents.
Over 7,000 applicants enter in a chance to participate in Missouri's first elk hunt in modern history
The Missouri Department of Conservation receives 7,181 applications for a chance to participate in the first elk hunt in modern Missouri history.
Butler County angler catches world record size spotted sucker
Press Release JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates Tyler Goodale of Poplar Bluff for catching a new state-record spotted sucker. The 5-pound, 4-ounce fish not only breaks the previous…
Derrick Mein: Hometown hero to Olympian in waiting
Derrick Mein has never been to an Olympic games for trap-shooting, yet he's about as close to being an Olympic athlete as you can get. "In the '08 Olympic trials I missed…
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame mourns passing of Charlie Campbell
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame joins with the family and friends of Charlie Campbell in mourning one of the state’s great ambassadors for the sport of fishing.
Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism to Suspend Sales of Nonresident Turkey Permits
Press Release PRATT – In an effort to protect the health of Kansans and prevent the spread of COVID-19, Governor Laura Kelly, with the support of the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT), is suspending sales of general…
Fishing permit waiver soon ends in Missouri, trout-tag waiver extended
The Missouri Department of Conservation extends the temporary closure of its facilities through April 30, and extends its daily trout tag waiver. However, the free fishing permit waiver ends April 15, 2020. Trout anglers will also need required fishing permits after April 15, but will not need a daily trout tag until further notice.
