An Humphreys resident was injured last evening when the ATV he was operating struck a deer on the road, two miles northeast of Humphreys. 25-year-old Spencer Ferguson was taken by private vehicle to Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton moderate injuries. The patrol reports Ferguson was not using a safety device when he was thrown from […]
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Milan teen crashes in attempt to avoid deer
A Milan teen was injured Monday night, according to the Highway Patrol, when the car he was driving swerved to avoid a deer on Sullivan County Route E. The car traveled off the road and overturned causing 16-year-old William Turpin to receive minor injuries. He was transported by an ambulance to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital of […]
Deer management workshop set for September 15 in Jamesport
Missouri Department of Conservation will host a landowner deer management workshop for whitetail enthusiasts Thursday evening September 15th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Jamesport Community Building located at the Jamesport City Park. Featured presentations will include: Food Plot Fundamentals, Funky Food Plot Varieties, 2016 Regulation Changes and Mapping Hunting Strategies using aerial and topographic maps by […]
Deer disease prompts mandatory testing, including north Missouri
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Department of Conservation plans mandatory inspection of deer killed in 29 counties during the opening weekend of the November firearms season as part of the effort to battle a deadly disease. The department has established a “Chronic Waste Disease Management Zone” in northern and central Missouri for the weekend […]
Missouri Department of Conservation telecheck has new questions on deer and turkey harvests
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation wants deer and turkey hunters to know that its Telecheck system for reporting harvests will ask some new questions this fall and winter when hunters check their game. Telecheck will ask deer hunters who harvest does if the distance from the edge of the eyeball to […]
Missouri Department of Conservation reminds hunters of deer and turkey regulation changes for fall
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer and turkey hunters of regulation changes that apply to hunting this fall. Crossbows have been added as a legal method during archery deer and turkey seasons and also during the fall firearms turkey season. As a result, MDC has removed the “hunting method exemption” requirement for hunters […]
Two life-flighted after striking deer on motorcycle
Two Bogard residents were hurt early yesterday when the motorcycle they were riding hit a deer south of Marceline, throwing both persons from the motorcycle. The operator, 42-year old James Keeney, and a passenger, 51-year-old Faith Keeney, were flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital at Columbia with serious injuries. The accident happened three miles […]
Motorcyclist strikes deer in Harrison County near Eagleville
The operator of a motorcycle was injured late last night when a deer was struck on Harrison County Route M west of Eagleville. 57-year-old Roger Behrens of Martinsville sustained moderate injuries and was flown by a medical helicopter to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. Behrens was eastbound when the deer was hit; the motorcycle […]
Applications for managed deer hunts open July 1 in Missouri
(Missouri Department of Conservation) – Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas, state and other parks, national wildlife refuges, and […]
Missouri Department of Conservation: Do not feed deer in counties with Chronic Wasting Disease
The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding landowners, deer hunters, and others that a regulation banning the feeding of deer becomes effective on May 30 for 29 counties in north-central, central, and east-central Missouri. Grain, salt products, minerals, and other consumable products used to attract deer are now prohibited year-round in the following 29 counties: […]
Trenton man injured in accident near Laredo
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting injuries to a Trenton man who was involved in an accident when he attempted to miss a deer in the roadway. Twenty five year-old Matthew Edwards was transported to Wright Memorial Hospital with minor injuries. The accident occurred Thursday, May 5th, three miles south of Laredo on Route […]
15-year-old Bethany driver injured in Friday night accident
A Bethany teen was transported to Harrison County Community Hospital Friday night after striking a deer on Highway 136, three miles west of Mt. Moriah. Alexia Brogan, age 15, was traveling east when she swerved to miss a deer in the roadway. She then ran off the south side of the road, striking an embankment, […]
Green City woman injured after striking deer on Highway 6
A Green City woman was injured last evening when, the highway patrol reported, her sports utility vehicle struck a deer on Highway 6 in eastern Sullivan County. The patrol listed injuries as minor for 65 year old Susan Hammons of Green City. She was taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. The accident was […]
Chillicothe rider strikes deer on motorcycle
The operator of a motorcycle was injured last night in an accident with a deer nearly three miles south of Utica. The highway patrol described injuries as serious for 52 year old Dennis Evans of Chillicothe. He was taken to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. The state patrol said the motorcycle was southbound on LIV Road […]
Van strikes deer on Highway 65
Just past midnight, Wednesday, March 17, the state patrol reported a van struck a deer on U-S 65 at Route J. Taken to Carroll County Memorial Hospital was 49 year old Lori Canipe of Carrollton. The patrol described her injuries as minor. Driver of the van, 26 year old Tierra Blease of Hale, declined treatment. […]
Local food pantry receives shipment of deer meat
The community food pantry of Grundy county has received a shipment of deer meat with two opportunities for distribution to persons in need. The venison is frozen in one pound packages. Eligible clients who show their food pantry I-D may receive the venison this morning, between 9 and 11 o’clock; and again on Thursday morning […]