Preventing Tick-Borne Diseases Most of us have encountered ticks on our wilderness treks and, like mosquitoes, give them little pause for thought. Very few of us seriously consider the little pests to be much of a threat, usually we just pull the tick off and continue on our way, not realizing the potential danger the tick may present. A simple tick can carry a variety of diseases, all of which can, at the least, make you very sick and in the most serious cases even cripple or kill.
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Missouri Urban Deer Hunt Successful 10/22/08
Hunters checked 678 deer during the Urban Portion of Missouri's Firearms Deer Season, up 124 from last year but still well below the record for the four-day season. [Comments?]
Missouri Makes Permit Changes for 2009 10/06/08
The Missouri Conservation Commission has approved hunting and fishing permit changes to simplify the system and entice new hunters while maintaining conservation funding. [Comments?]
Missouri Increases Permit Fees for 2009 10/06/08
At its September meeting, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved price increases for most hunting and fishing permits and created a new permit for hunters who pursue snow geese and other "light geese" during the federally mandated Light Goose Conservation Action. [Comments?]
Missouri Feral Hog Eradication Appears to be Working 09/17/08
More than 400 feral hogs have been trapped, snared or shot on state land since January, and eradication work is getting more efficient as workers gain experience tracking down elusive, prolific porkers. [Comments?]
Missouri Offers CONSEP Class for Hunters 09/03/08
"Pull!" called 12-year-old Jared Rackers, and a 4-inch clay disk rocketed out of a clump of trees. The youngster from Jefferson City tracked the orange target with his shotgun and pulled the trigger. His 20 gauge barked, but the target sailed on untouched. [Comments?]
Missouri Deer Hunt Apps. Due August 15th 07/11/08
Hunters have until Aug. 15 to apply for deer hunts at state parks, national wildlife refuges, military reservations and nature preserves. [Comments?]
Cat Shot in Missouri Not a Mountain Lion 06/23/08
Experts say the large cat that frightened a woman in rural Newton County in May was not native to Missouri or even to North America. Conservation officials say that much was obvious from the cat's color. [Comments?]
Missouri Turkey Hunters Have Great Opening Week 05/02/08
Hunters checked 22,308 turkeys during the first week of Missouri's spring turkey season. The state's top turkey biologist says that is very good, considering the circumstances. [Comments?]
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Wyoming Trophy Bull Elk This bull elk was shot up the North Fork, out of Cody Wyoming in 2007. He gross scores 421,
but after a deduction for his seventh tine he drops down to 401. He is 3/8
inch short on the one tine to be non typical.
