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MDC reminds hunters to apply for elk and bear permits in May

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear and/or elk in the state this fall...

MDC encourages motorists to give turtles a brake!

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a “brake.” Spring rains and warmer weather encourage...

Register for 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge by April 30

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the...

Apply for MDC elk and bear hunting permits in May

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear and/or elk...

MDC reminds people to leave wildlife wild

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With spring comes new life, including new arrivals of wild animals. The Missouri Department of Conservation...

MDC reports young hunters took 5,255 turkeys over youth weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young turkey hunters in Missouri...

MDC seeks public comments on potential changes to nonresident deer hunting

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking Missouri deer hunters and others for feedback...

Missouri’s youth spring turkey hunting turns 25

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This year marks the 25th anniversary of MDC offering a special youth weekend for spring...