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MDC News Archives
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Matt L’Heureux’s reputation for low-impact logging earned him three nominations for the state’s top timber-harvesting honor.
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A rural fire protection district in southwest Missouri has earned national recognition for its wildfire protection practices.
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MDC asks hunters who harvest deer in six north-central Missouri counties during opening weekend of firearms deer season to submit samples for CWD testing.
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Acorn availability, crop harvest, the four-point rule and population shifts caused by last year’s harvest and hemorrhagic disease all will affect the final tally from this year’s November firearms deer hunt.
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Vandals wreaked havoc at a popular St. Charles County Conservation Area over the weekend, costing Missouri taxpayers thousands of dollars and depriving thousands of St. Louis area archery enthusiasts of a much-used practice facility.
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Patience with a fish most anglers ignore put George Pittman Sr. on track to be considered a world record holder by the International Game Fish Association.
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The MDC recently completed work on 80-acres of wetland units at Otter Slough Conservation Area to improve habitat diversity, provide hunting opportunities and reduce maintenance needs.
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1,900 trout and a number of ‘lunkers’ will be stocked in Jackson’s Rotary Lake prior to the opener.
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“Challenges of Producing Energy from Woody Biomass” at the Runge Conservation Nature Center on Friday, Oct. 22
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The elk restoration plan is consistent with the Agency’s rich history of successful management and restoration of fish, forest and wildlife for the people of Missouri
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Spot a hummingbird at a feeder from now into winter, call 816-655-6250, ext. 246, or send an e-mail to larry.rizzo@mdc.mo.gov.
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Invaders that could harm sport fishing and injure boaters are lurking below dams at Missouri reservoirs. Extra care by anglers is needed to keep them at bay.
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Winning entries from 2010 Missouri Junior Duck Stamp artwork contest on display at Discovery Center.
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Warm weather seems most likely reason for the 53-percent decrease.
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An investment of time and shoe-leather could pay special dividends this year.
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The study, which is being funded through the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Restoration program with help from Safari Club International, will provide information about the movement patterns, population densities, habitat preferences and overall numbers of Missouri bears.
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Fly Fishing Film Tour stops at Springfield Conservation Nature Center on Thursday, Oct. 14.
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KANSAS CITY MO -- Two non-native fishes that can injure boaters and harm sport fishing – silver carp and bighead carp – are swarming by the thousands at downstream outlets from the dams at Longview Lake and Blue Springs Lake.
Fishermen are asked to help keep them from moving over the dams and into the lakes. If the so-called “flying fish” do enter the lakes, it will likely be due to the illegal movement of Asian carp by anglers using them for bait.
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“Discover Nature – Women; Introduction to Archery” program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Fort Crowder Conservation Area
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Learn about improving habitat, monitoring deer herds, regulations, management challenges and cost-share programs available to landowners.
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MDC adds Hunter Ed course at Sikeston Elks Lodge in Scott County.
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Items on the agenda include a proposed elk-restoration plan.
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Hunters at Eagle Bluffs, Grand Pass and Otter Slough Conservation Areas will test the new Quick Draw system starting Oct. 29.
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More than two dozen meat processors in the urban hunting
zone are ready to accept donated deer to feed hungry Missourians.