The Missouri Department of Conservation, in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Whitetails Unlimited, Quail Forever, and Delta Waterfowl invites families to attend a day of FREE outdoor skills instruction at the Macon County Fairgrounds, 1305 S. Missouri St. in Macon. This family outdoor fun day will take place from 10 a.m. – 3 […]
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Livingston County authorities continue investigation into stolen vehicle
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports the investigation continues into a report his office received from a satellite service on Monday that a stolen vehicle from Minnesota was in the northwest part of Livingston County. The vehicle is described as a blue 2019 Dodge Charger that was pinged in the Sampsel area at one time. […]
Learn about Elk and Elk hunting in Missouri during live MDC webcast
Join the Missouri Department of Conservation on Wednesday, October 9, from noon to 1 p.m. for its Wild Webcast on Elk and Elk Hunting in Missouri. Get information on seeing free-ranging wild elk in Missouri and on Missouri’s first upcoming elk-hunting season, possibly starting as soon as next year. MDC experts will share information and […]
Northeast Missouri Wildlife Management Field Tour to be held in Kirkville
The Pure Air Wildlife Management Cooperative and Quail Forever will host the Northeast Missouri Wildlife Management Field Tour in Kirksville later this month. Adam Keith and Matt Dye of Land and Legacy will speak on Restoring the Land and Finding Common Ground at the Missouri Department of Conservation Northeast Regional Office September 28, 2019. The […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer free fishing classes in Marceline and Brookfield
Autumn is a fine time to go fishing with good weather and active fish. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer free Discover Nature—Fishing programs at Marceline and Brookfield during September. Instructors will teach in four lessons the basics about how to catch fish, handle tackle, and where to go fishing. Participants go fishing […]
New state record brown trout caught at Lake Taneycomo
The Missouri Department of Conservation confirms Bill Babler of Blue Eye is now the new state-record holder for brown trout after catching a monster 40-pound, 6-ounce fish at Lake Taneycomo Sept. 4 using a pole-and-line. The previous record was set just seven months ago by Paul Crews of Neosho. Crews was also fishing at Lake […]
Missouri Department of Conservation proposes regulation changes to help landowners control nuisance wildlife
The Missouri Department of Conservation is considering changing regulations to help landowners address damage caused by problem wildlife and feral hogs. MDC is proposing the changes in response to citizen requests to the Regulations Committee to use night vision or thermal imagery to address livestock loss caused by coyotes and damage caused by feral hogs. […]
Prairie Day at Dunn Ranch Prairie and Pawnee Prairie in Harrison County set for September 14, 2019
The tallgrass prairie holds a special place in Missouri’s history, and native grasslands also continue to play a role in modern agriculture today. The state’s grassland legacy and future will be celebrated at a free Prairie Day event 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, at Dunn Ranch Prairie and Pawnee Prairie in […]
Missouri Department of Conservation now offers “Auto-Renewal” online permit purchases
Renewing Missouri hunting, fishing, and trapping permits is now easier and more convenient through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) new online Permit Auto-Renewal service. Permit Auto-Renewal allows online permit buyers to automatically renew their permits prior to the start of the next season or permit year so they never have an expired permit when […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to increase prices for nonresident permits starting in 2020
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will increase the prices for some nonresident hunting and fishing permits starting in 2020. According to MDC, permit prices have not been raised in over a decade and adjustments are needed to help keep up with increasing costs of providing conservation programs and services around the state. The price […]
Missouri Department of Conservation has new rules for deer carcasses in ongoing fight against CWD
Starting in 2020, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has added additional regulations to the Wildlife Code of Missouri as part of its ongoing efforts to slow the spread of the deadly deer disease called Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). The new regulations change the requirements for transporting deer carcasses into Missouri and throughout the state […]
Annual Forage Systems Research Center Field Day set for September 10, 2019
The Annual Field Day at the Forage Systems Research Systems Center near Linneus next month will feature presentations on beef cattle, industrial hemp, beekeeping, industrial hemp, and weather. The free public event will begin the morning of September 10th at 8:30 and will include a free lunch. Beef cattle topics will include discussions on new […]
Missouri Department of Conservation announces lineup of free programs at Missouri State Fair
Discover nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia August 8-18. Visit MDC’s Conservation Building from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 8-17 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 18 to see live fish and other native animals such as snakes, turtles, and amphibians. Learn about and see […]
Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest winners announced
A captivating photo featuring the picturesque landscape of rural Missouri is the Best in Show for the 2019 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest, hosted by the Missouri Department of Agriculture. The photograph, submitted by Wanda Moore of Cabool, Mo., was chosen from more than 1,200 photos submitted by amateur photographers from across Missouri. “The […]
Antler measuring to be held at North Central Missouri Fair
The Missouri Department of Conservation will host antler measuring in conjunction with the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Measuring will be held in the MDC Building in the courtyard of the Rock Barn the evening of August 1, 2019, from 5 to 9 o’clock. Certified Show Me Big Bucks and Boone and Crocket measurers […]
Penalties increase for poaching in the state of Missouri
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species. Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law July 11. Called the Poaching Bill, it significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri […]
Missouri Department of Conservation announces plan for Missouri elk hunting
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shared its initial plan for a limited elk-hunting season with the Missouri Conservation Commission at the Commission’s public meeting June 28 at MDC headquarters in Jefferson City. The Commission gave its initial approval of the proposed plan, and MDC is asking for public comments. According to MDC Elk and […]