State: MO

Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator After receiving initial approval from the Missouri Conservation Commission, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is currently accepting public comments regarding proposed regulation changes designed to help landowners control nuisance wildlife and invasive species. Specifically, the proposed regulation changes would allow both landowners and their representatives, after receiving …

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Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On August 23, the Missouri Conservation Commission provided the final approval for new regulations regarding the transportation of deer carcasses into and within the state. Following initial approval from the Commission in May and a subsequent public comment period, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) finalized these regulatory …

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Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On July 11, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 260, nicknamed the “Poaching Bill,” into law. Sponsored by Missouri Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus member Representative Jered Taylor, HB 260 is a significant step forward for protecting Missouri’s natural resources by combatting poaching activities. The bill significantly increases the …

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Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On June 2, the Missouri Conservation Commission held a public meeting in Jefferson City. During the meeting, the Commission approved the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) initial plan for an elk hunting season. If the Missouri elk population continues to grow at its projected rate, an elk-hunting season …

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Contact: Kent Keene, Lower Midwestern States Coordinator On May 24, the United States Forest Service (USFS) began a 60-day public comment period allowing stakeholders to weigh in on the proposed closure of Mark Twain National Forest (MTNF) to feral hog hunting. Mark Twain National Forest covers 1.5 million acres across 29 counties throughout the Missouri …

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By Joel Hodgdon, Central Midwestern States Coordinator Due to the efforts of state fish and wildlife agencies working in partnership with the sportsmen and women who fund these agencies’ conservation efforts through the American System of Conservation Funding, the populations of three high-profile wildlife species across the Midwest region are rebounding and expanding their range …

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By Joel Hodgdon Central Midwestern States Coordinator On March 15, members of the bipartisan and bicameral Missouri Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered with the state’s sportsmen’s community for its annual breakfast at the Capitol. “This breakfast, and all of our annual Caucus events, gives us as sportsmen-legislators a great opportunity to connect with our fellow hunters and …

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On February 6, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Central Midwestern States Coordinator Joel Hodgdon, spoke at a luncheon during the Conservation Federation of Missouri’s (CFM) annual Media Camp event. CFM, an important partner of CSF, was established in 1935 and is the largest and most representative conservation group in Missouri. Made up of over 90 affiliate …

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On June 5, the Governor Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) welcomed Missouri Governor Eric Greitens as its newest member. The GSC is a bipartisan group of governors from across the nation dedicated to protecting and advancing hunting, angling, recreational shooting, and trapping. “I’m honored to represent the hunters and anglers of Missouri in this distinguished caucus,” said …

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On April 18, the Missouri Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted a trap and skeet shoot and luncheon. Caucus members, staff from the Missouri Department of Conservation, industry partners, and members of the state’s sportsmen’s community gathered to discuss conservation issues and see who could break the most clay targets. Prior to the friendly competition, attendees discussed …

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